Avoid Hôtel 20 Prieuré – Serious Safety Concern
I stayed at Hôtel 20 Prieuré in Paris for 4 nights, and my experience was extremely disappointing—mainly due to a serious violation of privacy that completely ruined my stay.
The room itself was basic but not as shown in the online photos. While generally tidy, the bathroom was unclean—there was visible mould and dirt around the shower and radiator, which was unpleasant and felt unclean.
The real issue, however, was a shocking security breach. At 7:26am, a woman entered my room unannounced with a master keycard. I was asleep and startled awake, falling out of bed in shock. Minutes later, she returned again, barging in instead of waiting after she knocked for me to get up and open my door. I was in shock and felt completely unsafe and violated.
When I reported this to the front desk, the manager was dismissive and evasive, claiming she was “checking if my door was open”—a clear lie, as I always double-check the door before bed because there is NO internal lock or chain on the door. There was no real apology or genuine concern shown. At checkout they comped my parents breakfast but the damage had already been done at that point.
While the location is excellent—central, and full of great cafés and an a fab Boulangerie —I would strongly advise against staying here. The lack of etiquette & respect for guests and basic safety is unacceptable. There are much better options in this lovely part of Paris. Avoid Hôtel 20 Prieuré.