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title: "Hotel d'Orsay vs Hotel Duc de Saint Simon: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel d'Orsay or Hotel Duc de Saint Simon in Paris? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-d-orsay-paris-vs-hotel-duc-de-saint-simon-paris/
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# Hotel d'Orsay vs Hotel Duc de Saint Simon

Both are in Paris, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Quartier Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin
## [Hotel d'Orsay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-d-orsay-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1574934/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Quartier Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin
## [Hotel Duc de Saint Simon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-duc-de-saint-simon-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1578629/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel d'Orsay

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 490 m apart.

### Choose Hotel d'Orsay if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 9.0)

### Why is Hotel d'Orsay better than Hotel Duc de Saint Simon?

1.  Has a swimming pool

### Why is Hotel Duc de Saint Simon better than Hotel d'Orsay?

1.  460 m closer to the area centre (−460 m)
2.  45 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+45)
3.  Allows pets

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel d'Orsay | Hotel Duc de Saint Simon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+2.5) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5  (+1.5) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.2) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 104 | 109  (+5) |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 203 |
| Rank in Paris | top 3%  (+5%) | top 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Quartier Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin centre | 630 m | 170 m  (−460 m) |
| To public transport | 240 m | – |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 100 | 145  (+45) |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 130 m  (−230 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 14  (+10) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 42 | 34 |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+3) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Eiffel Tower | 2.1 km | 2.2 km |
| Louvre Museum | 930 m | 1.0 km |
| Notre-Dame de Paris | 2.1 km | 1.9 km |
| Palais Garnier | 1.4 km  (−440 m) | 1.9 km |
| Centre Georges Pompidou | 2.1 km | 2.1 km |
| Place de la Concorde | 600 m  (−480 m) | 1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

490 m apart

Hotel d'Orsay: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Métro Solférino \[12\]: 240 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 15 km, 100 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hotel Duc de Saint Simon: city centre: 1.7 km, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 14 km, 145 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

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## Hotel d'Orsay or Hotel Duc de Saint Simon: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel d'Orsay or Hotel Duc de Saint Simon?

Hotel d'Orsay leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel d'Orsay or Hotel Duc de Saint Simon?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Duc de Saint Simon is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 630 m for Hotel d'Orsay.

### How far apart are Hotel d'Orsay and Hotel Duc de Saint Simon?

The two hotels are 490 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-d-orsay-paris-vs-hotel-duc-de-saint-simon-paris/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/