Paris-Hotel St Thomas d'Aquin
 

Would appreciate any information about this hotel. Would stay there in May.

Stayed there twice - it's nice and in a good location, just a block off St. Germaine - I checked on it in December and it's still rather nice. But for the money, you can do better at De Lutece on Ile St. Louis. Much better location for fun. But if you stay at d'Aquin, try next door at the Leonard for a coupe de champagne - a great way to finish an afternoon.

I stayed there about 10 years ago, so maybe it's changed but I didn't think it was that great, although not horrendous. It's about two blocks from St-Germain, just about on the corner of rue de l'Universite. I don't recall any type of cafe or bar etc being next door or even on that street (which I would have liked)--it seemed very residential to me with apt buildings next door (rather noisy, actually, if you leave your window open as you are right next to them, I could hear them talk, wash dishes, and their TV from my room) and some govt. buildings, post office and a school nearby. There is a bistro around the corner on rue de l'Universite. My room was just what I would call ok, not nice. It was basic functional 2-star, not charming at all, with some cheap touches (TV in ceiling corner, motel-like modern furniture, etc). The staff were very nice, and there was a nice breakfast room with a good breakfast (with a great pot of brewed black filtered coffee), so that was pleasant. It's not a bad location, but a little farther from the metro than I would like (about 5 blocks to St-Germain). If you're in the camp who says you don't care what a hotel is like because it's "just a place to sleep" as long as it's clean, it should be fine.

first floor, Leonard Hotel next door, has a very nice lounge, and the service is superb. We had champagne here every afternoon, too bad Chritina didn't notice it. It was there even in 1982 when we first stayed at D'Aquin, and this past December when we checked out the place - new owners.

thanks. I couldn't find any info on it.