Grand Hotel des Gobelins

57 Boulevard Saint Marcel, Paris, France
Guest rating 8.4 / 10
91% Recommend
(Neighbourhood average 7.1)
8.4 overall guest rating
Reviewed by 23 guests
Average for the neighbourhood is 7.1
"Nice Place"
The Hotel des Gobelins was terrific. Easy walking to many destinations. The staff was consistentl...
06/08/2009
48.83779, 2.35507
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Guest review summary

  • 8.4 Average rating: All Trip Types
  • 91% Recommended
  • 23 Reviews
  • 9.0  Hotel Service
  • 7.4  Room Comfort
  • 8.0  Hotel Condition
  • 9.2  Room Cleanliness

Average rating by Guest Trip Type

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Trip type Number of reviews Average rating
All Trip Types (23) 8.4
Business (1) 10.0
Romance (1) 10.0
Family (2) 10.0
With Friends (1) 8.0
All Others (18) 8.2

Overview

Location.
In the heart of Paris, this property is close to Grande Galerie d'Evolution, Menagarie des Jardin des Plantes, and Galieries de Paleontologie et d'Anatomie Comparee. Also nearby are Ecole normale superieure and Pantheon.

Features.
In addition to a bar/lounge and room service during limited hours, Grand Hotel des Gobelins features laundry facilities and multilingual staff. Business amenities include wireless Internet access, meeting rooms for small groups, and business services. The staff can arrange concierge services and dry cleaning services. The front desk is open 24 hours a day.

Guestrooms.
Business-friendly amenities include desks and direct-dial phones. Bathrooms provide hair dryers and handheld showers. Rollaway beds are available on request.

Notifications:

Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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Facilities

Services

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Concierge services
  • Express check- in
  • Express check-out
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Laundry facilities
  • Medical assistance available
  • Multilingual staff
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Safe-deposit box - front desk

Business & Event

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Exhibit space
  • Meeting rooms (small groups)

Rooms (all rooms include)

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cable/satellite TV
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Desk
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • Hair dryer
  • Handheld shower
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access - dial-up
  • Internet access - surcharge
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Rollaway beds
  • Television - Cable service
  • Television - Satellite service
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Window opens

General

  • Bar/lounge;
  • Elevator/lift;
  • Number of floors: 6;
  • Number of rooms: 45;
  • Television in lobby;
  • Umbrella
Check-in time is 2 PM
Check-out time is Noon
Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
Pets accepted

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Dining

Guests of the Grand Hôtel des Gobelins enjoy a continental buffet breakfast each morning.

The hotel does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area.

Nearby restaurants:
Marty
Au Bon Coin
Pizza Cesar

Recreation

The hotel is three blocks from the vast Jardin des Plantes, a popular park for joggers and equipped with playgrounds for children. Bicycles can be rented in the Latin Quarter and there are two public swimming pools, Le Pontoise and La Butte-aux-Cailles, within a kilometre of the hotel. The Batobus (boat bus service) has a stop on the Seine outside the Jardin des Plantes.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.


  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Bird watching nearby
  • Boat launch nearby
  • Playground nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Guestrooms Guestrooms

Side by Side Rooms for family

1 double bed or 2 twin beds or 1 single bed. Desk. In-room safe. Television - Cable service. Television - Satellite service. Cable/satellite TV. Direct-dial phone. Voice mail. Handheld shower. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Blackout drapes/curtains.

All rooms include All rooms include
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cable/satellite TV
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Desk
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • Hair dryer
  • Handheld shower
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access - dial-up
  • Internet access - surcharge
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Rollaway beds
  • Television - Cable service
  • Television - Satellite service
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Window opens

Single room

One single bed (120 cm). View of the street or courtyard. Warm decor with antique-style dark wood furniture, and contemporary artworks hung on the walls. Cable TV, direct-dial phone, wireless Internet connection. Tiled bathroom with shower or shower/tub combination, heated towel rail, and hair dryer.

All rooms include

Standard Double/Twin

All rooms include

Standard Room

One double or two twin beds. View of the street or courtyard. Warm decor with antique-style dark wood furniture, and contemporary artworks hung on the walls. Cable TV, direct-dial phone, dial-up Internet connection. Tiled bathroom with shower or shower/tub combination, heated towel rail, and hair dryer.

All rooms include

Superior Room

One queen bed and two rollaway twin beds. View of the street or courtyard. Warm decor with antique-style dark wood furniture, and contemporary artworks hung on the walls. Cable TV, direct-dial phone, dial-up Internet connection. Tiled bathroom with shower or shower/tub combination, heated towel rail, and hair dryer.

All rooms include

Triple room

One queen bed and one twin bed. View of the street or courtyard. Warm decor with antique-style dark wood furniture, and contemporary artworks hung on the walls. Cable TV, direct-dial phone, dial-up Internet connection. Tiled bathroom with shower or shower/tub combination, heated towel rail, and hair dryer.

All rooms include

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.
  • A city/local tax will be charged
  The above list may not be comprehensive. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change. Prices shown exclude taxes and fees unless otherwise stated.

Area map

Grand Hotel des Gobelins Place d'Italie (13)

A short guide to Place d'Italie (13)

This newly revitalised district of Paris encompasses colourful Chinatown, the hilltop village of Butte-aux-Cailles and the big-screen cinemas at Place d'Italie. Major redevelopments along the Seine include the new Bibliothèque Nationale and express Métro and regional train links. It's close to Bercy Village and the Latin Quarter.

see all hotels in Place d'Italie (13)

Nearby Activities & Points of Interest

Less than 0.5 mile

  • Grande Galerie d'Evolution - 500 yards
  • Menagarie des Jardin des Plantes - 800 yards

0.5 - 1.0 mi

  • Galieries de Paleontologie et d'Anatomie Comparee - 1000 yards
  • Ecole Normale Superieure - 1000 yards
  • Place d'Italie (13) - 1200 yards
  • Pantheon - 1300 yards
  • Pont d'Austerlitz - 1300 yards
  • Institut du Monde Arabe - 1400 yards
  • Pont de Sully - 1400 yards
  • Pont de la Tournelle - 1600 yards

3.0+ mi

  • Paris Heliport (JDP) - 3.6 miles
  • Paris Orly Airport (ORY) - 7.3 miles
  • Paris Le Bourget Airport (LBG) - 8.5 miles
  • Emerainville Airport - 12 miles
  • Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF) - 13 miles
  • Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) - 14 miles
  • Pontoise Cormeilles Airport (POX) - 23 miles
  • Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) - 44 miles
  • Chartres Champhol (QTJ) - 46 miles

Reviews

The following English reviews were posted by Hotels.com guests from other countries

Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2009.08.06
Recommended Trip type: Family "Nice Place"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Aug 6, 2009

The Hotel des Gobelins was terrific. Easy walking to many destinations. The staff was consistently friendly, courteous and professional. We were pleased with the hotel.

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2009.08.06
Recommended Trip type: Family "Outstanding Hotel"

Reviewed by Bill of Houston on Aug 6, 2009

This hotel far exceeded our expectations. The hotel staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. The breakfast was outstanding consisting of fresh bread and croissants along with cheese and cold cuts of very high quality. I would gladly recommend this hotel and stay here again!!

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2009.06.29
Recommended Trip type: Romance

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jun 29, 2009

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2008.06.03
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Excellent Value"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jun 3, 2008

Excellent value for the money; very helpful and polite staff.

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2008.04.17
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "Great location"

Reviewed by Khoi of Irvine on Apr 17, 2008

The room was pretty small & tight, even by European standards, but it served its purpose well enough. Breakfast was decent, but nothing to write home about. There's a supermarket 4 buildings down the block as well as a McDonald's, for worst case scenarios. A post office is around the block, which is also conviently on the way to the Les Gobelins metro station (Line #7). Nothing's relly close by, so expect to utilize the metro. I got a room with a street view, so I was able to use the balcony as a "refrigerator," although some of their larger rooms MAY have an actual cooler.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2008.02.27
Recommended Trip type: All Others "No Regrets!"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Feb 27, 2008

This hotel delivers on what you hope to find in a 3 star hotel - a good location, friendly and helpful staff, reasonable price, clean rooms, big renovated bathroom with shower and nice tub, and a good quality queen sized bed (instead of the poor quarlity double beds that we had in other 3 star hotels). Rooms walls a little thin, but not unexpected. Based on our experience, if you book this hotel you will not regret it.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2007.09.16
Recommended Trip type: Business "Excellent Location"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Sep 16, 2007

I had been in Paris many times before and usually stayed in the Latin Quarter. But I was pleasantly surprised by the location of this hotel. It was within easy access of my previous familiar haunts but allowed me to discover/explore the Mouffetard neighborhood, Curie Museum, Pantheon, Gare St. Lazarre, Paris' "Chinatown", Salpêtrière hospital.

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2007.09.13
Not recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Sep 13, 2007

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2007.07.10
Recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jul 10, 2007

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness

The following foreign language reviews were posted by Hotels.com guests from other countries

Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2009.05.03
Recommended Trip type: All Others "prima uitziend aardig hotel"

Reviewed by g of Amstelveen on May 3, 2009

mijn kleinzoon en ik hebben erg prettig gelogeerd in dit hotel.Het ligt strategisch ten opzichte van de Jardin des Plantes, waar veel dingen zijn die onze interesse hadden. Problemen die zich eventueel voordoen worden door de deskundige en vriendelijke staf elegant opgelost.

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2009.04.26
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Snævre forhold men godt nyt badeværelse"

Reviewed by S of Køge on Apr 26, 2009

Værelset var meget lille og der var kun lige plads til dobbeltsengen men det blev reddet af et stort og godt nyt badeværelse. Betjeningen i receptionen var perfekt venlig ,imødekommende mv.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2009.03.26
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Anbefales"

Reviewed by B of Oslo on Mar 26, 2009

Behagelig hotell med fin beliggenhet nær Metro. Hadde singelrom - ganske lite- men rent og pent. Nydelig bad. Utrolig hyggelig og hjelpsom betjening. Kommer gjerne tilbake hit.

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2009.03.04
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Trevligt och prisvärt hotell"

Reviewed by h of mariefred on Mar 4, 2009

Hotellrummet på 6:våningen var stort och med utsikt över Phanteon och Eiffeltornet. Frukosten var riklig och smaklig.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2009.02.27
Recommended Trip type: All Others "prima hotel"

Reviewed by S of Zwolle on Feb 27, 2009

aan de rand van St Germain, op loopafstand van een metro station,zeer behulpzaam personeel, prima ontbijt , goede prijs kwaliteit verhouding,

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2009.02.22
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Très propre et tranquille"

Reviewed by R of antibes on Feb 22, 2009

Hôtel très propre et tranquille, chambre petite. Personnel serviable et petit déjeuner très correct.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2009.02.02
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Très tratique pour séjours quartier latin"

Reviewed by E of Perpignan on Feb 2, 2009

simple, efficace, régulier, de confiance, service globalement bon, certaine chambre sont petites pour les grand, les baignoires réverbérées au moins de 90 kg et moine de 1,80m , mais la pression d'eau : extra!

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2009.01.31
Not recommended Trip type: All Others "Non tornerei !"

Reviewed by S of Brescia on Jan 31, 2009

Camera piccola ,caldissima,senza possibilità di regolazione della temperatura.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 2.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2008.10.06
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Godt å være"

Reviewed by T of Bærum on Oct 6, 2008

Strålende opphold.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2008.09.09
Recommended Trip type: All Others "bonne étape"

Reviewed by M of France on Sep 9, 2008

sympa, propre, chmbre de taille réduite, lit exigue

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2008.08.13
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Mycket prisvärt hotell"

Reviewed by R of Östersund on Aug 13, 2008

Litet men mysigt hotell med en mycket trevlig personal. Bra städning och renlighet. Helt klart värt sina pengar. Frukostrummet är väldigt litet men vi hade inga problem med att få bord där, lite dålig variation på frukosten men ändå bra. Nära tunnelbanestation, använd den! Mycket lätt att ta sig runt med! Det ligger en stor mataffär alldeles intill där man kan köpa vatten m.m. billigt.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2008.08.07
Recommended Trip type: All Others "j'y retourne sans hésiter"

Reviewed by J of Lyon on Aug 7, 2008

Hotel très bien situé à proximité du métro. Non climatisé avec un ventilateur dans la chambre. Chambre spacieuse et agréable.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2008.05.19
Recommended Trip type: All Others "très bon hotel"

Reviewed by i of marseille on May 19, 2008

Très bon emplacement et rapport qualité prix tout a fait bien

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Grand Hotel des Gobelins 2007.10.29
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Très correct"

Reviewed by P of VICHY on Oct 29, 2007

la chambre est petite mais suffisante pour 1 personne; propre. l'accueil très professionnel.

Overall Rating

6.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness

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