Hôtel La Manufacture is a 3-star boutique hotel in the 13th arrondissement, a few steps from the Manufacture des Gobelins, the royal tapestry workshop that gives the street its name. The hotel has 57 rooms and suites, done up in a colonial-contemporary style: patinated lamps, furniture by Philippe Hurel, and artwork by Alberto Conti on the walls. It has been open in this spot for years and has built a loyal following among travelers who want a calm, residential base on the Left Bank rather than a room in the thick of the tourist crowds.
The hotel sits on rue Philippe de Champagne, a short and quiet street between the Quartier Latin and the Butte aux Cailles. This stretch of the 13th arrondissement is mostly residential. You will find bakeries, small restaurants, and local shops rather than souvenir stores. Place d’Italie, with its métro hub and shopping center, is about a five-minute walk away.
The neighborhood has its own character: street art on the walls, low-rise buildings, and the sloped, village-like lanes of the Butte aux Cailles a little further on. It is not the postcard version of Paris you get near the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre, but both are an easy metro ride away, and you get a quieter place to come home to at night.
The essentials at a glance
- Category: 3-star boutique hotel
- Address: 8 rue Philippe de Champagne, 75013 Paris
- Nearest métro: Place d’Italie (lines 5, 6, 7), about 5 minutes on foot
- Rooms: 57
- Price range: roughly €95–330 a night depending on season (a price-tracking site showed a wider band, about €68–236, with no official seasonal chart published)
- Rating: 4.5/5 across the review sites, based on more than 3,100 reviews, ranked around #212 of roughly 1,886 Paris hotels (re-checked September 2026)
- Award: Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2026
- Included: buffet breakfast (paid), bar, room service, Wi-Fi
- The catch: the hotel’s own website does not publish square-meter sizes for nine of its ten room categories
Our verdict
Walking into Hôtel La Manufacture feels like stepping into someone’s well-traveled living room. The lobby is warm and a little eclectic, with patinated lamps and pieces that look collected rather than ordered from a catalog. It is a small, personal space, not a big hotel lobby, and that sets the tone for the stay.
The rooms carry the same colonial-contemporary look, with dark wood furniture and warm lighting. Staff we heard about in recent reviews are friendly and quick to help with local recommendations, which matters here, since the hotel is a short ride from the center and guests often want pointers on where to eat nearby. The street itself is calm at night, which makes the room feel like a genuine retreat after a day of walking.
The rooms are genuinely small, and more than one recent guest compares the bathrooms to something built for smaller-than-average travelers. Breakfast draws mixed feedback too: some mornings the scrambled eggs taste reheated, and a few guests have questioned how fresh the “organic” ingredients really are. Sound also travels between rooms on the upper floors, so light sleepers should ask for a quieter spot when they book.
What stays with you after checkout is the neighborhood more than the hotel itself. The walk to the Butte aux Cailles in the evening, past small bistros and quiet squares, is the kind of thing you don’t get staying in the center of Paris. If you can live with a compact room, this trade-off works in the hotel’s favor.
Our advice: since official sizes are not published for most categories, email the hotel directly and ask for exact dimensions before you book, especially for the Family Room. Guest reviews describe the standard rooms as compact, so if space is a priority, it is worth confirming in writing.
What a night really costs
A price-tracking site showed nightly rates from about €68 to €236 over the past year, with no official seasonal chart published by the hotel. That is a wider and lower range than the €95–330 figure we started with, so treat both as rough guides rather than a fixed calendar. As with most Paris hotels, expect the highest prices in June, September, and around major events, and the lowest in January and August.
What gets added to the bill
- City tax: €5.53 per person, per night (3-star rate), waived for guests under 18
- Breakfast: about €14 per person (price-tracking site figure; not published on the hotel’s own site), free for children 3 and under
- Parking: not confirmed — nothing about an on-site or partner garage was found on the official site
What is included, and what the hotel does not have
Included
- Buffet breakfast (paid)
- Bar and room service
- Wi-Fi
- On-request babysitting
- 15% discount for booking directly through the hotel’s website
What the hotel does not have
- No restaurant beyond breakfast
- No gym
- Air conditioning is not mentioned anywhere on the official site — do not assume it is there
- An elevator is likely, given the hotel’s size, but it is not explicitly confirmed by the official site
Is this hotel right for you?
Yes, if…
- You want a quiet, residential base away from the busiest tourist streets
- You like small, design-forward hotels with personality
- You don’t mind a short metro ride to the major sights
- You’re traveling on a moderate budget and want good value for the 13th arrondissement
No, if…
- You need a large room or family suite and want confirmed dimensions before you book
- You need air conditioning confirmed in writing
- You want to be within walking distance of the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, or other landmarks in the historic center
The neighborhood
The hotel sits about two minutes from the Manufacture des Gobelins, the historic royal tapestry workshop that still operates today. Place d’Italie, with its métro station and shopping center, is roughly five minutes away on foot. The Butte aux Cailles, a hillside pocket of narrow streets, street art, and small bistros, is about ten minutes further. The Quartier Latin and the Panthéon are around twenty minutes on foot, or a short metro ride, and the Jardin des Plantes is about fifteen to twenty minutes away. These walking times are estimates, not measured distances, so treat them as a general guide.
Getting there
- By métro: Place d’Italie (lines 5, 6, 7), about 5 minutes on foot from the hotel
- From Orly: Orlybus to Denfert-Rochereau, then métro line 6 to Place d’Italie; a regulated taxi to this Left Bank address runs about €36
- From Charles de Gaulle (CDG): RER B to Châtelet-Les Halles, then métro line 7 direct to Place d’Italie; a regulated taxi to the Left Bank runs about €65
- A single “Paris Région ↔ Airports” ticket, in place since January 2026, covers both the RER B and the Orlyval/line 14 connection for €14 full fare (€7 reduced)
Alternatives in the 13th arrondissement
| Hotel | Rating |
|---|---|
| Best Western Plus La Demeure (4-star) | 4.4/5 |
| Hôtel Henriette | 4.8/5 |
| Jack’s Hotel | 4.4/5 |
| ibis Styles Paris Place d’Italie Butte aux Cailles | 4.3/5 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hôtel La Manufacture close to the Eiffel Tower?
No. The hotel is in the 13th arrondissement, on the Left Bank but away from the main tourist landmarks. Expect a metro ride of around 25–30 minutes to reach the Eiffel Tower.
Does the hotel have air conditioning?
It is not mentioned on the official website, so don’t assume every room has it. If this matters to you, ask the hotel directly before booking.
What is the closest métro station?
Place d’Italie, served by lines 5, 6, and 7, about five minutes on foot.
Is breakfast included in the room rate?
No, it’s paid separately, at roughly €14 per person according to a price-tracking site. The hotel’s own website does not publish a breakfast price.
Are the rooms small?
Yes. Recent guests frequently describe the rooms and bathrooms as compact, and official square-meter figures are missing for most categories, which makes it hard to know exactly what to expect.
Does the hotel have an elevator?
Likely, given the hotel’s size, but this is not explicitly confirmed on the official website.
Is this a good first-time base in Paris?
It can be, if you don’t mind a short commute to the main sights. You trade a few extra minutes on the metro for a quieter, more residential neighborhood.
How do I get here from CDG or Orly?
From CDG, take the RER B to Châtelet-Les Halles, then métro line 7 direct to Place d’Italie. From Orly, take the Orlybus to Denfert-Rochereau, then métro line 6 to Place d’Italie. Regulated taxi fares to this Left Bank address are about €65 from CDG and €36 from Orly.
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