How Axel worksAxel's lowest rate seen for Hôtel La Lanterne & Spa By Timhotel: $261 a night all in, Aug 1 to Aug 10, 2027. Seen Oct 14.
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4-star hotel · 12, rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, Paris
Shopping on site · Air conditioning · Elevator/lift · Smoke-free property · Heating · Security guard · Newspapers · Ticket assistance · Express check-in/check-out · Garden · Television in lobby · Terrace
Hotels in Parisa 4-star boutique spa hotel in the Latin Quarter
8.9/10
A strong Left Bank base, with excellent service and compact rooms.
La Lanterne is a 4-star boutique hotel in the Latin Quarter that gets the essentials convincingly right. Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the cleanliness, helpful staff and walkable location near Notre-Dame and the Panthéon. We'd pick it for a couples' city break: the heated pool beneath stone vaults and adjoining hammam add something genuinely useful after sightseeing, rather than just padding the amenities list.
The main compromise is space. Classic rooms measure just 15–17 square metres, and recent guests still flag small rooms; choose Deluxe if spreading out matters. The fitness area is modest too, with only two machines plus weights and mats. Breakfast and treatments cost extra, although pool and hammam access are included. We'd skip it if generous rooms or a substantial gym are priorities.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
$330 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 26 to Nov 1, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$426 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior room · refundable · includes $58/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 26 to Nov 1, 2026 · 6 nights · 6 adults · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$315 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 27 to Nov 2, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$343 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 29 to Nov 4, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$387 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 3 to Nov 11, 2026 · 8 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$355 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Single room · refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 4 to Nov 11, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$363 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 5 to Nov 8, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$405 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
SUPERIOR, DOUBLE OR TWIN BED · non-refundable · includes $6/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
Sign up free to book this rate$307 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable · includes $19/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 11 to Nov 17, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$403 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
SUPERIOR, DOUBLE OR TWIN BED · non-refundable · includes $6/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$271 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 16 to Nov 20, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$357 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Single room · refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 21 to Nov 30, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$308 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable · includes $19/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$311 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 24 to Nov 30, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9
Sign up free to book this rate$313 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 25 to Nov 30, 2026 · 5 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9
Sign up free to book this rate$316 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
CLASSIC, DOUBLE BED · non-refundable · includes $6/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$335 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 3 to Dec 12, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$337 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable · includes $19/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$307 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable · includes $19/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 17 to Dec 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$354 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) · refundable · includes $19/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 20 to Dec 27, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$645 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Quadruple Duplex room (4 single beds and sofa) (child meal not included) · non-refundable · includes $19/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 23 to Dec 29, 2026 · 6 nights · 4 adults · Seen Oct 9
Sign up free to book this rate$856 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic room · non-refundable · includes $19/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 25 to Dec 26, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 15
Sign up free to book this rate$935 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Quadruple Duplex room · non-refundable · includes $38/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 27 to Jan 2, 2027 · 6 nights · 4 adults · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$307 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable · includes $19/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$263 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
CLASSIC, DOUBLE BED · non-refundable · includes $6/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jan 19 to Jan 20, 2027 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$296 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic room · non-refundable · includes $19/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Feb 2 to Feb 3, 2027 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
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Classic Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Feb 27 to Mar 2, 2027 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
Sign up free to book this rate$570 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable · includes $19/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Mar 11 to Mar 21, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
Sign up free to book this rate$344 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Mar 20 to Apr 3, 2027 · 14 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$383 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Single room · non-refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Apr 8 to Apr 15, 2027 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$321 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Apr 9 to Apr 15, 2027 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$434 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for May 17 to May 24, 2027 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$376 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for May 18 to May 24, 2027 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$388 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Single room · non-refundable · includes $10/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jun 5 to Jun 12, 2027 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
Sign up free to book this rate$261 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic room · non-refundable · includes $19/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Aug 1 to Aug 10, 2027 · 9 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
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Axel's lowest rate seen for Hôtel La Lanterne & Spa By Timhotel: $261 a night all in, Aug 1 to Aug 10, 2027. Seen Oct 14.
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A strong Left Bank base, with excellent service and compact rooms. a 4-star boutique spa hotel in the Latin Quarter, scored for what it is.
La Lanterne is a 4-star boutique hotel in the Latin Quarter that gets the essentials convincingly right. Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the cleanliness, helpful staff and walkable location near Notre-Dame and the Panthéon. We'd pick it for a couples' city break: the heated pool beneath stone vaults and adjoining hammam add something genuinely useful after sightseeing, rather than just padding the amenities list.
The main compromise is space. Classic rooms measure just 15–17 square metres, and recent guests still flag small rooms; choose Deluxe if spreading out matters. The fitness area is modest too, with only two machines plus weights and mats. Breakfast and treatments cost extra, although pool and hammam access are included. We'd skip it if generous rooms or a substantial gym are priorities.
Best for: couples on a Paris city break; Left Bank sightseeing on foot; travelers who will use the pool
Watch out for: compact Classic rooms; limited gym equipment; breakfast and treatments cost extra
Location: Walkable Latin Quarter setting near Notre-Dame, the Panthéon and Maubert-Mutualité metro.
Rooms: Classic rooms are 15–17 square metres; Deluxe rooms offer 25 square metres.
Cleanliness: Consistently strong praise across Booking.com, Tripadvisor and recent Expedia reviews.
Service: Warm, helpful staff are a recurring strength across guest-review sites.
Amenities: Heated indoor pool, hammam, small fitness area, garden and bar; spa access runs 8am–10pm.
Fees and surprises: Pool and hammam included; treatments extra, breakfast depends on the booking, and city tax applies.
Axel's opinion of Hôtel La Lanterne & Spa By Timhotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Hôtel La Lanterne & Spa By Timhotel within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Oct 26 to Nov 1, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $330 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Superior Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 26 to Nov 1, 2026 · 6 nights · 6 adults | $426 a night · includes $58 a night paid at the hotel · refundable · Superior room | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 27 to Nov 2, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $315 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Superior Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 29 to Nov 4, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $343 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Superior Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 3 to Nov 11, 2026 · 8 nights · 1 adult | $387 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · refundable · Superior Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 4 to Nov 11, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $355 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · refundable · Superior Single room | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 5 to Nov 8, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult | $363 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Superior Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $405 a night · includes $6 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · SUPERIOR, DOUBLE OR TWIN BED | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 11 to Nov 17, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults | $307 a night · includes $19 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Superior Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $403 a night · includes $6 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · SUPERIOR, DOUBLE OR TWIN BED | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 16 to Nov 20, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult | $271 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 21 to Nov 30, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult | $357 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · refundable · Superior Single room | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $308 a night · includes $19 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 24 to Nov 30, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $311 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Superior Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 25 to Nov 30, 2026 · 5 nights · 1 adult | $313 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Superior Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $316 a night · includes $6 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · CLASSIC, DOUBLE BED | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 3 to Dec 12, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult | $335 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $337 a night · includes $19 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 17 to Dec 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $307 a night · includes $19 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 20 to Dec 27, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults | $354 a night · includes $19 a night paid at the hotel · refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 23 to Dec 29, 2026 · 6 nights · 4 adults | $645 a night · includes $19 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple Duplex room (4 single beds and sofa) (child meal not included) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 25 to Dec 26, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults | $856 a night · includes $19 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Classic room | not seen | Seen Oct 15 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 27 to Jan 2, 2027 · 6 nights · 4 adults | $935 a night · includes $38 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple Duplex room | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $307 a night · includes $19 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jan 19 to Jan 20, 2027 · 1 night · 2 adults | $263 a night · includes $6 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · CLASSIC, DOUBLE BED | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Feb 2 to Feb 3, 2027 · 1 night · 2 adults | $296 a night · includes $19 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Classic room | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Feb 27 to Mar 2, 2027 · 3 nights · 1 adult | $296 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 15 | Sign up free to book | |
| Mar 11 to Mar 21, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults | $570 a night · includes $19 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Mar 20 to Apr 3, 2027 · 14 nights · 1 adult | $344 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Apr 8 to Apr 15, 2027 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $383 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Classic Single room | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Apr 9 to Apr 15, 2027 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $321 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| May 17 to May 24, 2027 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $434 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| May 18 to May 24, 2027 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $376 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jun 5 to Jun 12, 2027 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $388 a night · includes $10 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Classic Single room | not seen | Seen Oct 15 | Sign up free to book | |
| Aug 1 to Aug 10, 2027 · 9 nights · 2 adults | $261 a night · includes $19 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Classic room | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book |
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