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Hôtel du Lion

2.0 star property
City-center hotel, steps from Paris Catacombs

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In the heart of Paris, Hôtel du Lion offers a welcoming retreat with laundry facilities and in-room WiFi. Enjoy a quiet moment with free newspapers, or stay productive at the computer station. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Computer station
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Concierge services
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator
$119 nightly
The total price is $138
Jul 19 - Jul 20
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a framed picture on the wall, a window with curtains, and a vase with flowers on a table.

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, a lamp, and a poster on the wall.

Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a poster on the wall.

Triple Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds

Twin Room (parisienne)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room (parisienne) | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room (parisienne)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, and a TV.

Double Room (parisienne)

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a chair, a wardrobe, and a mirror.

Twin Room (parisienne)

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a phone, and a vase with flowers.

Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
1 Avenue du General Leclerc, Paris, Paris, 75014

What's nearby

  • Paris Catacombs - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Place Denfert-Rocherau - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tour Montparnasse - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Luxembourg Gardens - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Paris Orly Airport (ORY) - 18 min drive
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) - 51 min drive
  • Paris Denfert-Rochereau Station - 2 min walk
  • Paris Port-Royal Station - 9 min walk
  • Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 Station - 16 min walk
  • Denfert-Rochereau Station - 1 min walk
  • Mouton-Duvernet Station - 4 min walk
  • Saint-Jacques Station - 4 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Daguerre - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪L'Écir - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café du Rendez-Vous - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Indiana Café - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hôtel du Lion

  • Hôtel du Lion puts you just a 5-minute drive from Luxembourg Gardens and Paris Catacombs. Also, Place d'Italie and Panthéon are just a 5-minute drive away. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Denfert-Rochereau Station is steps away and Mouton-Duvernet Station is 4 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 33 rooms
    • Arranged over 8 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Check-out time is 11:30 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–9:30 AM

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Free crib/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.25 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 12 to 15 for adults, and EUR 12 to 15 for children

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hôtel du Lion offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hôtel du Lion does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Hôtel du Lion?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Hôtel du Lion?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Hôtel du Lion.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hôtel du Lion?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:30 AM.

What's the area around Hôtel du Lion like?

Hôtel du Lion is in 14th Arrondissement, a short 1-minute walk from Denfert-Rochereau Station and 18 minutes' walk from Luxembourg Gardens.

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Reviews

Hôtel du Lion Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was generous, good value, and served with friendly and helpful staff. (5 reviews)
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Restaurant
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Reviews

Verified

8/10 Very good

It is good for value this hotel. Location is good to access public transportation.
YASUHISA, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

The hotel was basic but clean, quiet and comfortable. It had everything we needed. The location right by the metro and RER B station was ideal. So convenient to have the train from CDG right to the door without having to change. From the hotel, it was an easy 30-40 minutes walk to the Ile de la Cité (or a few stops on the metro). The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good value with pastries, bread, spreads, cheese, yogurt, cereals, madeleines and juice. One thing to note: reception is on level 1 and only accessible via stairs so something to consider if you have a lot of luggage and/or mobility issues.
Nathalie, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great location and nice service
Guy, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing property! Friendly staff, nice neighbourhood
Amanda, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Friendly staff, good transport network and a lot of restaurants nearby
HOI YEE, 5-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

This hotel is beautifully situated right in front of a Metro station, so it was easy to get downtown. To get to the registration desk, one had to walk up a narrow flight of 25 stairs, with luggage. But then to get to the 8th floor where our room was, we used the 3x3 foot square elevator, which was sufficient for our need. Florent, who worked the front desk for most of the time we were there, was incredibly helpful and friendly! He helped us with directions, and even went above and beyond to help us with our new Metro pass. We would go back there, if only to chat with him again! Our view of the city was outstanding from our room. The room was very small, but we didn't stay in there long as we spent our time seeing Paris. Thank you, Florent, for making our stay at the Lion so much more pleasant!
Olive, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is very cran. Close to the metro, yhe station and the Orlybus. Plenty of options to eat and have breakfast around. Will be back
leonardo, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The people are great
Terry Alberto, 10-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Good price, uncomfortable atmosphere

Overall it was a good location in Paris and not a bad price. However, the room is VERY small and you do have to carry you bags up a set of stairs. We noticed half of the saff was very helpful while the other half felt like they were mocking us for our terrible french.
Taylor, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

I stayed for 2 nights on January 1-3 and left very satisfied, especially the staff. I think I will be there again on February 7-9 Sevim🤗
metin, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Very good access to Metro, cheap, clean room with daily room service. If you are on a budget, you can't go wrong with Hôtel du Lion.
Tamal, 4-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Room was good except small. Bath was also good. We kept hitting the tv with our heads coming out of bath. Staff was very helpful
George, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Stay here!

Perfect spot! The metro was 4 steps from the door! There was also a grocery store and a market directly across the street. Could not ask for a better spot! Staff was super friendly and very accommodating! I would definitely stay here again.
JOHN D, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Great value and location, the staff were very friendly and helpful throughout my stay. The room was a typically small Parisian room that is best described as you get what you pay for.
Ryan, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Friendly staffs
katsuhito, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

First of all, I have to say that the staff at this hotel is a 10 out of 10. This was the first hotel that we stayed at as part of a longer trip in Europe. The front desk staff was so friendly, accommodating, and very welcoming. We did not speak the native language, and although there was a language barrier, they made our entire check-in process and entire stay so easy. The room was very small, which is normal in this area, but the room and view were wonderful. There is an elevator available after you make it to the floor that the front desk is on, but beware that it’s not easy to get all of your suitcases up the first flight and a half of stairs before the elevator so if you were staying here, you may wanna pack lightly
Natasha, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Hotel du Lion is an auberge suitable to access my workplace. A couple of minutes of walking takes us to Gare de Denfert-Rochereau. You can see Rue Daguerre just crossing the road. The room is kept clean every day. Kind and helpful persons are at the desk.
Kazuhiro, 5-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

A bit too expensive for a veeeeery small room - I'm used to European hotel rooms but this was very very small, with barely room to walk around each side of the small bed, no fridge and a tv the size of a monitor. Not sure if this would work for 2 adults. I understand it was expensive because of the Olympics but we checked other hotels when we got there and there were plenty of other options. The staff was friendly and accommodating and the location is great, with access to shops and transport.
Alexandra, 9-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Summer family vacation.

Very nice service and rooms We’re comfortable and clean. Bigger than most Paris rooms we’ve stayed in. Stayed for 3 nights during a heat wave. No AC but they provided fans. One room the fan was good; the other the fan wasn’t very strong. Noisy with windows open (which was needed this week) but quieter with them closed. Breakfast was basic but good. It was in a nice neighborhood with lots of restaurants, monoprix and a metro stop. Close to catacombs if you’re visiting that and an easy metro ride to other attractions. Would stay again but maybe not in summer unless booking close to trip to look at weather. FYI if you have mobility issues, while they have a lift to access the hotel there is still a flight of stairs. We enjoyed our stay!
Angela, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Some of the staff were really friendly, very polite and eager to help out. Breakfast was far more expensive than just going to local cafe or bakery for croissants. We had to ask repeatedly for more pillows (1 each isn’t enough!). Generally clean and the place was cleaned each day and fresh towels. The room was smaller than the pictures suggest, but the bed was very comfortable. Quite firm but just right for us. Wouldn’t recommend for someone over about 6’2” as doubt you’d fit on the toilet! Generally a very positive experience and the hotel feels safe with a 24-hour reception and double front doors and a lift. There is a narrow stairway to reception so not suitable for those with mobility issues. Thank you to the kind lady on reception who looked after our bags for a few hours on the final day.
James, 3-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Great location, tiny room, thin walls, warm.

Great location and value in central Paris, just a stone's throw from the Catacombs. 30 min by train to more touristy spots like the Eiffel tower. You have to give up your room key every time you leave, which was a bit odd. No AC. Can't really keep the window open because of noise, and the fan is rigged so that you can only use the lowest setting. The built in hair dryer was broken, and I asked for a replacement. They said they would check into it and never brought one. A room adjacent to ours complained about noise and we were only talking in normal indoor voices. Thin walls, or an overly sensitive human, I don't know. Either way, nice cafes just across the way and not bad for a value stay for a couple days in Paris.
2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

The property itself is a bit sketchy but for 1 or 2 nights, it's fine. The location is very good - during the day. The Denfert Rochereau station is directly in front of the property so convenience to the Metro is excellent. At night is a different story. I'm from New York so I'm not squeemish about homeless people or druggies walking around the street. However, the Hotel itself is in desperate need of an upgrade. The hallway to our room looked like something out of a horror movie and you're basically betting on something otherworldly jumping out at you right before entering the room. While the room itself was satisfactory and clean, it too can do for an upgrade. What I really DISLIKED the most of this Hotel was the fact that the moment you walk in, there's a huge, steep flight of stairs. If you have large luggage, I wish you the best of luck getting up the stairs with it in tow. I won't even mention the elevator at the top of said stairs to get to the rooms because as is customary in Europe, you can only fit 2 people with no luggage or take turns going up the elevator 1 person and 1 piece of luggage at a time. Another detail is that they lock the door of the hotel at night which is good for security but bad if G-d forbid there's a fire or if you plan to leave the hotel in the early morning like we did (we had a 5 am train to London). Our room had a wonderful view of the Eiffel Tower so it made up for the setbacks. I would recommend but only for a 1-2 night stay.
Barbara, 2-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Deceiving Information

The information about this hotel is not accurate. The lobby of this hotel is on the second floor and there is no elevator to get to the second floor but a narrow, curved and long staircase. If you are traveling with a heavy medium size luggage, you’re going to struggle going up the steps to just get to the lobby. And you have to do this every time you get in and out of the hotel. Even though it’s advertise a smoke free hotel, the lobby stinks of cigarette smell constantly. The elevator from the lobby to the other floors can only be used by one person at a time. There are no mini fridges or coffee makers in the less expensive rooms. And the view they advertise can only be viewed by one room on the top floor. At least the less expensive rooms are not carpeted and floors don’t look clean. Currently, there is construction on so scaffolding obstruct any view and there are loud noises starting at 8 am. No closet but a tiny area to hang 5 things. The showers leak out of the stall. One big PRO, the location is great. Easy access to train that goes to and from the airport. Steps only from a big metro line and supermarket and restaurants very close.
Ana, 9-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Pictures on Expedia are a bit misleading. It’s not a bad place, but it’s definitely showing a lot more wear and tear than the pictures show. The entrance to the hotel is not attractive at all. There’s trash on the sidewalk outside the doors, and the area is a bit run down. That said, it doesn’t appear to be an unsafe area. We were there 5 days and never ran into issues with anyone. Also on the entrance, you find out the hard way the welcome desk is on the second floor, and there’s no elevator! Making things worse is the stairway to the front desk is very narrow and fairly steep. Lugging a heavy suitcase up the stairs is a real challenge. My wife wouldn’t have been able to do it since she’d just had knee surgery. The front desk staff are very friendly and very helpful. They assisted the person who presented the morning continental-style breakfast, who was incredibly friendly and helpful! She was flawless every morning. She alone made up for the shortcomings I described. All in all it wasn’t bad, but I wouldn’t stay there again. The entrance and stairs alone are a deal breaker.
Paul, 5-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

We did not have breakfasts in the hotel
Gabriel P Wachs, 12-night trip