Despite a lack of some expected comforts and an elevator that doesn't serve all floors, a loyal clientele swears by this small, historic hotel. The Louis XIII-style reception area and rooms with oak-beam ceilings, rough-hewn stone, and a mix of rustic finds from secondhand shops evoke the Old Marais. The lone top-floor room, the hotel's largest, has a Jacuzzi and a view over Rive Droite rooftops. Other, considerably smaller rooms are cheaper. Fans are provided in summer. Pros: excellent location just off the 17th-century square; historic Parisian decor; good value rates for the amenities. Cons: no air-conditioning; most rooms are very small; street-facing rooms can be noisy.
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