Hôtel Marais de Launay

I suddenly had an extra 2 days to spend in Paris after a conference and chose to stay here for the location in the Marais. For my purposes room 2 was ideal - quiet and thoroughly air-conditioned! The old style of hairdryer needs to be upgraded though. All staff I spoke to were very kind. The breakfast was ok but a bit basic - more variety there would be good (e.g. range of cold meats/cheeses and seeds/nuts to vary the muesli)..

We arrived in Paris after an incredible stay in Rome so our review is based on comparing our two experiences. Our Rome stay was perfection so when we arrived in Paris during a heatwave with disruptions in train service, it made for a challenging start. The hotel staff was welcoming and helpful and the as able to help us in English. Unfortunately, once we were given our room key, our first impression after getting off the lift was a very stained, dirty carpet. Our room was clean but looked nothing like the pictures on the website. We had the hotel sign directly outside our window - not the view we were anticipating. We booked the hotel because they advertised an outdoor terrace - something we really wanted- and what we got was a tiny ground floor area that looked like a smoking section instead of a spot to sit and relax. However, the staff were helpful, the bed was clean and very comfortable and the room was well air conditioned- very appreciated during a historic heatwave. We also found that being just outside the Marais was great for walking and access to transportation. We found a great sushi place within a ten minute walk, plenty of places to enjoy a Spritz during happy hour.

The location was very good and staff were helpful

This hotel is on the edge of La Marais so its perfectly located for walking to all the major attractions. Paris is a city to walk in so this was ideal. The room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. We didn't eat breakfast at the hotel but we did check out the morning buffet and it was very nice. The staff were very helpful and polite. I certainly recommend this hotel to anyone wanting to stay in the city center.