Villa Mazarin

Perfect location for shopping in the Le Marais neighborhood! It’s in a very trendy location within walking distance to shops, cafes, and hip bars and restaurants.

An exceptional find in Paris.
In terms of where to stay in the City of Lights, I like to be in the center and Le Marais is my hands-​down favorite of the centrally-​located neighborhoods. There’s so much to see and do in the charming Marais — be it boutique shopping, eating falafel on Rue des Rosiers in the Jewish district, admiring the beauty of Place des Vosges, visiting the Picasso museum — and the neighborhood is also just a short-​ish walk away the Seine, the Louvre, and all the extra fabulous stuff in the 1^st. If you don’t fall in love with the bohemian spirit of the Marais, maybe it’ll be the crooked streets, the romantic rooftops, the pre-​revolutionary architecture, the art galleries, the busking musicians, the thriving café culture… the EVERYTHING.
And Villa Mazarin is at the intersection of it all. The Hôtel de Ville metro is steps away from the hotel (as in, half a block) and Paris’s beloved department store, BHV, sits squarely across the street. You won’t want for anything — the staff at this little boutique hotel provides the perfect customer service (there when you need them, otherwise they’re respecting your privacy). And the rooms… wow, the rooms. By European standards, VM’s rooms are huge and even by supersize American standards, VM is in line with many U.S. properties. I was elated to find a modern hairdryer, excellent water pressure, and exquisite toiletries in my bathroom. Should you need to access the internet, the wifi was very reliable and best of all, free. Really, there’s nothing negative I could say about this hotel!
For what you get, the price is right. I stayed over the American Thanksgiving holiday and my room rate was $ 276/​night (and they’re featured on
so I was able to redeem one of my free nights).
I have a feeling I’ll be staying here again. À bientôt, Paris!

I have been to Paris 5 times before my last trip, from August 4 — August 9, and Villa Mazarin is undoubtedly by far the best place I have ever stayed there. Many hotels would simply rely on the unbeatable location, in the charming Marais neighborhood (just blocks from public transportation and steps from fantastic eateries, fun bars and nightlife, and incredible eateries) and eschew the need for quality lodging and service.
Not Villa Mazarin. The room was beautiful, comfortable, spotlessly clean, and really well-​appointed. You can imagine our surprise and delight to find out that the room had a little balcony — complete with table and chairs and flower boxes — overlooking the street below. It was the perfect spot for enjoying a morning coffee, a late night snack, and anything in between. The service was superlative. Every staff member we dealt with was unfailingly polite, whether speaking in French to me, or in English to my non-​French speaking spouse.
My one minor complaint is that the wifi network wasn’t great, though this is true for Paris as a whole, particularly in comparison with places like Amsterdam or London. On the other hand, who wants to be staring into a screen when you’re in a place like this?
Sure, it’s a little pricey, but it was worth every dollar (or euro). The only reason I wouldn’t stay here on any and all future trips to Paris would be if they were fully booked. This place is great!

Wonderful little hotel just blocks from Notre Dame. Staff is very nice and helpful, breakfast is well worth the cost. Rooms are clean and the beds are SO COMFORTABLE. If I ever return to Paris I will definitely stay here again.

Über dieses Hotel liest man viel Gutes im Internet, und in der Tat kann man sich hier wohlfühlen: die Lage ist m.E. hervorragend. Man wohnt mitten im Marais-​Viertel mit vielen spannenden Gassen, Restaurants etc, man hat die Metro (Hotel de Ville) fast vor der Tür und bis an die Seine läuft man 5 Minuten. Das Zimmer war geschmackvoll eingerichtet gestaltet, und endlich mal: ein Hotel mit festen Matratzen:-)
Die Angestellten waren alle sehr sympathisch und freundlich.
Zu den nicht so tollen Aspekten: gut, auf eine schicke Rezeption kann ich verzichten, auch wenn diese hier eher an eine kleine Pension erinnerte als an ein besseres Hotel. Unser Zimmer (wir hatten um ein ruhiges Zimmer gebeten) lag zur Strasse raus, d.h. bei geschlossenen Fenstern war’s ruhig, aber bei offenem Fenster schlafen war nicht drin. Das ist deshalb bedauerlich, weil es durchaus Zimmer zum Hof hin gegeben hätte.
Das Zimmermädchen war ziemlich oberflächlich, z.T. lag auf den Möbeln eine Staubschicht.
Aus der Decke im Bad baumelte eine Halogenstrahler, der Duschschlauch war undicht, und die Klinke im Bad fiel ab. All dies wurde aber auf unsere Meldung hin in Ordnung gebracht.
Ich weiß, es hört sich doof an, aber: wenn ich Abends ins Hotel komme, die Füsse tun weh, und es ist zu früh zum Schlafen, würde ich gerne ein Stündchen fernsehen. Warum kann ich in einem internationalem Hotel nur französische Sender empfangen? Ich will ja nicht auf Mauritius Sauerbraten essen können, aber RTL und CNN in Paris sollte drin sein.
Es gibt keine Hotelbar, und das Frühstück ist sehr dürftig. Beides lässt sich allerdings verschmerzen, denn wie gesagt: es gibt jede Menge in der Nähe.
Alles in allem dennoch ein prima Hotel mit einigen kleinen Mängeln, über die man auch hinwegsehen kann. Nur darf ich für 220, — vielleicht auch ein bisschen was erwarten
Eigentlich 3,5 Sterne, aber da die Leute so reizend waren, runde ich auf:-)

As the stereotype goes, we like things extra large in America. So, the common disappointment when vacationing in Europe is the feeling that we are giants stumbling around clumsily in a world of miniatures: squeezing into tiny cars, grabbing at midget bottles of Coca-​cola, and discovering the hotel rooms are only meant for sleeping, not actually moving around.
Villa Mazarin is quite the exception. It is spacious and luxurious in a most un-​European way. The staff are accommodating and friendly, happy to indulge your broken French or bust out the English when you need it. They will bring breakfast right to your room, they will reserve you a reliable taxi, they will give you detailed recommendations for moules frites. This is the kind of Parisian hospitality more tourists need to experience.
Plus, it’s in the heart of one of Paris’ most posh and lively quarters: La Marais, where you have access to all the historic grandeur, inspiring boutiques and cliché bistros you would expect from a city as marvelous as Paris. You are a 5 minute walk to the Seine, 15 mins to Notre Dame, and a few blocks from the Hotel de Ville metro station. A prime home base for exploring the city.
Yes, the price tag is up there ($ 220 – 400 euros) but, for what you get I’d venture to say it’s worth it. We stayed in one of the Superior rooms and it was comfortable, classy, and European in all the best ways, with chic royal touches like big heavy curtains with tassel tie-​backs. I was very happy to discover the bathroom was brand new, with a large shower and 21^st century water pressure. The Queen bed was in fact two twins put together, but we didn’t mind terribly.
Would love to stay here again, and would recommend it to anyone willing to splurge a bit (or expense it!) for a decadent Parisian stay.