The hotel is located on a small street in the St. Germaine section of Paris. Walk easily to the Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, Musee Rodin, Latin Quarter, subway. It is small, but very well appointed and maintained. The staff, especially Myriam, were invaluable with advice and assistance. The front desk is literally a small wooden desk, and the lead staff person... more

BEWARE. "Air-conditioned" means only that the hotel has it , not that your room will. We were told that only the rooms right on the street (and you surely do NOT want that) have a.c. We arrived as the heat was ascending, and it got more and more unbearable. They did supply fans, which kept us alive if not happy.... more

We just returned from two days at Le Duc de Saint Simon, a small hotel just off the Boulevard St. Germain. It was fabulous! It is very charming, it feels like a small, charming country inn, but is conveniently located near many interesting tourist attractions such as the Musee d'Orsay, Musee Rodin, Les Invalides, the Eiffel Tower and many more.... more

My wife and I stayed two nights at the charming Hotel Duc de Saint-Simon. It was like a fancy little doll house. Our room was VERY small (almost claustrophobic) with little storage space for our luggage, but it was cozy and quiet. Two people using the bathroom at the same time? No way! Our friend lived right around the corner... more

When we arrived, we were thrilled with our choice. Prime location, sweet decor, perfect for a mother-daughter trip to Paris. I am a food journalist that travels extensively and my daughter is in the hospitality business. We had a terrible experience at this hotel: extremely loud construction going on right on the very wall of our room. The hotel management... more

I really enjoyed our stay at the Duc. I see that it has given rise to very different opinions so far on this site, but it is probably inevitable that North American visitors used to lots of space will find the rooms poky rather than charming. We loved it for its location, excellent staff and service, beautiful courtyard and very... more

Short stay here in July. Nice staff but a really microscopic hotel and VERY teeny rooms. The whole place looked like a fire hazard waiting to happen. hate leaving my key with the front desk every time I leave the room...too much access to my belongings for my taste. The small for a fee safe was a joke in the... more

The hotel was recommended by a friend who writes travel pieces for all the major publications. She had visited the hotel a couple of years back and had wonderful things to say about it. Unfortunately, my experience was not so pleasant, although it was ultimately remedied. My original room was dark: bordeaux-colored wallpaper and one small window. There were two... more

In Paris you have to decide if you want to stay on the “blink” right bank or on the “chic” left bank side of the Seine river. We stayed “Rive Droite” for many years until we discovered the advantages of the left side. Since 1999, when we visit Paris, several times each year, we stay at the “Duc” which enjoys... more