Hôtel Mansart

“Boutique gem of a hotel in great location”

This hotel and staff, most importantly was wonderful!!! They are so kind, welcoming, helpful and accommodating. It is a small boutique hotel, but with that you get incredible, personal service. My husband and I stayed for only two dates, and the location is wonderful, we walked everywhere! Rooms h… more

This hotel and staff, most importantly was wonderful!!! They are so kind, welcoming, helpful and accommodating. It is a small boutique hotel, but with that you get incredible, personal service. My husband and I stayed for only two dates, and the location is wonderful, we walked everywhere! Rooms have a lot of Parisian character and comfortable beds. Nuntida was the sweetest, and took such good care of us. 10 out of 10 recommend this gem of a hotel!

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“Charming old Parisian hotel”

No reservations about recommending Hotel Mansart. Lovely quaint old hotel. You do give up AC and thin walls so some street noise but fine place to stay. Mamadoo and other staff were delightful and most helpful. Terrific location for Louvre, d’Ofay , river Seine, etc. We walked a lot and used the co… more

No reservations about recommending Hotel Mansart. Lovely quaint old hotel. You do give up AC and thin walls so some street noise but fine place to stay. Mamadoo and other staff were delightful and most helpful. Terrific location for Louvre, d’Ofay , river Seine, etc. We walked a lot and used the convenient subway stop. Food at breakfast was wonderful with cozy lounge and attentive staff. A bit pricey, but you pay for the ambience and the location I think.

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“Would definitely stay there again”

Only giving 4 stars because i think 5 stars in Paris means something different (although George V probably 15x price). Excellent staff and accommodated reserved connecting rooms which parents of young children will appreciate. Buffet was solid B+ but not luxury. Rooms were large and well laid out … more

Only giving 4 stars because i think 5 stars in Paris means something different (although George V probably 15x price). Excellent staff and accommodated reserved connecting rooms which parents of young children will appreciate. Buffet was solid B+ but not luxury. Rooms were large and well laid out with closet and drawer space but furnishings dated though charming. Bathrooms recently renovated and excellent. Walls are a little thin and windows old so you get some noise although it's not a busy thoroughfare. Overall excellent value and fantastic location. 5 star in terms of exceeding expectations.

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“Good location, but…”

Oh how I wish I were writing a five star review. My husband and I were so excited for our first-ever visit to Paris and agonized over where to stay. Our itinerary was to be there for 6 nights. Originally we’d thought to just stay at The Ritz, but given our trip was to be just under a month long wit… more

Oh how I wish I were writing a five star review. My husband and I were so excited for our first-ever visit to Paris and agonized over where to stay. Our itinerary was to be there for 6 nights. Originally we’d thought to just stay at The Ritz, but given our trip was to be just under a month long with a few other countries to visit, we decided to go a little more budget friendly and found The Mansart just near the Ritz. The reviews varied, but we opted for their Junior Suite because the photos just oozed old world charm. The photos also showed a large soaking tub so I was sold. Some of the “musts” in our hotel choices are lifts/elevators and bathtubs because I have a connective tissue disorder that causes weakened joints. We also chose the junior suite because we would be there 6 nights and a smaller room be inconvenient. We read the reviews but none of the lower rankings mentioned the junior suite so we believed it to be the best choice. The Pros first: the hotel location is remarkable with easy access to world class shopping, the metro and many of the tourist sites. The staff is friendly and approachable and very helpful. The lobby, though small, is well-appointed. They offer breakfast and have an honor bar in the evenings. The decor of the suite was charming and very appropriately FRENCH. The view of the Place Vendome was lovely. The cons: Before even stepping into our room, we noticed a bucket just outside the door collecting dripping water and there was an overwhelming musty odor. By the next day, it was a full-blown leak requiring demolition, remediation and reconstruction and re-painting. An industrial fan ran almost continuously in an effort to dry the wall and carpet. The smell of mold and damp permeated our room and our clothes, which remained until our third destination where we had scheduled laundry service. This construction also called for us to allow workers access to our room at least two days. We also had hot water issues in the very small shower multiple times. (We were told to run the water for at least five minutes to heat up). I became so ill from the mold exposure that I spent our last full day in Paris in bed and ended up taking steroids and antibiotics to clear up the chest congestion the exposure caused. Additionally, nowhere in the description of the suite did it mention that the ONLY bathroom in the suite was UPSTAIRS as were the closets and safe. Need to brush your teeth? Go upstairs. Bathe? Go upstairs. Hang your wardrobe? Go upstairs. Store items in the safe? Go upstairs. Had we known the suite was two floors, we would have chosen a different room. Please note however that the management has since changed the description of the suite stating that “you'll even discover a mezzanine bathroom accessible via a staircase, adding an extra touch of charm to your stay.” This can be ambiguous and lead one to believe that there may possibly be two bathrooms and you’ll “discover” another one behind a door. You won’t. We spoke with management about the issues regarding our stay and they were apologetic, but very little could be done to ameliorate the exposure to mold that had already occurred. I do want to note also that the hotel management emailed stating they “would like to do something” for us should we return to Paris. Nice, but we’d have preferred a reduction in our bill. Your experience may be completely different than ours, so I will not say you should avoid The Mansart. I am simply sharing our experience when we stayed the first week in September and note again that management was responsive and is adding a notation to the description of the Junior Suite.

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