Hotel Jacques de Molay

“A great base for Paris”

We stayed at this hotel for 5 nights in June. The main attraction was the location, as the Marais is our favourite area in Paris. The location was indeed excellent. There are countless cafes, restaurants, bars, supermarkets, food shops etc on your doorstep (notably on Rue de Bretagne). Plus the M... more

We stayed at this hotel for 5 nights in June. The main attraction was the location, as the Marais is our favourite area in Paris. The location was indeed excellent. There are countless cafes, restaurants, bars, supermarkets, food shops etc on your doorstep (notably on Rue de Bretagne). Plus the Marais is great because it does not feel overly touristy, and has more of a local Parisian feel. This hotel is also well located for transport, being close to a number of metro stations (Republique being most useful). We could get anywhere in Paris without much trouble. At the same time, the hotel is quiet, we were not disturbed by noise at all. The hotel itself is small and charming. The hotel is staffed at all times, which makes it feel very comfortable and safe, and the staff were always friendly, pleasant and helpful. We stayed in the superior room. We actually thought it would be smaller. Compared to our previous hotel rooms in big cities, the room was decent in size, and we didn’t feel too cramped at all. The room was always kept clean, and we appreciated the desk space, hanging space and bathroom space. However, there is no doubt that the room is expensive for what it is. I guess that is just Paris prices. We also used the hotel gym, which is very small with limited equipment but was sufficient and appreciated in a city where few hotels have gyms. Interestingly, the gym has a personal trainer so sometimes it can get busy with people training. We did not have breakfast at the hotel as there are plenty of breakfast options close by to the hotel. We would consider returning to the Hotel Jacques de Molay on our next visit to Paris.

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“Worth it”

This is a cute hidden gem in Paris close to the Republique metro stop. Here are the highlights: Staff- Emmanuel was at the front desk and SO KIND!! He was very knowledgeable and gave us great tips for navigating the city as well as where to avoid especially during last week’s protests. He went ab... more

This is a cute hidden gem in Paris close to the Republique metro stop. Here are the highlights: Staff- Emmanuel was at the front desk and SO KIND!! He was very knowledgeable and gave us great tips for navigating the city as well as where to avoid especially during last week’s protests. He went above and beyond. Everyone was super friendly and helpful but Emmanuel by far was our favorite The gym- there a squat rack…need I say more? Shower-the water gets really nice and HOT Breakfast-not included but perfect to get you on your sightseeing day Rooms-are SMALL. But, it’s Europe and everything is smaller. Beds are comfy. I can forgive the small room given all the other positives

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“Mixed feelings, but overall very positive”

Good Paris accomodations are expensive. I feel I got my money's worth at this hotel. It has many good things to mention. First of all, the location is fantastic in a great, historic neighborhood with lots to do, eat, and explore within walking distance. Plenty of nightlife. The desk staff was sup... more

Good Paris accomodations are expensive. I feel I got my money's worth at this hotel. It has many good things to mention. First of all, the location is fantastic in a great, historic neighborhood with lots to do, eat, and explore within walking distance. Plenty of nightlife. The desk staff was super-friendly and helpful. The room was nice, with a comfortable bed, nice contemporary decoration, a minibar, a kettle, and the hotel has fitness center. The breakfast was not very expensive compared with local restaurants. We were on the top (6th) floor. It was quiet. We had a small balcony with a far-off view of the Eiffel tower. The only negatives I can say are that the room doors do not have an electronic key and lock system. You have to remember to manually lock your door. And that they prefer you to leave your key at the desk. The clerks do not check your ID when you ask for the key on returning to the hotel. Anyone could ask for your key. An electronic key system would solve that. The last thing is that I would have liked larger towels. I would stay there again.

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“Good location”

This was a one night stay before we flew home at the end of our holidays . The room was a decent size with three windows , three balconies you could glimpse the Eiffel Tower which was a bonus . Bed was comfortable with good linen and pillows but the carpet was damp near the bathroom ( remained d... more

This was a one night stay before we flew home at the end of our holidays . The room was a decent size with three windows , three balconies you could glimpse the Eiffel Tower which was a bonus . Bed was comfortable with good linen and pillows but the carpet was damp near the bathroom ( remained damp ) which gave the room an unpleasant smell when you opened the door . AC good which you would need in the summer . Plenty of restaurants very close by and a small supermarket too. There are so many hotels in Paris don't think we will return to this one next visit . Don't order taxi through reception as although we were specifically told it was a fixed price we had an argument with taxi driver at the airport as he had his meter running and it exceeded fixed price by 30 euros . Luckily we sorted it out but didn't need that stress .

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