Sorbonne & Panthéon
Hôtel Central Saint-Germain, Paris — rue Champollion
3-star hotel · Atout France classification of 8 June 2022
- Address
- 3 rue Champollion, 75005 Paris
- Area
- Sorbonne & Panthéon
- Rooms
- 35
- Price range
- €€
Hôtel Central Saint-Germain, 3 rue Champollion — three stars, 35 rooms, in the 5th by the Sorbonne, not in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Checked October 2026.
© Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0 — Wikimedia Commons
A Saint-Germain name on rue Champollion
The Hôtel Central Saint-Germain is at 3 rue Champollion, in the 5th arrondissement, a street lined with cinemas between rue des Écoles and the place de la Sorbonne. The name points to Saint-Germain-des-Prés, which is not where it stands: this is the Sorbonne and Panthéon sector of the Latin Quarter. The hotel’s own description places it between the Sorbonne and boulevard Saint-Michel. Cluny–La Sorbonne (line 10) is three minutes’ walk, Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (RER B and C) four, Odéon (lines 4 and 10) five. The line 4 stop at Saint-Michel Notre-Dame is closed until 19 December 2026 for works (Paris.fr, checked October 2026). Our guide to the Sorbonne covers the university at the end of the street.
Atout France, the state body that issues French hotel stars, classified it three stars on 8 June 2022, for 35 rooms. The hotel is independent, with no group displayed.
Rooms and services
It is a five-storey house whose rooms, all renovated, are decorated in what the hotel calls a romantic Parisian style. All 35 are air-conditioned. For families there is a room for four people, 22 m², with two double beds, and a triple with three single beds; a baby cot is free for the under-fives. Two rooms are equipped for reduced mobility.
Breakfast is a buffet, served in the dining room; a lounge sits by reception. There is no restaurant and no bar. Parking and pets are not mentioned on the site.
Among its neighbours
On the boulevard Saint-Michel side, the Hôtel de Suez is also three stars, with 48 rooms and air conditioning. The Hôtel Design Sorbonne, a three-star of 38 rooms, is on rue Victor-Cousin, and the four-star Hôtel Mercure Paris La Sorbonne has 47 rooms, a bar and a planted patio. At 35 rooms the Central is the smallest of the four. See the hotels near the Panthéon for the rest.
Location and metro
- Metro 10 Cluny-La Sorbonne 3 min walk · 200 m
- Metro 4, RER B, RER C Saint-Michel Notre-Dame 4 min walk · 350 m Line 4: station closed through 19 December 2026 (works)
- Metro 4, 10 Odéon 5 min walk · 400 m
Walking times are estimates: straight-line distance × 1.3, at 80 metres a minute, to the station, not to a specific exit.
Facilities
- Air conditioning
- Family rooms
- Accessible rooms
As listed on the hotel’s official website, checked on 4 October 2026.
History and distinctive features
- A five-storey “hôtel de charme” whose renovated rooms are decorated “in a romantic Parisian style”, according to the hotel. Source : hotelcentralsaintgermain.fr
- Rue Champollion runs between the Sorbonne and boulevard Saint-Michel; Cluny–La Sorbonne (line 10) and Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (RER B and C; its line 4 stop is closed until 19 December 2026) are close. Source : hotelcentralsaintgermain.fr
Nearby
Landmarks
- Musée de Cluny 2 min walk · 150 m
- Sorbonne 3 min walk · 200 m
- Collège de France 4 min walk · 300 m
- Rue Soufflot 5 min walk · 400 m
- Place Saint-Michel 6 min walk · 500 m
Other hotels
- Hôtel de Suez ★★★ 1 min walk · 50 m
- Hôtel Mercure Paris La Sorbonne Saint-Germain-des-Prés ★★★★ 1 min walk · 50 m
- Hôtel du Savoir ★★★ 1 min walk · 100 m
- Hôtel Belloy Saint-Germain ★★★★ 1 min walk · 100 m
- Hôtel Le Lapin Blanc ★★★★ 1 min walk · 100 m
Availability
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Hôtel Central Saint-Germain in Saint-Germain-des-Prés?
No, in spite of the name. It is at 3 rue Champollion, in the 5th arrondissement, between rue des Écoles and the place de la Sorbonne. Saint-Michel Notre-Dame is four minutes’ walk and Odéon five.
How is the Hôtel Central Saint-Germain written?
With or without a hyphen: the hotel’s own site uses both. Atout France lists it as Hôtel Central Saint Germain, three stars, 35 rooms, classified on 8 June 2022.
Does the Hôtel Central Saint-Germain have family rooms?
Yes. There is a family room for four with two double beds, 22 m², and a triple room with three single beds. A baby cot is offered for children under five.
Are there accessible rooms?
The Rooms page lists two rooms equipped for people with reduced mobility.
What does a Hôtel Central Saint-Germain review come down to?
On checked facts: the family room, the air conditioning and the position by the Sorbonne weigh for it; the misleading name, the lack of a bar and the silence on parking weigh against it.
Checked on 4 October 2026