Hotel Des Deux-Iles — Hotel in Paris

We absolutely loved our stay at the Hotel Des Deux-Iles. From before we even arrived, to after we left, everything exceeded our expectations. Prior to our arrival, we worked directly with hotel staff to arrange cab service from CDG on our arrival day and to Orly on our departure day. Both cab rides were great, and it was so nice not to have to figure it out ourselves. We arrive at the hotel in the morning, far earlier than check-in time, and the wonderful Garance stored our luggage for us and made us feel welcome. She recommended a dinner restaurant and made reservations for us. After check-in, we asked Garance about the honesty bar, and she insisted upon serving us our wine. Each evening there was a wonderful little snack in the very welcoming and comfortable lobby area. Every question was answered with a smile, and the kind staff made dinner reservations for us for our last night when we asked for a recommendation. Our hotel stay was superb. The location of the hotel on Ile Saint Louis is exceptional - we walked everywhere from there. There are at least five wonderful, charming, and unique restaurants within two blocks of the hotel. We will definitely stay here on our next visit.

But the best part of the visit happened after we checked out. This is a wonderful above-and-beyond story. About two hours later, I received an email from Gaspar to let me know I'd left a small wallet in the hotel safe. Unfortunately we were at Orly airport, just about to board a flight to Corsica, and we couldn't come back to get it. Gaspar sent a link to a packing and shipping company so that I could set up the delivery of my wallet home. Because this online process was mostly in French, despite my translation efforts, I had to contact Gaspar multiple times. Each time he responded with courtesy and respect. I was able to finish the online request and emailed the information to Gaspar, who had to take the time and effort actually package my wallet for shipping and make sure to get it to the delivery service. I was absolutely delighted, two days later, to get a text from my daughter-in-law of two pictures - one with a very sturdy packing box she'd opened, and another of my wallet. My walled contained my credit card, my ATM card, and $74 cash. The honesty, helpfulness, and professionality of Gaspar and the entire staff at Hotel Des Deux-Iles was awesome, and so appreciated. I will tell everyone who ever goes to Paris to stay there. Thank you, Hotel...

Bed • Comfort: Pretty comfortable bed and always like to see when the double bed is not two singles put together. • Bedding Quality: Bedding material was great but the pillows were a bit too fluffy for my taste. • Sleep Quality: room was very quiet! • Extra Notes: The blinds in the room kept the light out in the morning making it easy to sleep in.

Bathroom • Cleanliness: The bathroom was sparkling clean! • Amenities: Shower cap, soap, shampoo, and lotion provided. These seemed of high quality. The towel was also one of those premium feeling towels. • Shower/Bath: Water pressure and water temperature function perfectly, while the showerhead is adjustable for tall people. • Space & Functionality: The bathroom was pretty spacious for a hotel at this pricepoint in Paris. • Extra Notes: The towel warmer was a nice extra feature that also allowed me to dry some wet clothes from the rain!

Breakfast • Variety: The breakfast spread was impressive. They serve you (it's not contintental) bread, croissant, orange juice, yogurt, fruit, hot drink of your choice, granola, eggs (cooked in the way you like). • Quality: Food was very fresh! The organge juice was freshly squeezed and the rest of the ingredients they actually show you where they buy them (I think everything comes from Ile Saint-Louis, which is pretty cool). • Dining Area: It's down in the basement but it's got the feeling of an old cellar and it's well lit. • Service: Staff were very friendly and attentive.

Other Key Details • Location: While it's cool to stay on an island in the middle of the river, it's a pretty sleepy area and the restaurants all seem pretty similar (lots of creperies) • Service: Staff are all super helpful and multilingual. • Value for Money: At just under 200 EUR per night, it's great value for money.

Final Thoughts It's a great hotel in a quiet location. It feels new and sleek but with a vintage flair. I'd stay here again if looking for a calm location in Paris!

Rating • Bed: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ • Bathroom: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ • Breakfast: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ • Service: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ •...

This was my 6th visit to Paris and by far, Hotel Des Deux-Iles has been my favourite place to stay at. It was a spontaneous choice as I wanted to stay in a different neighbourhood to where I usually stay. Well, the neighbourhood in Saint Louis is so perfect and quaint that I fell in love. The cobbled streets, the independent restaurants (of various cuisine) and coffee shops, the bistros and the charming boutiques all made this area feel special not to mention very safe. As soon as I checked in and was met by the lovely Alex who warmly welcomed me I knew I had made the right choice. Alex looked after me so well across the three days, she honestly could not have done more. Yann who does the evening shift was also amazing. When I raised a concern about a very loud American neighbouring my room he was very supportive in handling it. The rooms itself are, yes, a little small, but still ample size. My room has a wardrobe, a desk, two armchairs, a coffee table and a very large double bed. The linen was lovely. The amenities from the espresso machine to the kettle and wonderful teabags were a great touch as were the chocolates at turndown. I opted for breakfast at the hotel and quite honestly, despite its simplicity, they were my favourite. The most exquisite croissants and pain au chocolat not to mention the best coffee ever and perfectly fresh orange juice. Eggs were made to order and as you like. The best thing was that you could have your breakfast served in your room at no extra cost. The housekeeping lady from the Congo whom I called aunty was also the sweetest. The hotel also offers complimentary tea and cakes/cookies between 2pm-6pm and what I did try was yummy. All in all, a wonderful stay and I would happily return here again. The location was perfect and a short hop and skip away from both the latin quarter and the Marais. Thanks Hotel Des Deux-Iles for making my stay...