Sorbonne & Panthéon
Hôtel de Suez, Paris
3-star hotel · Atout France classification of 9 January 2024
- Address
- 31 boulevard Saint-Michel, 75005 Paris
- Area
- Sorbonne & Panthéon
- Rooms
- 48
- Price range
- €€
Hôtel de Suez, 31 boulevard Saint-Michel — 48 rooms, three stars since 2024, rooms for four, metro and RER, and who it suits. Checked October 2026.
© Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0 — Wikimedia Commons
No. 31 boulevard Saint-Michel
No. 31 boulevard Saint-Michel faces the garden of the Musée de Cluny, in the block between the Sorbonne and boulevard Saint-Germain. This is the 5th arrondissement, the historic Latin Quarter, rather than the 6th across the boulevard. The hotel calls itself a boutique hotel; with 48 rooms, it is larger than the median of 35 rooms across the 110 hotels in this guide. Atout France, the national body that awards official hotel stars, classified it three-star on 9 January 2024, and its register lists the same 48 rooms.
The hotel is independent: the sources we consulted show no chain or group affiliation.
Rooms and services
Every room has individual air conditioning. Families can choose between a superior triple and, for four people, pairs of communicating rooms of 28 m². The Suite Champollion has a private terrace on the roof — the only outdoor space in the building, since there is no shared rooftop. On the other side, some rooms overlook Le Champo, the cinema on rue Champollion.
Services are kept simple. There is no restaurant and no bar, but a drinks service (soft drinks and alcohol) and a self-service water fountain. No room is adapted for wheelchair users; one is equipped for guests with hearing loss. Pets are not admitted, and the nearest car park is a paid public one that the hotel does not manage.
Around the hotel, and how it compares
On our walking estimates, the Musée de Cluny and the Sorbonne are each about two minutes away, the Collège de France about four, rue Soufflot five and the Palais du Luxembourg six.
Seven other three-star hotels stand within about three minutes’ walk. Hôtel Central Saint-Germain, about 50 metres away on rue Champollion, is smaller at 35 rooms but lists two rooms for guests with reduced mobility, which de Suez does not offer. Hôtel du Savoir, on rue Racine, has only 20 rooms and accepts pets. French Theory, on rue Cujas, matches the Suez’s 48 rooms and adds a wine bar. Three minutes away on rue Victor-Cousin, the Hôtel Design Sorbonne sells Deluxe rooms with a view of the university; for a two-star alternative just across boulevard Saint-Michel, see the Hôtel Saint-Pierre.
Location and metro
- Metro 10 Cluny-La Sorbonne 3 min walk · 250 m
- Metro 4, RER B, RER C Saint-Michel Notre-Dame 5 min walk · 350 m Line 4: station closed through 19 December 2026 (works)
- Metro 4, 10 Odéon 5 min walk · 350 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
As listed on the hotel’s official website, checked on 4 October 2026.
History and distinctive features
- Every room has individual air conditioning, and the hotel lists a drinks service and a self-service water fountain but no bar. Source : hoteldesuezparis.com
- The Suite Champollion comes with its own terrace on the rooftops, and some rooms look onto Le Champo, the cinema on rue Champollion, the hotel says. Source : hoteldesuezparis.com
- The communicating rooms measure 28 m² and take up to four guests. Source : hoteldesuezparis.com
Nearby
Landmarks
- Musée de Cluny 2 min walk · 150 m
- Sorbonne 3 min walk · 200 m
- Collège de France 4 min walk · 350 m
- Rue Soufflot 5 min walk · 400 m
- Palais du Luxembourg 6 min walk · 500 m
Other hotels
- Hôtel Central Saint-Germain ★★★ 1 min walk · 50 m
- Hôtel du Savoir ★★★ 1 min walk · 100 m
- Hôtel Mercure Paris La Sorbonne Saint-Germain-des-Prés ★★★★ 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
What are the strong and weak points of Hôtel de Suez?
We do not score hotels or copy guest reviews, so here are the facts. On the plus side, an address facing the garden of the Musée de Cluny, three stations within five minutes, air conditioning throughout and communicating rooms for four. On the minus side, no bar, no pets and no room for wheelchair users.
Can a family of four stay in one booking at Hôtel de Suez?
Yes. The hotel lists communicating rooms of 28 m² for four people, and a superior triple for three.
Does Hôtel de Suez have parking?
No. Its website points to a paid public car park nearby, which the hotel does not operate.
Is there a rooftop terrace for all guests?
No. The only terrace belongs to the Suite Champollion; there is no shared rooftop.
Which metro station is closest to Hôtel de Suez?
Cluny-La Sorbonne, on line 10, about 250 metres away. Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (RER B and C) and Odéon (lines 4 and 10) are both about 350 metres away. The line 4 platforms at Saint-Michel are closed until 19 December 2026 (City of Paris works notice).
Checked on 4 October 2026