Les Tournelles

The staff was amazing--really friendly and helpful. The hotel was in a perfect location--you're right in the heart of where you want to be. I walked from my hotel everywhere. I explored Le Marais (rad neighborhood and where I'd stay again). I walked to the latin quarter and St. Germain (way busier, way more cars, way more tourists.. still beautiful but I'd rather stay elsewhere). You're a couple of blocks from the Seine and I'd get up in the morning and run to the Eiffel Tower. It's about 4 miles one way but a really nice way to start your morning. You're right next to the Place des Vosges, which is a really beautiful park where I hung out and read my book. No tourists there really. And your about one block away from Chez Janou, which is an amazing and highly hyped (and worth it) French cafe (make reservations, which you can do by just stopping by earlier in the day). My room was small, but I was traveling alone so it was no big deal and I was more than happy with it. The room was on the top floor and had French doors that opened out into the city with a little balcony which was really, really pleasant. I think when I booked the room it was about $175 a night, and that felt like a good price for what you got. I'd stay here again, absolutely. The breakfast is 14 Euros.. which isn't bad considering what things cost in Paris and you can eat until you're stuffed. It's a standard European continental breakfast.. hardboiled eggs, deli meat, cheeses, muesli, yogurt, etc. but it was good. The dining room is in the basement and it's really cool. All timbered and with stone arches and the old well from.. however long ago. It's an old building. I'd fill up on food and coffee and then wander around the city. Because I'm a typical American, Nespresso shots don't really do it for me so I'd inevitably end up at a bakery shortly thereafter to grab a croissant and an americano.

Wonderful Hotel in a wonderful location. We were a party of 4 staying in 2 rooms. Leaving the key every time we left was definitely NOT a problem nor did we feel it was an inconvenience to the staff (as a previous reviewer wrote). The 24hour/per day staffing by the gentlemen hosts in the front room is an amazing element of Les Tournelles. The timing of our stay allowed us to get to know Carlos the best. Carlos always made us feel welcome as he answered our questions and provided guidance about many aspects of the local neighbourhood, restaurant recommendations, etc. The cozy lounge where we could have some down time and a glass of wine in the early evening after a long day of walking and before going out for dinner was a lovely amenity. The ladies in the breakfast room were always friendly & accommodating with morning coffee. The cleaning staff did a wonderful job every day in freshening our rooms and keeping the entire hotel sparkling and inviting. We WILL return to Les Marais and Les Tournelles very soon.

Small rooms, to be expected, but very clean & very nicely decorated. Welcome was pleasant. Plenty hot water. Very quiet... even though road side. No internal hotel noise. Very comfortable bed. Lovely area to walk around, loads of cafes & restaurants & shops. 3 mins from a supermarket. 5 mins walk to metro line 1 taking you to Louvre & more.

Beautiful, every detail was well done, comfortable, the sitting room on the ground floor was gorgeous and comfortable and we loved relaxing with a complementary beverage and snack every afternoon, the breakfast room in the historic lower level was atmospheric and lovely. The staff were extremely helpful, kind, really top notch. Loved it, after staying in at least eight Paris hotels over the years, I wouldn’t stay elsewhere.

Nice old but well-maintained property, friendly reception by front office staff, very good recommendations regarding local restaurants, simple but nice & fresh breakfast service, pleasant common room with self-service bar, very good location. My son and I had a very pleasant stay and I would gladly recommend Les Tournelles to other travelers.