
Axel’s take
It's a practical Montparnasse base, but room quality is uneven.
- Choose it for
- Montparnasse connections, nearby restaurants and a 24-hour reception.
- Skip it if
- You need spacious rooms, consistently polished interiors or step-free access throughout.
Read Axel’s full review
Axel’s rating: 7.0/10 · A basic 3-star hotel in Montparnasse
Berkeley is a basic 3-star whose strongest asset is Montparnasse outside the door. Restaurants, crêperies and métro connections make it a practical base for sightseeing or a night before a train. Booking.com and Expedia guests praise reception staff and repeatedly describe small rooms. Air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and private bathrooms cover the essentials; this is somewhere to sleep between outings, rather than a hotel to linger in.
The compromise is uneven upkeep. Two June 2025 Tripadvisor reviews describe dirty or worn interiors, while February and April 2026 reviewers report clean, comfortable accommodation. Booking.com feedback also identifies limited breakfast choice. That mixed evidence makes it a reasonable short-stay option, not a dependable comfort pick. Accessibility is a firmer drawback: the hotel has no adapted rooms, and its lift stops below the sixth floor.
- Rooms
- Simply furnished, air-conditioned rooms. The official standard double has a 140 × 190 cm bed; guest feedback repeatedly identifies tight space and uneven upkeep.
- Cleanliness
- Expedia's cleanliness score is 8.2/10 and Booking.com's is 7.6/10. Tripadvisor feedback includes both clean-room reports and repeated housekeeping complaints.
- Service
- Helpful reception is a recurring strength in Booking.com and Expedia feedback. The front desk operates 24 hours.
- Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, minibars and continental breakfast. The official site describes breakfast service rather than a full restaurant.
- Fees and surprises
- Breakfast costs extra and must be ordered the previous day. No on-site parking. Pets are prohibited, and the sixth floor is reached by stairs from the fifth.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.
The location
2 rue Odessa, Paris
At the boulevard Montparnasse end of rue d'Odessa, you step into a restaurant-heavy neighborhood rather than a quiet residential pocket. Crêperies, cafés and theatres define the surrounding streets. Luxembourg Gardens are 14 minutes on foot; the Catacombs are 19 minutes. The station and tower anchor the area, but the gardens make the more rewarding everyday walk.
What guests say
- 3.4/5311 reviews
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, minibars and continental breakfast. The official site describes breakfast service rather than a full restaurant.
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Front desk
- Pet-friendly
- Air conditioning
Good to know
- Check-in / check-out
- Check-in from 14:00; check-out by 12:00. Reception operates 24 hours.
- Breakfast
- Continental breakfast costs extra, is served 07:00–10:00, and must be ordered at reception the previous day.
- Parking
- No on-site parking. The hotel identifies an underground public car park beneath the nearby shopping centre.
- Lift and accessibility
- The lift serves floors through the fifth; sixth-floor rooms require stairs. The hotel has no adapted rooms for guests with reduced mobility.
- Pets
- Pets are not accepted.
- Smoking
- Smoking is prohibited throughout the hotel.
Checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
Hotel Berkeley — Paris, France
Hotel Berkeley is a basic 3-star hotel in Montparnasse in Paris, France.
Address: 2 rue Odessa, Paris. Property ID: 1027395.
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/paris/hotel-berkeley-1027395
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights | $218 | $256 on Booking.com | $38 less (15%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $273 | $316 on Booking.com | $43 less (14%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
Prices change daily; the Select link opens Hotel Berkeley with those dates and guests and shows the current rooms.
Axel private rates
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Total price: $369 USD
2026-11-14 to 2026-11-17 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel private rates by check-in date
USD · 2 adults · 1 room. One-night and two-night totals for each check-in date. Open a date for other lengths and exact checkout dates.
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November 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-06 | $124 for 1 night · 2 nights $264 · up to 11 nights priced |
| 2026-11-07 | $140 for 1 night · 2 nights $248 · up to 10 nights priced |
| 2026-11-08 | $108 for 1 night · 2 nights $230 · up to 9 nights priced |
| 2026-11-09 | $122 for 1 night · 2 nights $244 · up to 8 nights priced |
| 2026-11-10 | $122 for 1 night · 2 nights $238 · up to 7 nights priced |
| 2026-11-11 | $116 for 1 night · 2 nights $237 · up to 6 nights priced |
| 2026-11-12 | $121 for 1 night · 2 nights $243 · up to 5 nights priced |
| 2026-11-13 | $122 for 1 night · 2 nights $252 · up to 4 nights priced |
| 2026-11-14 | $130 for 1 night · 2 nights $237 · up to 3 nights priced |
| 2026-11-15 | $107 for 1 night · 2 nights $239 |
| 2026-11-16 | $132 for 1 night |
| 2026-11-18 | View stay prices |
| 2026-11-19 | $137 for 1 night · 2 nights $256 · up to 5 nights priced |
| 2026-11-20 | $119 for 1 night · 2 nights $243 · up to 4 nights priced |
| 2026-11-21 | $124 for 1 night · 2 nights $228 · up to 3 nights priced |
| 2026-11-22 | $104 for 1 night · 2 nights $250 |
| 2026-11-23 | $146 for 1 night |
| 2026-11-26 | $144 for 1 night · 2 nights $274 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-27 | $130 for 1 night · 2 nights $268 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-28 | $138 for 1 night · 2 nights $246 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-29 | $108 for 1 night · 2 nights $241 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-30 | $133 for 1 night · 2 nights $298 · up to 14 nights priced |
December 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | $165 for 1 night · 2 nights $362 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-02 | $197 for 1 night · 2 nights $327 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-03 | $130 for 1 night · 2 nights $261 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-04 | $131 for 1 night · 2 nights $273 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-05 | $142 for 1 night · 2 nights $256 · up to 14 nights priced |
About Hotel Berkeley
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- 2 rue Odessa, Paris
- City page: Hotels in Paris
Axel's take: 7.0/10
It's a practical Montparnasse base, but room quality is uneven.
- Choose it for: Montparnasse connections, nearby restaurants and a 24-hour reception.
- Skip it if: You need spacious rooms, consistently polished interiors or step-free access throughout.
Axel's opinion of Hotel Berkeley, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Single room
Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Location
A useful Left Bank transport base, especially for Montparnasse departures.
- The block: At the boulevard Montparnasse end of rue d'Odessa, you step into a restaurant-heavy neighborhood rather than a quiet residential pocket. Crêperies, cafés and theatres define the surrounding streets. Luxembourg Gardens are 14 minutes on foot; the Catacombs are 19 minutes. The station and tower anchor the area, but the gardens make the more rewarding everyday walk.
- Getting around: Use the nearby métro for cross-city sightseeing rather than treating every landmark as a walk: Musée d'Orsay is 14 minutes by transit and the Eiffel Tower 19. Gare Montparnasse makes onward rail travel convenient. For Charles de Gaulle, métro line 6 connects with RER B at Denfert-Rochereau; taxis are simpler with cumbersome luggage.
- After dark: Restaurants and theatres keep the surrounding streets active into the evening. Dinner nearby is easy, but quiet sleep is room-dependent: guest accounts disagree about how effectively the windows exclude street noise.
Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor.
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 Hotel Berkeley
- Mercure Paris Centre Gare Montparnasse (Rue de la Gaîté, Montparnasse). Mercure Montparnasse wins when: A four-star alternative when you want to move beyond Berkeley's basic accommodation while retaining the station-oriented location. Keep Hotel Berkeley when: Keep Berkeley for a straightforward sleeping base with nearby métro connections; Mercure also has uneven room-condition and housekeeping feedback.
- Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs (Rue de Vaugirard, Left Bank). Grands Voyageurs wins when: Design-led comfort and welcoming staff when the hotel itself matters to the trip. Keep Hotel Berkeley when: Keep Berkeley when basic accommodation and Montparnasse access are enough. Grands Voyageurs' Classic rooms are also compact, and breakfast can be busy.
Alternatives for the same trip
- Hôtel Champerret Héliopolis (Arc de Triomphe & Porte Maillot). Champerret Héliopolis wins when: Warm staff and a residential neighborhood setting, provided you can manage small rooms without air conditioning or an upper-floor lift. Keep Hotel Berkeley when: Berkeley wins for Montparnasse departures, Left Bank outings and advertised air conditioning.
- Hôtel Paris Louis Blanc - Paris 10 (Gare du Nord & Canal Saint-Martin). Paris Louis Blanc wins when: A basic private-room base opposite Louis Blanc métro, with walking access to Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est. Keep Hotel Berkeley when: Berkeley wins when your railway station is Montparnasse or your plans favor the Left Bank; Louis Blanc also has compact rooms and street-noise complaints.
Getting around from Hotel Berkeley
Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.
- Gare d'Austerlitz: 17 min by taxi.
- Gare de Lyon: 22 min by taxi.
- Paris Orly Airport: 34 min by taxi.
- Gare du Nord: 35 min by taxi.
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: 49 min by taxi.
- Paris Beauvais Airport: 90 min by taxi.
- Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris: 11 min by transit.
- Louvre Museum: 17 min by transit.
- Musée d'Orsay: 14 min by transit.
- Jardin du Luxembourg: 14 min.
- Eiffel Tower: 19 min by transit.
- The Centre Pompidou: 19 min by transit.
- Arc de Triomphe: 18 min by transit.
- Catacombs of Paris: 19 min.
- Tuileries Garden: 12 min by transit.
- Sainte-Chapelle: 12 min by transit.
- Palais Garnier: 22 min by transit.
- Panthéon: 15 min by transit.
What guests say
- Ratings: 3.4/5 (311 reviews). Across 311 ratings, 166 are 4–5 stars and 83 are 1–2 stars: a divided verdict. No newest-review sample was to establish a recent trend.
Good to know
- Check-in / check-out: Check-in from 14:00; check-out by 12:00. Reception operates 24 hours.
- Breakfast: Continental breakfast costs extra, is served 07:00–10:00, and must be ordered at reception the previous day.
- Parking: No on-site parking. The hotel identifies an underground public car park beneath the nearby shopping centre.
- Lift and accessibility: The lift serves floors through the fifth; sixth-floor rooms require stairs. The hotel has no adapted rooms for guests with reduced mobility.
- Pets: Pets are not accepted.
- Smoking: Smoking is prohibited throughout the hotel.
Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
Rooms, amenities and policies
- Rooms: Simply furnished, air-conditioned rooms. The official standard double has a 140 × 190 cm bed; guest feedback repeatedly identifies tight space and uneven upkeep.
- Cleanliness: Expedia's cleanliness score is 8.2/10 and Booking.com's is 7.6/10. Tripadvisor feedback includes both clean-room reports and repeated housekeeping complaints.
- Service: Helpful reception is a recurring strength in Booking.com and Expedia feedback. The front desk operates 24 hours.
- Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, minibars and continental breakfast. The official site describes breakfast service rather than a full restaurant.
- Fees and surprises: Breakfast costs extra and must be ordered the previous day. No on-site parking. Pets are prohibited, and the sixth floor is reached by stairs from the fifth.
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