9, rue de la Grande Chaumière, 75006 Paris

Hôtel A La Villa des Artistes

Name: Hôtel A La Villa des Artistes
Address: 9, rue de la Grande Chaumière, Paris, 75006, FR
Price range: 169 EUR
Rating: 4.35

Hotel 3-star in Paris

Presentation

Hotel A La Villa des Artistes occupies a quiet little street in the 6th arrondissement, just steps from the Jardin du Luxembourg and the Art Deco brasseries of Boulevard du Montparnasse. It is reached almost by chance, turning off from the Vavin crossroads, and Rue de la Grande Chaumière still retains that particular calm that once attracted painters.

Modigliani, Fitzgerald, Beckett all stayed or lingered in this neighborhood, back when the Académie de la Grande Chaumière trained artists from around the world. The hotel has preserved that memory without turning it into a museum. Artist portraits in the lobby. Quotes engraved on the room doors. A decor that echoes Cubism, Fauvism, or Surrealism depending on the floor.

From the entrance on, the Art Deco atmosphere sets the tone. The lounge, set back from the street, plays with warm colors and golden velvet armchairs. It is an easy place to stop between visits, for a coffee or a glass of champagne at the end of the day. The bar stays open all day.

The 54 rooms are divided into four categories, from Classic to the Duplex Suite on the fifth floor. Each carries the signature of a pictorial movement: geometric shapes on one side, bold colors on the other, dreamlike patterns further on. The entry-level categories remain compact, a format inherited from the older building, but they gain character in what they lose in square footage. Those looking for more space to work or spread out should go straight to a Deluxe or a Suite. Air conditioning, minibar, and safe are available everywhere. The renovated bathrooms sometimes offer a pleasant surprise, with some bathtubs far larger than the neighborhood standard.

In the morning, breakfast is served under the glass roof overlooking the inner garden. Pastries, freshly squeezed juice, cheese, scrambled eggs. It is not included in the base rate, which leaves the choice to those who prefer to head out for a coffee at the counter at Wadja, the bistro right across the street.

The garden remains the place’s little secret, a plant-filled courtyard sheltered from street noise, where breakfast is served in summer.

On the ground floor, reception never closes. The staff, often praised by guests, speaks several languages and handles everything from luggage storage to arranging a taxi to Montparnasse station, a two-minute walk away. Vavin station serves three metro lines, making it easy to reach Saint-Germain-des-Prés in a few stops or go all the way to Gare du Nord without changing once.

Three rooms are accessible to guests with reduced mobility, and should be booked directly with reception.

One final tip for the evening: ask for a courtyard-facing room rather than a street-facing one if you go to bed early; the neighborhood terraces can stay lively late into the night beneath the windows overlooking Grande Chaumière.

Summary of a few positive reviews read on the Web

Quiet room on the third floor, even near the elevator and on a busy street, with windows left open all night without any issue.
Welcoming service handled by Amenis and Lamine at reception, with several small attentions noticed right from arrival.
Breakfast served from 7 a.m. under the glass roof, fresh pastries and a decent amount of fruit juice.
Renovated bathroom with a bathtub larger than the neighborhood average, hot water without interruption.
Room rather small for the price, but the location more than makes up for it according to one passing guest.
Twenty nights on site, the room always clean and pleasant to return to in the evening after a day out.