With so many choices and so many arrondissments (20), Paris is almost a country unto itself, making it very difficult to choose just one place to stay.

Where do you stay in Paris? Personal preference, really. Here is my hotel guide to the left bank (rive gauche), or if you prefer to learn about the right bank (rive droite), read Paris Boutique Hotels Connection Part II (coming soon).

Left of the seine in Paris you will find Saint-Germain, Latin Quarter, Montparnasse and Eiffel Tower. A little something for everyone is found in the left bank, from Saint Germain Des Pres full of the trendy, vibrant and the fashionable to the Latin Quarter filled with the youthful and Paris’s university life, which has been present for nearly seven hundred years.

The most central location in the left bank is the 5th (Latin Quarter), 6th (Saint Germain) & 7th (Musee) arrondissements, most noted for the art galleries, jazz & literary cafe’s (home to the Les Deux Magot), small restaurants and jewelry stores. Some of its famous streets are Boulevard Saint Germain des Prés, Saint Michel, and Rue d’Ulm where the picturesque narrow cobblestone streets are a perfect place for lovers, writers, artists and tourists alike, to enjoy life passing by.

L’Hotel
Style: Chic Parisian Icon
Rooms: 20 Rooms
Good To Know: Bar, Award-winning Restaurant, Private Pool & Steam Room in the Cave, Remodeled in Summer 2006
Rates: From Euro 280 - 740
Location: 6th arrondissement





Hotel Bel Ami
Style: Contemporary Modern Luxury
Rooms: 115 Rooms & Suites
Good To Know: Bel-Ami Cafe, Bar, Room Service, Small Gym & Massage, WiFi
Rates: From Euro 270 - 540
Location: 6th arrondissment





Artus Hotel
Style: Modern Design
Rooms: 27 Rooms
Good To Know: Sauna, Bar, Lounge, Breakfast Room, WiFi
Rates From: From Euro 230 - 740
Location: 6th arrondissment





Villa D’Estrees
Style: Modern Traditional French
Rooms: 10
Good To Know: Breakfast in Lobby, Cafe Latin across the street, Free WIFI, Room Service
Rates: From Euro 245
Location: 6th arrondissment, borders Latin Quarter & Saint Germain





The Five Hotel
Style: Hip Ultra-Modern
Rooms: 24
Good To Know: Free WiFi, Breakfast Room, Patisserie Next Door
Rates: From Euro 129
Location: 5th arrondissmentHeart of Latin Quarter





Residence Des Arts
Style: Neo-Classical
Rooms: 11 Studio’s and Apartments (with kitchenette)
Good To Know: Free WiFi, Bar, Breakfast
Rates: From Euro 190 - 350
Location: 6th arrondissment, borders Latin Quarter & Saint Germain





Bourgogne Montana
Style: Parisian Charm
Rooms: 32 Rooms & Suites
Good To Know: Small Lounge, Steps from the Concorde, Invalides and Tuileries gardens
Rates: From Euro 160 - 360
Location: 7th arrondissment





K+K Hotel Cayre
Style: Contemporary with a Business Feel
Rooms: 125 Rooms and Jr. Suites
Good To Know: Bar & Bistro, Wellness Area, WiFi Zone, Free Internet
Rates From: From Euro 310 - 382
Location: 7th arrondissment





Give us your suggestions of a favorite Left Bank Paris hotel.