Hôtel de la Place des Vosges

Hôtel de la Place des Vosges Review

Despite a lack of amenities and Lilliputian elevator that doesn't serve all floors, a loyal clientele swears by this small, historic hotel just off the 17th-century Place des Vosges. The Louis XIII-style reception area evokes the Old Marais with oak-beam ceilings, rough-hewn stone, and a mix of rustic finds from secondhand shops. Rooms, all renovated in late 2011, have modern if tiny, tiled bathrooms and new bedding. Many still have their historic beams and stone walls. The lone top-floor room, the hotel's largest, has a Jacuzzi and view over Right Bank rooftops. Other rooms are considerably smaller but cheaper. Fans are provided in summer. Internet is available but not reliable.