Hôtel Saint-Louis en l'Isle

Had another fantastic stay - I am a repeat visitor to this boutique chain and they are my properties of choice when in Paris. Booked a superior room with balcony for 5 nights and had a lovely view along with some awesome sunsets. Property is in a great location for perusing both the Right and Left Bank, and after a busy day, it was a pleasure coming “home” to this little island. Rooms are very comfortable, well appointed and cleanliness should be commended. Service is impeccable - special thanks to Dennis and Layal for their courtesy professionalism and friendly demeanor - they are the gems of this property. My stay was perfect in every way - merci!

In early-January we had the pleasure of staying at the Hôtel Saint-Louis en l’Isle in Paris. In addition to the excellent quiet location of this small hotel, the charming breakfast “cave” was a great way to start the day in Paris. And the staff was superb – of particular note, Layal, who could not have been more professional, charming and helpful (Denis and Mariska were also helpful). Will definitely return!

What a charming hotel, with **OUTSTANDING customer service from a woman at the reception desk named “Layal.”|I hope the owner’s know how fortunate they are to have to have her as their employee, and give her the praise she deserves. ||Our room is perfect for the 2 of us. Love the beamed ceiling, and the ability to open both windows, to enjoy the view and the fresh air. ||The breakfast room, located downstairs in a rock walled area (reminds me of a wine cellar) is delightful. It’s light and bright with many options including varieties of juices, yogurt, fruit, sliced meats, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, fresh baguettes, rolls, Croissant, cereals, hard boiled eggs, and a coffee machine that makes each cup fresh, hot and delicious. ||The street they’re located on has many shop’s and restaurant’s quite nearby. ||I definitely recommend this boutique hotel if you’re looking for authentic French charm. |* Be aware that the elevator is small ( holds only 2 people), and it stops 1/2 way between floors. So you’ll need your either go up a few steps on the narrow circular staircase, or down a few steps to get to your room. The exceptions I’m aware of being the lobby and the breakfast room.

This hotel is in a great location and is a good price for value. It’s very clean and charming building. The only thing is that the website never said the size of the rooms and mine was as wide as a double bed. There was no place to open two suitcases. I would’ve like to have a little more room and maybe a place to sit. With two people in there it was very tight. The other thing that I really did not like, and that was highly unusual, was that the elevator stops between two floors! you either got off the elevator and walked down seven steps or up seven steps. I just can’t handle tiny circular steps with my luggage. If I had known that, it would have been a dealbreaker. The staff was pleasant and the breakfast was quite nice with a good assortment and fresh Bread and pastries. We appreciate that it came with the room since we booked four nights. I would not stay here again next time though.

I stayed at Hotel Saint Louis en l’Isle for four nights with my wife and would rate it 3 stars. The location is fantastic—centrally located and charming, making it easy to explore Paris. The hotel is very quiet, which was great for getting a good night’s sleep. The staff were nice and friendly, and the breakfast every morning was a real treat.||However, we had an unfortunate experience on our last night. We brought back a pastry from our afternoon walking tour of Montmartre, which was wrapped and left on the desk. In the middle of the night, we were woken up by a mouse trying to get into the wrapper. This was quite jarring and something I’ve never experienced in all my years of traveling. We also had treats boxed up on the desk to take back home, which made the situation even more concerning.||If you stay here, make sure to keep any food in the fridge, although it isn’t very large. Due to this incident, we probably won’t stay here again, which is a shame because the rest of our stay was great.

Absolutely loved our stay. |The hotel is a lovely French boutique hotel with very friendly, helpful reception staff….Dennis, Layal & Ludwig all deserve high praise ( & all speak English). Downstairs in the rock room, the breakfast attendant, Marisca is so sweet and helpful, even though she speaks no english.||This hotel, situated on a quiet island, has easy access by several bridges and is a 5 minute walk to Notre Dame. ||Be aware that they have a winding staircase that is accessed for all rooms except the first floor. ||Highly recommend this hotel

We loved this hotel. It has very nice, clean, modern rooms and is on a quiet street. Our room on the top floor had a view from a balcony of the Seine and the Pantheon. We have stayed in Paris many times and loved being in Île Saint-Louis, a very charming neighborhood which is an oasis from hustle and bustle of the city. Within a block or two of the hotel, there are several creperies, restaurants, cafes, shops and a bank. (We highly recommend Creperie Ile Saint Louis and Aux Anysetiers Du Roy Restaurant.) It was an easy walk to Notre Dame, the Marais and the Left Bank. The hotel staff was friendly and helpful. As we had an early flight to catch from CDG, we utilized the hotel's shuttle which was convenient. We hope to stay here again.

We so enjoyed our cozy, romantic room, with such a sweet balcony. Thank you to the charming team at Hotel Saint-Louis en l'isle for making our stay so memorable.

July 2024. The security around the hotel for the olympics made it such that you could not access the hotel. The hotel took our money in a prepaid online last minute booking. Turned out you needed a QR code to access the hotel (again olympic security). That would be annoying but ok. However, the hotel then refused to give us a refund, and were almost abusive in the communications to us. If you read the online reviews it is budget friendly, in a nice area, but any issues - with refunds, even when given an appropriate notice or in our case when we were unable to access, they become impossible. If you want any flexibility or customer service to do not go here.

This was my second stay at this hotel. I chose it for its location. It's a short walk to the pedestrian bridge to Île de la Cité for tourist attractions and the métro there or a walk across the Pont Marie for a different métro line. The rooms are small as is the bathroom. There is a shower stall. There is almost no storage at all. Had there been two people in the room, I don't know where we would have fit another suitcase. There is a closet, half of which is taken up by a mini refrigerator. The bed was comfortable and I slept well but then I walked so much I'd have to be on heavy caffeine not to sleep. I do agree with the sound made by the keys. There is a large, metal fleur de lis on each key chain. This can bang around as you unlock your door. The key chain also doubles as a plug in to operate the lights in the room so there is no waste of electricity when you're gone. The wifi is very slow and not effective at certain times of the day. I found I got better service from my iPhone than from my laptop. I found the front desk staff to be helpful. I never asked for restaurant recommendations but they arranged for my car to go back to CDG and it was there exactly on schedule.

We love this boutique hotel. It was recently renovated, and we have seen the nice change since we have stayed there before. The location is outstanding - near Notre Dame, the Latin Quarters, Marais district and easy access to the metros. The hotel is surrounded by cafes, restaurants and ice cream shops. Dennis, the hotel manager/reception is so friendly and most helpful. We will stay here again.

Solid five stars! The hotel is small, 20 rooms. The lobby is nonexistent. Everything is handled by a person sitting at a desk. When I arrived with my daughter and two grand-daughters we were greeted by Bernard. He brought our luggage up to our rooms and basically turned into a wonderful source of information and knowledge during our stay. To reiterate, the hotel is tiny as are the rooms. The structure is from the 17th Century. There is a circular staircase as well as an elevator that can accommodate two people. The floor stops are a little odd in that the lift stops between floors. We had two rooms on the third floor so our stop was 2/3. I mention this so anyone with mobility issues realizes that rooms are not easily accessible. I was thrilled because the bathrooms had stone showers - no slippery tubs to concern myself with. Each bathroom has a wall heating unit as I don't believe there is central heat. I didn't care because I love having the windows open to take in the sounds and the smells of Paris. Location is on Ile de Saint Louis. It is actually considered in the Marais. Super location with respect to sights, the Seine, restaurants and shops. The is some car traffic on the street however for the most part it's just foot traffic. The rooms were very comfortable and the room keys are really keys, not plastic cards. They have a huge Fleur de Lis attached to the key ring as well as a rectangular object that must be inserted into a wall slot to keep the room electricity on. Lovely hotel! Staff is super friendly and helpful. Bernard went above and beyond what was expected of him even so far as to point out restaurants that served decent pizza for the "oh so fussy" grand kids. I would chose location again in a heartbeat. Glad I discovered it.

I have tried to reach this hotel via email and by phone. No response to the email,no answer to the phone. Does anyone know if this hotel is still open?

This is a gem. Great location, quiet, great amenities -- air conditioning that meets American standards. Early breakfast available hours before Sleepy Parisians rise. Good rates with advance booking. Helpful, courteous, kind.

I have been to Paris many times, and have stayed in a variety of hotels! This location was great! The train from the airport made this a cheap, easy to Norte Dame stop, quick walk across the bridge to the first street! This is a lovely boutique hotel! Comfortable beds! So easy to get around Paris from here! Terrific walks along the Seine, easy boat access, train! This isle is filled with Michelin Star restaurants as the bonus!

This hotel remains a sentimental favorite personally as I booked a solo stay in 2006. Back then it wasn't renovated to what it is now so it was just a basic 2* hotel which happened to be well-located on the Ile St. Louis. And the rates were reflective of the starred rating so it was an excellent bargain to me. I would suggest booking or requesting one of their corner rooms (which I got to choose on arrival day). These are brighter as they have two sets of windows overlooking the street. The bathroom I had was tinier than tiny, but luckily at that time they did manage to renovate the shower/tub area so it was very modern. However, there was hardly any space to move around as the entire bathroom was like a closet. As for the service it was all excellent. The reception, particularly Bernard, was very friendly and attentive of my needs.

A sense of comfort and a home away from home! In searching for a hotel to stay for 10 days over Christmas, it was very important to me to get character, quality, a Parisian feel, and a good location in the place I stayed. I received all of this with Hotel Saint Louis. While they didn't have a room in the hotel proper on the dates requested (I admit, I waited longer than I should have to email them for availability), they offered a studio room down the adorable cobble stoned street. It was perfect - there was a two burner range, sink, mini-fridge, coffee pot, and hot water heater as well as some kitchen supplies and of course a bottle opener! The bed was comfortable (firm), and had clean, nice linens. There is a small table with two chairs, free wifi, large flat screened cable tv (but who needs TV in Paris?!), and a small closet with extra linens, a blanket, and a mini-ironing board. The bathroom was spacious, hair dryer included, lots of towels, soap, shampoo/ conditioner. It truly felt like a small apartment. It was on the 3rd floor (2nd for Europeans) of a narrow spiral staircase and overlooked a lovely and quiet courtyard. You enter through a (former) motor court coded gate. In all, it was comfy, charming, safe, and quiet. I actually got a stomach flu while visiting and was glad to be in such a comfortable, homey space. Despite what the previous Yelper posted, I found the neighborhood very Parisian. I'lle de Saint Louis is an affluent residential neighborhood. There are some great bistros and of course the famous Berthillon ice cream down the street. I completely disagree with her assessment of how touristy the neighborhood is (I found it wasn't much) and that the staff was quite friendly and helpful. The location is ideal - right across a small bridge to Notre Dame, and the hotel and neighborhood are lovely and romantic. The hotel staff offered us free daily Continental breakfast due to the fact that our little apartment of sorts, wouldn't be cleaned daily. They did clean the room every 3 days which was more than I'd expected. The breakfast was great as well. Fresh baguette and croissants, cheeses, fruit, juices, teas, coffee, meats, soft boiled eggs all were a perfect start to a day walking the city. We booked via email and there were absolutely no problems with the agreement for free breakfast or anything of the nature the previous reviewer mentioned. I would highly recommend this hotel and the neighborhood and look forward to staying there again in the future!

My husband I and stayed here the week after Christmas. LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!! What an adorable little island! Super close to Notre Dame which was perfect to walk around and do all the touristy things we wanted to do. The service at the hotel was great. We're a low maintenance couple, so other than handing in and getting our key, we didn't need much assistance. The rooms were beautifully done. Very rustic with the exposed beams. The shower was surprisingly large which was nice! The bed was comfortable and the room was clean. My only complaint.. My husband and I are light sleepers and it was SO quiet, that it was actually noisy. By that I mean whenever there was a sound, it was almost magnified to us. For example someone using their key to get in to their room next to us, someone going up and down the stairs or the very 'active' couple above us. So we didn't really get a lot of sleep. Other than that it was PERFECT. Hope that helps.

We just returned from a trip that included a six night stay at this small, wonderfully located gem of a hotel we discovered on our last trip to France. This second stay confirmed out notion that we will probably never stay anywhere else when in Paris. Some of the rooms are small, but they are all quiet at night, and tastefully decorated. Located on the Ile de Saint Louis, it is less than 200 yards from the pedestrian bridge to the Ile de Cite and the Notre Dame. Walking distance to the Marais and the Louvre and d'Orsay museums.

I have held off doing this for a while so as to not let my anger at what happened here make me write a review that did not reflect the experience I had. After a few months I can safely say that Meh, I've experienced better, is about right for this place. Here's my breakdown. Rooms: Adorable and characterful. The bathrooms are large by European standards (you can turn around in them) and there is bed that is reasonably comfortable. Location: It is in the thick of it. By it, I mean tourist mecca. If you come here do not expect Parisians to be anywhere near here and certainly do not expect a solid french Bistro meal from the restaurants located right near the hotel. Still, Berthillon is close by and the metro is as well. So, you have easy access to just about anywhere you want to be. Service: Here is where they are lacking and in a BIG way. The staff is minimal and distant during the day. They also aren't very useful when it comes to anything other than the most basic of enquiries into Paris activities. They have the obligatory college student running the desk at night, no big deal, but it does mean that if you are looking for dinner recommendations or any other concierge services, this is not the place for you. Also, make sure you get all your confirmation in writing (email is fine). They confirmed an extension of one night with me over the phone and when I asked for them to send an update email they said it was not needed. So imagine my shock when they did NOT honor it. We had to move rooms halfway through our stay. We actually had to cut a tour of the Louvre short so that we could head back to the hotel and pack up our things and move rooms. When we complained that they had done this and that all the other rooms they "found for us" were far more expensive they refused to make up the difference and were quite rude about it. In a nutshell: There are a TON of hotels on this street. I wouldn't say it's one of the worst places I have been to. It's clean, has enough charm and the bathrooms are large enough to take a proper shower. The staff are not terribly rude in general but they lack basic customer service know how. For me however the worse part about this hotel is that it lacks soul and romance and really, what the hell are you doing in Paris if soul and romance don't matter to you? For my money Hotel du Jeu de Paume is a MUCH better hotel and only a block away at most.

Charming little place, clean and cozy, convenient for walking tours, and a Metro station right across the bridge. The A/C works well and the controls are effective. The downstairs breakfast was surprisingly good. Wish I could give them five stars, but there were just too many little things. The shower door doesn't work right and the showerhead mount is broken and won't stay put. The mattress was really hard. The day and night shift don't communicate and the night shift has no access to linens, took us two days to get a top sheet for the bed. The TV puts out a bright blue night light. I had to hang some tee shirts over it to darken the room enough to sleep. (We're visiting Paris, who needs a TV?) The desk clerk was very friendly and gave us good restaurant advice, but also gave us consistently wrong directions for the Metro and airport transport. The WiFi signal is strong but completely unsecured. Don't log into anything you care about if you are not using a VPN, your passwords can be stolen by the malware on anybody else's device on the network. (This problem was surprisingly widespread during our visit to Sweden and France. Apparently the ISPs who serve hotels, restaurants, and airports are under no pressure to adopt WPA2 Wifi security there. The theatrics you go through to identify yourself to the hotel's ISP provide no security.)