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Reviews of Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche

3 out of 5
Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche
20-22 Rue Pascal, Paris, Paris

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 395 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 211 out of 395 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 395 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 395 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 395 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Martin, Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Off the beaten track on the Rive Gauche.
Hotel was very welcoming, in a quiet, understated way - staff charming and helpful. Room quite basic (it could do with a lick of paint), but all the basics were there, and bathroom was very well equipped. Location surprisingly quiet, and very handy for metro. Only criticism - The basic standard price of a double room is listed as 270 euros, with breakfast extra! This strikes me as very expensive, so thank God for the deals offered by Hotels.com!

6/10 Okay

Chris, Brighton

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok hotel not far from everything
Hotel is a little run down and not that great. Bed is incredibly hard so didn't really get a good night sleep. The bath leaked. It wasn't originally our room though, we got there a little early and our room wasn't ready so they swapped so we could check in straight away, in hindsight we should of kept our original room as it may of been nicer. Was the first hotel I've stayed at that didn't have any tea/coffee facilities in the room.

8/10 Good

Delia, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great budget hotel
This is a no frills hotel with the best customer service ever. If you plan to sightsee all day then this is perfect. Very affordable with a great breakfast.

8/10 Good

MYOUNG SOOK, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
Comfort bed, clean room

8/10 Good

Darlene, Vancouver, BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location in the Latin Quarter.
This location is perfect for markets and small local restaurants. This is not the Hilton! There are no lifts and the stairwells are narrow and steep as with most of the city. Room is pleasant and comfortable. Bar across the street can get noisy, but you're in Paris!! Breakfast was nice with croissants, yogurt, fruit, cereals, eggs, juice, etc. Metro stop is a two minute walk. Front staff very helpful and opened the kitchen early so we could have breakfast before an early flight. Only cons were uncomfortable pillows and surly breakfast staff. Overall would recommend.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed was uncomfortable and so were the pillows--room very small-no room in closet to hang clothes.

8/10 Good

mom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to shops, restaurants, metro
I was travelling with my daughter, the hotel was quiet, close to metro, bakeries and many restaurants , very helpful front desk.

8/10 Good

Virginija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fine
Everything was ok despite the fact - no cofee/tea machine, no possible to make drinks by yourself. Breakfast quite expensive- 10 eur, but it is ok for choice

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very satisfied with stay
I needed a place to stay in the 5th arrondisement for my last night in Paris. With a lower budget, I had few options, and read a lot of disappointing reviews for "closet-size" rooms. Thankfully, this came up last minute, and I had a great experience! The room was a great size (I think I may have been upgraded to a double), the bathroom had a tub and shower (I was given a choice), and they were able to accommodate early check-in and very early check out. It was safe, clean, and comfortable for the night. And Jamal was super friendly to chat with at night! When considering my wish list and budget, this was a top notch option.

10/10 Excellent

Philip F.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great value, outstanding staff
This hotel is in a quiet neighborhood, within an easy walk to the metro. The staff were professional, courteous, and went the extra mile to make our stay as smooth as possible. We took the time to talk to them about our lives and theirs, and learned a good deal more about the French than we would have otherwise. The rooms and bathrooms were compact, but immaculately maintained and plenty comfortable. This was our first trip to Paris and this hotel contributed to a wonderful experience.

10/10 Excellent

Margaret, Cheltenham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A comfortable short getaway hotel
We booked a two night stay and found excellent value in a small well run hotel. The room was comfortable, the staff were pleasant and helpful, check-in and out times were realistic. It was perfect for a sight-seeing break when we were out of the hotel most of the time with no need for facilities other than a comfortable room and simple breakfast. The Rue Mouffetard which was nearby was excellent for shopping and eating and was very pretty during our pre Xmas stay.

8/10 Good

Viator

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Perfectly located in 5th
Very cheap hotel (for Paris) and located in quiet street very short walk from cafees and restaurants. If you need to get a little away from the most touristic places and want parisian life this is the place. Helpfull and friendly staff. Small room but so it is in Paris - and who is in Paris to stay in the room!

10/10 Excellent

jules, beirut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very good staff,very friendly.......................................................................................................................................................................................

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Great hotel in good location. Takes about 20/25m to walk to Notre Dame. Perfect base for a city break, metro about a 5 minute walk. The area itself is lovely with lots of bars/cafes.

10/10 Excellent

Jahmai M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Awesome Little Paris Getaway
The staff was so friendly and very helpful. Spoke very good English and very understanding of our needs. Not far from a main Metro line that goes directly to most main attractions. I would highly recommend this place.

8/10 Good

Fred, Ontario, Canada

Liked: Staff & service
Would stay here again.
This was an ideal location for us. Walking distance to a number of attractions. The hotel needs a little updating but excellent value and room size. Staff was extremely accommodating and helpful with requests. Breakfast buffet was quite good.

8/10 Good

Ahmed, Egypt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel for staying in Paris
Nice Hotel for staying in Paris

8/10 Good

EunYoung L.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
very comfortable
Room was very clean & near metro station...and staff are very kind

8/10 Good

Ben and Kim, Seattle, Washington USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modestly priced quality in heart of Latin Quarter
We stayed at this hotel for 13 nights in from late Sep to early Oct in 2015. I heartily recommend this hotel. The staff was universally polite and professional, and all we encountered spike good English. One night clerk called a local taxi company for us and reserved a car for a very early Sunday departure. We signed up for the daily breakfast with our Expedia reservation. Very nice space and good selection, although it didn't vary during our stay. The kitchen staff cleared tables quickly and replenished breakfast items and coffee as needed. I usually had the excellent granola with yoghurt and fruit, but tried the pancakes which you just popped into a toaster to heat. Real maple syrup and butter for a topping. Good coffee and tasty traditional pastries. Hotel room was small, as with most of Europe. Good bed, pillows a bit hard. Tight fit for us when I was using the laptop. Room safe was easy to use. Great insulated windows helped shut out the street sounds and the cheers and chatter from the happy pub directly across from our room. They usually shut down promptly at 11 or else midnight (or 1?) on the weekend. Location was terrific -- safe neighborhood, three blocks to Les Gobelins Metro stop (system is very easy to use). LOTS of great restaurants nearby, esp. up the nearby alley closed to cars. Even a Starbucks three blocks away if you want (US Starbucks cards do not work, however -- we put money on a French version).

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean, nice staff good location
very good location, clean, nice staff. We stayed in September, so the weather was great, but in the summer, the lack of air conditioning would be a big issue.

8/10 Good

max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good location, to the south of the Latin Quarter
Reasonable size room opposite a lively bar but the double glazing was effective provided the windows were closed.

6/10 Okay

victoria, Nanoose Bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
An OK hotel
Stayed here for 3 nights at the end of our trip to France. Good location, clean but very small room, helpful and knowledgeable staff who spoke English very well. Internet worked well. But nothing special, and overpriced like the rest of the Paris hotels.

8/10 Good

Kit M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice stay
Bed wasn't very comfortable, but the hotel was nice and clean overall and service was good.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, close to restaurants.
We enjoyed our stay at Hôtel Cardinal Rive Gauche. We had a little glitch where the hotel neglected to call a cab for our early morning trip to the train, but the employee on duty called right away and it had a happy ending. The room was small for three people, but I think that's very common in Paris. The air conditioning wasn't keeping up well a couple of warmer days. We were on the top floor and I'm sure that was the issue. We were able to open the windows at night for some breeze and it was still very quiet. The breakfast buffet was very sufficient and a good deal. The bathroom was small but very modern and in perfect condition.

6/10 Okay

AL88

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Convenient Location with nice local restaurants nearby
The hotel was overall good for this price. It is only a few minutes walk from the nearest subway. There are supermarkets and some nice local restaurants, cake shops within 10 minutes walk. There is also a local fresh market which was really fun browsing around.

8/10 Good

Andrea , Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to the Latin Quarter
We enjoyed our 4 night stay at this nice hotel in Paris. Very close to two metro stations and walking distance from the Latin Quarter with its patisseries, cafes and restaurants. The room was clean and practical. We loved the bright sunny bathroom and the view to the street below. A great place to relax and undwind after a full day of walking and exploring the sites in Paris.

8/10 Good

Eva v.d Heide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friends trip
The hotel was just fine, small rooms but very clean, and that is the most importent to me. I always go first and look at the toilett and bath and this is just great. I liked the place around a lot, the only thing is that the taxi who was ordered from the hotell cheated for over NKR 200,-

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Leicester, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good quality left bank hotel
We booked this hotel via Expedia and was pleasantly surprised to find a lovely hotel with a comfortable large room overlooking the street. Great Latin Quarter feel..

2/10 Terrible

Chris , USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No climate control!
It's the end of July and it's hot in Paris. So being smart, we chose the Cardinal Rive Gauche, a hotel that claims to have climate control. But contrary to our expectations, we went to bed at 11pm at night with sweat dripping from our foreheads. There is are signs of air conditioning: a thermostat that we set to full blast and a vent from which relatively cool air flowed. But our top floor room had absorbed the strong afternoon sun, and the weak AC system could not make a dent in the heat. Of course, we complained to the nice woman at the front desk, and she said that the hotel's air conditioning system was indeed not strong ("forte"). She suggested that we open our windows later in the evening to let in the cool air. So we waited until 9 pm to open the windows only to be disappointed by a lack of cross-ventilation. The heat-loaded walls continued to bake us, and we awoke too tired to enjoy our second day in Paris. Other less serious problems: Two of our lights had bad bulbs, one night light and the overhead light. The bathtub drained very very slowly and so one was left standing in two inches of water after taking the shower. The person at the reception was very nice and eager to help. Unfortunately, this person had no help and was overwhelmed by the demands of the hotel's guests. We waited 15 minutes to check-in and, later, 15 minutes to ask a simple question.

6/10 Okay

Enrique, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
I stayed in two different rooms a few days appart. Rooms are tight. In one the AC did not work. Breakfast is very good. The location is excellent- not far from metro (2 blocks), but walk to Louvre/Eiffel is not bad. Staff is nice and helpful.

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love it !
We were there with our family and friends... we love it. The minutes walking to everything was a great bonus. Excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Ieper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel Great Location
Second time we have stopped here, a really nice hotel in a great location, friendly staff, rooms are a little bit old but are clean. You are near 2 metro stations. There is a public car park nearby with security. Plenty of restaurants nearby. Interesting walks to the centre of Paris, we walked each day into Paris and just got the Metro back in the evening.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Decent 3 star hotel
This hotel is a decent 3 star hotel in a mostly residential neighborhood. I stay in this area because I have some friends who live nearby and seeing them is easier if I stay here. It's not convenient to sights or metro. There are some great bakeries in the area. I can't really think of a reason to stay here unless you want to be in a residential neighborhood off the beaten track.

8/10 Good

Dave, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect hotel for me
Le Cardinal is clean, everthing works well, the starr is friendly, the morning buffet is good, healthier than the typical French petit déjeuner The neighborhood is quiet, safe, 5 minutes from 2 different métros. Great pizza around the corner, walk up to la Roe Mouffetard, full of shops and cafés. This is where the French live. Not flashy, not touristic. That works for me

10/10 Excellent

julia, england

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel just off tourist track!
Great hotel, clean rooms, friendly helpful staff, good value in real Paris, surrounded by local life in the Latin Quarter (just!) as opposed to tourist Paris.

8/10 Good

Mark, Cambridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
quiet location
Nice hotel quiet location

8/10 Good

Radu, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great budget hotel
Very pleased, everything as expected.

6/10 Okay

get away travel, S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pleasant economy hotel
We were greeted with a friendly welcome and experienced similar with all front desk staff. They all spoke English and were very helpful with all inquiries of our room, sightseeing, transport, etc. The double room was small, but very clean and comfortable. The bath was very clean in our primary room, but a small secondary single room had odor in it's bath even though it was quite clean. The neighborhood was quiet and a bit away from touristy attractions. It was more of a residential/business area, but a few metro stations were within 10 minutes walk and there were a few metro bus lines nearby too. Overall, it was a pleasant hassle free stay for a reasonable budget.

8/10 Good

Andrej, Zagreb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hotel cardinal
Location of the hotel is excellent (Pantheon, Luxembourg gardens, Sorbonne- walking distance), bus and metro station are very close to hotel. Wish breakfast was better, but you can have breakfast in Rue Moufetard (must visit street with bars and restaurants). Staff is kind and helpful. Rooms clean and tidy, wi fi available.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Okay hotel okay location
We booked this hotel last minute because the hotel we had booked a couple months before cancelled our reservation and we we not aware until our check in date. So this is what was available within our budget and near the center of Paris. It is in a safe neighborhood, the carpet was very old and dirty but our bathroom and sheets were very clean. The room was very big compared to other pictures of hotel rooms in paris I had seen.The only thing was that the bathtub very high (tall) about 2.5 feet and it could be dangerous getting in and out. The is also a pub across the street right in front of our room 210 that was very noisy and open till late at night but we were so tired we didn't really care but it might be a problem for someone with very light sleep. There were 3 metro stations nearby 1 was a 5 minute walk the other 2 about a 10 minute walk. It did not have a coffee maker or a mini fridge. And breakfast was not included. The wifi was included and it was pretty good.So overall it was just okay

6/10 Okay

Rob, Massachusetts

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Good Staff and Location, Disappointing Room
This is a small hotel in a lovely Paris neighborhood, two kilometers south of old Paris, near where Gobelins and Port Royal Avenues intersect. The staff is very professional (top of the list: the woman who cheerfully managed the breakfast dining area, which is one of the hotel's highlights), the rooms are cleaned well each day, and the breakfast is modest, but well laid out and pleasantly ample. However, although my room was very capably cleaned each day, the room itself -- for which I paid somewhat more than I typically pay in Paris (to which I travel once or twice per year) -- had worn furniture, (large) burn stains on the carpet, and a dis-spiriting decor. It may simply be that I was given a room that was atypically damaged, but on this basis I would hesitate to recommend this hotel for the price.

6/10 Okay

Travelin Dawg

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Clean, Convenient, Good Value
Expect nothing fancy Hotel is convenient to restaurants, metro, and attractions. It is a great value for Paris.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Anne and Sarah, Yorkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
cosy but comfortable
one week's stay- room cosy but clean, comfortable with nice shower-room and air con. Staff very helpful and friendly. Just off main streets but still felt safe to walk. Handy for metro stations. Cute bar across the road with friendly staff.

8/10 Good

Hana123

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
a bit expensive but very nice
I only stayed in the hotel for one night but the location was fairly close to the city center. The room was beautiful and very clean but a little more expensive than I was hoping to pay.

6/10 Okay

Gary Petersen, Utah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Friendly staff and clean condition a highlight. Overpriced compared to area. Very small room. Would probably not recommend.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great for a short stay
It's well located to restaurants monuments etc very friendly and helpful service

8/10 Good

pjhap

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Rest your head here
Good location - not far from metro and only 15 mins walk from RER (to CDG). Room clean and bathroom well insulated from room. Minor hiccough with power cut and two fire alarms.... but these things happen! Good place to spend the night in between long days of sightseeing. Plenty of restaurants nearby even though it was August when many businesses are shut. Staff were very pleasant and helpful - stored our luggage on departure day.

10/10 Excellent

Kat and Lana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great little hotel
Located in the Latin quarter, close to the Luxembourg gardens and Pantheon, it's a great place to stay. Good value, comfortable, close to nice cafes and shops. We ate delicious pastries from a shop nearby and enjoyed taking walks through the beautiful streets nearby. This is a great place to stay in Paris.