You want to spend your holidays in Paris in the comfort of a palace without emptying your wallet? That’s the idea! Many three-star hotels propose such a luxury, sometimes with services you would expect only in the greatest hotels of the French capital. Since we have the same idea, we found the Parisian three-star hotels with the best quality-price ratio.
1) Hôtel International Paris *** – Luxury for a small price
Area: Bastille – République
6, rue Auguste barbier, 75011, Paris
The International Paris hotel is a chic and cheap establishment located in the heart of Paris, in the 11th district. The Place de la République is only a five-minute walk away and on your way you will see the Canal Saint-Martin, a great place to stroll in summer or even to spend your evening.
Although the street is quiet, the rooms are soundproof and comprise everything you need for your stay in Paris. You will have a free Wi-Fi connection, a television, a minibar and, of course, private bathroom and toilets. The bed is very comfy to ease your rest after a full day of visits. The common living room includes a television and newspapers so you will not miss the news.
The staff is very available and takes care of the customers. They propose services such as a ticket office, a cleaning service, or shuttles. A hearty continental breakfast is available every morning in the common areas or in your room.
What we like: It’s high quality for a budget hotel.
What we love: The very complete range of services.
Price range: From 86€ per night in low season, and 160€ in high season.
2) Hôtel Max *** – Design everywhere
Area: Montparnasse – Porte d’Orléans
34, rue d’Alésia, 75014, Paris
This establishment is located in the Petit-Montrouge area, in the 14th district. Between the Porte d’Orléans, Montparnasse, or Denfert-Rochereau, the hotel’s situation is ideal to connect to many of the main places of the city. About 100 meters from the hotel, Alésia metro station (line 4) can take you to Notre-Dame, to the Latin Quarter, or to the Halles area.
This contemporary and nice boutique-hotel transports you to a unique, comfortable, and relaxing universe. This independent hotel proposes a personal service to each customer, to offer better service than the known hotel chains. This little and charming building comprises 19 rooms, each of them well decorated in a unique way. A small courtyard allows you to have your breakfast under the sun (if you are lucky); otherwise, you can enjoy the dining room of the hotel. If you like reading, a library is also at your disposal.
You can choose from two kinds of rooms: Classic or deluxe room. The latter offers a relaxing and soothing atmosphere, and some of them include a private terrace with deck chairs to relax even more. Every room comprises a modern bathroom with a walk-in shower and high-quality products.
What we like: The location.
What we love: The charm and the quiet of the place.
Price range: From 70€ per night in low season, and 175€ in high season.
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3) Hôtel Henriette *** – A bohemian night
Area: Place d’Italie – Gobelins
9, rue des Gobelins, 75013, Paris
It is chic, bohemian, and cheap. The Henriette hotel is located in a quiet area of the city, near the Rue Mouffetard, a dynamic district with a lively atmosphere at nightfall. This boutique hotel, with a very Parisian design, allows you to stay in a big city in a bohemian-style atmosphere very different from other budget hotels.
You can choose from different rooms to have a very personal stay. Every room comprises a bed (single or double), a small desk, and private bathroom and toilets. Some of them can house up to four people for a family stay just like home.
Breakfast is served in a modern-styled common dining room. It is a buffet comprising a large choice of fresh products to give your day a good start. The staff is welcoming and will look for the best Parisian events of the moments for you.
To attend these events or go visit Paris, you can take the nearest metro station (Les Gobelins, on line 7) from which you can access the Place Monge, the Pont-Neuf, or the Porte de la Villette.
What we like: The chic bohemian style.
What we love: The metro line connected to many great places.
Price range: From 69€ per night in low season, and 109€ in high season.
4) Libertel Canal Saint-Martin *** – For the whole family
Area: Buttes Chaumont – La Villette
5, avenue Secrétan, 75019 Paris
The Libertel is very close to the Canal Saint-Martin, a great place to go for a walk and discover a place less crowded with tourists. In this popular district you will find plenty of restaurants with foods from all around the world: enjoy your meals! From the hotel, the metro station Jean Jaurés (lines 2 and 5) is only a two-minute walk away and you can access many places such as the Parc des Buttes Chaumont, La Villette, or the Opera Garnier.
The hotel comprises three very Parisian small buildings connected via a garden and a courtyard. There are 69 modern and comfortable rooms, some of which include a balcony to admire the wonder of the City of Lights. Several kinds of rooms are available, from the simple room to the family room. You will be welcome with a courtesy tray in your room, with aircon or heating, television, and Wi-Fi. The bathroom includes a walk-in shower, toilets, a hair dryer, and sample products. Small and very complete rooms, for very small prices.
The family room can house up to three people and comprises a little fridge, which is rare and convenient in this kind of hotel.
The staff offers a service of quality to ease your stay. The hotel proposes a laundry service, and the reception is opened 24/7. You can also have breakfast before you go: It is a great buffet, able to satisfy even the most complaining people, in the bright dining room.
What we like: The large panel of rooms.
What we love: The situation near the Canal Saint-Martin.
Price range: From 52€ per night in low season and 57€ in high season.
5) Ibis Styles Paris Masséna Olympiades *** – Near the Seine
Area: Place d’Italie – Gare d’Austerlitz
82-84, rue regnault, 75013, Paris
This hotel is located near the Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, looming over the Seine and the numerous barge-bars where you can go to dance all night. Metro station Olympiades (line 14), only 200 meters away from the hotel, connects to the Gare Saint-Lazare, to Chatelêt and above all to Bercy Village (Cour Saint-Emilion station), full of shops and restaurants.
The area is both calm and dynamic with its shops, restaurants, bars, and clubs. If you want to go to concerts, the Accor Hotel Arena (once called the Palais Omnisports of Paris-Bercy) is just on the other side of the Seine, a ten-minute walk from the hotel. Around this building, the big Parc de Bercy comprises a few fountains and a botanical garden; it is a great place to walk about in spring and summer.
The hotel includes several categories of rooms whether you travel alone or with your family. Do not hesitate to take your children on holidays with you, as the rooms are really adapted to the kids, with a TV and free Wi-Fi to entertain them. The breakfast is included in the price of the room and it is designed by a nutritionist: you can indulge in a second help because it is healthy!
The qualified staff can answer any request. They propose you a laundry service and a shoe polishing service. You can also notify staff of some of your expectations and preferences when you book so that everything is ready when you check in.
What we like: To be close to the Seine.
What we love: The very attentive staff
Price range: From 79€ per night in low season, and 250€ in high season.
6) Hôtel Pavillon Nation *** – Paris under the light
Area: Bastille – République
13, boulevard de Charonne, 75011 Paris
This hotel is located near the Place de la Nation, from which you can access the main roads of the capital. The Place de la République, the Place de la Bastille, or the Gare de Lyon are less than a ten-minute walk away. If you need to go further, metro lines 1, 2, 6, 9 and RER A can take you anywhere.
Nation area is both dynamic and quiet at the same time and offers a relaxing stay while having bars, restaurants, and cinemas in the neighborhood.
This budget hotel offers a warm and well-designed decor with modern equipment. Each of the 43 rooms comprises aircon, a television, free Wi-Fi, and a minibar. The bathroom includes a shower or a bathtub, and you can ask for your favorite when you book in.
Holidays are no reason to let yourself go: a fitness room is freely available in the hotel during your stay.
To begin your day the best way possible, have a complete and hearty breakfast under the glass ceiling of the hotel. Let us hope you will have some sun.
What we like: The meeting rooms for the seminars in the hotel.
What we love: The ideal location of the hotel.
Price range: From 63€ per night in low season, and 111€ in high season.
7) Best Western Saint-martin Bastille *** – A cosy place
Area: Bastille – République
114, boulevard Richard Lenoir, 75011 Paris
Walks along the Canal Saint-Martin, Parisian restaurants in République, and parties in Rue Oberkampf … This is what awaits you if you book into this hotel with an ideal location. Oberkampf metro station (line 9) is only 200 meters away and connects to the Grands Magasins, the Champs-Elysées, and the Trocadéro.
The Best Western Saint-Martin Bastille proposes comfortable and modern rooms with aircon. They all have good beds, a TV, free Wi-Fi, and a bathroom with a shower or a bathtub. A courtesy tray is ready for you on your arrival to have a drink and eat a bit. When you wake up, you can have your breakfast in the common room or brought up to your room.
If you like original decorations, new rooms open on each floor with “street arts” wall paintings. “Comfort” and “Superior” rooms are also available and more sober, with a simple and nice decor. They enjoy the same commodities, the main change being the decor.
The staff is friendly and tries its best to answer your requests. A laundry and ironing service, as well as a shoe polishing and cleaning service, are available.
What we like: The street art style of some rooms.
What we love: The animated and dynamic area.
Price range: From 77€ per night in low season, to 145€ in high season.
8) Bel Oranger *** – A lively one
Area: Gare de Lyon – Bercy
9, rue d’Austerlitz, 75012 Paris
The Bel Oranger hotel is located between the Gare de Lyon and the Gare d’Austerlitz, which makes it a perfect hotel for travelers. Metro lines 1, 5, 10, and 14 are nearby to make your travels through the city easier. You can enjoy this area’s dynamism while being in a calm street.
Only a hundred meters or so from the Seine, the Bel Oranger proposes 25 modern and cosy rooms. They can welcome between one and four people, so you will not need to leave anyone home! They are all fully furnished with a TV, aircon, a private bathroom, and double-glazed windows.
The staff is available during your stay, and proposes a baggage locker service, a shuttle service, and a parking service.
The hotel offers a complete breakfast every morning in a colorful and well-designed dining room.
What we like: The central situation of the hotel.
What we love: The bright and comfortable rooms.
Price range: From 80€ per night in low season and 120€ in high season.
9) Avia Hôtel Saphir Montparnasse *** – The best comfort
Area: Eiffel Tower – Portes de Versailles
181, rue de Vaugirard, 75015
This establishment is ideally located for travelers, only 5 minutes away from the Gare Montparnasse, so you can go pretty much anywhere. Eating is just as easy since 5 minutes away is the rue du Cherche-Midi, famous for its numerous restaurants with foods from the whole world. As for shopping, the Rue de Rennes is not far and comprises many fashion shops, leading straight to Saint-germain.
The hotel comprises comfortable and soundproof rooms, well-furnished so you can spend a great time in Paris. They all include a desk, free Wi-Fi, a minibar, a television, and a hair dryer. All bathrooms are private and well-equipped. Some rooms have a view over Paris; you just need ask for them.
The Hotel Saphir proposes many services to make your journey unforgettable. Newspapers are available every morning, and a baggage locker and ticket office services are also at your disposal. A hearty continental breakfast is offered every morning and can be served in the common room or in your room.
What we like: The multilingual staff.
What we love: The very Parisian surroundings.
Price range: From 65€ per night in low season and 139€ in high season.
10) Hôtel Saint-Jacques *** – The “Belle Epoque”
Area: Notre-Dame of Paris – Latin Quarter
35 Rue des Écoles, 75005 Paris
This establishment is ideally located in the heart of Paris, in the Latin Quarter, at approximately a 10-minute walk away from the Île de la Cité and the Palais du Luxembourg. You’ll also have the possibility to move easily because the closest subway is 160 metres away and will allow you to move around the city. If you want to eat outside the hotel, you have several places to take a meal nearby. You also have shops in the surroundings that will allow you to do some shopping, whether it be fashion, literature or sport.
The Hotel Saint-Jacques gives you its comfort in a very 18th-19th century and warm atmosphere and decoration. Every bedroom is soundproofed and has a Wi-Fi connection and air conditioning. They all have this little thing that make their charm, may it be a lounge area, a fireplace or a fresco of the time. Some of them will give you the beauty of Paris thanks to their balcony and/or their two large windows.
Many services are proposed in this pretty hotel that will make your stay convenient. The staff will handle the reservation for a taxi, a shuttle, shows or restaurants, and they make the daily newspaper available.
The reception is open 24/7 and the staff is multilingual for a better communication, no matter where you come from.
What we like: The proximity to some places of interest.
What we love: The 18th-19th century Paris decoration.
Price range: From 85€ per night in low season and 145€ in high season.
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