Hotel Maison Saintonge

“Utterly Charming Stay in the Heart of Paris”

We had a wonderful stay at Maison Saintonge. The hotel is utterly charming and impeccably clean, with that warm, intimate Parisian feel. Yes, the rooms are small but that’s completely standard for Paris. The location is fantastic: right in one of the coolest neighbourhoods, with great cafés, bouti… more

We had a wonderful stay at Maison Saintonge. The hotel is utterly charming and impeccably clean, with that warm, intimate Parisian feel. Yes, the rooms are small but that’s completely standard for Paris. The location is fantastic: right in one of the coolest neighbourhoods, with great cafés, boutiques, and atmosphere right on your doorstep. We’ll definitely be back. One small tip: rooms facing the street can be a bit noisy at night, and you may also hear neighbours next door or above. Nothing dramatic, but light sleepers should definitely bring earplugs—or request a non–street-facing room to maximise comfort. Highly recommended!

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“Small but perfect!”

My first visit to Paris and I stayed in La Marais as recommended by a friend. This hotel was in the perfect location and as a solo traveller I felt very safe. It was close to the Notre Dame and the river and I travelled around very easily on foot or water taxi rather than the metro. The room was sm… more

My first visit to Paris and I stayed in La Marais as recommended by a friend. This hotel was in the perfect location and as a solo traveller I felt very safe. It was close to the Notre Dame and the river and I travelled around very easily on foot or water taxi rather than the metro. The room was small but perfect - had everything I needed and a really comfy bed, the most important part! The staff were lovely and friendly, especially Ismael at the front desk who went out of his way to help me, including recommending the best pain au chocolat in the area! I felt really welcome and taken care of during the two nights I stayed there. This hotel had the charm and character I expected from Paris and I will definitely be back one day!

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“Location, Location, Location”

How I wish I could give half stars because I would give this hotel a 3 1/2. But since that’s not possible, I bumped it to a 4 because of its perfect location in the Marais. Shopping, bars, restaurants, the Pompidou and the Picasso Museums are all very close. And it was only a 15 minute walk to Notr… more

How I wish I could give half stars because I would give this hotel a 3 1/2. But since that’s not possible, I bumped it to a 4 because of its perfect location in the Marais. Shopping, bars, restaurants, the Pompidou and the Picasso Museums are all very close. And it was only a 15 minute walk to Notre Dame. Other pluses: air conditioning! A really comfortable bed. Nice toiletries. However, our room was ridiculously small. I had to put my suitcase on the bed to open it! And no windows. Our friends’ were down the hall and their room was a typical small French room. Tight, but livable and with two big windows. I hoped we could switch to a similar room but was told the rooms were the exact same size, just configured differently. So we were stuck in our dark, cramped room. Which is #201, by the way! It was only for one night, so the AC and great bed did the trick. The included breakfast was terrible. Not even fresh coffee, just machines. But there are literally cafes everywhere nearby, so again: location. We probably wouldn’t stay here again, but in a pinch it is in a terrific part of the city.

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