Axel’s take
Choose it for the address and staff, not spacious four-star comfort.
- Choose it for
- Latin Quarter sightseeing, helpful reception staff and easy access to the Seine.
- Skip it if
- You need generous bathrooms, dependable strong cooling or a hotel built around leisure facilities.
Read Axel’s full review
Axel’s rating: 7.8/10 · a compact four-star city hotel in the Latin Quarter
This is a compact four-star city hotel whose strongest assets are outside the bedroom: the Latin Quarter address and helpful reception team. Notre-Dame is 7 minutes on foot, Luxembourg Gardens 9, and restaurants surround the nearby boulevards. Hotels.com and Booking.com ratings support a good rather than exceptional stay, with location outperforming the accommodation itself.
The room redesign documented in March 2026 brought more character, not more floor space. Tight bedrooms and bathrooms remain the clearest compromise; even an upgraded room need not feel generous. Hotels.com and Accor guests also report weak cooling, so air-conditioning on the amenities list is not the whole story. We'd choose it for days spent exploring Paris, not for spacious four-star comfort or time lounging at the hotel.
- Rooms
- The redesign documented in March 2026 refreshed the look without changing the structural space constraints. Small rooms remain a recurring complaint, including in upgraded categories.
- Cleanliness
- The cleanliness evidence is 89% positive across 39 mentions. External cleanliness scores differ: 8.1 on Booking.com and 9.0 on Hotels.com.
- Service
- Service is a genuine strength: 90% positive across 100 mentions, reinforced by Hotels.com accounts of welcoming, helpful staff.
- Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi, a bar, buffet breakfast, room service and luggage storage cover city-break basics. This is not a facilities-led four-star hotel. Pets are not accepted.
- Fees and surprises
- The 2026 city tax is €8.45 per adult per night, including all additional levies; under-18s are exempt. Breakfast is extra unless included.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Hotels.com · maisonapart.com · latin-quarter-hotels.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.
The location
20 Rue Du Sommerard, Paris
The door is on rue du Sommerard by rue Saint-Jacques, with the Cluny museum along the block toward boulevard Saint-Michel. This is the Latin Quarter, despite the Saint-Germain name. Notre-Dame is 7 minutes on foot; Luxembourg Gardens are 9. Narrow street crossings lead toward the river, while the bigger boulevards have signal-controlled crossings.
What guests say
- 4.2/5670 reviews
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi, a bar, buffet breakfast, room service and luggage storage cover city-break basics. This is not a facilities-led four-star hotel. Pets are not accepted.
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Bar
- Table service
- Room service
- Breakfast
Good to know
- City tax
- For 2026, €8.45 per adult per night, including all additional levies. Children under 18 are exempt.
- Breakfast
- Buffet breakfast costs extra unless included in the booked room plan.
- Arrival and departure
- Check-in from 2:00 PM; check-out by 12:00 PM. Reception is staffed 24 hours.
- Pets
- Pets are not accepted; service animals are welcome.
- Métro station closure
- Saint-Michel's line 4 station is closed September 14–December 19, 2026 inclusive for heritage renovation. Trains do not stop there.
Checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Hotels.com · maisonapart.com · latin-quarter-hotels.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Deposit: €50 per room per night
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
Mercure Paris Notre Dame Saint Germain des Prés — Paris, France
Mercure Paris Notre Dame Saint Germain des Prés is a compact four-star city hotel in the Latin Quarter in Paris, France.
Address: 20 Rue Du Sommerard, Paris. Property ID: 1104040.
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/paris/mercure-paris-notre-dame-saint-germain-des-pres-1104040
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 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $627 | $795 on Expedia | $168 less (21%) | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
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Axel private rates
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Total price: $615 USD
2026-11-09 to 2026-11-12 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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November 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-06 | $289 for 1 night · 2 nights $562 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-07 | $273 for 1 night · 2 nights $474 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-08 | $201 for 1 night · 2 nights $423 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-09 | $222 for 1 night · 2 nights $429 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-10 | $207 for 1 night · 2 nights $393 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-11 | $186 for 1 night · 2 nights $477 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-12 | $291 for 1 night · 2 nights $711 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-13 | $420 for 1 night · 2 nights $802 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-14 | $382 for 1 night · 2 nights $582 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-15 | $200 for 1 night · 2 nights $419 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-16 | $219 for 1 night · 2 nights $536 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-17 | $317 for 1 night · 2 nights $604 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-18 | $287 for 1 night · 2 nights $551 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-19 | $264 for 1 night · 2 nights $521 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-20 | $257 for 1 night · 2 nights $520 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-21 | $263 for 1 night · 2 nights $442 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-22 | $179 for 1 night · 2 nights $415 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-23 | $236 for 1 night · 2 nights $569 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-24 | $333 for 1 night · 2 nights $702 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-25 | $369 for 1 night · 2 nights $720 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-26 | $351 for 1 night · 2 nights $672 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-27 | $321 for 1 night · 2 nights $617 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-28 | $296 for 1 night · 2 nights $484 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-29 | $188 for 1 night · 2 nights $405 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-30 | $217 for 1 night · 2 nights $521 · up to 14 nights priced |
December 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | $304 for 1 night · 2 nights $609 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-02 | $305 for 1 night · 2 nights $602 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-03 | $297 for 1 night · 2 nights $600 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-04 | $303 for 1 night · 2 nights $627 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-05 | $324 for 1 night · 2 nights $590 · up to 14 nights priced |
About Mercure Paris Notre Dame Saint Germain des Prés
- Property type: Hotel
- 4-star hotel
- 20 Rue Du Sommerard, Paris
- City page: Hotels in Paris
Axel's take: 7.8/10
Choose it for the address and staff, not spacious four-star comfort.
- Choose it for: Latin Quarter sightseeing, helpful reception staff and easy access to the Seine.
- Skip it if: You need generous bathrooms, dependable strong cooling or a hotel built around leisure facilities.
Axel's opinion of Mercure Paris Notre Dame Saint Germain des Prés, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Hotels.com · maisonapart.com · latin-quarter-hotels.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Classic Single room
Classic Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Classic Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Classic Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Classic Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Classic Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Classic Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Classic Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Classic Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Privilege Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Privilege Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Privilege Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Privilege Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Privilege Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Privilege Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Privilege Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Privilege Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Location
A walk-first Latin Quarter base for Notre-Dame, the Sorbonne and the Seine.
- The block: The door is on rue du Sommerard by rue Saint-Jacques, with the Cluny museum along the block toward boulevard Saint-Michel. This is the Latin Quarter, despite the Saint-Germain name. Notre-Dame is 7 minutes on foot; Luxembourg Gardens are 9. Narrow street crossings lead toward the river, while the bigger boulevards have signal-controlled crossings.
- Getting around: Walk for the river and central sights; use Cluny–La Sorbonne's line 10 for longer trips. Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame provides RER access, including the airport connection on line B. The Louvre's 20-minute walk makes walking a sensible option rather than automatically heading underground.
- After dark: Nearby restaurants make evenings easy without a long journey home. Sleep reports vary: Hotels.com guests describe both quiet rooms and outside noise, so the side-street address is not a guarantee of silence.
Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Hotels.com · maisonapart.com · latin-quarter-hotels.com.
Best areas in Paris for travelers without a car
- Louvre & Les Halles: 9.8/10 for travelers without a car. The highest access score combines central sightseeing walks with direct RER B to CDG and Métro 14 to Orly.
- Latin Quarter: 9.2/10 for travelers without a car. Direct CDG rail, nearby métro lines and walks to Notre-Dame and Luxembourg Gardens make a straightforward car-free stay.
- Saint-Germain-des-Prés: 9.2/10 for travelers without a car. River and garden walks cover plenty locally; Métro 4 and 10 help farther afield, with CDG rail useful toward eastern streets.
- Opéra & Grands Boulevards: 9.0/10 for travelers without a car. Several métro lines, RER A and walkable shopping make getting around practical, though the river is not on your doorstep.
- Le Marais: 8.6/10 for travelers without a car. Old streets, museums and evening options reward walking, while different métro lines serve different parts; airport journeys require a connection.
- Gare du Nord & Canal Saint-Martin: 8.5/10 for travelers without a car.
- Champs-Élysées & Golden Triangle: 8.4/10 for travelers without a car.
- Montparnasse: 8.2/10 for travelers without a car.
- Bastille & République: 8.0/10 for travelers without a car.
- Montmartre & Pigalle: 7.8/10 for travelers without a car.
- Eiffel Tower & Invalides: 7.7/10 for travelers without a car.
- Arc de Triomphe & Porte Maillot: 7.4/10 for travelers without a car. Where to stay in Paris for travelers without a car
Hotels around Mercure Paris Notre Dame Saint Germain des Prés
- Hotel Les Bulles de Paris (Farther east in the Latin Quarter). Les Bulles wins when: Champagne-themed boutique character, a champagne bar and helpful staff. Keep Mercure Paris Notre Dame Saint Germain des Prés when: Keep Mercure for its Cluny-side address and straightforward city-hotel setup; Les Bulles also has compact, sometimes dark rooms.
- Hôtel La Lanterne & Spa By Timhotel (Farther east in the Latin Quarter). La Lanterne wins when: An included indoor pool and hammam, particularly when downtime matters alongside sightseeing. Keep Mercure Paris Notre Dame Saint Germain des Prés when: Keep Mercure when the Cluny-side location matters more than wellness facilities; La Lanterne's Classic rooms are compact too.
Alternatives for the same trip
- Hotel Esteem Tour Eiffel (Eiffel Tower & Invalides). Esteem Tour Eiffel wins when: Attentive boutique service, spotless rooms and connecting options for families in the Eiffel Tower area. Keep Mercure Paris Notre Dame Saint Germain des Prés when: Mercure puts Notre-Dame, the Sorbonne and the Latin Quarter at the center of your stay rather than the Eiffel Tower area.
- Hôtel Fabric (Bastille & République). Fabric wins when: More consistently praised boutique comfort, cleanliness and service, with Oberkampf's restaurants shaping the evenings. Keep Mercure Paris Notre Dame Saint Germain des Prés when: Mercure wins for a first-trip itinerary centered on Notre-Dame, the Seine and Left Bank walks rather than Oberkampf.
Getting around from Mercure Paris Notre Dame Saint Germain des Prés
Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.
- Gare d'Austerlitz: 10 min by taxi.
- Gare de Lyon: 14 min by taxi.
- Gare de l'Est: 30 min by taxi.
- Paris Orly Airport: 34 min by taxi.
- Gare du Nord: 39 min by taxi.
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: 44 min by transit.
- Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris: 7 min.
- Louvre Museum: 20 min.
- Musée d'Orsay: 14 min by transit.
- Jardin du Luxembourg: 9 min.
- The Centre Pompidou: 18 min.
- Sainte-Chapelle: 10 min.
- Eiffel Tower: 24 min by transit.
- Panthéon: 9 min.
- Tuileries Garden: 15 min by transit.
- Palais Garnier: 21 min by transit.
- Arc de Triomphe: 25 min by transit.
- Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre: 31 min by transit.
What guests say
- Ratings: 4.2/5 (670 reviews).
- Praised: Service (90% positive); Location (90% positive); Cleanliness (89% positive).
- Complaints: Breakfast (23% negative); Cleanliness (11% negative); Service (10% negative). The aggregate is 90% positive across 100 service mentions and 89% across 39 cleanliness mentions. No newest-review sample was supplied, so these figures do not establish a recent trend.
Good to know
- City tax: For 2026, €8.45 per adult per night, including all additional levies. Children under 18 are exempt.
- Breakfast: Buffet breakfast costs extra unless included in the booked room plan.
- Arrival and departure: Check-in from 2:00 PM; check-out by 12:00 PM. Reception is staffed 24 hours.
- Pets: Pets are not accepted; service animals are welcome.
- Métro station closure: Saint-Michel's line 4 station is closed September 14–December 19, 2026 inclusive for heritage renovation. Trains do not stop there.
Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Hotels.com · maisonapart.com · latin-quarter-hotels.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
Rooms, amenities and policies
- Rooms: The redesign documented in March 2026 refreshed the look without changing the structural space constraints. Small rooms remain a recurring complaint, including in upgraded categories.
- Cleanliness: The cleanliness evidence is 89% positive across 39 mentions. External cleanliness scores differ: 8.1 on Booking.com and 9.0 on Hotels.com.
- Service: Service is a genuine strength: 90% positive across 100 mentions, reinforced by Hotels.com accounts of welcoming, helpful staff.
- Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, a bar, buffet breakfast, room service and luggage storage cover city-break basics. This is not a facilities-led four-star hotel. Pets are not accepted.
- Fees and surprises: The 2026 city tax is €8.45 per adult per night, including all additional levies; under-18s are exempt. Breakfast is extra unless included.
- Hotel policies: Deposit: €50 per room per night
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