Hotel Adèle & Jules
2 Cité Rougemont, Paris, Île-de-France, 75009, France
Why We Like It
No matter that these identical, 30-room Haussmannian buildings—one Adèle, the other Jules—are separated by a nondescript budget hotel, nothing can mar the charming ambiance and sincere welcome you’ll receive at both. Set in a plum location on a quiet cul-de-sac in an undiscovered Parisian neighborhood, each building retains its historic charm (winding staircases, wrought iron balconies, high ceilings on the second floor), while offering all the thoughtful contemporary amenities.
Fodor's Expert Review
Set in a plum location on a quiet cul-de-sac, these twin Haussmannian buildings—one Adèle, the other Jules—each retains its historic charm (winding staircases, wrought-iron balconies) while offering thoughtful contemporary amenities (you won’t get a robe, but that’s in keeping with the hotel’s sustainable ethos). While operated with affordability in mind, the high quality of everything from the breakfast buffet served in a living room-like space to the cheerful rooms and spotless bathrooms are as comfortable as many more expensive boutique options and just as design-forward. Linen wallpaper, Ikat curtains, original artwork, and spotless white metro-tiled bathrooms add up to create chic, cozy abodes. Several rooms sport balconies overlooking the street and two rooms come with delightfully spacious balconies in the central courtyard. The hotel is a 10-minute walk to major department stores Printemps and Galeries Lafayette and the Opéra Garnier and five minutes from three of Paris’s loveliest historic covered galleries. No matter that the buildings are separated by a nondescript budget hotel—nothing can mar the charming ambience and sincere welcome you’ll receive at both.
PROS
- Three-minute walk to a central metro line
- On a quiet cul-de-sac in a great part of town
- Very well-priced for Paris
CONS
- Buffet breakfast is expensive when booked with hotel reservation
- No spa and tiny fitness room
- Discernable noise in rooms close to the elevator
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Room
Bright, cheerful rooms in color schemes of celadon green, raspberry, lavender, or turquoise by Paris interiors architect Stéphan Poux, are as stylish and comfortable as many a more expensive hotel. Linen wallpaper, ikat curtains, sleek furnishings, thick carpets, and original artworks add up to a chic, cozy abode, and though cozy classic rooms are indeed small, two on the first floor have a lovely interior terrace (request at booking). Some Deluxe Faubourg and club boulevard suites come with sliding glass doors that open onto narrow street-facing balconies, as well as a Nespresso machine and tea kettle. Street-facing rooms tend to be brighter, with views of typical Parisian apartments across the way, though courtyard rooms are blissfully quiet. Adjoining rooms are great for families, who are very well-accommodated here.
Tip Though Hôtel Adèle & Jules is considered a budget to mid-range hotel, prices vary widely depending on category, seasons, and even from week to week.
Bathroom
Spotless bathrooms, sporting pristine-white metro tiles with burgundy accents, come with either a walk-in shower or bathtub with a rain shower, generous storage space, plenty of towel hooks, and full-length mirrors (not just tacked onto a closet door). All come with high-quality bath products by French perfumer Fragonard, bathrobes, slippers, and all the standard amenities.
Lobby
Reception areas in the two buildings’ identical lobbies open onto small but comfy lounge areas, with plush sofas and armchairs, a help-yourself library of travel books and novels, fun board games (many geared toward kids), and café tables for enjoying a complimentary teatime or a glass of wine, a cocktail, or a snack. You can also make use of a hotel bicycle for touring the area.
You Should Know The vast majority of guests find the street, devoid of traffic and very quiet, and the neighborhood, a deeply Parisian mix between residential, historic, and commercial, a plus. Those who want something more central and less colorful may want to look elsewhere.
Pool
There is no pool.
Spa
The hotel does not have a spa—in-room massages can be booked at reception.
Gym
A small fitness room in the Jules building offers three machines, free weights, and yoga mats.
Dining
There is no restaurant, but a buffet-style breakfast is served in the lounge breakfast nook. At teatime, from 4 p.m. onward, a quality selection of cakes, sweets, and fruit is offered free of charge. Guests can help themselves to the complimentary coffee machine (with all kinds of coffee drinks and hot chocolate) at breakfast and around the clock.
Drinking
Both buildings offer a compact bar nook where a staff member will serve you a glass of wine from a surprisingly well-sourced wine list, or you can choose from an ice bucket of chilled white, rosé, or quality champagne (Taittinger when I visited). You can also buy a bottle to enjoy in your room. Rooms come with filtered water but do not have minibars. A drinks fridge in both lobbies stock a large selection of water, beer, and soft drinks.
What's Nearby
Getting Around
This is a rich neighborhood full of historic treasures. A 12-minute walk takes you to Paris’s iconic department stores Galerie Lafayette and Printemps and 15-minutes to the Opéra Garnier. Three of Paris’s more charming historic covered passages, Jouffroy, Verdeau, and Panoramas, are a five-minute walk from the hotel. The legendary Folies Bergères is down the street, and the historic market street Rue d’Aboukir is great to explore, all the way to elegant Place Victoire. Once there, you’re two minutes from Galerie Vivienne, the city’s loveliest covered passage, and the Palais Royal gardens.
The hotel is a 3-minute walk from the Bon Nouvelle metro stop, and five minutes from Grands Boulevards, both serving metro lines 8 and 9. Guests have a wide choice of buses on the nearby boulevard.
Restaurants
The 9e arrondissement is packed with trendy restaurants and gastro bistros that are under the tourist radar: Racines and Café Stern in the Passage Panoramas, Alain Ducasse’s Aux Lyonnais, Abri Soba, a Japanese noodle joint, and many, many more.
Bars
There are at least a dozen great bars to choose from within a 5-minute walk from the hotel, starting with the Shed rooftop bar or Shell Bar at the stylish Hotel Grand Boulevards, just across Boulevard Poissonière, Delaville Café for drinks and snacks, and Jacques Bar at the Hotel Sentier.
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