Hôtel du Lion, in the heart of Paris, offers WiFi in rooms, complimentary newspapers, practical laundry facilities, and a computer station for productivity. Guests particularly value the attentive staff.
Located in 14th Arrondissement, a neighbourhood in Paris, Hôtel du Lion is near a metro station. Louvre Museum and Palais Garnier are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Champs-Élysées and Rue Cler. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Bercy Arena or Roland Garros Stadium. Visit our Paris travel guide
1 Avenue du General Leclerc, Paris, Paris, 75014
What's nearby
Paris Catacombs
1 min walk - 0.0 km
Tour Montparnasse
17 min walk - 1.4 km
Luxembourg Gardens
19 min walk - 1.7 km
Place Denfert-Rocherau
1 min walk - 0.2 km
Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art
5 min walk - 0.4 km
Getting around
Denfert-Rochereau Station
1 min walk
Paris Denfert-Rochereau Station
2 min walk
Roissy - Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
51 min drive
Restaurants
Café du Rendez-Vous
2 min walk
L'Écir
4 min walk
Café Daguerre
1 min walk
McDonald's
2 min walk
Maison Péret
2 min walk
About this property
Hôtel du Lion
Hotel near Luxembourg Gardens
Close to Paris Catacombs, Hôtel du Lion provides amenities such as laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage and tour/ticket information
A computer station, a front desk safe and a lift
Smoke-free property, concierge services and multilingual staff
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Hôtel du Lion include amenities, such as free WiFi, safes and sound-insulated walls.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12 to 15 for adults and EUR 12 to 15 for children
Family friendly
In-room cot
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Computer station
Accessibility
Lift
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1 building
8 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free cot
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels
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Desk
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Check-out
Check-out before 11:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.25 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 12 to 15 for adults and EUR 12 to 15 for children
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hôtel du Lion pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Hôtel du Lion?
As of 7 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hôtel du Lion on 8 Mar 2026 start from ฿4,102, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Hôtel du Lion?
This hotel doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at Hôtel du Lion?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.
What time is check-out at Hôtel du Lion?
Checkout is at 11:30 AM.
Where is Hôtel du Lion located?
Located in 14th Arrondissement, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Paris Catacombs, Luxembourg Gardens and Place d'Italie. Notre-Dame and Louvre Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km). Denfert-Rochereau Station and Paris Denfert-Rochereau Station are within a 2-minute walk.
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Reviews
Hôtel du Lion Reviews
8.4
Very good
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Overall it was a good location in Paris and not a bad price. However, the room is VERY small and you do have to carry you bags up a set of stairs. We noticed half of the saff was very helpful while the other half felt like they were mocking us for our terrible french.
First of all, I have to say that the staff at this hotel is a 10 out of 10. This was the first hotel that we stayed at as part of a longer trip in Europe. The front desk staff was so friendly, accommodating, and very welcoming. We did not speak the native language, and although there was a language barrier, they made our entire check-in process and entire stay so easy. The room was very small, which is normal in this area, but the room and view were wonderful. There is an elevator available after you make it to the floor that the front desk is on, but beware that it’s not easy to get all of your suitcases up the first flight and a half of stairs before the elevator so if you were staying here, you may wanna pack lightly
Perfect spot! The metro was 4 steps from the door! There was also a grocery store and a market directly across the street. Could not ask for a better spot! Staff was super friendly and very accommodating! I would definitely stay here again.
Very good access to Metro, cheap, clean room with daily room service. If you are on a budget, you can't go wrong with Hôtel du Lion.
Tamal
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
8/10 Good
Ryan
20 Apr 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Great value and location, the staff were very friendly and helpful throughout my stay. The room was a typically small Parisian room that is best described as you get what you pay for.
Very nice service and rooms
We’re comfortable and clean. Bigger than most Paris rooms we’ve stayed in. Stayed for 3 nights during a heat wave. No AC but they provided fans. One room the fan was good; the other the fan wasn’t very strong. Noisy with windows open (which was needed this week) but quieter with them closed. Breakfast was basic but good. It was in a nice neighborhood with lots of restaurants, monoprix and a metro stop. Close to catacombs if you’re visiting that and an easy metro ride to other attractions. Would stay again but maybe not in summer unless booking close to trip to look at weather. FYI if you have mobility issues, while they have a lift to access the hotel there is still a flight of stairs. We enjoyed our stay!
Hotel du Lion is an auberge suitable to access my workplace. A couple of minutes of walking takes us to Gare de Denfert-Rochereau. You can see Rue Daguerre just crossing the road. The room is kept clean every day. Kind and helpful persons are at the desk.
A bit too expensive for a veeeeery small room - I'm used to European hotel rooms but this was very very small, with barely room to walk around each side of the small bed, no fridge and a tv the size of a monitor. Not sure if this would work for 2 adults. I understand it was expensive because of the Olympics but we checked other hotels when we got there and there were plenty of other options. The staff was friendly and accommodating and the location is great, with access to shops and transport.
Alexandra
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Barbara
19 Sep 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property itself is a bit sketchy but for 1 or 2 nights, it's fine. The location is very good - during the day. The Denfert Rochereau station is directly in front of the property so convenience to the Metro is excellent. At night is a different story. I'm from New York so I'm not squeemish about homeless people or druggies walking around the street. However, the Hotel itself is in desperate need of an upgrade. The hallway to our room looked like something out of a horror movie and you're basically betting on something otherworldly jumping out at you right before entering the room. While the room itself was satisfactory and clean, it too can do for an upgrade. What I really DISLIKED the most of this Hotel was the fact that the moment you walk in, there's a huge, steep flight of stairs. If you have large luggage, I wish you the best of luck getting up the stairs with it in tow. I won't even mention the elevator at the top of said stairs to get to the rooms because as is customary in Europe, you can only fit 2 people with no luggage or take turns going up the elevator 1 person and 1 piece of luggage at a time. Another detail is that they lock the door of the hotel at night which is good for security but bad if G-d forbid there's a fire or if you plan to leave the hotel in the early morning like we did (we had a 5 am train to London). Our room had a wonderful view of the Eiffel Tower so it made up for the setbacks. I would recommend but only for a 1-2 night stay.
Barbara
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
James
14 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Some of the staff were really friendly, very polite and eager to help out.
Breakfast was far more expensive than just going to local cafe or bakery for croissants.
We had to ask repeatedly for more pillows (1 each isn’t enough!).
Generally clean and the place was cleaned each day and fresh towels.
The room was smaller than the pictures suggest, but the bed was very comfortable. Quite firm but just right for us. Wouldn’t recommend for someone over about 6’2” as doubt you’d fit on the toilet!
Generally a very positive experience and the hotel feels safe with a 24-hour reception and double front doors and a lift.
There is a narrow stairway to reception so not suitable for those with mobility issues.
Thank you to the kind lady on reception who looked after our bags for a few hours on the final day.
James
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
28 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Great location, tiny room, thin walls, warm.
Great location and value in central Paris, just a stone's throw from the Catacombs. 30 min by train to more touristy spots like the Eiffel tower. You have to give up your room key every time you leave, which was a bit odd. No AC. Can't really keep the window open because of noise, and the fan is rigged so that you can only use the lowest setting. The built in hair dryer was broken, and I asked for a replacement. They said they would check into it and never brought one. A room adjacent to ours complained about noise and we were only talking in normal indoor voices. Thin walls, or an overly sensitive human, I don't know. Either way, nice cafes just across the way and not bad for a value stay for a couple days in Paris.
The information about this hotel is not accurate. The lobby of this hotel is on the second floor and there is no elevator to get to the second floor but a narrow, curved and long staircase. If you are traveling with a heavy medium size luggage, you’re going to struggle going up the steps to just get to the lobby. And you have to do this every time you get in and out of the hotel. Even though it’s advertise a smoke free hotel, the lobby stinks of cigarette smell constantly. The elevator from the lobby to the other floors can only be used by one person at a time. There are no mini fridges or coffee makers in the less expensive rooms. And the view they advertise can only be viewed by one room on the top floor. At least the less expensive rooms are not carpeted and floors don’t look clean. Currently, there is construction on so scaffolding obstruct any view and there are loud noises starting at 8 am. No closet but a tiny area to hang 5 things. The showers leak out of the stall.
One big PRO, the location is great. Easy access to train that goes to and from the airport. Steps only from a big metro line and supermarket and restaurants very close.
Ana
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Paul
1 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pictures on Expedia are a bit misleading. It’s not a bad place, but it’s definitely showing a lot more wear and tear than the pictures show. The entrance to the hotel is not attractive at all. There’s trash on the sidewalk outside the doors, and the area is a bit run down. That said, it doesn’t appear to be an unsafe area. We were there 5 days and never ran into issues with anyone.
Also on the entrance, you find out the hard way the welcome desk is on the second floor, and there’s no elevator! Making things worse is the stairway to the front desk is very narrow and fairly steep. Lugging a heavy suitcase up the stairs is a real challenge. My wife wouldn’t have been able to do it since she’d just had knee surgery.
The front desk staff are very friendly and very helpful. They assisted the person who presented the morning continental-style breakfast, who was incredibly friendly and helpful! She was flawless every morning. She alone made up for the shortcomings I described.
All in all it wasn’t bad, but I wouldn’t stay there again. The entrance and stairs alone are a deal breaker.