Fred Palacio
Fred Palacio, Rue de Buci, 75006 Paris, France- Memorial
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Charming Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Saint-Germain des Prés
Unique Room Decor
The rooms at our boutique hotel are a true reflection of luxury and style. Decorated with Pierre Frey, Manuel Canovas, and Rubelli fabrics, each room boasts a unique design, ensuring a one-of-a-kind experience for every guest.
Cozy Lounge and Breakfast Room
Relax in our inviting lounge, featuring comfortable armchairs and exposed stone walls, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Start your day right with a delicious buffet breakfast served in our breakfast room, complete with a charming vaulted ceiling for a touch of elegance.
Prime Location
Conveniently situated between the Odeon and Mabillon metro stations, our hotel is just a short walk away from iconic landmarks such as the Louvre Museum, Notre Dame, and the Luxembourg Garden. Experience the best of Paris right at your doorstep.
Book now to experience the charm and elegance of Grand Hôtel de L'Univers Saint-Germain!
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
25 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Perfect location close to St Germain des Pres, daily cleaning impressively effective, quiet rooms even though in the middle of a bustling quarter.
Small rooms, but at such a perfect location, what do you expect?
Lokalizacja
The location and the front desk service was awesome. Jessica was amazing. She helped out on all of our requests.
The front desk attendant (middle aged man with glasses) was the most unprofessional person I have met. Every request was an uphill battle. He made out last day stay uncomfortable.
Really well located, close to Notre Dame, just off a busy street full of cafes/ restaurants, but far enough away for a comfortable sleep
L’emplacement de l’hôtel dans le 6e arrondissement était parfait. Le décor, l’ambiance et le personnel était chaleureux. Merci pour un merveilleux séjour et au plaisir de vous revoir!
Great location in the 6th
Very very small, dark, tired room. Desperately need some freshening up and updating. And for $400+ a night for a scrap of a room, the carpeting and furnishings could be MUCH better.
The location is amazing, well situated within local bars and restaurants and our room on the top floor has the iconic Parisian rooftop view and of the Eiffel tower.
The charm and location. Very comfortable beds
Lage und Größe vom Bett
Viele Technische Sachen waren ohne Funktion Licht in der Dusche,im Schrank und im Bad noch mehr das leider ohne Funktion war
מיקום מעולה.
מלון ישן. ריח של שטיחים ישנים בחדרים, מעלית פיצית ומלחיצה, המזגן לא עבד בחדר. ישנו עם חלון פתוח כי לא היה אוויר בחדר.
The hotel was in a very convenient area near the Seine, Notre Dame and three Metro stations. The room was comfortable and staff friendly and helpful.
Saint-Germain é o nosso local preferido em Paris. Gostamos de ir aos restaurante e bares da região, e de caminharmos pelas suas ruas. O hotel tem localização privilegiada para isso. O custo-benefício é excelente. Ficamos em um quarto com frigobar, controle de temperatura e um pequeno armário embutido, o que facilitou bastante a organização das nossas coisas durante a hospedagem. Foi a nossa segunda hospedagem nesse hotel. É muito bom sair do hotel no final da tarde já no meio do movimento de restaurantes e bares, com bastante movimento, e apesar disso, não haver incômodo nenhum de barulho no quarto. Há estações de metrô próximas. Uma caminhada agradável de 600 metros nos leva ao Louvre, atravessando o rio Sena pela Pont des Arts. Caminhando, também acessamos facilmente o Musée d'Orsay, o Pantheon, os Jardins de Luxemburgo, a Saint Sulpice, o Quartier Latin, Saint Andre des Arts, etc. Tomamos um excelente café-da-manhã no hotel e, durante a hospedagem, o time de funcionários do hotel foi excelente, todos muito simpáticos e prontos a esclarecer as nossas dúvidas.
Nada a relatar.
Tolle Lage, schöner Einrichtungsstil
fast zu kleine Zimmer, alte Teppichböden, trotzt nicht stören Schild durch den Zimmerservice beim Mittagsschlaf gestört worden
Zentrale Lage zu en Sehenswürdigkeiten
The staff was friendly and helpful. Location was perfect with lots of restaurants within walking distance. Rooms were small but just what was needed and were decorated beautifully.
Location location location
Old lift
Отличный завтрак! Много кафе и ресторанов, хорошее расположение.
Очень маленький и скромный номер.
Posizione eccellente, staff molto cordiale
Stanze piccole ma in linea con la media di Parigi
Hotel caratteristico in una posizione strategica. Staff gentile.
Friendly and helpful staff. Perfect location to explore Paris.
Everything was great
Location was EXCELLENT! Walking distance to most of the sites like Notre Dame and the Louvre Museum. It is also in the middle of restaurants and cafes. Bonus for my husband who has Celiac’s. We were a minute walk from an excellent gluten free patisserie/bakery and under 15 minute walk from other gluten free restaurants. Hotel staff were nice and so accommodating. Answered our questions and helped us with transportation to the airport. Loved our room. Very spacious and charming. It was on the 5th floor with access via a small spiral stairway. There is a lift but it’s very small. Enough for 2 people or 1 person and 2 pieces of luggage.
The shower/tub combo was very narrow, making it difficult to turn around. The shower head stand also was not high enough for my husband to stand under properly; so he had to use the handheld shower which made it awkward given the narrowness of the tub. The only thing preventing the water from splashing outside of the tub was a piece of glass that ran less than halfway across the tub. Most times water splashed over the top of the glass or to the side where the glass did not cover
Great location, very friendly staff, nice design, good breakfast
Elevator is very small and limited to 3 people , rooms are small and with no any views
The location was absolutely outstanding. You walk out the door and you are 10 steps away from cafes and other eateries. This street was bursting with activity. The vibe in the area is 10+. Secondly, you are an easy walk to the Louvre, Tulleries, Notre Dame and a variety of other attractions. You are also close to major Metro and bus stops. The front desk and the maids were incredibly nice and helpful.
This seems like a minor point but they really need to put an non-slip mat in the tub/shower. The tub is really slick and I would envision someone one day taking a nasty spill.
Lovely hotel friendly and helpful staff beautiful room great location
Se tidigare svar
Svårt att lyssna på podcasts både från svensk och fransk telefon. Nätet bröts.
Location Comfort and cleanliness
Nothing
le camere piccole ma molto graziose
La colazione è un po' misera, nonc'è molta scelta
Location was great in the heart of a busy area (in a good way) with easy access to transport or walking distance to sites. Right outside the hotel are many vibrant restaurants and cafes with warm friendly staff. The large window and opening was great so you could take in the street view and ambiance.
Our room was cosy / small. Difficult to open luggage properly anywhere to access clothes especially for 2 people. Was manageable for a few nights but not for longer periods. The front desk is manned 24/7 which was great. The staff were accommodating & helpful but not warm. This would not deter me from booking here again though.
Otroligt fint läge med nära till allt inkl. smidigt att ta sig till och från CDG.
Inget
Great location. Lovely, boutique hotel. Clean and with interesting decor. Great breakfast.
Mucho
Nada todo perfecto
Location was EXCELLENT! Walking distance to most of the sites like Notre Dame and the Louvre Museum. It is also in the middle of restaurants and cafes. Bonus for my husband who has Celiac’s. We were a minute walk from an excellent gluten free patisserie/bakery and under 15 minute walk from other gluten free restaurants. Hotel staff were nice and so accommodating. Answered our questions and helped us with transportation to the airport. Loved our room. Very spacious and charming. It was on the 5th floor with access via a small spiral stairway. There is a lift but it’s very small. Enough for 2 people or 1 person and 2 pieces of luggage.
The shower/tub combo was very narrow, making it difficult to turn around. The shower head stand also was not high enough for my husband to stand under properly; so he had to use the handheld shower which made it awkward given the narrowness of the tub. The only thing preventing the water from splashing outside of the tub was a piece of glass that ran less than halfway across the tub. Most times water splashed over the top of the glass or to the side where the glass did not cover
Location was great in the heart of a busy area with easy access to transport or walking distance to sites. The large window and opening was great so you could take in the street view and ambiance
Rooms were very small. Difficult to open luggage anywhere to access clothes especially for 2 people. The front staff were accommodating but not warm or welcoming.
The friendly staff, location and room all exceeded our expectations. I would love to stay here again in the future. The neighborhood was perfect for walking and discovering new favorites! Absolutely loved it!
There is nothing we did not like. Everything exceeded our expectations. Very tidy room and way more spacious than we anticipated. We had a perfect weeks long stay!
The location was so perfect, so many good restaurants and bars nearby. Easy to get everywhere from the hotel. The room was great with nice decor. Shower was great! Honestly this hotel was perfect!!
Nothing, everything was great!
Csodás és hangulatos környék, remek reggeli, nagyon kedves személyzet. Kitűnő kávé!
今回で三回目の滞在でした。いつもながら、スタッフの皆さん親切でフレンドリーです。部屋は今回の5号室は今までで一番素晴らしかったです。部屋の広さも充分、トイレとバスルームはセパレートで、シャワーブースもありました。水圧、お湯の温度も快適でした。この夏の滞在はエアコンが非常に助かりました。朝食もコンパクトですが食べたいものがしっかり揃ってます。ロケーションも周辺に多くのレストランが有り楽しめ、観光に出かけるのも便利な場所です。 また来年もここに泊まるつもりです。
フランスあるあるですが、クローゼットのハンガー掛けが壊れてました。すぐに直してもらいました。
Grand hotel in una posizione strategica! Abbiamo soggiornato in questo hotel e non potevamo fare scelta migliore. La posizione è davvero fantastica, nel bellissimo, centralissimo ed elegante quartiere di Saint-Germain, vicinissimo a tante delle mete imperdibili di Parigi, oltre che alla metropolitana e alla RER a due passi. Sotto l’hotel si trovano tantissimi locali e ristoranti. La camera era bella, pulitissima e molto confortevole. Gli asciugamani venivano cambiati ogni giorno, i letti erano comodissimi e la camera era silenziosa e perfettamente insonorizzata. Personale sempre molto professionale, disponibile e gentile. Un soggiorno davvero piacevole e una posizione eccezionale: non potevamo fare scelta migliore!
Beautiful little boutique hotel in a very good location . Lovely friendly staff
Rooms are on the smaller side of scale
Ottima struttura nel quartiere medioevale di Parigi a due passi da Ile de la Citè in ottima zona
Nulla.
Localização
Quarto pequeno
La décoration. Les équipements . La localisation, proche de Saint Michel, Notre Dame, Châtelet les Halles a à peine 25 minutes à pieds.
Rien d’important à signaler
Great staff ,location and breakfast.
Beliggenheden var perfekt - store seværdigheder som fx Eiffeltårnet og Notre Dame-katedralen kan nås til fods på ca. 30 minutter. Desuden tæt ved metro samt et stort udvalg af restauranter og cafeer. Hotellets renlighedsstandard er desuden uovertruffen. Det gjaldt både værelset og fællesarealer. Venligt og imødekommende personale både i receptionen og i morgenmadsrestauranten.
Jeg har intet objektivt at udsætte på hotellet. Som klaustrofobisk anlagt kunne jeg godt have ønsket en større elevator.
Our second visit. Really good location. Comfortable and spotlessly clean, although in the heart of St Germain, quiet. Very cool in 43 degrees with helpful staff.
Amazing location: restaurants all around, between river and Luxembourg gardens. a/c was ideal during one of the biggest heatwaves ever. Good water pressure and plenty of hot water (I hear other places that can be a challenge)
If I had to be nitpicky, the elevator is small, but most places do t have one at all.
everything
nothing
Great location! Staff was very friendly. Very comfortable room.
Fabulous location, good value your money.
The location. The front desk and cleaning staff was excellent.
Our vacation was over and we had to leave
Très joli hôtel à la déco traditionnelle, jolies chambres même si petites, mais c'est Paris. Nous avions demandé une chambre tranquille, ce qui était le cas en étant sur cour, mais sans vue et sans lumière naturelle, mais pour une nuit ça allait très bien. Excellent emplacement et déco charmante.
קרוב להכל מיקום מעולהההה
Beautiful hotel, fantastic location, friendly staff, comfortable bed, super clean and also very quiet. Absolutely will return!
Staff , location, room. Our 4th time staying and it never disappoints.
NA
Friendly, helpful staff from the Front desk to the housekeeping staff.
Cleanliness, Good location, adequate space
The front desk staff, Caroline and Theo were very kind and helpful. They were happy to make recommendations for dining, accommodate rides to/from the airport. They made the experience even that much better.
this does not apply. the property was perfect for our trip.
Fabulous location , lovely clean and modern hotel! Right in the centre of Saint germain des Pres, surrounded by bars, restaurants and shops. Honestly you couldn’t get a better hotel in my opinion. Room has air con, fridge, sizeable bathroom etc- a real gem!
Nothing- it was excellent
Emplacement excellent et beaucoup de cachet
La chasse d’eau de la toilette de la chambre ne fonctionnait pas et plutôt que la remplacement on m’a dit d’enlever le plastique et peser sur un bouton dans le mur…les lits étaient très confortable mais la chambre très très petite
La sympathie du propriétaire, l’emplacement, la Clim (actuellement agréable), la disposition de l’hôtel très agréable.
Rien
Amazing location. Walk out the door and bang. Great air conditioning - a necessity for a summer in Paris.
As with all Parisian rooms - it was super small. Level of service from Staff on front desk was inconsistent - it ranged from being excellent to mediocre..
Mysigt
Hissen lät lite konstigt
Très bon hôtel
Posizione, arredamento camera
dimensioni camera
Posizione fantastica e personale gentile
Great location, great staff, the room was a little outdated and could have been cleaner
The location and the staff
Staff very welcoming and helpful. Breakfast wonderful and well worth the price. Decor of the room itself exceptional. Decor of room fantastic, clean. Very small. Location great. Easy to access everything on foot.
Size of room.
Breakfast was very good. Loved the fresh croissants and eggs each morning. Staff were very inviting. Breakfast area was very attractive!
The AC was fantastic and kept the room very cool in the recent Paris heatwave
Everything was fine.
The room was compact but perfect - it had everything you needed, was beautifully decorated, the bed was comfortable and the bathroom spacious. The hotel is situated in the middle of bars and restaurants and a few short minutes to the subway. we had a warm welcome and would recommend the hotel.
Das Hotel verfügt über eine wunderbare Ausstattung der Räume und hat eine perfekte Lage, um zu Fuß zum Louvre oder zur Kathedrale Notre Dame zu gehen. Wir haben uns wohl gefühlt.
Todos da equipe muito gentis e prestativos, nos ajudaram inclusive com indicação da melhor linha do metro para os passeios. Quarto extremamente silencioso. Não tomamos café da manhã no hotel, então não posso opinar sobre isso. A localização é o ponto que mais nos agradou, o hotel é muito bem localizado, fica em uma área com inúmeros bares, restaurantes e cafés, próximo ao Louvre (5 minutos de caminhada) e diversos outros pontos turísticos. Tem duas linhas de metrô e trem também muito perto.
Não nos incomodou, mas somente a título de informação, o hotel é antigo, todo com carpete.
great location, the reception lady always smile and supportive, great staffs. The hotel itself medieval feeling.
Unser Zimmer war richtig klein, aber sehr hübsch und alles da, was man braucht. Gute Betten. Sehr netter Frühstücksraum. Perfekte Lage, um Paris zu Fuß zu erkunden.
Charmerende. Både interiør og beliggenhed. Badekar, aircondition og køleskab meget dejligt i heden.
The furnishings were very tasteful in the comfortable lobby and room. The A.C. was so necessary and most welcome.
That the shower was not walk-in but climb-in
Clean, good customer service, great location
Nothing, it was perfect for our short stay
Great location 👍 / Great hotel
Nothing
All!
The hotel staff were very hospitable, the room was lovely and the location fantastic.
The older manager was so eager to help make our stay enjoyable - from getting us extra waters to offering to order taxi. What a gem
It was great, 15th century building. I guess we missed having a more lively or larger hotel bar. But that’s all I can think of
Safe area. Close to everything. Lots of bars and restaurants around.
Muy buena ubicación
Personal poco amable, habitaciones pequeñas
Very quaint. Location good for getting around Paris. Staff good and helpful. Air conditioning was installed new 2024 and was very efficient allowing good cool down in heatwave time. Asked for quiet room and got v quiet room. Lift to upper floors also.
Breakfast hugely expensive @19euros- locally could get croissant, juice & coffee for 9 euros 50.
The hotel is near lots of little restaurants and shops. Great access to the metro, 9 minute walk to the station. The breakfast was great, good options to eat in a nice atmosphere.
No real issues with the hotel or my stay.
Расположение просто лучшее! Размер номера, приветливый персонал) Организовали цветы на утро для моей именинницы)) Спасибо за всё!
Hotel location is fabulous! Great restaurants in immediate area. Wlaking distance to Notre Dame, Musee d"Orsay & Luxumberg Gardens
Room was a bit small. We chose the room for cost but we made it work.
We loved the central location for Paris sights, a great room size and generally good facilities. The room decor was well done.
It would have been good to have a coffee machine ( normally in most French hotels of this standard)
Sehr günstig gelegen und sehr sauber. Uriger Aufzug mit Holzverkleidung. Sehr ruhig. 4 Minuten zur Pont neuf.
L accueil et la situation
Tout était parfait
This hotel is a gem; tucked away in a quiet street, it is quintessentially French. Our room was beautifully decorated and very comfortable. Breakfast was very good - it was worth having breakfast at the hotel if just for the breakfast room. Nice lounge area downstairs too. Staff were wonderful; polite and helpful. Location is perfect. Easy to walk everywhere, or catch public transport or a taxi. Restaurants abound.
Fantastic location, beautiful area with lots of lovely restaurants and wine bars nearby. Loved the decor of our room. Staff are so friendly and helpful.
Room is small, but this is very normal for Paris.
Sehr freundlicher Empfang, alle sehr nett, tolle Lage, schönes Frühstück in Kellergewölbe
Great location, comfortable and pleasant rooms, friendly and welcoming staff, and an excellent breakfast.
The location, comfort and friendly staff.
Nothing
We thought we'd booked a different (larger room) and spoke with the concierge, who was able to facilitate a move to a larger room the second day. Appreciated this!
Chamber maids kept forgetting to replenish the supply of instant coffee and little cream packets.. So we had to request them from the concierge for the first 3 mornings. After that it was resolved. The cost was high (quite a bit higher than just a year or two ago).
Locatie en airco
Vriendelijkheid personeel was erg wisselend, prijs kwaliteit niet in verhouding
Great location. Not a new hotel but full of character and charm. Loved the spiral staircase. It was quiet and yet just outside Buci St with everything you would want.
I think Breakfast could have better choices. Cereal in glass jars would be nicer than individual packs.
Very helful staff, comfortable room, clean modern bathroom, air conditioning worked well
Breakfast. They ran out of fruit at 8am. We only went the first morning and then went to a cafe instead after that.
Great location close to all the eating places in St Germain, walk easily to Orsay, Notre Dame etc. Friendly helpful staff. Comfortable lobby to sit in. Easy metro access.
Breakfast buffet is very adequate, but no frills. We were there in record heatwave and aircon in our room tried hard but couldn't cope. Any other time it would probably be fine.
Monsieur Enrique è stati davvero gentile, come tutto lo staff!
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Cleanliness
9/10General positive feedback on cleanliness across multiple reviews.
Service
9.7/10Staff noted as friendly and accommodating in several reviews.
Location
9.8/10Repeatedly praised for being perfect and central in various reviews.
Room Quality
8.3/10Mixed feedback, with some complaints about room size and comfort.
Amenities
8.5/10General satisfaction but with notes about missing amenities such as coffee machines.
Value for Money
8.5/10Concerns about pricing related to room comfort and size.
Food and Beverage
8/10Some reviews suggest breakfast could be improved.
Overall Experience
9.4/10Overall positive experiences conveyed despite some issues.