La Bourdonnais

From the moment I booked, the staff at La Bourdannais gave helpful advice and arranged for pick up at the airport. The hotel is beautifully appointed, with modern amenities like a nice large elevator and lobby, but small world charm. I booked a superior room with an Eiffel Tower view and it was spacious and comfortable. I particularly liked that La toilette was in a separate room from the sink and spacious shower. The bed was comfortable and there were black out curtains which were helpful since sun rise is at 5:30 am in summer. The air conditioning was ample, thank goodness because Paris was experiencing exceptional heat while we were there. The room was equipped with robes and slippers and coffee maker. We were welcomed with a note and toffee candies. The staff gave helpful directions and restaurant recommendations. The breakfast was typical for Paris. The best part was the great location just minutes from Rue de Cler and a 8 minute walk to Eiffel Tower. From Eiffel Tower it was easy to cross the Seine. |We walked to Musee D’Orsay but took metro at Ecolier stop to Notre Dame. |I would not hesitate to stay here again.

This was our first stay during an 11 day trip through France, and what a great hotel! Our rooms were ready early, and very luxurious. High end appointments, and attention to detail. The bathrooms in particular are really nice. We had 5 people in our party, so we needed three rooms which they thoughtfully put in close proximity to one another. Excellent service & a very friendly staff. The buffet breakfast was just what we needed in the morning, and it turns into the bar in the evening. Very conveniently located, but on a nice quiet street. Would not hesitate to stay there again.

We visited this hotel at the recommendation of the Rick Steve’s guidebook and Trip Advisor and were very pleased with our stay. First, the location in a quiet part of the 7th was wonderful and only two minutes to the Metro station Ecole Militaire and a very short walk to the Champs du Mar. We celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary to splurged a bit on a superior room with Eiffel Tower view, which was worth it. (Better to book directly on the hotel’s website). Our reception was warm, and they quickly stored our bags as our flight had arrived early in the morning. After checking in, we were pleased with the size of the superior room and its overall condition, with a good amount of storage. Breakfast options are extensive and complimentary if you show a copy of the Rick Steves Paris guidebook at check-in (what a perk!). There were a wide variety of pastries, eggs, bacon, meats and cheeses, and yogurt. Tea and coffee were prepared to order by the server. Because of the summer temperatures, we chose to take the Metro to see the various museums and sights, which worked so well thanks to Apple map directions. The bed was very comfortable and this was one of the rare hotel stays that I didn’t wake up with a back ache. A minor problem occurred with an air-conditioning repair during our stay on the fifth floor, but the manager quickly brought a fan and offered a portable A/C unit. While it was being repaired, they were extremely apologetic and sent a hand-written note and delivered caramels and macarons! Around the corner is Rue Cler, a beautiful and quaint street that offers a glimpse into Parisian life with gelato, flower and chocolate vendors, a Boulangerie and multiple cafes. We found ourselves spending time there every evening before retiring to the hotel. (Also highly recommend the restaurant Milagro 1 street over on Bousquet.) This was our first trip to Paris and based on the location we service at this hotel, I would definitely return.

A beautiful hotel with a charming staff in an unbelievable location! Before arriving, the staff assisted my family with arranging car service to/from the hotel as well as a nearby music festival. Once we arrived, they were attentive and kind. Luigi was fantastic during the morning breakfasts. The room was comfy and when we experienced an issue with the air conditioning, Zoe was a quick-thinking problem solver and personally brought up and installed a portable air conditioner in the room. The location could not be beat, near the Eiffel Tower but also located near a beautiful park.

Our room was amazing!!! we had the King Suite and so much space, the bathroom was very well appointed! My wife loved the large tub! The room was super clean and nice. Front desk was staffed with some very nice and helpful people. Did not participate in the breakfast offering but looked nice. The bar and drinks were good. We were a little nervous when we pulled up late for our arrival as the outside and lobby did not present as well as we thought it would, but by time we got to the room the service and the room made up for all of that. I would stay here again as it is a great location just around the corner from the Eiffel Tower and easy walk to restaurants.

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel in Paris! From the moment we made the reservation, the communication was excellent—they reached out via email to confirm details and checked in several times before and during our stay to see if we needed anything. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming throughout. We booked three rooms, and one of them even had a partial view of the Eiffel Tower, which was very nice. The rooms are very comfortable, and spacious- much larger than what you typically hear about Paris hotel rooms, which are often tiny. Everything was very clean, the location was perfect for exploring the city, and the food at the hotel restaurant was very good. Highly recommend this hotel—we would definitely stay here again!

Room location was great with Eiffel Tower view as promised. Convenient to most 7th District sites including Rodin Museum, cafes, shopping etc. |Staff was super friendly and handled every question or concern promptly and to our satisfaction. |Room service was just ok as it was by 3rd party versus on-site. Full service Grocery store next door which was very good.

One of our best hotel experiences. Not because of the facility (although the room and other spaces were lovely and delightful) or the food (delicious), but because the staff was truly kind, caring and helpful.||Aside from general courtesy and typical "good service", they went out of their way to remedy a problem that was NOT their fault: when we had a terrible experience (at multiple, successive gates!) using the hotel's garage access card when we parked our car at the local garage where the hotel leases spaces, a staffer offered to accompany us the next day when we retrieved the car.||That staffer took the time (probably 20 minutes!) to walk with us to the car and join us on our exit. Each time the gates again failed to function well, they communicated with the garage staff about the problems to get the gates opened promptly. We then dropped off the staffer back at the hotel, where she (again) apologized for the garage problems and promised they would follow up further with the garage to ensure this wouldn't happen to other guests.||And of course, the staff helped with other, more common service courtesies:|- They helped us purchase tickets to one of Paris' great museum's on a day when that museum's website said they were sold out.|- They helped us with printing and making a few copies when we needed them.|- and more!||Most importantly, these various kindnesses were delivered by multiple staff members, so this was not a case of one kind person. Rather, this hotel has done a great job of hiring and training well, since all of their team exhibited the same kindnesses. We were truly and fully impressed, and will gladly return.

We loved our stay here. The balcony with the view of the Eiffel Tower was our favorite. Housekeeping was not consistent and they never replaced the cotton swabs or cleaned glasses. We had preordered champagne to be in our room but it was not there. Breakfast was good. Service was excellent and very friendly. The front desk was also very helpful. We loved the walkable location of the hotel.

100 % percent recommend if you are staying in Paris and need a perfect location that connects you to all the major tourist areas. Everyone at the front desk was helpful, warm, and welcoming. The rooms are nice, but on the smaller side, because you're in the EU and not the US. I did not like the separate toilet room from the actual bathroom across the other side of the room. You have to walk to the other side of the room to wash ur hands in the next bathroom. The hotel is quaint and cute. They served breakfast, which was not my favorite. Bar is open, and they play good music. Nice bartenders.

This review is in regard to room 408. The room is a junior suite with a courtyard view. The courtyard view includes a view of trash and recycle bins as well as the periodic, loud sounds of trash and recyclables being unceremoniously dumped into the bins. The room is nicely decorated although a little dated and with some peeling paint. All beverages in the mini-fridge are complimentary. This room also has an oddity; a 35-inch by 35-inch toilet 'closet' that is separate from the bathroom near the entry door to the room. The toilette closet is visible and audible from the entirety of the junior suite. There is no exhaust fan in the toilette closet. If you are claustrophobic... or an average-sized American... it may not be for you. Knowing what we now know about the immediate area of this hotel... we would skip the hotel breakfast because there are some fabulous places for baked goods, coffee, and breakfast within a 5-minute walk. Needs improvement to facilities to be considered a 4-star hotel.

I really enjoyed this hotel. The inside is decorated nicely and very welcoming. We got there at 1000 but check is wasn't until 1500 so they held our bags for us. The room was small but typical by European standards, I have stayed in smaller rooms before. The bathroom was actually quite large with a large tub and shower. Apparently some rooms have a view of the Eiffel Tower, ours faced the courtyard and was quiet at night. The breakfast in the morning was really good, with crepes, eggs, meats and cheeses it is continental style with plenty to choose from. The location is great. It is about a 15 minute walk away from the Eiffel Tower and there are quite a few tasty restaurants around the hotel that aren't overly tourist-y and won't break the bank. It is also located less than 5 minutes from a metro stop which was perfect for getting around the rest of Paris. I would recommend a stay at this comfortable hotel.

We enjoyed our week long stay at this hotel very much! Helpful staff, fantastic location and a stone's throw to a metro station. Terrific restaurants right nearby and only a few blocks to the Eiffel Tower. We would stay here again! Very small, as all hotels in Paris or any large metropolitan area. Our breakfast was free as Rick Steve's readers, but it wasn't that good. Much more fun to wonder a half block and get a cafe and croissant!

Rooms! Staff! Service! All are fantastic! My mom and I stayed in an executive suite with an Eiffel Tower view... it absolutely did not disappoint! The view of the tower was much better than I anticipated. When we checked in we were very warmly greeted by Hedia - she was so friendly and helpful and even recalled the requests we had for our room. Our room was a good size for a Paris hotel and we actually had two balconies in our room. The shower was nice and the bed/pillows slept great! Be sure to bring your outlet adapters if traveling from the US. We requested an additional blanket and towels and Hedia was at our door with them in hand in no time! I actually made sure to ask her for her name because she was so incredibly kind and helpful that I wanted to be sure to mention her in this review. She gave us several restaurant recommendations and printed out a sheet with restaurant recommendations as well. The breakfast at the hotel was great and the staff there was friendly as well! We are so thankful to have chosen such a nice and friendly hotel for our first stay in Paris. We will absolutely be back! I've already recommend Hotel La Bourdonnais to several friends that are traveling to Paris this year. Hedia, your warm welcome and fantastic service made for the perfect stay at your hotel! Thank you!

Really enjoyed this hotel! While vacationing we stayed at La Bourbonnais six nights, and as an added bonus we had a room with a view of the Eiffel Tower. Location is great obviously, a 5-10 min walk to the lawn in front of the tower. If you want to walk to the tower you are only 15-20ish minutes. Directly next door is a grocery we found convenient- do yourself a favor and go grab some snacks and a bottle of wine to go enjoy the sunset sitting in front of the tower. The only real negative I found was the bed- it felt like I was sleeping on the ground, or at least a slightly softer version of it... it was awful. There is a nice restaurant downstairs with a bar, the staff is very helpful, and the hotel is clean with a pretty intoxicating scent throughout!

Located near Champs de Mars and 10 minute walk to Eiffel Tower. One of hundreds of similar hotels: clean, polite, small rooms, dated decor, odd bathrooms, good breakfast. Nothing special. Functional. My room, 407 had a queen size bed and a hide-a-bed, very clean, great housekeeping. Two windows, view of quiet courtyard. TV oddly mounted due to window locations. Broken closet door handle ( something you will use many times a day. Safe, mini-fridge with just a couple bottles water and a couple cans soda per day. Posted price is 550 Euro. We paid less. Some people are just thrilled to be in Paris, and overrate their lodgings, and will give this a 5. This hotel does not succeed in breaking out of 'cramped quarters' category, but functions nicely with no bellman and one person at reception, sometimes on break.

Our experience with La Bourdonnais was highly disappointing. To amplify other less-than-glowing reviews, the management staff here is extremely unhelpful to the point where we would recommend the discerning reader to please consider another of the many other 4-star hotels of which Paris has plenty. We had to cancel our trip due to covid, and notified the hotel with reasonable time. While we understand we were outside of the hotel cancellation policy windows of 7 full days, we not only received no help at all, but the assistant manager at La Bourdonnais was condescending, rude, and belittling. He declined all our calls over 4 days, insisted on email as the only form of communication, and refused to put us in touch with the manager of this hotel to speak about our unique situation. There were no steps made towards us as the customer; no openness to a cancellation fee or credit...we had to pay for all the nights we did not stay. One need only look at the way Mr. Baudouin responds to each and every non-sponsored review here, and one can see how this hotel puts no value in customer happiness; he argues back, makes disparaging comments, and is scornful of customers who are raising legitimate complaints. We would have appreciated any steps at all made towards us. For example: a partial or full credit, or even just a reasonable cancellation fee. I am extremely surprised and disappointed that in the hotel line, where the very business is customer satisfaction, La Bourdonnais failed so greatly.

The best hotel in Paris specially if you want to walk everywhere. The staff was just amazing, professionals, specially the manager. Our room was so beautiful, clean, everything first class, from the lotion in the bathroom to the most delicious breakfast with such superb service. I really have no words to describe how wonderful everything was. This was my first time in Paris and and I would like to thank La Bourdonnais for the best experience of my life. Anyone that wants to stay in the heart of Paris and receive a five star treatment, this is the place to stay. They deserve 10 stars

This is another hotel I struggle to leave 4 star review instead of 3 stars for. The reason is that this hotel is advertised as a 4-Star hotel, but if you compare it to another 4-Star hotel it's really not that impressive. I would say this is a GREAT 3-star hotel with a 4 star review, but at 4-star rating.. it's more warranting of a 3-star review. I'm talking about hotel star rating, not yelp star reviews. Nevertheless, there was nothing wrong with the hotel. The bed was comfortable and newer, the room bright and clean, and the bathroom also very nice. The carpet in the hall needs changing and we didn't get to try out the bar or breakfast... Again, the hotel is OK, nothing stands out as being amazing, but certainly nothing at all was an issue.

This hotel is 5-star!!! Julien, the receptionist/concierge, was outstanding. I contacted him about 1 month prior to our stay to help me get arrangements made for restaurant reservation, tour plans, and transportation to and from the airport. He was quick at responding and was able to get reservations and time slot appointments to the attractions I otherwise would not be able to get into. When I arrived at the hotel, I was quickly greeted. My room was spotless. Everyday there was prompt room turnover with fine details, like triangle folds in the toilet paper, done to perfection. The hotel location is safe and had numerous dining options with friendly servers nearby. The metro and buses run right by the hotel making transportation easy. However if you had to walk, it takes about 20 mins to get anywhere, which is perfect for a central location. There is not one negative fact I could tell you about our stay. Thank you Julien for all your hard work and for making my in Paris a memory I will not forget.

Recommend to not stay here. The AC was not working in the hotel room. Was told he changed the setting so I could control the AC now. Still, no AC. Went back down and notified it was not getting any cooler. He acted annoyed, and said a technician would be in my room no later than 20 minutes. 30 minutes later, went downstairs to check the status of the technician. Was told he was at another hotel so would be another 20-30 minutes. Technician came about an hour later, was able to get it barely coming out. Went downstairs to see about another room as it didn't seem to be getting colder and we couldn't even hear the fan, apparently the hotel is booked to capacity. But I should not worry, he can see my room went down 2 degrees (and is not 77 degrees Fahrenheit after being here 4 hours and trying to nap from the travel). Was given a portable fan in the meantime. I'm a pretty understanding person, but the fact that the staff acted annoyed every time I went downstairs was not very professional. I was really excited about my stay here. Recommend somewhere else for future travelers (we wish we would have booked with a bigger name- like Hilton opera house).

We ended up paying $264/night at this hotel but on the plus side, you can request a room with a view of the Eiffel Tower. The room we got was 1 bedroom, 2 queen size bed with a sort of living room area upon entry. It was spacious for a european boutique hotel. Although, the elevator was slow and tiny, which is the norm in Europe. It was also walking distance to Champ de Mars, Eiffel Tower and Hotel des Invaledes. There's a grocery store a block away from the hotel for those picnic nights while staring at the Eiffel Tower light show (9pm-12am). The metro is right by the grocery store near the Ecole Militare. Laundromat is a block away on the left hand side if you're facing the hotel.

We spent 8 days here, I would gladly do it again without hesitation. The place is not a big box chain, there is personality and the staff was friendly and helpful. Location - location - location: this place is a short walk from Rue Cler, the metro, and of course the Eiffel Tower. The rooms were clean, the bed comfortable. It's not a 3000 sq ft home, it's a Parisian Hotel, so don't expect a study off of your second bedroom. We had a balcony that you could get to if you stepped over the radiator, a view of the tower and neighborhood and just a feeling like you weren't just a visitor, you were "in" Paris, part of the neighborhood. Stay here, walk to Rue Cler and get some cheese, a baguette, a bottle of wine and a pastry, then walk to the Eiffel Tower... Park it in the grass and enjoy your meal, watching the tower shine in the evening sky.

Clean hotel, very friendly staff, and breakfast is good. The hotel has Lourve tickets for 14 euros (in case you don't want to buy a museum pass), and the breakfast consisted of scrambled eggs, ham/bacon, baguette with brie cheese and butter. Drinks include of coffee with milk, juices, tea, and water. The room we stayed in had the view of the eiffel tower, and had two beds with a spacious bathroom. Staff answers questions well and Carrefour market is a block away which is convenient.

I am an America tourist who has stayed at boutique hotels in the States. The building was about what I expected. Old, and a bit worn down with some updates. It could use a bit of cleaning. The service at the front desk is very helpful in getting you what you need. The best part is the location. Twenty minute walk to the Eiffel Tower and surrounded by a residential neighborhood with shops and dining. You feel really safe walking in the neighborhood. The price is also reasonable for what you get. The breakfast buffet is a bit overpriced, but you get a reduced rate if you have a family. Overall, would recommend.

I stayed there with my girlfriend and it's o.k. The staff was friendly and spoke o.k. English. The location is great since me and my girl walk, like 10 min, to the E tower and had picnic drinking some nice wine in Champ the Mars. Every hour, for about 3 minutes or so they make it sparkle. It was neat while drinking wine and eating some cheese. Then stumble back to the hotel in a jiffy. The hotel is clean but for the price is o.k. Remember Paris is more expensive than Tokyo. I know, I been there too, so 3 stars is agreeable...

Great spot, great view of the Eiffel tower, next a metro station and a Carrefour.

Had a lovely stay at the boutique Hotel la Bourbonnais to celebrate our wedding anniversary. It was a perfect location for everything we wanted to do while in France. It's located on a rather quiet street, however still very accessible to many of the attractions such as, the Eiffel Tower. The metro Eccole Militaire is very conveniently located right around the corner. There is also a small local grocery right next door, also an ATM right Around the corner. There are tons of local cafes and excellent bakeries and restaurants too! The entire hotel, to include our room was very clean and nicely maintained. The rooms have a hair drier, wine cork screw, mini bar, and chilled glasses. The front desk were fluent in English and were always happy to help with booking hop on/ off tour, recommendations, and even our silly questions. We arranged transportation to and from the airport through the hotel. We'd absolutely book and stay here again! Thank you for giving us such great memories of our time in France! www.backpackbees.com

Had an absolutely perfect stay here! The staff were really nice and attentive. Great location very close to the Eiffel Tower. My daughter slept with the little bear they gave her at check in for the rest of our travels around Europe. Thank you for an awesome stay!

We stayed at a charming hotel about two years ago to return to a different hotel with new management. They upgraded the rooms but the bathroom got smaller. The walls are still pretty thin. The wait staff in the morning are wonderful. I couldn't speak very kindly for the front desk. They seem to be very unorganized. The maids do a decent job but you have to ask them to change your sheets or they will leave them the same until you check out. I found this out when my nose bled and the Same spot was there after a few days. They do have free soda, orange juice, and soda water. The beer and other snacks are a charge. They do have Hermes shampoo and lotion which is a upgrade from the past. The quaint hotel is not the same as I remembered. But I guess things change when management forgets about their clients. I would give this a better rating but the hotel is not as we experienced a couple years ago.