146, Avenue du Maine, 75014 Paris

Campanile Prime - Paris 14 Maine Montparnasse

Name: Campanile Prime - Paris 14 Maine Montparnasse
Address: 146, Avenue du Maine, Paris, 75014, FR
Price range: 101 EUR
Rating: 4.2

Hotel 3-star in Paris

Pets allowed

Presentation

Campanile Paris 14 – Maine Montparnasse. The name sounds like a stopover address, and that is precisely what makes it so strong in this part of the 14th arrondissement, just a few steps from Montparnasse station.

Upon arriving on Avenue du Maine, you quickly notice the hotel’s understated façade, without having to look long. The reception, open day and night, welcomes both the busy business traveler and the family arriving with their suitcases after a TGV journey. The staff speaks English, Italian, and Spanish, and the luggage storage service on arrival and departure really makes a difference when you still need to head out and visit the city.

You then head up to the rooms, spread over several floors, air-conditioned, and decorated in light tones that soothe the eye after a day of walking. There is nothing ostentatious about the furnishings: a desk, a courtesy tray, a flat-screen TV, and Wi-Fi that works throughout. The private bathrooms, equipped with a hair dryer, are functional rather than spectacular. This is a new-generation three-star hotel that focuses on efficiency rather than showmanship, and that suits anyone looking above all to sleep well between two visits.

In the morning, head to the breakfast room, where the generous buffet starts at 6:30 a.m. on weekdays, a little later on weekends. One thing to know before booking: it comes at an additional cost, a detail to factor into the stay budget, even if the selection—pastries, cold cuts, fruit—more than justifies the detour.

Still on the ground floor, Le Café awaits those who want to take a brief break before heading back out to face the metro. It is a discreet stopping point, designed more for a quick pause than for a long evening.

Step outside and head to Place Denfert-Rochereau, six hundred meters away, or the Catacombs, even closer. The Luxembourg Gardens can be reached in about a twenty-minute walk, and Montparnasse Tower and its panoramic floors are just a little less far. The immediate neighborhood, meanwhile, remains above all a hub of office buildings and major thoroughfares rather than a postcard setting. You come here to move around Paris easily, not to stroll between photogenic façades—and that is perfectly fine too, since the station and metro lines bring the Latin Quarter, the Louvre, and the Champs-Élysées within a few minutes.

For groups or business meetings, three meeting rooms can be booked upstairs, accommodating up to twenty-five people.

In the late afternoon, before dinner service begins, the terrace on the rooftop side is worth a stop: a tea, a view of Parisian chimneys, and a few minutes of calm before the city takes over again.

Summary of some positive reviews read on the Web

Very welcoming staff at reception, convenient luggage storage service on arrival and departure. Well located, just steps from Montparnasse station.
Triple room overlooking a quiet side street, located at the end of the corridor. Little foot traffic noise, clean and comfortable bedding.
Hotel well located near Gaîté metro and Montparnasse station. Pleasant lobby, friendly and helpful reception.
Clean, recently renovated room. Housekeeping service very efficient throughout the stay.
Decent breakfast buffet, the crêpes were good. Friendly, efficient, and professional staff from start to finish.
Functional address about ten minutes from the Montparnasse district. Room larger than expected for Paris, fairly quiet area despite the proximity to the center.