Hotel Parc St. Severin – Esprit de France

Situated in a beautiful white, seven-floor building on the corner of two pedestrian streets, the Parc St. Severin has a classic charm with floral wallpaper and 1950s kick-back furniture. The small lobby features a few mustard-colored velvet lounge chairs and tables with a scarce smattering of mini bronze statues. The adjoining breakfast room features a clean lineup of small wooden tables with blue velvet lounge chairs against an aqua-colored wall featuring a print of golden paisley trees. There is a small elevator but no full restaurant, bar, or outdoor area.

Situated on the corner of two narrow, cobblestone pedestrian streets in the famous Latin Quarter of Old Paris, this hotel is adjacent to the 13th-century Saint-Séverin and a three-minute walk from the Saint-Michel/Notre-Dame RER station and a four-minute walk to Fontaine Saint-Michel. Also within the immediate vicinity are the Cluny museum, the Sorbonne, and the boulevard Saint Germain with all of its restaurants and shops. The area is nonetheless quiet and typical of Old Paris. It is a five-minute walk to Notre Dame, 10 minutes to Ile St Louis, and 15 minutes to the Louvre. By public transportation, the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower are about 30 minutes away.

Most of the rooms at this hotel had been renovated. Although they are on the small side, rooms are elegant and immaculate with 50s-inspired furniture; they also, however, include modern touches not always found in Parisian hotels such as satellite TV, air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi access, coffee/tea kettles, safes, and mini-fridges. There are a few single rooms with small beds. The rooms on higher floors offer amazing and spacious furnished terraces with incredible views of the city. All rooms aside from the singles have bathtubs -- some are shower/tub combos and others are tubs with low, handheld showerheads.

This hotel offers free Wi-Fi access in rooms, as well as the lounge and breakfast area. A buffet breakfast of fresh pastries, yogurt, and cereal is served daily for an extra charge and can also be delivered to the rooms. Room service is available until 2 a.m. Parking is available nearby but not through the hotel and there is no meeting room, bar, or full restaurant on-site. Hotel staff can arrange laundry service and airport transfers.