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Reviews of Hôtel Esmeralda

Hôtel Esmeralda
4 Rue Saint-Julien le Pauvre, Paris

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 288 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 288 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 288 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 288 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 288 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jojo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Gina

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very charming hotel. It was decorated in an old-French style while having modern appliances. The room had some minor wear-and-tear issues but was clean overall. The hotel is in a very lively area with plenty of restaurants nearby. Also had great views of Notre Dame Cathedral. Staff was very friendly and fluent in English and Spanish. Just be prepared to climb stairs as there is no elevator.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Esmeralda on 29 Mar 2023
Dear Noah,Thank you for your comments!It was a plesure to host you in our hotel.Best regardsThe Esmeralda team!

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is like a piece of Paris that hasn't moved in time. The staff is so friendly and welcoming, it is very rare to get this type of service nowadays. Loved the experience and will definitely go back. So refreshing, thank you for an awesome stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Esmeralda on 29 Mar 2023
Hello Erika!Thank you for your warm comments.It was a pleasure to host you.We hope to see you again!Best regardsThe Esmeralda team

8/10 Good

Jodi

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Matthew, Penticton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Could not recommend more
The hotel was lovely with a great welcome from the front desk staff, funny and whitty. The hotel itself was full of character, comfy and perfect for a city break. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

sharone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This tablet shipment is from the 1800s without modern updates. It’s an excellent place but there is no elevator in the furnishings are old. At the desk are wonderful. Definitely great price for the place if you don’t mind walking upstairs and having old furnishings
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Cindie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great historic building in the best possible location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tawna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and friendly staff
Great location right across the street from Notre Dame and RER Station. Very friendly staff who were extremely helpful. Older hotel but great price.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Katarina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great location, good price. The bed linens on the first nights were a bit too used and were missing the top one, it wasn't ideal. Overall I enjoyed it and would return. I like the charm of being a classic place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My daughters and I stayed here for our dream trip to Paris. I was a little nervous about it, but the reviews were great. And now I know why. It's a simple place, lots of narrow stairs, but the views and the location were absolutely perfect. Sidewalk cafes, cobblestone street, Notre Dame across the street. Fabulous perfection. What wonderful, wonderful memories we have. If want old style Paris, this is it. If you want modern up to date, you should probably pass. Leave it for those who will truly appreciate it's quaint loveliness.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The atmosphere and decor are wonderfully inspiring and the location is excellent for exploring central Paris
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great. Very clean. It is quite noisy, as it is just single glazing but the view is fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Barrett, Oklahoma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff, very clean rooms, Great view of Notre Dame!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This gem of an old hotel has the best location in Paris, with views of Notre Dame Cathedral. It is an old building, built in the 1700’s per their description, so it is not fancy and has small but clean rooms. The owners/managers are delightful, helpful and friendly. It is located in the same building as the famous Shakespeare and Company book store.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Norine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

MaryElizabeth

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Hotel Esmeralda fun and funky
Hotel Esmeralda is funky and fun. It is old and it looks it, but it is clean and the staff were very nice especially Francisco. They will make you a breakfast for an addition fee if requested. I bought food and put it in the communal fridge on the first floor. They also have a Nespresso machine in there and free coffee and tea. It is only across the Seine. The location is great. Easy to get to via RER from CDG. (Take RER B to Chatelet Les Halles and then walk across the same platform and and get on RER A...off at St Michel Notre Dame.. one stop.) There are elevators at Gare de Lyon, Chatalet, and St Michel.)I could see Notre Dame from my window It is literally just across the Seine. Shakespeare and Company is right next door. It tends to book early so if you want to stay there do it well ahead of your trip. I will be in Provence for a month and I already made my reservations to stay a few days on my way home from France.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well, what you'll find in this hotel is the 19th century. Few renovations since those times.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is fabulous!! The hotel is very quirky and I really enjoyed that. The staff were very friendly and extremely helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location! Clear view of Notre Dame! Check in was quick and friendly. It is an older building, like 17th century. Our third floor room (Europe) was accessed via a tight staircase. For us, charming. The room is dated but spotless. Shower was excellent. The bed was comfortable. It was mostly quiet through the night with only one group of revelers going by. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Atlantis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The real deal.
This place was incredible. The location was great, I walked everywhere. I arrived before other guests so the manager showed me to a few rooms to choose one. I have an amazing view of Notre dam. For the people who are reading this, the hotel is old. There are wood stairs that spiral up many flights. There is no elevator, so be sure you are able to use stairs with your luggage (the staff will help you) the hallways are very narrow as well. The rooms are tiny, think a classic bedroom in a house. There is a heater and a fan. No tv, but free wifi. There are ups and downs depending on what you are looking for in a place to stay, but I would definitely stay again. The only thing that was weird to me was when you leave they take your room key...but it wasnt a problem...just something I wasnt accustomed to. But there is 24 hour staff. This place is quiet, even having the windows open at night....but beware of Parisian mosquitos, I was bit up :( so splurge for repellent while you visit this amazing city and have fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic charm, exceptional hosts, superb location!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint and quirky.
This is a quirky little hotel and not for everyone. Historical and quaint. It is in a very old building right near Notre Dame. Steep winding stairs lead to the rooms. My room was tiny, but had recently been refurbished with a new (tiny!) bathroom. No air-conditioning, but there was a fan. Good WiFi. My room looked into the inner courtyard, but there are some with views. Interesting lobby, but no coffee or tea (or anything) available on site. Housekeeping was spotty - I left for the day and didn't get back until after 3:00pm but my room had still not been made-up and by the time she housekeeper knocked on the door, I was trying to take a nap. Very friendly and helpful proprietor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

ChrisPolubinski, Lowell, MA

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location of the hotel is stellar, and central to many of Paris' best sites. Hundreds of nearby food choices. But the staff is superb! The friendliest and most welcoming folks I've ever had at a hotel anywhere in the world.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean and staff extremely helpful. My room was small . Bed very comfortable. I enjoyed my stay and location is fabulous. Close to historical sights and restaurants. Stairs to your rooms. It’s a very old hotel with many imperfections which are enchanting.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful, friendly staf
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Janice, Champaign, IL USA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a charming hotel! The location is perfect! Just steps away from the Metro, the first Big Bus stop, Notre Dame, the Louvre, Saint-Chapelle and more. The staff is wonderful! We would like to have had a coffee maker or microwave in the room, though. We had some difficulties with getting on the internet and had to ask for a new code daily, but the staff was very gracious and accommodating to our needs. We will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is one of Paris's oldest hotels, with a long list of famous guests from ages past. It's NOT a new hotel built where an old hotel used to be. It's old. It's clean as can be, and the staff is wonderful. But the rooms are small and the floors slope and there's no elevator and the bathrooms and toltiets have been fitted into odd corners. So if you're looking for big rooms with flat floors and ample bathrooms, the Esmeralda probably isn't for you. But if you're looking for a small hotel that feels like Paris used to be, in the very best location in the city, this is it!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Special
My stay was really good. I have enjoyed everything and the real bonus was Francisco. He was always friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another perfect week at the Hotel Esmeralda. Everyone at the front desk very courteous and attentive. House cleaning was superb. Can't beat the location, either. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Parisian gem in Notre Dame
Great accomodation with charm and character, superb location overlooking Notre Dame, a great find.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The proprietors were very accommodating and friendly. That made my stay perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel Esmeralda is a gem. The location is perfect, the rooms are adorable, the staff is wonderful and the cost is so reasonable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything at the hotel is great, though what makes the experience awesome is the people, most especially Francisco. Big thanks to him for his conversation and friendship!
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful location, fantastic staff. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beyond amazing location. Charming and comfortable hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming old world hotel with a super location and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed here late November 2018, and had an amazing time! This hotel is incredibly well located - as others have mentioned, it's just across from the Notre Dame, but its also only a couple of minutes walk from a metro station and an overground station, so it's easy to get around. I'm a single women traveller, and I always felt safe walking around the area and in the hotel itself. The staff were lovely and friendly, and always there to help. The room itself was very 'petite' but clean and comfortable, with heating you can control yourself. There are no tea/coffee facilities in the room or breakfast, which is a definite incentive to get up and go out in the morning to get your caffeine hit, rather than lounge around the room! The walls are slightly thin so depending on how lightly you sleep, you may need to pack earplugs. I had no problems. I would definitely stay here again next time I'm in Paris, far better than I expected for the cheap price!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lorelei

Amazing location! There are so many shops and restaurants within walking distance. There are also Metro stops close by that make it very convenient to get anywhere in the city. The hotel is very old, so there is no elevator. The water closet in our room was a little tight, but that can be expected due to the age of the hotel. The room itself was a nice size. The rooms are quaint and clean. We loved the staff. They were very nice and helpful. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Barb, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old but interesting excellent location would not recommend it for the older person
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Walkable Paris
Hotel was across the street from Notre Dame, and next to Shakespeare Book Store. Very central, walkable location. NOT handicap accessible, but nice older, charming hotel. No hotel parking, but numerous lots in th area
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018