The Five Hotel
3, rue Flatters, Paris, France
Neighborhood: 5th Arr. (Quartier Latin)
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It’s never easy to let go of a comfortable old idea. We’ve gone on and on in these pages over the years about what a conservative lot Paris’s hotels are. The point was beginning to stretch a bit already, but now, with a steadily increasing number of mold-breaking hotels like the Five, it’s time to retire that old line for good. Because if enough new places like the Five open up, we’ll have to start droning on about how surprising, how whimsical, how visually modern the hotels in Paris always are, and couldn’t someone just put in a Louis XV chair or a crystal chandelier or something, to give us a break from all this slavishly forward-looking design?
We’re not quite to that point yet. Which is a good thing, as it means there’s still good reason to be excited about the Five. It’s still not every day you see a hotel painted in solid vivid colors like this, walls gleaming with the texture of Chinese lacquer, tiny pinhole stars floating up the walls and onto the ceiling. In fact floating décor is something of a specialty; several rooms feature platform-style beds suspended from the ceiling — just watch those hanging wires. And all of the rooms, though far from cluttered, come with the basics, like LCD screens and high-speed wireless. Beyond breakfast, you’re on your own, but this being Paris, you know the drill — if you can’t find something to eat around the Latin Quarter then there’s no hope for you.
- 25 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 51 Guest Reviews
- The Five Hotel
- 3, rue Flatters
- Paris, France
- Neighborhood: 5th Arr. (Quartier Latin)
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour front desk
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Honesty Bar
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- No pets allowed
- Shopping area nearby
- Wake-up service
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51 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Sophie
- Stayed August 2011
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
The staff were fantastic, the rooms were wonderful and didn't feel too small despite the physical size and the shower heads. WOW!!
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Genevieve
- Stayed October 2011
- Rating: Fair
What I liked:
the rose petals on the bed; the lighting in the rooms; the toiletries ( beautiful), the cleanliness of the room
What the hotel could do better:
Have the rooms ready before 5pm
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- Dalibor
- Stayed October 2011
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Rooms were a good size for Paris. Not huge, but adequate. Hotel is clean and modern. Staff was very polite.
What the hotel could do better:
Location was not that good. It was close to the Metro and RER, but local area was not as vibrant at night. It is away from the touristy areas, but the area lacked the vibrancy of Saint-Germain when thinking about the Latin Quarter.
