Best Boutique Hotels in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
A short list of the boutique hotels we'd book in and around Saint-Germain-des-Prés, with who each one suits, where it sits in the neighborhood, and which room to ask for.
The short answer: for the classic heart of Saint-Germain, Villa des Prés. For a small, quiet hotel near the Luxembourg Gardens, Hôtel des Académies et des Arts. For terraces and a rooftop bar near Saint-Michel, Hôtel Dame des Arts. For strong design a little further from the crowds, Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs. And if you'd rather have a grand hotel, the Lutetia, now run by Mandarin Oriental.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés is the Left Bank most people picture: cafés on the boulevard, galleries and bookshops on the side streets, the Seine a few minutes away. It's also one of the easiest places in Paris to stay well, because its hotels tend to be small and residential in feel.
Boutique, for us, means a hotel small enough to feel personal, with a real point of view in its design and a street you'd want to walk out onto. We've kept this list short on purpose.
Where each hotel sits
"Saint-Germain" stretches in hotel listings, sometimes all the way to Montparnasse. Where a hotel sits within the 6th changes the feel of a stay more than you'd expect, so here's how our picks map out.
Hotel | Where | Size | Best for |
Villa des Prés | Rue de Buci, the heart of Saint-Germain | 34 rooms, 5-star | Couples who want the classic Left Bank on the doorstep |
Hôtel des Académies et des Arts | Near Vavin and the Luxembourg Gardens | 20 rooms, 4-star | A small, quiet stay in a residential corner |
Hôtel Dame des Arts | Rue Danton, near Saint-Michel | 109 rooms, 4-star | Terraces, a rooftop bar and a lively location |
Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs | Rue de Vaugirard, toward Montparnasse | About 135 rooms, 4-star | Design lovers who don't mind a short walk |
Mandarin Oriental Lutetia | Boulevard Raspail, by Le Bon Marché | 184 rooms, 5-star | A grand hotel with a spa and pool |
Our picks
If you'd rather have a grand hotel
Choosing a room in Saint-Germain
- Rooms are small. Most of these hotels are in old buildings. If you'll spend real time in your room, go up one category.
- Balconies and terraces are rare and worth asking for. They're usually limited to a handful of rooms on the upper floors, and they go first.
- Street or courtyard. Rue de Buci and the streets around Saint-Michel stay busy into the evening. A courtyard-facing room will be quieter.
- Sundays are open. Saint-Germain falls within two of Paris's Sunday trading zones, so many shops open on Sundays. Le Bon Marché opens at 11am.
Around the hotels
Within a few minutes' walk
Where we'd eat and drink
Choosing between the Left Bank and the Right? Read Le Marais vs. Saint-Germain.
Booking
We can book any of these hotels, with added benefits where the hotel offers them, and there's no fee for hotel bookings. Read how VIP hotel benefits work, or send us your dates and we'll tell you which hotel and room we'd choose for you.
