Le Relais Saint Germain
Paris
At a glance
Located at 9 Carr de l'Odéon in the Paris 6th arrondissement, Le Relais Saint Germain exudes a charming blend of hotel and guesthouse atmosphere. It captures the essence of classic Parisian style without any ostentatious displays of luxury. This four-star establishment prides itself on maintaining its original architectural features, including beams from the late 16th century, creating a timeless, elegant setting.
The hotel is situated in the renowned Saint-Germain-des-Prés, a neighborhood that seamlessly combines the cultural spirit of the Left Bank with vibrant nightlife. A short stroll away, visitors can enjoy the lush greenery of the Luxembourg Gardens and cultural outings at the Théâtre de l'Odéon.
Within Le Relais Saint Germain, one can find Le Comptoir du Relais, its in-house restaurant. Known for serving French cuisine, the restaurant provides an atmosphere that aligns with the hotel’s overall discreet charm. It's an ideal spot for those eager to enjoy a quintessential Parisian dining experience, appealing to both casual diners and those seeking a more immersive cultural engagement. This venue suits anyone who appreciates a combination of history, literature, and understated elegance in their travel accommodations.
Reviews
A wonderful stay from start to finish. The staff were fantastic - so kind and helpful throughout. The lift was a great addition, and the continental breakfast was lovely and fresh, especially the pastries, juice and coffee. The rooms were the highlight. They were huge, particularly by Parisian standards, and beautifully decorated, each one unique. The bathrooms were stunningly renovated with large showers. I'm so grateful to the staff for their kindness. I forgot some clothes on my way to the airport, and they kindly organised to have them delivered back to Ireland. They also surprised us with champagne to celebrate my graduation - a really thoughtful touch. The location is excellent, close to Notre Dame and the lovely streets of Saint-Germain. The adjoining restaurant was fantastic, with unique French cuisine at good prices, and it was a joy to sit outside in the square with a cocktail and watch the world go by. A huge thank you to Anna, Nila and all the lovely staff. We would definitely come back and highly recommend.
This hotel was recommended to us by two different friends so we were very excited to try it. We were completely underwhelmed, surprisingly. There appears to be two parts to the hotel and our room was in the part where you had to take the stairs to an elevator and then more stairs after you got off the elevator. The room is advertised as 29 square meters, or about 300 square feet but it is chopped up so much that it felt like 150 square feet. The decor was very dark and depressing , more reminiscent of a funeral parlor. The bathroom had been nicely updated but the shower was incredibly small, while there was a full bathtub - bad use of space, as the bathtub could have been a nice sized, normal shower. Had to sit sideways on the toilet, due to the angled walls. Breakfast was good, service was touchy depending upon the mood of the person working that day. I’m guessing our friends had different/better rooms, as I could never recommend this based on our experience.
Beautiful boutique hotel in ideal location. Helpful attentive staff available 24hr. Rooms much larger than typical Paris hotels. Room feels very comfortable and historic. The restaurant serves a wonderful breakfast and our dinner was our best meal in Paris.
If I could give the Relais Saint Germain 6 stars I would. I visit Paris about once a year for work - i stay 3 nights - and I always come back to this lovely little storybook hotel. It feels like just the right thing - authentically Parisian and quaint. Great location. Delicious local food served for your breakfast each morning. Staff are extremely kind and unpretentious -. I recently had a mistaken delivery at the hotel after my stay and Ana was so kind to help get the parcel back to me in Canada.
I had a wonderful stay at Hotel Relais Saint-Germain and can highly recommend it. Special thanks to Gilles, a true professional. I had an urgent question and sent an email late at night, and I received a prompt and helpful response with a solution. The room was spacious, clean, warm, and beautifully decorated in an authentic Parisian style, with a bathtub and a lovely view from the window. It was very quiet and comfortable, and I slept perfectly. The breakfast was delicious and could be ordered to the room. Overall, an excellent experience - 5 out of 5
