Hotel New Orient or Hotel Langlois, Paris
 

My wife and I are in our mid 50's have been to Paris several times before and are planning a trip in late November. We want to stay at a small boutique hotel this time and from doing some research these two hotels seem to fit that requirement. We also want the hotel to be safe, quiet and with the ability to open the windows. We have experienced a hotel in Paris during this same time of year where we needed to open the windows to escape the central heating. Unfortunately open windows on a busy street meant noise.

If anyone has stayed at either of these hotels, we would like to hear of your experience.

I haven't stayed at either hotel but I would not consider either to be a "boutique hotel".

The New Orient is in the 8th district and the Langlois is in the 9th. Both seem to offer good value for the rates.

But if you are truly looking for a boutique hotel it will cost more. In the 8th district Hotel Lavoisier would be considered that type of a hotel.

In the 1st district Hotel Therese would be considered a boutique type of hotel too. It's in the vicinity of the Opera and Louvre. The deluxe and suites are the largest rooms here otherwise they are tiny (12 sq. m.).

Admittedly, I haven't stayed at any mentioned but have read good comments about all.

I have stayed at the Langlois and it is definitely a boutique hotel. It's a lovely hotel with a fabulous staff. The windows open. The windows in our room were very large. We had a courtyard view which isn't pretty, but it is quiet. Our bathroom was huge. It's very clean. You can walk up the beautiful staircase or take the little elevator. The hotel is like out of a Katherine Hepburn or Audrey Hepburn movie. It was elegant, cozy, comfortable, romantic and a great place to stay. You won't be dissappointed.

You might check out the Hôtel Mansart, a smallish hotel on a street right off the Place Vendôme. We stayed there in November 2001 and liked it quite a lot; excellent location, with a post office, ATM, and pharmacy within yards. And the windows open onto a fairly quiet street--we usually had them open; so we know.

Personally, I try to avoid staying close to RR stations; the Hotel Langlois may be a "boutique" but the area most definitely is not. The New Orient is in an unconvenient area, not close to anything and on a busy street. Check out the new Walt, in the 7th. JP

The Hotel Langlois is not in a bad area. It isn't that close to the train station. We walked around at all times and were very comfortable. I'm very picky about where I stay and what the area is like. This hotel in not in a bad area.

I wouldn't say the New Orient was 'not near anything'. These folks have been to Paris so probably don't feel the need to step out their door into Latin Quarter...
New Orient is near Metro Villiers. I have stayed on the other side of the metro (rue Lebouteaux) two times. From the metro up rue de Levis (toward rue Legendre) is a street market each day, two Monoprix stores, cafés, etc. There are a number of small restaurants along blvd des Batignolles, and the lovely Parc Monceau is only a couple blocks away.
I don't think the location would be that bad. I don't know anything about the hotel but there are very positive remarks on Tripadvisor.com.

Ann1, thanks for your information as well of the rest of you who posted. We stayed at the Concorde Saint Lazare twice and so are somewhat familiar with the area. Sounds like Langlois is a winner. Any suggestions on what room to request or are they pretty much the same?

I love the St. George and the Monceau areas, so I think either hotel would be a great choice. The New Orient looks lovely on its Website and I've read some very good comments about it. I would choose it myself, but I can't really afford a 100 E per-night hotel.
But I think you couldn't go wrong with either. Have a wonderful trip.

Ann1, are you out there? See my follow on question on Langlois.