Hôtel Clairefontaine

Hôtel Clairefontaine — Paris, France

Hôtel Clairefontaine is a simple independent 3-star in the Daguerre–Montparnasse neighborhood in Paris, France.

Address: 11 Rue Fermat, Paris. Property ID: 1256883.

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Total price: $249 USD

2026-11-08 to 2026-11-11 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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About Hôtel Clairefontaine

• Property type: Hotel
• 3-star hotel
• 11 Rue Fermat, Paris
• City page: Hotels in Paris

Axel's take: 6.8/10

The neighborhood appeals more reliably than the hotel delivers.

• Choose it for: Daguerre restaurants, Montparnasse connections and an interior courtyard.
• Skip it if: You need a lift, dependable complaint handling or strong soundproofing.

Axel's opinion of Hôtel Clairefontaine, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com · en.planetofhotels.com · parisjetaime.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

Room types

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Room

• Room features: Fridge
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Single room

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Triple room

• Room features: Fridge
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Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Patio
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Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
• Room features: Fridge
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Comfort Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge
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Location

A local dining base south of the main sightseeing circuit.

• The block: The entrance is on small Rue Fermat, just off Rue Daguerre, with neighborhood shops and restaurants close by. Rue Froidevaux and Montparnasse cemetery are at the other end of the street. The Catacombs are 10 minutes on foot: this is a better base for exploring the 14th than walking between the headline sights.
• Getting around: Use Gaîté for métro line 13, or Denfert-Rochereau for lines 4 and 6 and the RER B. Gare Montparnasse is accessible on foot. For sightseeing, plan around transit rather than long cross-city walks: Notre-Dame is 17 minutes by transit, the Louvre 30 and the Eiffel Tower 31.
• After dark: Rue Fermat is quieter than Montparnasse's theater and restaurant streets, with dinner options nearby. That does not guarantee quiet sleep: guests report courtyard conversations and sound passing between rooms.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com · en.planetofhotels.com · parisjetaime.com.

Best areas in Paris for travelers on a budget

• Gare du Nord & Canal Saint-Martin: 8.5/10 for travelers on a budget. The strongest value score and direct CDG rail lead the budget ranking; inspect the street and arrival route before booking.
• Montparnasse: 7.8/10 for travelers on a budget. Good value and solid hotels make a practical Left Bank choice, especially on residential streets away from the station approaches.
• Bastille & République: 7.6/10 for travelers on a budget. Strong value combines with restaurants and nightlife nearby; expect more transport for western landmarks and noise on the busiest streets.
• Montmartre & Pigalle: 7.5/10 for travelers on a budget. Good value and strong hotels reward travelers comfortable with hills, crowds and extra journeys to central sights.
• Latin Quarter: 6.7/10 for travelers on a budget. A more central budget compromise, with strong hotels and direct CDG rail, but only middling value against the city.
• Eiffel Tower & Invalides: 6.1/10 for travelers on a budget.
• Saint-Germain-des-Prés: 5.8/10 for travelers on a budget.
• Le Marais: 5.6/10 for travelers on a budget.
• Arc de Triomphe & Porte Maillot: 5.2/10 for travelers on a budget.
• Opéra & Grands Boulevards: 4.8/10 for travelers on a budget.
• Louvre & Les Halles: 4.1/10 for travelers on a budget.
• Champs-Élysées & Golden Triangle: 3.4/10 for travelers on a budget. Where to stay in Paris for travelers on a budget

Hotels around Hôtel Clairefontaine

• Hôtel Mistral (The same Montparnasse side-street neighborhood). Mistral wins when: Quiet nights and genuinely attentive service are your priorities. Keep Hôtel Clairefontaine when: Keep Clairefontaine if its courtyard appeals and you accept uneven service; Mistral still has compact rooms and bathrooms.
• Mercure Paris Centre Gare Montparnasse (Montparnasse's theater and restaurant streets). Mercure Montparnasse wins when: You want the station, theaters and restaurants to define the stay. Keep Hôtel Clairefontaine when: Keep Clairefontaine for a smaller independent hotel and the Daguerre setting. The Mercure also has reported housekeeping and room-condition inconsistencies.

Alternatives for the same trip

• ibis Paris Gare du Nord Chateau Landon 10ème Hotel (Gare du Nord & Canal Saint-Martin). ibis Château-Landon wins when: Your trip revolves around Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est, and a no-frills chain stop suits you. Keep Hôtel Clairefontaine when: Clairefontaine suits a Left Bank itinerary and Daguerre dining better. Neither is a clear answer to concerns about cooling or soundproofing.
• Novotel Belleville Paris 20 Hotel (Bastille & République). Novotel Belleville wins when: You want modern chain comfort, family room configurations and Couronnes métro almost opposite. Keep Hôtel Clairefontaine when: Clairefontaine makes more sense for Montparnasse connections, the southern Left Bank and a smaller side-street setting rather than busy Belleville streets.

Getting around from Hôtel Clairefontaine

Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.

• Paris Orly Airport: 29 min by taxi.
• Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: 47 min by taxi.
• Paris Beauvais Airport: 88 min by taxi.
• Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris: 17 min by transit.
• Louvre Museum: 30 min by transit.
• Jardin du Luxembourg: 16 min by transit.
• Musée d'Orsay: 24 min by transit.
• Eiffel Tower: 31 min by transit.
• Catacombs of Paris: 10 min.
• The Centre Pompidou: 28 min by transit.
• Arc de Triomphe: 27 min by transit.
• Sainte-Chapelle: 18 min by transit.
• Tuileries Garden: 26 min by transit.
• Panthéon: 20 min by transit.
• Palais Garnier: 30 min by transit.

What guests say

• Ratings: 3.3/5 (789 reviews).
• Praised: Service (43% positive).
• Complaints: Service (57% negative). The aggregate is polarized: 299 five-star ratings versus 224 one-star ratings. Service draws 57% negative mentions across 58 mentions, so a uniformly warm welcome is not a safe assumption.

Good to know

• City tax: €5.53 per adult per night, including local surcharges. Guests under 18 are exempt.
• Check-out: By 12:00 PM.
• Stairs: No lift. Upper-floor rooms require stairs, which guests describe as awkward with large luggage.
• Parking: The official site directs drivers to nearby public garages at Montparnasse and Gaîté, not a private hotel car park.
• Breakfast: Continental buffet served 7:00–10:30 AM. Room delivery carries no additional service charge.
• Reception: Staffed 24 hours.

Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com · en.planetofhotels.com · parisjetaime.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Rooms, amenities and policies

• Rooms: The hotel lists singles at 10 m², standard doubles at 13 m² and triples at 20 m². Guest accounts repeatedly mention stairs, limited soundproofing and uneven upkeep.
• Cleanliness: Booking.com and Expedia cleanliness scores are positive, but individual accounts on several sites describe bathroom cleaning and maintenance lapses. Consistency is the concern, rather than universally poor conditions.
• Service: Warm, helpful reception appears in positive accounts, while reservation disputes and unsatisfactory problem handling recur on Tripadvisor. Service-related mentions in the aggregate are 57% negative across 58 mentions.
• Amenities: Interior patio, continental buffet breakfast, Wi-Fi, luggage storage, laundry services and 24-hour reception. The official site identifies nearby public garages rather than a private hotel car park.
• Fees and surprises: City tax is €5.53 per adult per night, including local surcharges; guests under 18 are exempt. Breakfast and nearby parking cost extra.
• Check-in from: 3:00 PM

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