Hotel du Jeu de Paume
Besides Notre Dame, Ile de la Cité also has the Hotel de Dieu hospital, the Conciergerie prison and the Palais de Justice (with the exquisite Sainte-Chapelle), so there is little room left for hotels, which are found on Saint-Louis. Housed in a 17th-century mansion that included an indoor tennis court, Hotel Jeu de Paume is one of four in a string along the main street in Ile Saint-Louis, interspersed among the boutiques, restaurants and the famous Berthillon ice cream parlor. Be warned: This is one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Paris, and hotel rates reflect the premium on real estate here. Three-star hotels such as these generally feature private bathrooms with shower or bath, satellite/cable TV, telephone and Wi-Fi Internet access.
Hotel du Jeu de Paume
54, rue Saint-Louis-en-l'Ile
75004 Paris, France
011 (+331) 43 26 14 18
jeudepaumehotel.com
Hotel Saint-Louis en l'Isle
Paris hotel rooms are notoriously small, and the amenities in these three-star hotels are rather Old World. That said, stay in one of these hotels and you have Paris at your doorstep. The Hotel Saint-Louis en l'Isle is in a venerable town house. It offers the lowest rates of the four hotels, but also earns more traveler complaints on review sites for less than satisfactory conditions. The hotel has its fans, however, and is a good bet for budget-minded travelers with a sense of adventure.
Hotel Saint-Louis en l'Isle
75, rue Saint-Louis-en-l'Ile
75004 Paris, France
011 (+331) 46 34 04 80
hotelsaintlouis.com
Hotel de Lutèce
Located in another 17th-century mansion house, the hotel has antique furniture, ancient stonework, vintage tiles, wood beams and tapestries to transport you back to that time. Rooms are small and those facing the street can be a bit noisy, but visitors love having easy access to either Right or Left Banks.
Hotel de Lutece
65 rue St-Louis-en-l'Ile
75004 Paris, France
011 (+331) 43 26 23 52
paris-hotel-lutece.com
Hotel des Deux-Iles
Recently renovated, this hotel--which has the same owner as Lutèce--combines modern design touches with tradition such as the blue-and-white Portuguese tiles in the bathrooms. The breakfast room features stone arches and a fireplace.
Hotel des Deux-Iles
59 rue Saint-Louis-en-l'Ile
75004 Paris, France
011 (+331) 43 26 13 35
deuxiles-paris-hotel.com
Article Written By Darrell Delamaide
Darrell Delamaide has written professionally for over three decades, having held staff positions with Dow Jones, International Herald Tribune, Institutional Investor, Bloomberg and AOL. He currently writes for publications including "MarketWatch," "Institutional Investor," "EnergyBiz" and "DSNews." A former Fulbright Scholar, Delamaide holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy from St. Louis University.
