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title: "Hotel du Palais Bourbon vs Hotel Duc de Saint Simon: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel du Palais Bourbon 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-du-palais-bourbon-paris-vs-hotel-duc-de-saint-simon-paris/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Hotel du Palais Bourbon vs Hotel Duc de Saint Simon

Both are in Paris, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · 7th Arrondissement
## [Hotel du Palais Bourbon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-du-palais-bourbon-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1578451/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:** 2 of 4

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

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 480 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Duc de Saint Simon if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.0)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (145 / 67)

### Why is Hotel du Palais Bourbon better than Hotel Duc de Saint Simon?

1.  Has a gym

### Why is Hotel Duc de Saint Simon better than Hotel du Palais Bourbon?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.0) (+1.0)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (109 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×5.5)
4.  78 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+78)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 89) (+11)
6.  Allows pets
7.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel du Palais Bourbon | Hotel Duc de Saint Simon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.0  (+1.0) |
| Location | 8.1 | 9.2  (+1.1) |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+1.7) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5  (+1.5) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.8  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.0  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 109  (+89) |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 203 |
| Rank in Paris | bottom 35% | top 8%  (+57%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1 | 9.2  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km | 1.7 km  (−360 m) |
| To public transport | 510 m | – |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 67 | 145  (+78) |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 14  (+10) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 24 | 34 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Eiffel Tower | 1.7 km  (−480 m) | 2.2 km |
| Louvre Museum | 1.5 km | 1.0 km  (−410 m) |
| Notre-Dame de Paris | 2.4 km | 1.9 km  (−480 m) |
| Palais Garnier | 2.0 km | 1.9 km |
| Centre Georges Pompidou | 2.6 km | 2.1 km  (−460 m) |
| Place de la Concorde | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

480 m apart

Hotel du Palais Bourbon: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Estación de La Tour-Maubourg: 510 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 14 km, 67 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 du Palais Bourbon or Hotel Duc de Saint Simon: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel du Palais Bourbon or Hotel Duc de Saint Simon?

They are evenly matched. Hotel du Palais Bourbon is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Hotel Duc de Saint Simon is stronger in guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel du Palais Bourbon 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: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Hotel du Palais Bourbon.

### How far apart are Hotel du Palais Bourbon and Hotel Duc de Saint Simon?

The two hotels are 480 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-du-palais-bourbon-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/