Sorbonne & Panthéon
Hôtel Elysa (Elysa-Luxembourg)
3-star hotel · Atout France classification of 4 February 2022
- Address
- 6 rue Gay-Lussac, 75005 Paris
- Area
- Sorbonne & Panthéon
- Rooms
- 32
- Price range
- €€
Hôtel Elysa, 6 rue Gay-Lussac (5th) — three stars, 32 rooms, a family room for five, 50 metres from the Luxembourg garden gates, RER B. Checked October 2026.
© Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0 — Wikimedia Commons
Two names, one three-star on rue Gay-Lussac
The hotel calls itself Hôtel Elysa; the Atout France register calls it Elysa-Luxembourg. It stands at 6 rue Gay-Lussac, about 50 metres from the gates of the Jardin du Luxembourg, on the 5th-arrondissement side of the garden — the Latin Quarter proper, rather than the 6th. On our walking estimates, rue Soufflot is two minutes away, the Sorbonne five and the Panthéon six.
Atout France, the national body that grants hotel stars in France, classified it three stars on 4 February 2022, for 32 rooms. The hotel says its stone building has six storeys and dates from 1876, on the corner of boulevard Saint-Michel. It is independent, with no chain behind it.
From the adapted room to the family room
The rooms are air-conditioned. Deluxe rooms sleep three, and the family room joins a Classic and a Deluxe — 36 m², two bathrooms, up to five guests. A 22 m² room with an adapted bathroom is set aside for guests with reduced mobility. The “Balcony” category opens onto a balcony over the rooftops, and some rooms have a painted fresco or a wrought-iron balcony.
The hotel is candid about one drawback: in some rooms the toilet is separate from the bathroom. There is no bar or restaurant, but tea and coffee are available at reception at any hour, and breakfast is a buffet.
Among the hotels of rue Gay-Lussac and rue Malebranche
The Elysa’s nearest three-star neighbour is the Hôtel Madeleine de Senlis on rue Malebranche, two minutes away, which adds a heated indoor pool under stone vaults and a planted patio, but no room adapted for wheelchairs and no pets. Four minutes away on rue Cujas, French Theory, also a three-star, has a natural wine bar and a recording studio. Facing the Panthéon, five minutes away, the Hôtel des Grands Hommes has rooms decorated in the Empire style.
A minute from the Elysa, the four-star Hôtel Les Jardins du Luxembourg, in the impasse Royer-Collard, has a staffed bar lounge and a 45 m² apartment for up to five.
Location and metro
- Metro RER B Luxembourg 2 min walk · 150 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
- According to the hotel, it occupies a six-storey stone building of 1876 at the corner of rue Gay-Lussac and boulevard Saint-Michel, at the entrance to the Luxembourg garden; the date is the hotel’s own. Source : elysa-hotel-paris.com
- The Elysa’s “Balcony” rooms give access to a balcony looking over the rooftops; some other rooms are decorated with a fresco or have a wrought-iron balcony. Source : elysa-hotel-paris.com
- The family room measures 36 m² and takes up to five guests. Source : elysa-hotel-paris.com
Nearby
Landmarks
- Rue Soufflot 3 min walk · 200 m
- Sorbonne 5 min walk · 400 m
- Jardin du Luxembourg 6 min walk · 450 m
- Palais du Luxembourg 6 min walk · 450 m
- Panthéon 6 min walk · 500 m
Other hotels
- Hôtel du Brésil ★★ 1 min walk · 50 m
- Hôtel Les Jardins du Luxembourg ★★★★ 1 min walk · 100 m
- Hôtel Madeleine de Senlis ★★★ 2 min walk · 150 m
- Hôtel Le Petit Paris ★★★★ 3 min walk · 200 m
- Grand Hôtel Saint Michel ★★★★ 3 min walk · 250 m
Availability
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Frequently asked questions
What should I expect from the Hôtel Elysa Luxembourg?
This guide does not rate the Elysa or quote guest reviews. Its record shows a three-star of 32 rooms by the Luxembourg garden, with a family room for five and an adapted room; it also shows no bar or restaurant, and toilets outside the bathroom in some rooms.
Are Hôtel Elysa and Elysa-Luxembourg the same hotel?
Yes. The hotel’s website says Hôtel Elysa, while the Atout France register uses Elysa-Luxembourg. Both designate the three-star at 6 rue Gay-Lussac.
How close is the Hôtel Elysa to the Luxembourg garden?
About 50 metres from the garden gates, according to our research. The central part of the Jardin du Luxembourg is about six minutes on foot.
Does the Elysa have rooms for families?
Yes. The family room joins a Classic and a Deluxe room, with two bathrooms, for up to five people; Deluxe rooms on their own take three.
Where can I park near the Hôtel Elysa?
The hotel has no car park; it mentions the public Indigo Soufflot car park nearby, which is paid and independent of the hotel.
Checked on 4 October 2026