Hotel Des Mines

The entire staff were all very welcoming, helpful and friendly. They were very attentive to any requests we had and helped us book a taxi to the airport. The location was great, close to the louvre and Notre Dame. We were able to get the Toot Bus and take it all around town and see all the places we wanted. The mobility accesible room we had was perfect, my daughter’s room was on the smaller side but worked for the 3 days we were there. All around great place, very clean and everyone was extremely nice and helpful.

Location and price were excellent. We paid about $200 a night (booked room 3 months before trip). Just across from the Luxembourg gardens; metro a few steps away. Step out of building and turn left, and a few blocks away you'll find all kinds of awesome restaurants. Step out and turn right, and within a few blocks, you'll find Luca's--another excellent restaurant! The hotel, rooms and bathroom were exceptionally clean. The black out curtains were a boon at night. Our only complaint was a slight sewage smell in the bathroom when we first arrived--noticeable but not overpowering, and again surprising because the bathroom was spotless. So maybe this has to do with sewage issues in general in Paris? In any case, the cleaners opened our window to air out the room the next day while we were out and about, and that seemed to dissipate most of the odor. Taxis were plentiful, though this is a pretty walkable area. About a mile and a half or so to Louvre, etc. We had planned to walk everywhere, but due to a back injury, ended up using Uber or taxis. We did not have the hotel breakfast; we just popped into various bakeries ("patisseries") and every single one was lovely. I would book again here, the initial odd scent notwithstanding, because the hotel is super clean, the staff helpful, the location perfect, and the price point manageable on a modest travel budget.

This hotel is perfectly located if you are looking to stay in the 6eme area. Staff were very proactive and super helpful. I would stay for sure again here.