Hotel du Levant

Situated in a classic cream-colored Haussmann-style building studded with window boxes, the Hotel du Levant is a Paris establishment, having been in the same family for over a hundred years and four generations. Inside, the hotel maintains a classic Parisian air that feels at once elegant and cozy. In the entryway, light wood floors meet cream-colored walls with wainscot detailing, while a central chandelier adds flair. The lobby offers the ambiance of a living room with velvety red couches, coordinating area rugs, and inset bookshelves stocked with games and reading material. Antique Parisian maps and illustrations add a historical touch, while a petite wooden chair near the bookshelf invites tiny guests to take a seat. The hotel's exceptional location in walking distance to a plethora of tourist attractions makes this a hotspot for traveling couples and families, though its proximity to the Sorbonne draws some university guests, too. 

An exceptional starting point for touring Paris on foot, the Hotel du Levant is situated on a lively street filled with bars and restaurants in the 5th Arrondissement’s Latin Quarter on the Left Bank in one of Paris' primary tourist areas. The hotel is just around the corner from the cross streets of the popular Boulevard Saint-Germain and the Boulevard Saint-Michel and is a five-minute walk or less to Notre Dame Cathedral, the Shakespeare & Company bookshop, the Sorbonne, and the banks of the Seine. It's also in easy walking distance to a plethora of restaurants, bars, and shops. Guests who enjoy walking can get to other Paris hotspots (Musee d’Orsay, the Louvre, Luxembourg Gardens) on foot in under a half hour -- but the hotel is just a two-minute walk from the nearest metro, Saint-Michel, which guests can also use to get to most Paris attractions in a half hour or less.

• Two-minute walk to Saint-Michel metro station
• Two-minute walk to the Boulevard Saint-Michel and Boulevard Saint-Germain
• Three-minute walk to Shakespeare & Company bookshop
• Five-minute walk to Notre Dame Cathedral
• Five-minute walk to the Sorbonne
• 12-minute walk to the Panthéon
• Eight minutes to Musee d’Orsay by public transport (25 minutes on foot)
• 10 minutes to Luxembourg Gardens via public transport (20 minutes on foot)
• 15 minutes to Catacombs by public transport
• 16 minutes to Louvre by public transport (20 minutes on foot)
• 25 minutes to Champs-Élysées or Eiffel Tower by public transport
• 30-minute drive to Charles de Gaulle Airport (without traffic)

Rooms at the Hotel du Levant range in size -- from Singles to family accommodations and connecting rooms -- and each offers unique, thoughtful decor in a pleasant style with both old fashioned and contemporary touches. Rooms feature coordinating bedsheets, drapes, and carpeting and individually selected artwork and lighting. Walls are typically white or cream-colored while furniture, such as wardrobes or desks, may be white or light wood-colored. Some rooms include lovely decorative molding or ceiling medallions. While rooms are small, they are well-sized for such a central Parisian property, and guests find them clean and well-maintained. All rooms are air-conditioned and include small work desks, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, safes, and free Wi-Fi. Rooms also include coffee- and tea-making facilities and well-stocked minibars with alcoholic options. 

Bathrooms also range in size and style, but are modern and stylish, generally featuring neutral cream or white tiling and white fixtures. They may include a standing shower or a shower/tub combo and all offer hairdryers and a range of free toiletries. 

Guests note that the street the hotel is on is lively, and front-facing rooms in particular may hear street noise or music from local cafes. Courtyard-facing rooms tend to be quieter. 

While the hotel has few extra property features, it does offer a welcoming lounge with games like chess, free daily newspapers, books, and magazines. The hotel also serves a free buffet-style breakfast in a charming breakfast room with a mural wall and cafe tables. The breakfast includes pastries and bread delivered straight from the oven, cheese handmade in the alps, and farm-fresh regional products like butter, yogurt, and eggs. Cribs and high-chairs are available for guests with children. Laundry service can be arranged. Pets are welcome, and Wi-Fi is free. Past guests go out of their way to comment on the friendly and helpful staff.