Le Senat

"Good hotel but avoid breakfast in the windowless basement! Based in St Germain, near to the glorious Luxembourg Gardens, this typical Parisian boutique hotel is in a quiet location and has clean and pleasant facilities. We were ‘upgraded’ to a duplex suite in the roof which had amazing views – Notre Dame, Sacre Coeur and the Eiffel Tower – but with a lavatory in a cubicle on the entrance floor beside the pretty sitting area, but a staircase away from the bedroom and shower room; and thin, thin walls (thank you to the American couple next door having a loudspeaker Whatsapp/Zoom call full of complaints at midnight) which nod to cheap conversions in the roof space. BUT our biggest gripe is that for some inexplicable reason, the hotel thinks it’s ok to serve a mediocre breakfast (sliced brown bread? dodgy sausages? Kellog’s cornflakes?) in their stuffy, claustrophobic and windowless basement, with staff who did not look all that happy either. There’s a perfect sitting room at the hotel’s entrance which would be more than adequate for breakfast tables, given the numbers of guests who have it, and it’s strange that this option hasn’t been utilised, particularly as it’s seldom used as a sitting area. We’ve stayed in enough small hotels in Paris to see that all choose to adapt their sometimes smaller and light sitting areas for both breakfast and sitting for the rest of the day. Come on, Le Senat."

"There were many pros to this hotel and a few cons. The location is ideal for couples or travelers who want lots of options for restaurants. They were on every corner- many wonderful options. The Luxembourg park is just a block away and was lovely for morning or evening strolls. Access to the metro was close by. A great spot for walking to lots of Paris destinations. The hotel itself was mixed. The staff is wonderful, helpful and welcoming. The hotel is small with one elevator that fits one person with their bag at a time. Our room was quirky. We booked the best room on the 6th floor with a balcony. We knew our room was two floor but the breakout was strange. The top floor was our bed, small balcony and shower. Down the narrow stairs was the toilet and sitting area. For travelers who don’t want to go up and down stairs at night to go to the bathroom, this would be an issue. Bed was really comfortable and we had a skylight in our shower which was nice. We got used to it after a few days but it was a surprise. We could see the top of the Eiffel tower from our balcony and the top of Notre Dame in the other direction. The coffee and beverages in the lobby had a charge which was strange but we did have a small machine in our room. Overall a charming hotel but would have chosen a different room without stairs."

"Very nice little hotel in an excellent location, clean and cosy. Rooms are relatively small but nicely arranged. Bath is excellent. As usual in Paris, everything is tiny - especially the elevator, and the price is not low, but if you want to be centrally located, with quick access to everything including the airport and the Ille de France, this is a great choice."