Hotel Henriette is a charming boutique hotel on a quiet, cobblestone street in Paris’s 13th arrondissement. Formerly known as the Hotel Résidence les Gobelins, it was transformed into a stylish retreat by former fashion editor Vanessa Scoffier. Her “vintage, bohème, and très DIY” design approach gives the property the feel of a soulful country house rather than a typical city hotel.
Each of the 32 guest rooms is individually decorated, featuring a unique mix of 1950s Danish furniture, flea-market finds, and creative decor. Scoffier masterfully used paint, plywood, and reclaimed materials to create high-end style on a budget. You’ll find quirky, heartwarming touches like headboards made from salvaged doors or vintage leather gym mats, making every stay feel like a discovery.
A major highlight is the cozy winter garden and the flower-filled patio, which serve as a serene sanctuary from the bustling city. It’s an incredibly inviting space where you can enjoy breakfast or a quiet moment with a book. The hotel also offers a personalized city concierge service to help guests navigate Paris like locals.
Its location near the lively Mouffetard district and the Latin Quarter puts you in the heart of classic Parisian life. You are just a short walk from the Jardin des Plantes, one of the city’s most beautiful botanical gardens, and well-connected by nearby metro stations to iconic landmarks like the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. It is a perfect, intimate base for exploring the Left Bank.
Expert reviews
“Interior designer Vanessa Scoffier scoured Paris’ flea markets for over a year sourcing unique pieces, such as Platner chairs and 1950s lighting, to give each of these 32 rooms a one-of-a-kind twist.”
“This pretty little boutique hotel makes a cosy and romantic base for a city break in Paris, with some of the bohemian Left Bank’s most charming attractions a short walk away. Expect a relaxed atmosphere and excellent design credentials.”
What guests liked
- Lovely breakfast
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
Location
Recent guest reviews
23 October 2025
What a nice stay!
I stayed in Hotel Henriette one night in a single room. The room was exactly as it was shown in booking website, so no bad surprise. The room was clean, big enough for one person which is hard to find in Paris, I could open 2 of my luggage in the room easily. Staff was very friendly and helpful. always welcoming with smile. Breakfast had many options and tasty. The location is convenient, walking distance to some touristic areas and good restaurants. I would definitely stay in the Hotel Henriette again.
It was very pleasant stay in Hotel Henriette, nothing negative...
20 October 2025
Fabulous
Nice place, convenient location & very friendly people
18 October 2025
Very good
I loved the ambience, the personal touch, location/area and the small, but tasty breakfast buffe.
As usual in Paris, the rooms were on the smaller side
15 October 2025
Exceptional
Cozy room and wonderful staff.
10 October 2025
A dream come true.
I loved everything about Hotel Henriette. When I was searching for a boutique hotel, Henriette was everything I had hoped for. A traveler wanting to immerse themselves in a Parisian community away from tourist mobs but close enough to attractions, then this is the place.
I found everything to be excellent accept maybe having fitted sheets on the bed and a light blanket to use instead of the heavier duvet. The duvet is nice for colder weather.
9 October 2025
I spent 6 days on and off at Hotel Henriette in Paris. Although the rooms were small I found it comfortable with a windo
Exceptional staff
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8 October 2025
Excellent location. Clean and comfortable
Very clean property and friendly accommodating staff
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22 September 2025
Quiet, comfortable and friendly
Very clean, stylish and comfortable hotel. Friendly staff who could not do enough for you. Gave us early access to our room. Delicious buffet breakfast in a beautiful little courtyard. The hotel is in a quiet area, but only a minutes walk from the Metro.
Nothing - we loved it!
10 September 2025
Exceptional
Fresh, kind, clean, easy and cosy. Another time I will definitely stay again.
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8 September 2025
A little gem in Paris
This is a little gem. Location is perfect and so quiet yet plenty if restaurants cafes nearby
Location cleanliness quiet
6 September 2025
Excellent value for money
Great location, close to all amenities but fairly quiet. The staff were very friendly and helpful with excellent English.
Nothing, it was perfect.
21 July 2025
Exceptional
Small, calm beautiful hotel tucked away in the side streets. Great advice & recommendations from staff.
19 July 2025
Beautiful little hotel with wonderful staff.
The staff are wonderful. It’s a beautiful little hotel. A real gem very conveniently located.
17 July 2025
Nice and Cozy
Nice and Cozy
We came by car, receptionist was not able to tell us where to park and general street rules of the neighborhood, quite annoying as we were not French.
3 July 2025
We had a lovely stay here - the staff made were exceptionally friendly and made us vey welcome.
The lovely interior decor and the room was super cute with a gorgeous Parisian city view. Gorgeous Nuxe toiletries were a lovely touch and the bed was very comfortable.
2 July 2025
Exceptional
as usual with paris, small, but comfy. nice staff overall super experience.
2 July 2025
Excellent hotel!
The hotel is small but very nice decorated. Rooms were small but nice and frensh stylish decoration. There were some gifts also, like canvas bag and earplugs. Breakfast was good. Service was excellent. Location is good because metro station is very near. I will definitely come back to this hotel.
Nothing to complain.
1 July 2025
We loved it! Thank you
The breakfast was incredible! We absolutely loved the little patio and everything that was served for breakfast, it was delicious. Thank you again
We thought it was a bit strange having to give the key to the room every time we exited the hotel.
20 June 2025
Beautiful hotel, polite staff, great location.
Breakfast was lovely, the room was cute, aircon great, lovely bathroom, comfy and the staff were all really polite and helpful. Thank you for speaking English, you were excellent!
The bathroom had a window. It didn't really matter, but if it were removed/filled, it would feel extra-private.
19 June 2025
Excellent and recommended
Great location with a classic view of Paris from the room; beautiful internal design; comfortable and clean. The bonus is that the hotel has a good list of restaurants nearby and gives you a cute bag as a gift. The restaurant inside the hotel looks very nice. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to try it. It also has an elevator. Staff were super friendly and helpful, giving sightseeing advice in fluent English.
The full-length mirror was placed in an awkward place, making it difficult to use.
16 June 2025
Exceptional
Located in a calm street, but not far from metro access. Good breakfast.
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14 June 2025
Wonderful hotel
Great location with excellent restaurants and shops nearby. Easy transport by metro to all the key sights . Breakfast was very good . Staff went out of their way to help and advise where to eat locally and how to get to places.
10 June 2025
Fabulous
Nice, cosy, clean hotel. Very friendly staff. Good location.
I felt breakfast was overpriced
6 June 2025
Exceptional
The hotel was just as the pictures showed. Each area was designed with an eye for beauty and comfort. The room was wonderful, the courtyard adorable, and the staff were extremely helpful and kind. The metro was a one minute walk. Wonderful bakery and restaurants very close. I would definitely stay here again.
Breakfast but we normally would not have eaten at hotel anyway.
5 June 2025
Hotel Henriette
It is a charming boutique hotel.
The rooms are exceptionally small.
3 June 2025
Just how a Parisian hotel for two should be.
Really cool ambience, located in a typical Parisian street just meters away from a subway station. The receptionist recommended the most unbelievable Bistrot Gourmande and the breakfast was an absolute treat. Will come back and recommend
28 May 2025
Beautiful Boutique Hotel
It was our second time and it was fabulous! The staff are exceptional ! A special mention to Sonya who went out of her way
28 May 2025
Great boutique hotel
Beautiful hotel with very friendly staff. Breakfast area was beautiful and food was fresh and delicious. Would highly recommend to anyone.
Rooms are a bit small but that’s typical for Paris.
18 May 2025
Comfortable and friendly retreat in the heart of the rive gauche
Small, friendly; given a room upgrade - much appreciated. Liked the list of recommended eating places nearby.
A suggestion: bedside tables with huge stylish/quirky slits in them made us nervous about losing something through the gaps!
12 May 2025
Great choice
Staff extremely helpful Location
6 May 2025
great stay, we will certainly suggest the hotel to our friends
the breakfast and the kindness of the personel
the room was particularly small
21 April 2025
Pleasant Stay in a charming Hotel
Everything was very clean and lovingly decorated. Public transportation is conveniently close by and the staff is very polite and extremely helpful.
11 April 2025
Extremely recommended
Amazing Hotel!! We loved everything about it!!
4 April 2025
Great Stay in Paris - thank you
Good location, very quiet, friendly helpful staff, great breakfast, comfortable interesting room
no tea / coffee making facility in room
31 March 2025
A beautifully decorated and located hotel. It was nice to out of the busy centre and in a lovely quieter residential are
It was beautiful little hotel, in a great location right by a metro station. The staff were very welcoming and the room was very clean and inviting.
Nothing.
23 February 2025
Lovely stay
We loved our stay! The hotel was cozy and our room was perfect!
All was great, only the breakfast room was a little crowded.
16 February 2025
Excellent!
Great staff at reception during the day, very friendly and helpful. They brighten everyone’s day. We are repeat guests and highly recommend the hotel.
Breakfast tables are quite fragile.
1 February 2025
La belle Paris
Stylish and friendly
The only thing we could criticise is the small and slow lift but u expect that in these buildings
1 January 2025
Jewel box in unsung neighborhood
Chic without being pretentious. Nicely appointed. Very clean. Wonderful staff
Walls are thin but that is to be expected with old Parisian hotels
21 December 2024
Exceptional
The service was great and kind, the room was clean and cozy and the lobby was beautiful.
11 December 2024
Very comfortable with thoughtful features in a great part of Paris.
Was exactly what you expect from a Parisian hotel. Quirky features, small but thoughtful details. Location was great - felt more ‘local’ than other areas we’ve stayed.
Only issue was the car we booked to head to Gare de l’Est at the end of our stay. We asked for a van as we had 4 large bags. A small taxi turned up and expected us to use it. We ended up organising a van directly with Uber, but it did make us later to the station than we wanted to be. Suspect this was more about the taxi than the hotel.
12 November 2024
Wonderful, great and nice staff.
Delicious.
Tight space, everything very miniature. But that's also what to expect and part of the charm of center of Paris.
5 November 2024
Fabulous
Located on a quiet street in the 13th arrondissement, the Henriette is a homey refuge in the city. Close to the Les Gobelins metro and a short walk to the wonderful food vendors and street market on the Rue Mouffetard. The rooms are on the smaller side, as is the lift, but there is a whole vibrant city to explore and the common spaces, like the garden and lounge, are lovely places to read a book or work. But it is the thoughtful details, warm hospitality, and friendly staff at the Henriette that made the stay feel more like visiting friends. There was a list of recommended local restaurants and bars, a note welcoming you to the city, and even an Olympic kit with a complementary tote bag and water bottle.
25 October 2024
A good base from which to explore Paris.
Modern, friendly and relaxed. Away from the tourist areas a little bit so not as busy, but still a short metro journey to get to most of the attractions.
Nothing really stands out.
20 October 2024
Great experience🤩
Extremely friendly and helpfull staff, comfortable and tasteful rooms. Very cozy environment close to a metro😎
18 October 2024
Lovely and relaxed base to explore Paris.
It had friendly staff, was clean and comfortable and the design was nice.
A little small. But really it wasn’t a problem.
13 October 2024
Fabulous
The rooms were very comfortable, the breakfast room was beautiful and breakfast was delicious. All of the staff were kind and considerate, and the location had a real neighbourhood feel to it.
The only critique was the window of the room on the sixth floor was difficult to open and close and only appeared to open wide (rather than having the option to open a bit).
7 October 2024
A great place to stay while visiting Paris.
Hotel is located in a great location. It is very close to 2 Metro stations. Front desk staff were very nice and friendly. There are many restaurants nearby. Our room was fine. We thought the breakfast was very good, too.
There was a odd odor in the hallway.
2 October 2024
Awesome Boutique Hotel Highly Recommended
Our room was lovely with a comfortable bed and good size bathroom. The breakfast was awesome so we didn't bother to eat anywhere else. All the staff were really helpful and friendly.
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Hotel facilities
Services
- - Room service
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Food & Drink
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Miscellaneous
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
Reception services
- - Invoice provided

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23 October 2025
I enjoyed my stay very much.