Rooms are intimate, bright and clean, with d cor that is simple but classy. Best of all, it's close to some fabulous shopping areas and you may even spot the queen of French cinema, Catherine Deneuve, who lives nearby. You've got to hand it to this charming hotel for keeping rates so low despite an excellent location a stone's throw from the exclusive Place des Vosges. Check out the huge eccentric mirror in the reception area. This hotel is ideal for those on a budget, and the discounts for groups are unbeatable.
Furnishings are plain and serviceable, but it's a great choice for families with children.
My pick is the Saint Germain branch, mostly for its location-a stone's throw from Notre Dame, glamorously overlooking the Seine. The surrounding sunbeds only add to the fun of playing at being Caesar. This eccentric find, with its rickety staircase and old-fashioned furnishings may remind your grandmother's home, but it's a steal considering its exclusive location bordering the Rue de Grenelle, a chic Left Bank shopping street. The simply furnished rooms are decorated with quaint wallpaper, and a small piano salon on the first floor adds to the hotel's charm. I can't think of a greater pleasure than to linger over breakfast outdoors, amid the honeysuckle and snapdragons.