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Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Notre-Dame

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Pool
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Interior
Dining
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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20-22 Rue Pascal, Paris, Paris, 75005
  • Place, Rue Mouffetard
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Place d'Italie
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Panthéon
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Paris (CDG-Roissy-Charles de Gaulle)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Triple Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Paris

Heart of Paris.Your stay at this 5th Arrondissement hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Notre-Dame and Luxembourg Gardens. Place de la Bastille and Louvre Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Rue Mouffetard - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Jardin des Plantes - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Place d'Italie - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Panthéon - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Luxembourg Gardens - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Censier - Daubenton Station - 5 min walk
  • Paris Port-Royal Station - 13 min walk
  • Paris Orly Airport (ORY) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le 1802 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Verse Toujours - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Le Saint-Medard - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Calice - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche

3-star hotel near Notre-Dame
As a guest of Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche, you'll find multilingual staff, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche also features room service (during limited hours), a front-desk safe, and an elevator. For a fee, parking is available.
  • 1 building
  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • Bar or lounge
Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche offers 36 accommodations with safes and complimentary weekday newspapers. LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (EUR 25 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5.53 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 12 per person
  • Self parking fee: EUR 25 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche to the airport?

Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche is 8.5 mi (24-min drive) away from the Paris Orly Airport (ORY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche.

Does Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 12 per person. It's available every day from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

Is there free parking at Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for EUR 25 per day.

Does Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche have a pool?

Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche does not have a pool.

Does Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche to downtown Paris?

Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche is 1.1 mi away from Paris.

Reviews

Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 395 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 211 out of 395 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 395 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 395 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 395 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Martin, Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Off the beaten track on the Rive Gauche.

Hotel was very welcoming, in a quiet, understated way - staff charming and helpful. Room quite basic (it could do with a lick of paint), but all the basics were there, and bathroom was very well equipped. Location surprisingly quiet, and very handy for metro. Only criticism - The basic standard price of a double room is listed as 270 euros, with breakfast extra! This strikes me as very expensive, so thank God for the deals offered by Hotels.com!

6/10 Okay

Chris, Brighton

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok hotel not far from everything

Hotel is a little run down and not that great. Bed is incredibly hard so didn't really get a good night sleep. The bath leaked. It wasn't originally our room though, we got there a little early and our room wasn't ready so they swapped so we could check in straight away, in hindsight we should of kept our original room as it may of been nicer. Was the first hotel I've stayed at that didn't have any tea/coffee facilities in the room.

8/10 Good

Delia, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great budget hotel

This is a no frills hotel with the best customer service ever. If you plan to sightsee all day then this is perfect. Very affordable with a great breakfast.

8/10 Good

MYOUNG SOOK, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good

Comfort bed, clean room

8/10 Good

Darlene, Vancouver, BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent location in the Latin Quarter.

This location is perfect for markets and small local restaurants. This is not the Hilton! There are no lifts and the stairwells are narrow and steep as with most of the city. Room is pleasant and comfortable. Bar across the street can get noisy, but you're in Paris!! Breakfast was nice with croissants, yogurt, fruit, cereals, eggs, juice, etc. Metro stop is a two minute walk. Front staff very helpful and opened the kitchen early so we could have breakfast before an early flight. Only cons were uncomfortable pillows and surly breakfast staff. Overall would recommend.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed was uncomfortable and so were the pillows--room very small-no room in closet to hang clothes.

8/10 Good

mom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel close to shops, restaurants, metro

I was travelling with my daughter, the hotel was quiet, close to metro, bakeries and many restaurants , very helpful front desk.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very satisfied with stay

I needed a place to stay in the 5th arrondisement for my last night in Paris. With a lower budget, I had few options, and read a lot of disappointing reviews for "closet-size" rooms. Thankfully, this came up last minute, and I had a great experience! The room was a great size (I think I may have been upgraded to a double), the bathroom had a tub and shower (I was given a choice), and they were able to accommodate early check-in and very early check out. It was safe, clean, and comfortable for the night. And Jamal was super friendly to chat with at night! When considering my wish list and budget, this was a top notch option.

10/10 Excellent

Margaret, Cheltenham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A comfortable short getaway hotel

We booked a two night stay and found excellent value in a small well run hotel. The room was comfortable, the staff were pleasant and helpful, check-in and out times were realistic. It was perfect for a sight-seeing break when we were out of the hotel most of the time with no need for facilities other than a comfortable room and simple breakfast. The Rue Mouffetard which was nearby was excellent for shopping and eating and was very pretty during our pre Xmas stay.

10/10 Excellent

jules, beirut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very good staff,very friendly.......................................................................................................................................................................................

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location

Great hotel in good location. Takes about 20/25m to walk to Notre Dame. Perfect base for a city break, metro about a 5 minute walk. The area itself is lovely with lots of bars/cafes.

8/10 Good

Fred, Ontario, Canada

Liked: Staff & service

Would stay here again.

This was an ideal location for us. Walking distance to a number of attractions. The hotel needs a little updating but excellent value and room size. Staff was extremely accommodating and helpful with requests. Breakfast buffet was quite good.

8/10 Good

Ahmed, Egypt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Hotel for staying in Paris

Nice Hotel for staying in Paris

8/10 Good

Ben and Kim, Seattle, Washington USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Modestly priced quality in heart of Latin Quarter

We stayed at this hotel for 13 nights in from late Sep to early Oct in 2015. I heartily recommend this hotel. The staff was universally polite and professional, and all we encountered spike good English. One night clerk called a local taxi company for us and reserved a car for a very early Sunday departure. We signed up for the daily breakfast with our Expedia reservation. Very nice space and good selection, although it didn't vary during our stay. The kitchen staff cleared tables quickly and replenished breakfast items and coffee as needed. I usually had the excellent granola with yoghurt and fruit, but tried the pancakes which you just popped into a toaster to heat. Real maple syrup and butter for a topping. Good coffee and tasty traditional pastries. Hotel room was small, as with most of Europe. Good bed, pillows a bit hard. Tight fit for us when I was using the laptop. Room safe was easy to use. Great insulated windows helped shut out the street sounds and the cheers and chatter from the happy pub directly across from our room. They usually shut down promptly at 11 or else midnight (or 1?) on the weekend. Location was terrific -- safe neighborhood, three blocks to Les Gobelins Metro stop (system is very easy to use). LOTS of great restaurants nearby, esp. up the nearby alley closed to cars. Even a Starbucks three blocks away if you want (US Starbucks cards do not work, however -- we put money on a French version).

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

clean, nice staff good location

very good location, clean, nice staff. We stayed in September, so the weather was great, but in the summer, the lack of air conditioning would be a big issue.

8/10 Good

max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good location, to the south of the Latin Quarter

Reasonable size room opposite a lively bar but the double glazing was effective provided the windows were closed.

6/10 Okay

victoria, Nanoose Bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

An OK hotel

Stayed here for 3 nights at the end of our trip to France. Good location, clean but very small room, helpful and knowledgeable staff who spoke English very well. Internet worked well. But nothing special, and overpriced like the rest of the Paris hotels.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great hotel, close to restaurants.

We enjoyed our stay at Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche. We had a little glitch where the hotel neglected to call a cab for our early morning trip to the train, but the employee on duty called right away and it had a happy ending. The room was small for three people, but I think that's very common in Paris. The air conditioning wasn't keeping up well a couple of warmer days. We were on the top floor and I'm sure that was the issue. We were able to open the windows at night for some breeze and it was still very quiet. The breakfast buffet was very sufficient and a good deal. The bathroom was small but very modern and in perfect condition.

8/10 Good

Andrea , Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel close to the Latin Quarter

We enjoyed our 4 night stay at this nice hotel in Paris. Very close to two metro stations and walking distance from the Latin Quarter with its patisseries, cafes and restaurants. The room was clean and practical. We loved the bright sunny bathroom and the view to the street below. A great place to relax and undwind after a full day of walking and exploring the sites in Paris.

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Leicester, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good quality left bank hotel

We booked this hotel via Expedia and was pleasantly surprised to find a lovely hotel with a comfortable large room overlooking the street. Great Latin Quarter feel..

2/10 Terrible

Chris , USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No climate control!

It's the end of July and it's hot in Paris. So being smart, we chose the Cardinal Rive Gauche, a hotel that claims to have climate control. But contrary to our expectations, we went to bed at 11pm at night with sweat dripping from our foreheads. There is are signs of air conditioning: a thermostat that we set to full blast and a vent from which relatively cool air flowed. But our top floor room had absorbed the strong afternoon sun, and the weak AC system could not make a dent in the heat. Of course, we complained to the nice woman at the front desk, and she said that the hotel's air conditioning system was indeed not strong ("forte"). She suggested that we open our windows later in the evening to let in the cool air. So we waited until 9 pm to open the windows only to be disappointed by a lack of cross-ventilation. The heat-loaded walls continued to bake us, and we awoke too tired to enjoy our second day in Paris. Other less serious problems: Two of our lights had bad bulbs, one night light and the overhead light. The bathtub drained very very slowly and so one was left standing in two inches of water after taking the shower. The person at the reception was very nice and eager to help. Unfortunately, this person had no help and was overwhelmed by the demands of the hotel's guests. We waited 15 minutes to check-in and, later, 15 minutes to ask a simple question.

6/10 Okay

Enrique, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
I stayed in two different rooms a few days appart. Rooms are tight. In one the AC did not work. Breakfast is very good. The location is excellent- not far from metro (2 blocks), but walk to Louvre/Eiffel is not bad. Staff is nice and helpful.

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love it !

We were there with our family and friends... we love it. The minutes walking to everything was a great bonus. Excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Ieper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel Great Location

Second time we have stopped here, a really nice hotel in a great location, friendly staff, rooms are a little bit old but are clean. You are near 2 metro stations. There is a public car park nearby with security. Plenty of restaurants nearby. Interesting walks to the centre of Paris, we walked each day into Paris and just got the Metro back in the evening.