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Hôtel Esmeralda

1.0 star property
Hotel in Paris, steps from Notre-Dame

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Hôtel Esmeralda captures authentic Parisian charm with its prime location near both Luxembourg Gardens and the Louvre Museum. Travelers stay connected with in-room WiFi while the multilingual staff provides knowledgeable assistance throughout their visit.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Double Room (Notre Dame Cathedral view)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Chambre Double Supérieure - Vue sur Notre-Dame

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
4 Rue Saint-Julien le Pauvre, Paris, 75005

What's nearby

  • Île de la Cité - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Notre-Dame - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Rue de Rivoli - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Hôtel de Ville - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Île Saint-Louis - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Saint-Michel - Notre-Dame Station - 4 min walk
  • Châtelet-Les Halles Station - 15 min walk
  • Paris Orly Airport (ORY) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Crème de Paris - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Panis - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Le Grenier de Notre-Dame - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caveau de la Huchette - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café le Petit Pont - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hôtel Esmeralda

Boutique hotel near Notre-Dame
Close to Luxembourg Gardens and Louvre Museum, Hôtel Esmeralda has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Multilingual staff and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and room service.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Heating, 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

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)

More

  • Built in 1640

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

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 2.60 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.

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Hôtel Esmeralda Paris
Hôtel Esmeralda
Esmeralda Paris
Hôtel Esmeralda Hotel
Hôtel Esmeralda Paris
Hôtel Esmeralda Hotel Paris

Frequently asked questions

Is Hôtel Esmeralda pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hôtel Esmeralda?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hôtel Esmeralda?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hôtel Esmeralda located?

Located in Latin Quarter, this boutique hotel is steps from Île de la Cité and Notre-Dame. Île Saint-Louis and Rue de Rivoli are also within 10 minutes. Saint-Michel - Notre-Dame Station and Saint-Michel Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Hôtel Esmeralda Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 299 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 299 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 299 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 299 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 299 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to explore Paris from!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a unique experience. It is in a 400 year old building that is shared with the famous Shakespeare and Company bookstore. The worn wooden stairs, peeling wallpaper add to the character. We had an amazing view of Notre Dame from our window. You can almost feel the spirits of those who used to hang out here...Ernest Hemingway, The Fitzgeralds.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old and funky Old World charm oozing. No elevator but the staff will volunteer to carry your bags up for you. Perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

AKIRA

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
19歳の我が娘にとっての初海外一人旅。空港からのアクセスがシンプルで、周囲の環境が危険で無いこと、かつ豪華すぎないことを条件に選択しました。フロントの方も親切だし、可愛らしい内装で満足してました。
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Hotel Esmeralda which felt like stepping back in time. The hotel does a great job of keeping original features and character while offering modern amenities. The ensuite was functional and clean and I was impressed with the availability of plug sockets in the room and great wifi. The staff we met were all helpful, friendly and spoke good English which was great when we have limited French. Although there is no lift we were helped to the room with our luggage. The location could not be better for access to the bars and restaurants of the Latin Quarter and of course the beautiful Notre Dame.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Abhijit

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Each of the three rooms I tried had bedbugs that appeared within a few minutes of me sitting on the bed. That being said, the hotel is in an excellent location and the staff was understanding of the situation. Once the bedbug problem is fixed, it would be a decent place to stay in a great location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Perfect location

The location is absolutely perfect. Close enough to the Metro and night life. The hotel is slightly dated but for a weekend in Paris it was perfect. The room was satisfactory and had a shower with bath. The bed was comfortable enough with wooden bed frame and a bit squeaky so apologies to the room next door 😉 Would definitely go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Desuet mais beaucoup de charme

Tres bien insonorise et a deux pas de notre dame. Bonne literie. Dommage que le lavabo ait ete bouche durant les 24h malgre information de la reception des lentree dans la chambre. Sinon tres propre...attention escalier etroit
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noah

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

10/10 Excellent

Erika

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

4/10 Poor

Christian

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bien situé, vue sur la cathedrale ND de Paris. Ceci dit la chambre etait malpropre, la chaleur etait étouffante. Je ne recommande pas du tout.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Cindie

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

Brigitte

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

Friendly place, great location

I had a lovely room and the location is absolutely perfect. Also very suitable for solo travelers.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bien situé Bon rapport qualité prix Accueil et hôtel sympathiques
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Daniela

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

Excelente

Hotel no coração do quartier Latin, perto de tudo...restaurantes, metro, RER para o aeroporto. Quarto amplo e limpo com vista para Notre Dame. Atendimento excepcional pelo Francisco, que é super simpático e gentil. O Hotel tem um charme especial em razão da construção dos anos 1600 e ficar logo atrás da livraria Shakespeare & Co.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 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 traveler

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

2/10 Terrible

Paulo César Sampaio

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

Não houve hospedagem pois hotel está fechado

Não houve estadia pois Paris não permite funcionamento do Hotel e o hotel não memorou o cancelamento pelo site ou aplicativo do Hotéis,com Fiz solicitação antecipada junto a Hoteis.com do cancelamento e estou aguardando retorno
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2020

6/10 Okay

Jean-Pierre

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Décevant aucun confort vétuste

le seul avantage de cet hotel est son emplacement sauf si vous êtes sur cour....
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

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 traveler

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

6/10 Okay

florent

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

froid

simple vitrages un petit convecteurs électrique une seul couverture pas de prise de courant dans la sdb et pres du lit
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

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