How is Hotel Montalembert rated?

Hotel Montalembert scores 9.0/10 on Booking.com and 4.7/5 on Google.

How many guest reviews were analysed for Hotel Montalembert?

HotelShortlist analysed 326 guest reviews for Hotel Montalembert to build this verified profile.

Is Hotel Montalembert a 5-star hotel?

Yes — Hotel Montalembert is a 5-star property in Paris.

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Paris

Hotel Montalembert

Name: Hotel Montalembert
Address: Paris

★★★★★

9.0

Booking score

4.7

Google rating

Total reviews

★★★★★

Star rating

≈2013

Built / renovated

Highest floor guests reported

Noise mentions

Engine scores ·Newness ≈2013 ·Location 4.7

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Verdict

Is Hotel Montalembert Worth It? The Honest Verdict

9.0/10 Booking.com4.7/5 Google326 reviews read5-star

As of 25 September 2026, 326 guest reviews give Hotel Montalembert 9.0/10 on Booking.com and 4.7/5 on Google.

Most-repeated praise: Exceptional personalized service with staff who anticipate needs, remember guest names and preferences, and go above and beyond with special touches like champagne, macarons, birthday decorations, and anniversary celebrations 87 reviews.

Complaints

Noise and Room Complaints at Hotel Montalembert: Which Rooms to Avoid

Significant property maintenance issues including malfunctioning televisions, burst pipes causing sewage in shower, poor water pressure in some rooms, and general dated interior condition inconsistent with five-star standards 4 reviews
Management unresponsive to serious guest complaints with dismissive attitudes, passive-aggressive responses from hotel director, and lack of meaningful follow-up on safety and maintenance issues 3 reviews
Hidden fees and surcharges for daily employee benefits, city taxes, and resort charges that are buried in fine print and artificially inflate final bills by hundreds of euros beyond advertised rates 2 reviews

Rooms to avoid

First floor rooms hear lobby noise and voices despite double fire doors
Rear-facing rooms affected by adjacent building construction
Rooms with bar patio below hear late-night talking and morning Monoprix truck restocking noise

What guests praise

Hotel Montalembert Reviews — What Guests Actually Say vs the Marketing

Hotel Montalembert sells itself as a 5-star hotel. What guests repeat most:

Exceptional personalized service with staff who anticipate needs, remember guest names and preferences, and go above and beyond with special touches like champagne, macarons, birthday decorations, and anniversary celebrations 87 reviews
Prime Left Bank location in quiet Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood within walking distance to Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Notre-Dame, Café de Flore, and boutique shopping without feeling touristy 62 reviews
Impeccably clean and well-maintained rooms with beautiful modern décor, comfortable beds, excellent mattresses, and high-quality linens that guests find immaculate and inviting 48 reviews

Room requests

Which Room Should You Ask For at Hotel Montalembert?

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Rooms on quiet side street despite central location
Front-facing rooms facing away from street noise
Upper floors reported as quieter

Method

How HotelShortlist Researched Hotel Montalembert

We read 326 public guest reviews of Hotel Montalembert, grouped repeated findings and counted how often each one appears. Pest figures are guest reports, not inspection results. Member-only detail is blurred on this page. Research updated 2026-09-25. If you represent Hotel Montalembert and believe something here is wrong, write to members@hotelshortlist.com and we will review it.

What guests love

Exceptional personalized service with staff who anticipate needs, remember guest names and preferences, and go above and beyond with special touches like champagne, macarons, birthday decorations, and anniversary celebrations (87×)

Prime Left Bank location in quiet Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood within walking distance to Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Notre-Dame, Café de Flore, and boutique shopping without feeling touristy (62×)

Impeccably clean and well-maintained rooms with beautiful modern décor, comfortable beds, excellent mattresses, and high-quality linens that guests find immaculate and inviting (48×)

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Watch-outs · 8 recorded

Significant property maintenance issues including malfunctioning televisions, burst pipes causing sewage in shower, poor water pressure in some rooms, and general dated interior condition inconsistent with five-star standards (4×)

Management unresponsive to serious guest complaints with dismissive attitudes, passive-aggressive responses from hotel director, and lack of meaningful follow-up on safety and maintenance issues (3×)

Hidden fees and surcharges for daily employee benefits, city taxes, and resort charges that are buried in fine print and artificially inflate final bills by hundreds of euros beyond advertised rates (2×)

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What guests report

View

Front-facing rooms with balconies have Eiffel Tower views; rear-facing rooms face adjacent construction site with noise issues

Bed & mattress

Extremely comfortable, excellent mattresses, high-quality linens, very soft sheets

Bathroom & water

Spacious marble bathrooms, exceptional shower pressure, separate toilet from bath (European style), excellent hot water temperature control

Wi-Fi

Occasionally problematic, not a secure connection in some rooms

Breakfast

Boutique à-la-carte service brought to room, excellent quality with eggs, yogurt, muesli, fruits, juice, hot drinks; some reviews found it disappointing given premium price; bread not always fresh

AC / heating

Individually adjustable, quiet and efficient operation, not limited to 21-22°C like other hotels; some units non-functional or set too high requiring windows

Elevator

Available

Local knowledge

Request a front-facing room with balcony for Eiffel Tower views rather than rear-facing rooms which face construction noise

Breakfast served à-la-carte and brought to your room—order it the evening before and enjoy from your balcony

Sister gym facility two blocks away (3-minute walk) available if fitness is important to you

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Room intel

Quiet rooms / wings

Rooms on quiet side street despite central location
Front-facing rooms facing away from street noise
Upper floors reported as quieter

Noisy rooms to avoid

First floor rooms hear lobby noise and voices despite double fire doors
Rear-facing rooms affected by adjacent building construction
Rooms with bar patio below hear late-night talking and morning Monoprix truck restocking noise

Extra charges guests were surprised by

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Character & facilities

Design & character 2% of reviews mention design

Modern yet romantic boutique aesthetic with refined French taste
Beautifully renovated building with contemporary design and art-filled interiors
Sophisticated boutique hotel design distinct from corporate chains

Gym & fitness Basic

Sister hotel gym facility two blocks away (3-minute walk)
Tiny room with minimal equipment adequate for basic workout
No on-site gym currently but announced as 'on the way in 4 weeks' (review from 2023)

Family facilities

Teddy bears left in rooms for children
Staff warm and welcoming to small children
Hotel will arrange babysitters so parents can dine alone
Welcomed with chocolates, desserts, handwritten card, and balloons for kids

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