Hôtel Jeanne d'Arc Le Marais in Paris

A charming hotel in the vibrant Marais district. The location is perfect, with everything within easy reach, yet the hotel itself offers a calm and elegant atmosphere to retreat to in the evenings. Beautifully decorated, with impeccable service and a delightful breakfast to start the day. Just around the corner you’ll find a lovely square with plenty of great restaurants and terraces to enjoy. All in all, a wonderful choice if you want to stay right in the heart of Paris while still having a peaceful and welcoming place to return to.

This hotel is placed amazingly well! Nuzzled in between two sidestreets and with access to metro nearby. We walked to most of the iconic places with ease as well! It is a bit loud from the streets at night, but you are in central paris, so what else to expect!
The breakfast was not too extravagant, but filling and plenty. But what really makes this a gem, is the super friendly, really helpful, and approachable staff! We just had a wonderful time there, a full week well spent.
The only minor detail is the rooms. They get quite warm! And there is no air condition but a fan, so we had open windows.

What a great find. We happened to get a deal on the nights we booked, maybe because they were doing some renovations, but it didn’t bother us. Location is great, there’s an amazing courtyard around the corner with several places to eat. It’s only a 5 min walk to the Metro with lots of great places to eat along the way. The front desk staff were very friendly. Room was nice, a couple small things like peeling wallpaper, and some staining on some cushions, but not a big deal. Overall it felt clean and safe. Just be aware the stairs are shallow and uneven depths, so if you have an issue with that kind of thing reserve a low floor or there is also a very small elevator.

I have been visiting Paris for over 20 years and this hotel is always my first choice! I love the neighborhood location. The hotel staff is very friendly and the rooms are nice. It is not a luxury hotel but I love the atmosphere and history of the hotel. I prefer the smaller “boutique” feeling they provide. I have seen the decor evolve and love the more modern style. I would recommend this hotel to anyone wanting a charming neighborhood experience while staying in Paris. There are many great food choices just steps out the door. I am a single woman traveler and have always felt safe in this area. I hope to return here again in the future.

I was really torn how to rate this hotel! All the problems with it are due to how old the building is, and they are trying their best with what they have, but that doesn't make it accessible or give it much space.

The Bad:
- The stairs! Oh the stairs! They go sideways and slanted and they are terrifying. When you get out of the elevator (which can hold at most 2 people or one person with a suitcase) you still have to drag your bags up stairs. If you have any mobility issues, you should skip this hotel.
- I've stayed in smaller rooms, but this was pretty tight for two people with luggage. Low ceilings as well.
- The lighting was so dark in the room even with every light turned on. The bathroom was luckily fine.
- Shower only had a detachable head, which you absolutely had to detach or else you flooded the entire bathroom (you still did a bit no matter what). Shower was not fully enclosed and was quite slippery.

The Not Sure:
- You get one key (a punch card) and have to leave it at the front desk when you leave the hotel, and they give it back when you return but without checking ID. It was usually the same person we left it with but I was surprised to have such an old system when it wasn't a metal key.

The Good:
- Staff was so friendly and helpful! We were able to borrow an iron and ironing board (our only hotel without one, which was not surprising with the size of the room) as needed, and they helped us book a next day taxi for our very early flight. Everyone spoke English for these lousy Canadians.
- It had a cute lobby and small dining area (which we did not use).
- The front was decorated with pink flowers!
- The location was fantastic! Just a couple minutes from the Metro (which we initially took from our train station directly to the hotel). This line gets you to all the main attractions super easy. The hotel is surrounded by restaurants and shops and is only a few minutes walk to the Seine River.
- Crooked stairs aside, it had personality (ie flamingo wallpaper) :)

Definitely would stay again
The hotel is located very close to some bistros, a very good Italian restaurant and the metro as well as shopping. The staff are very friendly and go out of their way to accommodate you. They are also family friendly as we were traveling with our 9 month old. Will definitely stay here again!

We had two rooms. Both were of adequate size, including the bathroom. The breakfast was very good and the woman attending to managed the room beautifully. The front desk staff were all extremely capable and helpful. Many good quality restaurants were close by. The cost of our stay was quite reasonable.

This was amazingly quiet given that we were right in the heart of Paris, ten minutes from the Ile de la Cite. Great location and a very cool neighborhood with lots to do. We only used the Metro once while visiting.

A great place and location
This is a great hotel for anyone who wants atmosphere and a great central location. Right away you feel like you are in a traditional Parisian house and the staff is friendly and helpful.
I wouldn’t hesitate to return here.