Bel Ami
7-11 Rue St. Benoît, Saint Germain-des-Prés, Paris, France
Neighborhood: 6th Arr. (St-Germain/Luxembourg)
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Not at all what you’d expect of this town, in terms of style and design — the Bel Ami is all simple modernity, rather than fussy muséification, and the palette leans to the muted and earthy, almost Nordic, avoiding the rich crimsons and pinks on display in Parisian grand hotels. This sort of elegant simplicity is no accident — it’s an integral part of the signature style of the Franco-Chinese hotelier Grace Leo-Andrieu, who directed the conversion of this one-time print works into one of Paris’s first contemporary-styled boutique hotels.
Stylish and functional comfort is the philosophy, and the execution is just about pitch-perfect. Guest rooms are spare and minimal, designed to maximize contrast with the bustle of Parisian street life, and lull guests into tranquility with diffused lighting and a palette of caramel browns and soft greens and blues.
A suitably chic lobby lounge serves cocktails, and the Bel-Ami Cafe serves a buffet breakfast in a bright and sunny environment styled after a family kitchen. There’s no restaurant, and little in the way of luxury-hotel extravagance; the Bel Ami is meant to be more pied à terre than pleasure palace, an entryway into the Saint Germain-des-Prés district rather than an urban hideout. You’re welcome to lounge about all day, but most visitors are here to do the shops and galleries of the surrounding neighborhood, or at least daydream about writing that Great Expat Novel over coffee at the Deux Magots.
- 111 Rooms
- Style: Cutting-Edge
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 82 Guest Reviews
- Bel Ami
- 7-11 Rue St. Benoît, Saint Germain-des-Prés
- Paris, France
- Neighborhood: 6th Arr. (St-Germain/Luxembourg)
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour room service
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Business center
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- Pets allowed (charges apply)
- Sauna
- Spa
- Valet parking (charges apply)
- Wake-up service
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82 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- David
- Stayed July 2009
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Location is fantastic. Louvre is a 15 min walk, there's good shopping all around St. Germain, and lively nightlife and food near the art galleries 5 min walk away.
The room was comfortable and laid out well given its small size. They use nice linens and towels. WiFi is included.
What the hotel could do better:
Taxi's can have a hard time finding their way here since St. Benoit is a small one way street. Also since it's not on a major street, when the hotel hails a cab for you it will usually add an extra 5 euro (In France, they start the meter when they get dispatched). At the same time it's easy enough to walk out to Boulevard St. Germain (2 blocks).
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- Prudence
- Stayed July 2009
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
The staff were fantastic. Very helpful from the moment I made the booking through to our departure. The rooms were clean and the breakfast was one of the best I have ever had in any hotel. The room was very quiet despite the central location.
What the hotel could do better:
The rooms are small.
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- Catherine
- Stayed July 2009
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Fantastic location, excellent service from Concierge, pleasant decore. Very comfortable beds & pillows, great Breakfast. Appreciated business centre.
What the hotel could do better:
Tables in dining room too small and staff left dirty plates on table for duration of meal, became very cluttered. Very noisy room doors banging.
