Hotel Mercure Paris Notre Dame Saint Germain des Pres

"This small hotel has 6 floors. We had a room on the 6th floor with two windows that overlooked the picturesque rue du Sommerard. The location was superb - a short walk to Boulevard St Germaine des Pres, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Musee Cluny, the Sorbonne, the Pantheon, the Musee Curie etc. A person who has lived in the area for decades described it as “the heart of the Latin Quarter”. The room size was somewhat small (~240 sq ft or about 22 sq metres including a ~35 sq ft en suite bathroom with a splendid shower). The space was clean and adequate for our needs. There was a mini minifridge with complimentary water and nonalcoholic beverages (the chilled Parismonade provided a welcome respite after a long day outdoors). The room was very clean (refreshed daily), with a comfortable bed and blackout curtains. If there was a drawback, it was that there was nowhere to stow suitcases and no drawer space for unpacked clothes (though there was some hanging space with a few hangers). The space is perfect for one person but a bit tight for two people. However, this is not unusual for hotels at this price point in other large cities. There was the option of included breakfast but we foraged on our own while exploring the neighborhood. The hotel staff we met (Harrish, Jean-Charles) were unfailingly pleasant and helpful. They arranged for a taxi to take us to CDG at the end of our trip and told us that the taxi fare from anywhere on the left bank to CDG is €65 (with a € 5-10 surcharge for the hotel pickup). We spent 3 nights in that room and could easily have stayed longer."

"In many ways this is a typical 3* Parisian property - small set up, small rooms, small elevator, simple breakfast. That was my expectation when I booked and I was not disappointed. But more than that - the location is superb (five minutes to two RER lines, similar to Notre Dame, one minutes to the wonderful Musee Cluny). And the staff are very helpful and friendly. So I'd say this place stands out well in its class."

"Great location and attentive staff. The rooms are really small, but quite predictable for the location. But not at all 4 stars quality, the bedding was poor quality, and the too small sheets in addition to the plastic mattress protect cover results in a partially uncovered bed by the morning. The AC was not working and the bathroom sink was broken"