My husband and I spent the week of April 13-19, 2008 in Paris, and we stayed at Hotel Relais Saint Sulpice. The entire experience was just as wonderful and fabulous as I dreamed it would be. I had this hotel bookmarked for four years, checking back regularly to see if there might be a better place to stay or one that had more of the "French experience" I was looking for. Hotel Relais Saint Sulpice remained the place I wanted to stay and we were both extremely pleased with it. This was our first visit to Paris. I am an artist and art teacher, so the week was spent visiting art museums and churches. The hotel's location is ideal. We walked almost everywhere from the hotel. (Granted, we were sore.) We arrived on Sunday morning at 10, hoping to just stash our bags and come back for the normal 2:00 check in time. But Mirko had our room for us within 15 minutes, and it was nice to quickly unpack and freshen up before walking across the street and up the flight of stairs to the organ loft at St. Sulpice for Sunday Mass. What a way to begin our Paris adventure! The hotel room was charming and tasteful (with French silk fabrics on the walls, and charming bath tile featuring a lizard) and we enjoyed opening our window onto the center courtyard to hear the birds in the morning. It is a quiet hotel on a quiet street. But only steps away from extremely lively streets full of excellent restaurants and amazing shops. Coming back to the hotel at the end of the day felt like coming home. We had not one bad experience. Everyone was very friendly and tres patient with our stumbling French. We were off our diets for the week and savored the breads, cheeses, wines, chocolates and gelatos! When we returned to the U.S., my husband said something somewhat out of character for him: "I miss Paris!" So we must return and return soon. Now that we have accomplished all the things "one must do", next time we will slow down the pace, center our days around restaurants and meals, and try to meld more into the city's vibe. And we will stay at Hotel Relais Saint Sulpice.

My husband and I booked a stay here based on the trip advisor reviews, the hotel site, and Rick Steve's suggestions in his book on Paris. We were not disappointed. The hotel is small and intimate and is located on a quiet street, but at the same time it is convenient to metro stations, beautiful shops, lively cafes, and a large enclosed market. If you don't mind a few flights of stairs with your suitcases, the hotel is within an easy walk of the RER line C route that comes from CDG airport. We took it coming and going, and, as we are not light travellers, when I say we had no problem, most people would find this the best and cheapest way to arrive and depart. We booked the deluxe room for 210 euros and were given room 10 on the first (ie, second) floor. It was clean, and the bed was comfortable. The window looked on the inner courtyard. The accommodations consisted of a long entry hall, which contained a desk and wardrobe, a separate toilet room, bath, and bedroom. The bedroom had a small table and two small cafe-style chairs. We ate breakfast here three times, and the setting was pleasant. I would stay here again--so many great shops to window shop nearby!

The feng shui of Place St Sulpice has always attracted me. The hotel of the same name is just behind the church and highly convenient for where I wanted to be in the 5-ieme arrondissment. Since I found the HRSS an oasis of peace and tranquility, I am somewhat perplexed by some of the sour reviews on your web-pages. As an insomiac, I am most fastidious where I stay and I would surely stay here again, even if it is a little pricey. I asked for a very quiet room and I sure got one. Now, to start with, there are few hotels in Paris as silent throughout the night as this one and in such an elegant architectural setting. The HRSS must have been the bishop's residence perhaps. The staff at the desk were friendly [spoke English as well as French], the bed-room on the court was indeed charming [if a little small], the bed and pillows excellent and the breakfast room delightful. The decor of the hotel was also most tasteful, with many interesting prints and etchings. It was a restful environment, quite unclaustrophobic and unpretentious. Perhaps they could offer a better 'internet-rate' for the room and especially for the breakfast. Paris is indeed becoming a little 'over-the top' since the Euro rebounded. Times are surely going to get tougher and belts will be tightened... 'Charm itself' echoes my companion. What more do you want?

The hotel was very quaint and fit right in with its French surroundings. If you don't want to stick out as a tourist, this place is perfect. The people are so sweet, friendly and helpful and the place was just perfect!

We reserved a deluxe room over a month before the arrival and pre-paid the entire balance before arriving to guarantee the deluxe room. When arriving, we were placed in a sub-standard room - telling us the room that was reserved for us was given to someone else. End of story. I was shocked at the lack of professionalism and the rudeness. The room looked like something for homeless people. The pictures they display on their website are totally mis-leading and a false representation of what is offered. I hate to be one of the bad stories but this was totally unacceptable. We even had to ask for a refund of the price difference between the rooms. They didn't even offer. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.