54 rue Amelot, 75011 Paris

Grand Hôtel Amelot

Name: Grand Hôtel Amelot
Address: 54 rue Amelot, Paris, 75011, FR
Rating: 4.1

Hotel 3-star in Paris

Presentation

The Grand Hôtel Amelot occupies a quiet street in the 11th arrondissement, just a stone’s throw from Bastille and the Marais. It is often reached by coming up from Chemin Vert station, barely two hundred and fifty meters away, with Line 8 heading to République or calmly back up to Bastille.

At the reception, open day and night, the staff know the neighborhood by heart. You can ask for a map, the address of a bakery, or information about nearby museums. The conversation never drags on.

As you go up the floors, six in all and served by an elevator, the décor remains understated and classic, almost timeless: wooden furniture, neutral tones, soft lighting. The rooms remain compact, like many addresses in central Paris; the space is designed for essentials rather than volume. A desk, a safe, air conditioning, a private bathroom with a shower or bathtub. Two rooms are adapted for guests with reduced mobility.

On the ground floor, mornings begin with the smell of coffee and toast. Breakfast, served in the dining room or brought up to the room on request, remains simple: pastries, cheese, orange juice, jams. A continental option offered for an extra charge rather than a generous included buffet, but enough to start the day without spending an hour on it.

Outside, Place des Vosges can be reached in a few minutes on foot, as can the Picasso Museum, housed in the Hôtel Salé five minutes away. The Carnavalet Museum and the Cognacq-Jay Museum complete the walk for anyone who does not want to take the metro again. Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, meanwhile, remains open on Sundays, a luxury rare enough in Paris to be worth mentioning.

In the evening, there is no need to go far. L’As du Fallafel, Septime, and Bistrot Paul Bert are all within less than a quarter of an hour’s walk.

One tip for early risers: ask for breakfast in the room the night before. The night staff will note it down, and the tray arrives at dawn, without needing to ring twice.

Summary of some positive reviews read on the Web

An adapted room was available without any particular complication. The elevator serves all floors well, which is convenient with a heavy suitcase.
The room is small but well laid out. Good lighting, clean and functional bathroom.
There was no kettle in the room at first, but reception provided one without any problem. Quick, straightforward welcome.
Simple breakfast, pastries and jams, nothing exceptional but decent for starting the day.
Location between Bastille and République, a stone’s throw from the metro. Restaurants and bakeries within less than a five-minute walk.
Reception staff available even late in the evening, clear answer to a question about the neighborhood.