We stayed here for five days/nights in late August. We had never been in Paris before, so did not know what to expect. We were a bit taken aback by the neighborhood. It seemed very smelly (urine) and covered in graffiti, although we soon realize that much of Paris is the same. The neighborhood seemed fairly safe in the daytime,... more

My wife and I had put plenty of research into our first Paris trip. The Citadine Bastille seemed too good to be true. Area: Although some reviews were correct i.e it seems a bit scary at night with the weirdos outside the park BUT we had no trouble at all. I would recommend my mum to visit and walk around... more

We have stayed at this Citadines for a few days each year for the past six years. The location is very convenient - the Metro stop is in front of the Hotel - and the Sunday market on the Boulevard Lenoir is one of the liveliest in Paris. The hotel is quiet, rooms are comfortable - each with fully equipped... more

I stayed at this hotel from August 8 to August 9 2009. The hotel has a very nice location on the Boulevard Richard Lenoir which leads to the Place the la Bastille (with the Opera de Paris Bastille and the Colonne de Juillet). The boulevard is not that busy so it caused no nuisance at all. About 300 metres from... more

Horrible - Disgusting!! if you want to saty in a place that smells of urine and you share the corridor with dogs roaming up & down - stay here - you will love it ... out of the city ... cat hair all over the floor - stay here - horrible , horrible experience!!! more

We needed a place to stay for one night before leaving from CDG, so we chose Citadines Bastille because of its location. We are a family of 4, and an appropriately size Citadines rental was $320 for one night (two twin beds and a shared sofa-bed). Our typical Parisian stay is in a Marais apartment rental via an agency. This... more

I know Paris hotels well - from inexpensive 2 star pensions to 5 star luxury hotels. This hotel did not deliver good value. The room was very tattered. There were many stains on the upholstery of the chair and sofa. The bathtub was chipped and stained. The carpet was dirty. The comforter on the bed was dirty. We stayed a... more

The Back-Story: My mum (mid-60s) and I (mid-30s) travelled to Paris in May 2009 for her 65th birthday. We are both seasoned budget travellers who have been to Paris before. But if you've been to Paris before, you know that it's a tough one to stay away from! The Citadines made our trip even better. The Deal: We got an... more

We recently traveled as a party of four to Paris and had a difficult time finding a room that could accomodate all of us. We found the Citadine and thought it was very reasonablly priced for what it offered. We LOVED it, the room was very big and comfortable with all the amentities to make your stay as relaxing as... more