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8.5

2,780 reviews

French Theory

French Theory

18 Rue Cujas, Paris, 75005, France

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Restaurant

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Bathtub

French Theory

Welcome to French Theory, a charming 3-star hotel located right in the heart of Paris. With its prime address at 18 Rue Cujas, you'll find yourself just a short 0.5mi stroll away from the city center. This central location makes it easy to explore all that the vibrant city of Paris has to offer.

With over 2000 glowing reviews, French Theory is sure to leave a lasting impression on every traveler. The hotel offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable stay, including pet-friendly rooms, free WiFi, air conditioning, and a 24-hour front desk. The soundproof rooms provide a peaceful sanctuary after a day of sightseeing. In the morning, enjoy a relaxing bath in the bathtub and make use of the complimentary toiletries.

French Theory also boasts additional amenities such as a shared lounge area, family rooms, and temporary art galleries, adding to the unique charm of the hotel. For those seeking refreshments, there is a coffee house on-site and the option to indulge in some delicious fruit or wine/champagne (at an additional cost) at the snack bar. The friendly concierge is on hand to assist with any queries, and the baggage storage and daily housekeeping ensure a hassle-free stay. Experience the best of Paris at French Theory!

French Theory, the charming 3-star hotel in the heart of Paris, provides a range of amenities to make your stay as comfortable as possible. With over 2000 glowing reviews, you can trust that your experience at French Theory will be unforgettable. The hotel offers pet-friendly rooms, so you can bring your furry friends along on your Parisian adventure. Just make sure to request in advance, as charges may apply.

In addition to the pet-friendly rooms, French Theory provides free WiFi and air conditioning to ensure you stay connected and cool throughout your visit. The hotel also features a 24-hour front desk, so you can receive assistance any time of day. After a day of exploring the city's picturesque streets and iconic landmarks, you can relax in the soundproof rooms that offer a peaceful sanctuary. Take a relaxing bath in the bathtub and make use of the complimentary toiletries to unwind even further.

French Theory goes beyond ordinary hotels by offering unique amenities. You can enjoy a shared lounge area, where you can mingle with other guests and perhaps even make new friends. The hotel also features temporary art galleries, providing a touch of culture and creativity during your stay. For refreshments, there is an on-site coffee house, perfect for getting your caffeine fix before heading out to explore the City of Love. Additionally, you have the option to indulge in some delicious fruit or wine/champagne at the snack bar, adding an extra touch of indulgence to your experience. The friendly concierge is always ready to assist with any queries you may have, and the hotel provides baggage storage and daily housekeeping for a hassle-free stay. At French Theory, you'll discover the best of Paris while enjoying unique amenities and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

Closest airports

Paris Orly Airport

8.5mi

Paris–Le Bourget Airport

9.5mi

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

14.8mi

Beauvais–Tillé Airport

43.2mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Bathtub

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Rooms

Superior Double Room in French Theory

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Superior

1 Queen Size Bed

185 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Our Superior Double Room offers a spacious and comfortable stay for two adults and one child. Relax in the private bathroom with a bathtub or unwind in front of the flat-screen TV. Enjoy the convenience of air conditioning, a tea/coffee maker, and the ease of access with an elevator to the upper floors.

Single Room in French Theory

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Single Room

1 Twin Bed

110 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Cozy and comfortable single room with a private bathroom, air conditioning, and a flat-screen TV. Perfect for solo travelers looking for a relaxing stay in a conveniently located space.

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Superior, Double

1 Double Bed

130 sqft

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Superior Single Room (1 Double Bed) is 129 square feet and includes either a double bed 131-150 width or a single bed 80-130 width plus desk, satellite tv , and hairdryer.

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Quadruple Room, Bunk

2 Twin Beds

1 Bunk Bed

185 sqft

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Quadruple Room (2 Twin Bunk Beds) is 183 square feet and includes desk, satellite tv , and hairdryer.

Superior Single Room in French Theory

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Superior, Single

1 Twin Bed

130 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Experience the ultimate comfort and relaxation in our Superior Single Room. With its spacious 129 sqft and a cozy Twin bed, this room provides everything you need for your stay, including a private bathroom with a bathtub, a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and more. Get ready to unwind and enjoy your stay with us!

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Superior, 1 Bed

130 sqft

Flat-screen TV

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Featuring free toiletries, this single room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The single room features air conditioning, a wardrobe, heating and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit has 1 bed.

Double Room in French Theory

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Standard Room

1 Double Bed

140 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Twin Room in French Theory

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Room - 2 Twin

2 Twin Beds

140 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Room - 1 Twin

1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room in French Theory

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Quadruple Room

4 Bunk Beds

185 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Classic, Twin

1 Twin Bed

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Room - 2 Double

2 Double Beds

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Guest reviews

8.5

2,780 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Buket

8.2

July 2024

As everyone might be aware of, the size of a hotel room in Paris is not very big. But this has a great efficieny. The open wardrobe, the little desk, even a TV and the bathroom with bath (instead of a shower only) I really liked the layout and the sheets and towels are clean, as well as the room itself. The coffeeshop within the hotel is also worth to mention. I liked their coffee and the breakfast option. Well done, team. Speaking of the team, I asked them to put and keep a few bits of mine to the fridge/freezer. They were very helpful. Great location too.. a very good value/performance ratio

There is a hazard. The TV stand corners are too sharp! I hit my arm. I can’t understand how this is escaped from attention

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Amanda

9.1

January 2025

Loved the location, walking distance from Notre Dame which was amazing. There is a cafe/restaurant downstairs with delicious coffee and pastries. It's a quieter less touristy neighborhood with many restaurants so you have so much choice. And a special mention to the water pressure in our shower, it is the best I have ever experienced in a hotel ever. I would happily stay in this hotel again.

Only negative about this hotel was that the elevator was very slow, but that is something you just need to factor in as part of your stay. Room was on the smaller side but it was stocked with really thoughtful items like a record player and a bottle of wine -so we'll call it cozy not small.

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Meiko

8.2

September 2024

The location was incredible - Luxembourg Gardens practically at your doorstep, lots of transport options and easy walking distance to so many attractions! It was a great place to make my home base for my stay in Paris. The bed was also very plush and comfortable. The coffee shop downstairs is great too, I found the coffee in Paris to generally be quite bad but this coffee shop does a great brew! The staff are a mixed bag - some are really friendly and nice, others are cold and terse in that typical Parisian manner.

My room was very small with barely enough space to open up my suitcase and still walk around the room. The shower is also very tight and leaked every time I showered. On one occasion the leak was so severe that the water ended up completely flooding the bathroom into the main room and almost in all my luggage. I informed the staff and their suggestion was strangely to “shower with your back to the screen door” as though that was the issue and not the lack of proper seal on the bottom of the screen door. Also with no available fridge or kitchen facilities (neither in room or shared space) it makes it really had to do anything but eat out. Even making a cup of tea was not possible as there is no kettle. I suppose this is to encourage guests to make use of the cafe.

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Joseph

9.1

November 2024

The location is absolutely phenomenal. Just on the edge of the 6th but in the 5th. The real bonus is the best crepes in Paris are located just across the street at Au P’Tit Grec. I’ve been going there for over 30 years. It’s very easy to get to everything from this location. And, the RER B line is just two short blocks away.

Food is still excellent downstairs, but they did not have their usual smile on in the dining area. Maybe it was seven days of clouds. The noise from some work being done next door was a distraction one morning, but I just got up earlier the next day. Everything in the room is tight. If you lean over, make sure you don’t hit your head on a projectile.

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Lina

9.1

November 2024

I've booked it for my brother the last minute, so he could stay near us, and I really did like the fact that pictures didn't lie. Staff was friendly. Room was clean. Not too small. I loved the idea of the books in the rooms. Location is just perfect, next to beautiful Sorbone building. And: ▪︎Close to metro. ▪︎5 minutes to Pantheon, 5min to Luxembourg gardens. ▪︎10min to Notre Dame. ▪︎25 min to Jardin des Plantes with good 3 museums for kids and adults (Dinosaurs, Mineralogy and Evolution). And the whole street of not too pricy cafes there.

It's not that we didn't like, but it is kind of funny. My brother kept passing by the entrance, because there is a book shop on the ground floor too and it confused him :)

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Kory

8.2

December 2024

- Location is amazing - Bed and pillows VERY comfortable - WiFi is fast - The attached cafe and restaurant is really convenient and I love that they open at 7:30am. Omelette and espresso drinks are very good. - Very quiet. I didn't hear the street at all.

- Extremely small room and bed - No shelf in the shower to store your own soap - No closet or shelving of any kind. Have to put your clothes on the floor. - The reading lamp above the bed is very harsh light that blinds your peripheral vision. - A bit expensive for what you get - Sink not deep enough to fill water bottle (but free water dispenser in the lobby)

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Jingwen

10

August 2024

French Theory is a cute little hotel located in one of the best districts of central Paris. My stay was perfect, the room was super clean. It offered extremely good price value ratio for Paris city. The twin room felt larger than I had expected. The bed was very comfortable. All of the staff members are very quick to respond to any questions. It is only 3 metro / train stops from Paris Gare de Lyon. It’s 4 mins walk from Luxembourg station. Lots of eateries and bars nearby. Cute independent cinema nearby even offers Chinese movie weeks. The coffee downstairs is of high quality.

The wifi in my twin room on the first floor was very weak, most of time I couldn’t use it. There’s no fan in the bathroom so after the shower the entire hotel room was quite steamy. It’s Paris city so at 6am there can be garbage trucks which are very loud if you let the windows open. The shower head keeps dropping down in my room. The hotel doesn’t accept Revolut card payment for some unknown reason. (Everywhere else in Paris accepts it.)

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Christian

9.1

July 2024

The staff were friendly and despite work happening on the building next door I was given a quiet room and slept well. The location was perfect. Two stops from Gare Du Nord and lots of great places to eat. There is so much to see within walking distance. I stayed two days and felt like I was only scratching he surface.

Although there is a cafe downstairs I would have liked a kettle in the room so I could make my own tea. Also the TV didn't work but I rarely ever watch it. Finally they have some record players I the very cool 'Audio Lab' in the basement but all the needles were damages and the records on the decks were unsurprisingly scratched.

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Sarah

10

July 2024

The staff were wonderful - so welcoming and kind! I dropped my bags early and explored the location - which is also incredibly central! There is a lovely cafe/wine bar and a working area that I made full use of as I worked remotely while staying. The room itself was well appointed with good facilities and a nice minimalist industrial vibe. Lovely touches like a little speaker in the room made it feel like a little home. My room was quiet and calm and the bed was very comfy. Full praise goes to the breakfast chefs and cafe staff who made sure I had an incredible meal both mornings.

Nothing. It was brilliant. I will be back!

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Patrick

8.2

October 2024

The location is perfect. Particularly if you like cinemas, bookshops and universities. Nice staff, great lamination on the breakfast croissant, pleasant change from more impersonal hotels. I was happy here. And you get to say your hotel is called French Theory which is kind of hilarious (it’s just a few minutes walk from the famous philosophy bookshop J. Vrin and of course the Sorbonne)!

Well, the rooms are fairly minimal in style and fixtures. You get hanging space but no drawers. But there was really nothing I’d moan about! I was comfortable.

Points of Interest Around French Theory

Attractions

Odéon-Théatre de l'Europe

0.2mi

5th Arrondissement

0.5mi

Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins

1mi

Museum of the Legion of Honor (Musée de la Légion d'Honneur)

1.2mi

13th Arrondissement

1.3mi

Musée des Plans-Reliefs

1.3mi

7th Arrondissement

1.4mi

9th Arrondissement

2.1mi

Gare Saint-Lazare

2.1mi

Montmartre Museum (Musée de Montmartre)

2.7mi

Jardin d'Acclimatation

3.9mi

Bois de Vincennes

4.4mi

Royal Opera of Versailles (L'Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles)

10.4mi

Château de Champs-sur-Marne

12mi

Chateau de Rambouillet

27.4mi

Restaurants

Coffee Shop

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Modern

Amenities of French Theory

Restaurant

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Bathtub

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Stay rules - French Theory

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - French Theory

Is it possible to stay with my pet at French Theory?

Yes, you can stay with your pet at the French Theory hotel. Pets are allowed, but please note that charges may apply.

What's the check-in and check-out schedule at French Theory?

Guests at French Theory can check in starting from 03:00 PM and need to check out by 12:00 PM.

What's the nightly rate at French Theory?

Starting prices for French Theory are around $221. This may vary based on room categories and travel dates. To confirm rates, please provide your stay dates.

What types of rooms does French Theory offer?

French Theory hotel offers various types of rooms including Superior Double Room, Double Room, Superior Single Room, Single Room, Quadruple Room, and Twin Room. The rooms range in size from 108 sqft to 183 sqft. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The occupancy of the rooms varies, accommodating anywhere from 1 to 4 adults. The bed sizes include Queen, Double, and Twin beds.

Where can guests find entertainment in French Theory?

Guests at French Theory can spend their time at the hotel by making use of the various leisure amenities provided. The hotel offers board games and puzzles, which allow guests to engage in fun and relaxing activities during their stay. These amenities provide a great way for guests to unwind and enjoy some quality time with friends or family. Whether it's enjoying a game of chess or working on a challenging puzzle, guests have the opportunity to indulge in leisure activities without having to leave the hotel premises. This makes French Theory an ideal choice for those who are looking for a place to relax and have a good time during their stay.

Does French Theory accept credit cards and cash payments?

Yes, French Theory accepts credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. In addition, they also accept cash as a payment method.