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Axel’s take

Choose it for warm service and character, provided compact rooms suit you.

Choose it for
Distinctive retro interiors, attentive staff and a Left Bank base near Raspail metro.
Skip it if
You need spacious rooms, stair-free upper-floor access or extensive hotel facilities.
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Axel’s rating: 8.8/10 · a small, retro-styled 4-star boutique hotel in Montparnasse

Léopold is a 40-room boutique hotel whose strongest luxuries are personal attention and distinctive interiors, not extensive facilities. Floral fabrics, retro bathrooms and a book-lined bar give it more personality than a standard four-star. Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise helpful staff and clean rooms; Booking.com’s strongest scores are for staff and location. It’s a strong pick for travelers who spend their days exploring and want somewhere welcoming to return to.

The compromise is physical space: bedrooms, bathrooms and storage can feel tight, and the tiny lift stops between floors, leaving stairs to negotiate. A ground-floor adapted room is the exception. There’s a bar and breakfast service, but no in-house restaurant, gym or spa; meals come from the brasserie opposite. Choose it for character and service, not full-service luxury.

Rooms
Retro interiors, air conditioning and connecting-room options. Small bedrooms and limited storage recur in guest feedback; the lift leaves a half-flight of stairs.
Cleanliness
Strong overall rather than flawless: 87% of 68 cleanliness mentions are positive, supported by Booking.com’s 8.9/10 cleanliness score.
Service
The clearest strength: 94% of 152 service mentions are positive, with helpful staff also praised across Tripadvisor and Expedia.
Amenities
Breakfast, a lounge bar, free Wi-Fi and externally prepared room service. No in-house restaurant, gym or spa. Connecting rooms accommodate up to 5.
Fees and surprises
Tourist tax is payable on site; breakfast inclusion depends on the rate. Partner parking costs €32 per 24 hours. Small pets require a refundable €250 deposit.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com · transilien.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

The location

225 Boulevard Raspail, Paris

The entrance faces Boulevard Raspail, with Maison Edgar across the road supplying the hotel’s brasserie dishes. Use the marked crossings rather than treating the boulevard like a side street. Luxembourg Gardens are 12 minutes on foot; the Catacombs are 11 minutes. This is Montparnasse rather than the riverfront sightseeing core.

What guests say

  • 4.7/5

    1,667 reviews on Google

Amenities

Breakfast, a lounge bar, free Wi-Fi and externally prepared room service. No in-house restaurant, gym or spa. Connecting rooms accommodate up to 5.

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Table service
  • Room service

Good to know

Tourist tax
Excluded from the room rate and payable on site.
Parking
No on-site parking. Partner Indigo parking costs €32 per 24 hours.
Pet deposit
Small pets are accepted with a €250 deposit, refunded at checkout if there is no room damage.
Breakfast
Included only with selected rates; served daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Checkout
Checkout is at 12:00 PM. Luggage storage before arrival and after departure is free.
Lift access
The lift stops between floors, so upper-floor rooms require stairs. One adapted room is on the ground floor.
Smoking
The entire hotel is non-smoking.

Checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com · transilien.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Deposit: €50 per room per night
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Hotel Leopold: from $245 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $245 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Hotel Leopold on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.

Hotel Leopold is a small, retro-styled 4-star boutique hotel in Montparnasse in Paris, France.

Address: 225 Boulevard Raspail, Paris. Property ID: 1404898. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/paris/hotel-leopold-1404898

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/paris/hotel-leopold-1404898/2026-11-21/2-adults

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.

StayAxel totalExpedia or Booking.comDifferenceSeenLinks
Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights$413$503 on Booking.com$90 less (18%)Nov 4Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights$304$308 on Expedia$4 less (1%)Nov 4Select · Share this stay · Check guest price

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1 night

Total price: $245 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $395 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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3 nights

Total price: $605 USD

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4 nights

Total price: $896 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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5 nights

Total price: $1,147.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $1,359.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $1,569.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $1,821.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $1,971.50 USD

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10 nights

Total price: $2,158.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $2,377.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $2,600.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $2,858.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $3,101.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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About Hotel Leopold

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 4-star hotel
  • 225 Boulevard Raspail, Paris
  • City page: Hotels in Paris

Axel's take: 8.8/10

Choose it for warm service and character, provided compact rooms suit you.

  • Choose it for: Distinctive retro interiors, attentive staff and a Left Bank base near Raspail metro.
  • Skip it if: You need spacious rooms, stair-free upper-floor access or extensive hotel facilities.

Axel's opinion of Hotel Leopold, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com · transilien.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.

Standard Triple room

Superior Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Connecting Family room

Connecting Family Quadruple room

Connecting Family Twin room (twin beds)

Double Junior Suite (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Location

A practical Left Bank base for brasseries, gardens and metro-led sightseeing.

  • The block: The entrance faces Boulevard Raspail, with Maison Edgar across the road supplying the hotel’s brasserie dishes. Use the marked crossings rather than treating the boulevard like a side street. Luxembourg Gardens are 12 minutes on foot; the Catacombs are 11 minutes. This is Montparnasse rather than the riverfront sightseeing core.
  • Getting around: Raspail’s lines 4 and 6 make the metro the default for longer sightseeing trips. Line 4 serves Gare du Nord; Denfert-Rochereau connects to the RER B for Charles de Gaulle. Walking works well locally, but cross-city days are easier by rail. A taxi is useful with luggage, especially given the hotel’s awkward lift.
  • After dark: Guests describe quiet nights despite the boulevard address, with Montparnasse restaurants and bars nearby. It suits dinner out followed by a quieter retreat, though 26% of 38 sleep mentions are negative.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com · transilien.com.

The area: Montparnasse

A practical Left Bank stay with better side streets than first impressions suggest. Montparnasse mixes a working railway district with a more appealing network of café streets, artists' addresses and small theaters. Rue du Montparnasse brings Breton crêperies, Rue de la Gaîté supplies evening entertainment, and streets toward the cemetery offer a gentler rhythm than the station approaches. It suits travelers who prefer a functioning neighborhood to a continuous sightseeing backdrop. Choose the quieter residential streets rather than assuming everything near the station is peaceful. The compromise is more métro use and some large, unlovely road junctions. Also, don't book for the tower view: the Montparnasse Observatory closed for renovation on March 31, 2026.

  • After dark: Rue de la Gaîté and Edgar Quinet have bars and theater traffic; quieter residential streets are a better choice for light sleepers.
  • Getting around: Métro 4/6/12/13; cemetery and café streets walkable; direct CDG RER B suits addresses near Port-Royal, otherwise connect at Denfert-Rochereau; ORY via Métro 14 then 6 at Bercy.

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 (Hotel Leopold’s area): 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 Leopold

  • Hôtel l'Inattendu (A quiet Montparnasse side street). L’Inattendu wins when: Freshly renovated boutique rooms and attentive service when a side-street setting matters most. Keep Hotel Leopold when: Keep Léopold for its retro lounge-bar character and genuinely connecting family rooms; L’Inattendu’s adjacent family rooms do not connect.
  • Mercure Paris Centre Gare Montparnasse (Near Gare Montparnasse and Rue de la Gaîté). Mercure Montparnasse wins when: A station-focused stay with theater evenings and restaurants on the doorstep. Keep Hotel Leopold when: Keep Léopold for distinctive boutique interiors and stronger housekeeping evidence; Mercure’s room condition and housekeeping are uneven.

Alternatives for the same trip

  • Hôtel Helussi (Opéra & Grands Boulevards). Helussi wins when: Standout staff and a quiet side street in the Opéra–Grands Boulevards area, accepting compact Classic rooms and no dedicated bar. Keep Hotel Leopold when: Léopold wins for a Left Bank itinerary, a proper lounge bar and a ground-floor adapted room.
  • Hôtel Le Milie Rose (Gare du Nord & Canal Saint-Martin). Le Milie Rose wins when: Welcoming reception staff and strong housekeeping in a restaurant-rich Right Bank neighborhood. Keep Hotel Leopold when: Keep Léopold when Luxembourg Gardens, Montparnasse brasseries and connecting rooms matter more than a Right Bank base.

Getting around from Hotel Leopold

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

  • Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris: 15 min by transit.
  • Louvre Museum: 22 min by transit.
  • Jardin du Luxembourg: 12 min.
  • Musée d'Orsay: 17 min by transit.
  • Eiffel Tower: 23 min by transit.
  • Catacombs of Paris: 11 min.
  • The Centre Pompidou: 22 min by transit.
  • Sainte-Chapelle: 15 min by transit.
  • Arc de Triomphe: 20 min by transit.
  • Tuileries Garden: 18 min by transit.
  • Panthéon: 18 min by transit.
  • Palais Garnier: 22 min by transit.

What guests say

  • Ratings: 4.7/5 (1,667 reviews).
  • Praised: Atmosphere (100% positive); Location (98% positive); Public transit (97% positive).
  • Complaints: Sleep quality (26% negative); Breakfast (16% negative); Cleanliness (13% negative). Four September 2026 Expedia reviews praise staff; three score 10/10. The fourth scores 6/10, citing cramped rooms and awkward lift access despite praising cleanliness and comfort.

Good to know

  • Tourist tax: Excluded from the room rate and payable on site.
  • Parking: No on-site parking. Partner Indigo parking costs €32 per 24 hours.
  • Pet deposit: Small pets are accepted with a €250 deposit, refunded at checkout if there is no room damage.
  • Breakfast: Included only with selected rates; served daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
  • Checkout: Checkout is at 12:00 PM. Luggage storage before arrival and after departure is free.
  • Lift access: The lift stops between floors, so upper-floor rooms require stairs. One adapted room is on the ground floor.
  • Smoking: The entire hotel is non-smoking.

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

Rooms, amenities and policies

  • Rooms: Retro interiors, air conditioning and connecting-room options. Small bedrooms and limited storage recur in guest feedback; the lift leaves a half-flight of stairs.
  • Cleanliness: Strong overall rather than flawless: 87% of 68 cleanliness mentions are positive, supported by Booking.com’s 8.9/10 cleanliness score.
  • Service: The clearest strength: 94% of 152 service mentions are positive, with helpful staff also praised across Tripadvisor and Expedia.
  • Amenities: Breakfast, a lounge bar, free Wi-Fi and externally prepared room service. No in-house restaurant, gym or spa. Connecting rooms accommodate up to 5.
  • Fees and surprises: Tourist tax is payable on site; breakfast inclusion depends on the rate. Partner parking costs €32 per 24 hours. Small pets require a refundable €250 deposit.
  • Hotel policies: Deposit: €50 per room per night

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