Paris Neighborhoods: Ile Saint Louis

Visit Ile Saint Louis

Lots of tourists swarm the island in Paris, home of Notre Dame Cathedral. But far too many overlook its adorable little sister, the quaint Ile Saint Louis just a few steps away. This small island is like an oasis from the rush of the city. While much of Paris has modernized over the years, the ile remains romantically frozen in the 17th century. There is even an ice cream that can only be found on this small island within Paris. Find out more about this alluring Paris neighborhood with my new feature, Ile Saint Louis: A Charming Oasis in the City.

From Kelby on About.com

 

Ile Saint Louis, the Island of Romantism

The Île Saint-Louis is actually made up of two islets: the Île aux Vaches and the Île Notre-Dame. The urbanization of the islets by 1614 led to the contruction fot the Pont-Marie, the quays and the angular streets. The majestic quayside façades are incredibly beatiful the the rue Saint-Louis-en-l’île still seems to belong to another era. You will find cozy restaurants and amaszing ice cream parlors here. But besides all these, the island is a spot within the city away from the noise of it. This makes it the perfect spot for romantic lovers, wondering around the island’s balconies, steps and riverbanks…

From IIguana on VirtualTourist.com

 

Georgous romantic hotel in Ile Saint Louis

From Bill Jansen

A lovely location, close to many major sites & the Metro, & within walking distance of interesting neighbourhoods. Staff were friendly & helpful & multi-lingual. The hotel had a wonderful historic atmosphere, but the room was nothing exceptional for the price so it must reflect the location & historical value of the property.

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Hotel for lovers in Paris

From Charles Berg

A thoroughly delightful location. We enjoyed not only the charm and friendly personalized service of the hotel, but the quaint and quiet location, in the middle of the Seine yet away from the hustle and bustle of traffic. Good restaurants and all services were just steps away, and all the major sites were easy to get to from here. The rooms were small but perfectly comfortable, and the fresh roses in the room were certainly a nice touch. We would definitely stay there again.

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Luxury atmosphere on Ile Saint Louis Jeu de Paume Hotel

From teddypolar on Revyu

Romantic hotel in the heart of Paris. Situated on Ile Saint Louis historic location near the Marais district and Centre Pompidou the Hotel du Jeu de Paume has a luxury atmosphere where you feel at home.

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Hotel du Jeu de Paume: perfect location for a romantic hotel in Paris

Calla – Tripadvisor

This is a true boutique hotel in the heart of Paris. There is no better location than Ile St. Louis and the Hotel de Jeu de Paume is tucked in neatly among the fromagerie, chocolat and boutique shops that line the streets. The place is charming and the staff is exceptional. If you stay there, be prepared for an ocassional group outside the front entrance – they are on guided walking tours and the Jeu de Paume is an historic structure of note. We recommend it highly – just be sure to leave room for us when we are able to return!

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Hotel du Jeu de Paume : perfect in Paris !

from Calla66 – Tripadvisor

This is a true boutique hotel in the heart of Paris. There is no better location than Ile St. Louis and the Hotel de Jeu de Paume is tucked in neatly among the fromagerie, chocolat and boutique shops that line the streets. The place is charming and the staff is exceptional. If you stay there, be prepared for an ocassional group outside the front entrance – they are on guided walking tours and the Jeu de Paume is an historic structure of note. We recommend it highly – just be sure to leave room for us when we are able to return!

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First Trip to Paris; Loved the Hotel du Jeu de Paume and location in Isle St Louis

by Stedanrac – Tripadvisor

We just returned from a three night stay at the Jeu de Paume. We reserved an upgraded room and were in room 206. This room had a king size bed (actually two twins together), TV, two stuffed chairs and a closet. We paid 230 Euro. The room was very clean and had a window opening onto an outside courtyard… great fresh air. The room was 12×12 foot ( I stepped it off). The bathroom was great, all marble and very clean. The king sized heated towel bar really helped dry out our socks and under garments when we did wash). There were other guests in the hotel and I could occasionally hear muffled phone conversations… but nothing at all bothersome. The days we were in Paris, the temps were 16C/ around 60F. When we got back to the hotel at night, it was warm in the room, making me think that summers may be unconfortable. I have no idea if there is air conditioning, opening the window was enough to cool it down. The staff were great… always very freindly and helpful. We spoke essentially no french and they were always gracious to us. When we asked for some information on train reservations, the guy on duty dropped what he was doing, logged into a web site and pulled up all the information, showed us teh best trains and printed the schedules out for us… way more that we expected. Breakfast was pricey, but we were on the “trip of a lifetime” so indulged in the luxury. The lobby and public areas were very nice, interesting, comfortable; the building is very historic. The location is *fantastic*… Ile St. Louis is a quiet little neighborhood of restaurants, shops. It was so great to linger over a late dinner and have a short stroll home. Berthillon Ice cream isn’t the best in Paris, it is the best in the world and it’s about 10 doors down the street. It is a short walk to either bank or to Notre Dame.
We are already planning to go back again!

 

Ile Saint Louis… location, location !

from Pensacola  – Tripadvisor

We stayed at the Jeu de Paume in Nov. of 2002. It was recommended by a friend who visits Paris often. We were very pleased with the hotel. While not luxurious (which apparently is typical for smaller boutique hotels in Paris) our room was comfortable, and the marble bathroom was clean and well-appointed. Be aware that, as least in our room, the toilet is not in the same room as the tub and sink, but in its own closet near the door of the room. Our room was on the first floor, right next to the lobby, and we were concerned it would be noisy, but we had no problems with noise from the lobby. The room had french doors that opened right on to the courtyard. As it was chilly and rainy when we were there, no one used the courtyard, so it was very quiet and peaceful. (I’ve been told that street-facing rooms in the hotel are noisier.) Also, the room has no A/C, not a problem in November, but could be in July. The staff was wonderful, very friendly and helpful, and not at all distainful of our American status. Many staff people spoke at least some English. Also, one staffer often brought her dog to work–a homey touch appreciated by a dog lover like me.
The location was absolutely perfect–on the Isle St. Louis, right in the heart of Paris. It is actually more of a residential neighborhood, quaint and romantic, with shops and restaurants lining the narrow streets. We never had to walk more than a couple of blocks to find a nice restaurant. We were just a few blocks from Notre Dame Cathedral, and a metro stop, and within walking distance of the Louvre Museum. Very “Paris”–we would definitely stay there again.

 

Ile Saint Louis- Excellent location for Jeu de Paume Hotel

by Julesss – London – Tripadvisor

We stayed here for 2 nights in July as part of a 2 week trip in France and were very happy with the choice of hotel.
The rooms were small but well appointed, there is a bar, outside terrace and a lot of history attached the place. The best part however was the location – you are slap bang in the middle of the rue ile st louis and could not be better placed for seeing Paris. Latin quarter is 5-10 mins away; notre dame is 5 mins away and the street where the hotel is based has SO many shops; restaurants, cafes that you could in all honesty jsut stay on the island! The shops on the street include a good deal of speciality shops (cheese, olive oil, jewellary, local produce) and we found these more than suitable for all pressies to take home – plus a few bits of cheese and wine for ourselves They also organised a special champagne breakfast with flowers for a birthday for us at short notice and booked a beautiful meal for us in the evening to celebrate at a great restaurant (la place de michel if my memory serves me well). It isnt cheap ($220 i think for a double and $159 for a single excluding breakfast) but if its a one off trip and you want a good time then this is perfect and very parisien; which makes a change from what the average hotel chains have to offer..