very clean hotel, helpful staff, one of the best and cheaper in latin quarter, at 5 minutes walk from notre dame.

The Claude Bernard Hotel is right in the heart of Paris. I came in on the Eurostar and within 20 mins of getting off the train I was at the hotel. It's only 2-3 stops on the metro from the central station to Notre Dame and from there it's under 10 mins to walk. Check in was extremely quick, I had pre paid so I just showed my booking print out and that was it.

The rooms are not huge but a decent size for a European hotel. We had a balcony overlooking the main street and even though it was freezing in Feb it still offered a nice view. The beds were very comfortable and the room was very clean throughout. There is an air con unit that doubles as a heater plus a separate wall mounted electric heater. It was minus 10 in Paris when we went and both of these combined managed to keep us comfortable.

The negatives I could find in this room were a lack of valuables safe in the room. The volume on the tv was very low no matter how how you turned it up so you could barely hear it from the bed. When taking a shower in the morning if a few others in the hotel are doing the same then the water can be quite cold. All other times it is perfect. Finally, the walls are quite thin so it was pretty easy to hear people talking next door which could prove to be an issue during peak times if you have noisy neighbours.

The location of the hotel is fantastic, me and my girlfriend walked to Notre Dame, the Louvre and the Catacombes with no problems. And if you want to catch a Metro there are three stations within a few hundred metres.

I would definately recommend the Claude Bernard to anyone who is visiting the city on a short break and would like a base to explore from.

One word of warning, is to watch out for the high prices for soft drinks at any of the restaurants in the city. I paid 11 euros for 2 small cokes in 2 different places!

I lived and studied in Paris years ago, so a base in the Quartier Latin was a must. As a teacher on summer vacation (a French teacher!), value was also a big factor in my choice for a hotel for me and my sister, who would be visiting Paris for the first time. A balance of value and convenience for me and comfort for my sister was what was needed, and the Hotel Claude Bernard was perfect, in fact it turned out to be one of the best parts of the trip. No, it isn't at the foot of a major metro station, but neither is it in a noisy or bustling neighborhood. A few steps off the beaten track (and I do mean a few) was perfect. The staff couldn't have been more accommodating. I spent time in the pleasant lobby area with friends who had been made to feel comfortable awaiting me there. They honored the requests I had made by email to match us with a wonderful room with a view of Paris garrets and streets and a peek of the Notre Dame towers. The bed was good and the room serviceable if not luxurious; no shocks for my untraveled sister. Breakfast was typical and good, nothing special but nothing less than what one would expect in Paris, in the way of croissants and coffee... but the service was what stands out: very friendly and attentive. They even went out of their way to help when I needed to stay an extra, non-reserved day in the peak season. My one small complaint would be about the wireless service, which on the uppermost floors was insufficient. The computers in the lobby were slow as well. Since my trip was six months ago, I hope that upgrades have been since made as I did mention this detractor to the staff. Overall, I loved the Hotel Claude Bernard and will return there in the future.

The first thing is the location. It is near everything. A few minutes walk to Notre Dame, the Louvre, the Pantheon. It's right next door to the Pantheon. Many nice little pastry shops, cafes and resturants. The staff was very friendly. They all spoke english every well and did not seem to be put off by lack of french. I do know a little, but they seemed find with helping me along. They are very knowledgeable about the area and are very happy to give directions and recommendations. I plan on going back to Paris and I will be staying there again. It is a typical small Paris hotel, so don't expect a grand suite. I only slept there so I didn't mind. I sprained my ankle while walking about and the staff was so nice to help me on the elevator, get me ice and didn't mind waiting to clean my room until I was able to hobble out.