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Hôtel du Lion

2.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Paris Catacombs

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Hôtel du Lion, in the heart of Paris, offers WiFi in rooms, complimentary newspapers, practical laundry facilities, and a computer station for productivity. Guests particularly value the attentive staff.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds

Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds

Triple Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds

Twin Room (parisienne)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 11 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room (parisienne) | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room (parisienne)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1 Avenue du General Leclerc, Paris, Paris, 75014

What's nearby

  • Paris Catacombs - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Place Denfert-Rocherau - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cochin Hospital - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Luxembourg Gardens - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Denfert-Rochereau Station - 1 min walk
  • Paris Denfert-Rochereau Station - 2 min walk
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café du Rendez-Vous - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Daguerre - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Maison Péret - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Le Lakanal - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hôtel du Lion

Hotel near Luxembourg Gardens
Close to Paris Catacombs, Hôtel du Lion provides amenities like laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff
  • Smoke-free premises, a front-desk safe, and concierge services
  • A computer station, luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hôtel du Lion have amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Free infant beds, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12 to 15 for adults and EUR 12 to 15 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

More

  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.25 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 12 to 15 for adults, and EUR 12 to 15 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 major credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further 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

du Lion
Du Lion Hotel Paris
du Lion Paris
Hôtel du Lion
Hôtel du Lion Paris
Hôtel Lion Paris
Lion Paris
Hôtel du Lion Hotel
Hôtel du Lion Paris
Hôtel du Lion Hotel Paris

Frequently asked questions

Is Hôtel du Lion pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hôtel du Lion?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hôtel du Lion?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Hôtel du Lion located?

Located in 14th Arrondissement, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Paris Catacombs, Luxembourg Gardens, and Panthéon. Notre-Dame and Louvre Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km). Denfert-Rochereau Station and Paris Denfert-Rochereau Station are within a 2-minute walk.

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Hôtel du Lion Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 533 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 533 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 533 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 533 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 533 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Shalin

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is just a croissant. The rooms are small and the floor is very dusty. The rest of the room was fine though cleanliness wise.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

metin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I stayed for 2 nights on January 1-3 and left very satisfied, especially the staff. I think I will be there again on February 7-9 Sevim🤗
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property itself is a bit sketchy but for 1 or 2 nights, it's fine. The location is very good - during the day. The Denfert Rochereau station is directly in front of the property so convenience to the Metro is excellent. At night is a different story. I'm from New York so I'm not squeemish about homeless people or druggies walking around the street. However, the Hotel itself is in desperate need of an upgrade. The hallway to our room looked like something out of a horror movie and you're basically betting on something otherworldly jumping out at you right before entering the room. While the room itself was satisfactory and clean, it too can do for an upgrade. What I really DISLIKED the most of this Hotel was the fact that the moment you walk in, there's a huge, steep flight of stairs. If you have large luggage, I wish you the best of luck getting up the stairs with it in tow. I won't even mention the elevator at the top of said stairs to get to the rooms because as is customary in Europe, you can only fit 2 people with no luggage or take turns going up the elevator 1 person and 1 piece of luggage at a time. Another detail is that they lock the door of the hotel at night which is good for security but bad if G-d forbid there's a fire or if you plan to leave the hotel in the early morning like we did (we had a 5 am train to London). Our room had a wonderful view of the Eiffel Tower so it made up for the setbacks. I would recommend but only for a 1-2 night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ariane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location near RER B and métro. Very friendly staff, arranged for our early check in at noon instead of 2pm. Rooms are small and storage limited, so not ideal when you have a lot of luggage. There is a flight of stairs to reach reception, then an elevator to the other floors.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Ana

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

Deceiving Information

The information about this hotel is not accurate. The lobby of this hotel is on the second floor and there is no elevator to get to the second floor but a narrow, curved and long staircase. If you are traveling with a heavy medium size luggage, you’re going to struggle going up the steps to just get to the lobby. And you have to do this every time you get in and out of the hotel. Even though it’s advertise a smoke free hotel, the lobby stinks of cigarette smell constantly. The elevator from the lobby to the other floors can only be used by one person at a time. There are no mini fridges or coffee makers in the less expensive rooms. And the view they advertise can only be viewed by one room on the top floor. At least the less expensive rooms are not carpeted and floors don’t look clean. Currently, there is construction on so scaffolding obstruct any view and there are loud noises starting at 8 am. No closet but a tiny area to hang 5 things. The showers leak out of the stall. One big PRO, the location is great. Easy access to train that goes to and from the airport. Steps only from a big metro line and supermarket and restaurants very close.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You do not have access directly to the elevator the lobby is in the first floor
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

leonardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very cran. Close to the metro, yhe station and the Orlybus. Plenty of options to eat and have breakfast around. Will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property! Friendly staff, nice neighbourhood
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
beautiful room. convenient area. beware: on arrival there is a long narrow staircase to get to reception on the first floor -- no lift!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

TAKANORI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ホテルにメトロ入り口が近くて、パリ市内を観光するには良い。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Olivier

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

Bon rapport qualité prix

Bon rapport qualité prix pour cet hôtel idéalement situé place Denfert Rochereau. L'insonorisation n'est pas complète non plus car l'immeuble est ancien et on est à Paris intra muros, mais rien de déplaisant. La chambre est petite mais plutôt confortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

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

Summer family vacation.

Very nice service and rooms We’re comfortable and clean. Bigger than most Paris rooms we’ve stayed in. Stayed for 3 nights during a heat wave. No AC but they provided fans. One room the fan was good; the other the fan wasn’t very strong. Noisy with windows open (which was needed this week) but quieter with them closed. Breakfast was basic but good. It was in a nice neighborhood with lots of restaurants, monoprix and a metro stop. Close to catacombs if you’re visiting that and an easy metro ride to other attractions. Would stay again but maybe not in summer unless booking close to trip to look at weather. FYI if you have mobility issues, while they have a lift to access the hotel there is still a flight of stairs. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

HOI YEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, good transport network and a lot of restaurants nearby
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was good except small. Bath was also good. We kept hitting the tv with our heads coming out of bath. Staff was very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Masumi

Liked: Cleanliness
メトロの駅の目の前で便利です　近くにレストランやカフェやパン屋さんも沢山あります
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A localização do hotel é excelente. Fica ao lado da estação Denfert-Rochereau. Boa vizinhança, com boas opções de alimentação, supermercados e acesso aos pontos turísticos da cidade. O staff do hotel foi muito simpático e amigável. Entretanto, ao meu ver o café da manhã incluído na reserva não e adequado. As porções servidas pela funcionária do hotel são limitadas em quantidade e variedade. Acredito que este seja um ponto a ser melhorado. Também senti falta de um sistema de refrigeração do quarto ou de um ventilador.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Satoshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
主要観光スポット、空港へのアクセスが良い。周りにおいしいレストラン、スーパーマーケットがある。バスタブがある。
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN D

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

Stay here!

Perfect spot! The metro was 4 steps from the door! There was also a grocery store and a market directly across the street. Could not ask for a better spot! Staff was super friendly and very accommodating! I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

gaetane

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

Top

Accueil au top, propre et bien entretenu. On entend trop la chambre au dessus dommage. Pas d'ascenseur pour atteindre le 1r étage ( réception) Par contre la situation a côté du métro est super !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

DANIEL ALEJANDRO

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

Un poco costoso para lo que es.

Excelente servicio y amabilidad de los empleados, pero pésima la calidad del wifi.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Renaud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Accueil sympathique et hotel très propre. Bémol sur l'etat de la baignoire/douche, usure et douche sans pression. Pour le reste, rien a dire : trés bonne literie et hotel calme malgré sa situation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tomoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
空港にも観光地にもとにかくアクセスがよい。スタッフが親切。シャワールームが狭いことは悲しい。
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Très bel accueil et super bien situé.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

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