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3 of 5 stars
y2000k   98 contributions
Boston, Massachusetts
Sep 22, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
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We stayed here for 1 night in September 2008. We booked it through Hotwire as a 3* hotel in the Gare du Nord/Republique zone. The hotel itself is rated a 3* in Paris.

Room:
Fairly decent-sized compared to other 3* hotels I've stayed in Paris. The bedroom measures about 10'x15' and the bathroom is spacious with a full size tub. Our double bed is a queen-sized bed. Decor is okay. No in-room safe. No A/C as far as I can tell.

Our room faces the street (Rue Petion) but the street is quiet at night. However, the hotel is close enough to the main road round the corner and we could hear traffic noise all through the night (cars and motorcycles zipping by).

Like other Paris hotels, walls are thin so we can hear the elevator and the guests in the neighboring room.

Breakfast:
It is a buffet breakfast, which is a bonus. There is plenty of bread, croissant, juice, coffee/tea, yogurt, several types of cereal, and 2 kinds of cold cuts. No hot food.

Location:
It is located near the Voltaire metro stop (2-min walk) which is served by Metro Line 9. Not a very useful line as one needs to change line at least once to get to the usual touristy sights. There are a few bus lines that serve the hotel as well. We find the bus #69 the most useful (better than Metro) as it has a stop at Voltaire, goes thru the Marais, then to the Louvre, then cross the river to St Germain, and all the way to Eiffel Tower.

To get to the hotel from CDG airport, we chose to take the RER from CDG to Gare du Nord. Then, instead of changing for the metro (which involves 2 lines), we opted to take the #46 bus. It was easy to find the bus stop at Gare du Nord, and as it is the terminal for #46, we had seats on the bus. The bus goes directly to Voltaire so we didn't have to carry our luggage up/down stairs if we had taken the metro. The ride took almost 30 minutes but this was during Friday morning rush hour.

Neighborhood:
The area nearby the hotel is rather nondescript. It doesn't have any of the charm like the 4th or the 6th arrondissements. One advantage is that Père-Lachaise cemetery is just down the street from the hotel, if that's a site that interests you.

Bottom Line: This is an okay hotel, however, I would not choose to stay here unless I want to be in the 11th arrondissement for some reason. For the rate this hotel charges, I think one can find a similar hotel in one of the single-digit arrondissements which has a nicer ambience.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
  • Date of stay September 2008
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since July 07, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Fantastic service, would stay here again

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5 of 5 stars
holiday_celebrate13   1 contribution
England
Aug 22, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

Straight away when arriving at the hotel, we were made to feel very welcome. The staff were incredibly helpful and thankfully due to how tired we were spoke good English.
They informed us about places they recommended us to visit.
Although room was small (as are most European hotel rooms), the large windows were good as they allowed us to cool down in the heat at night (but unfortunately no air con).
Rooms were clean and basic, just what you need for a sightseeing/romantic holiday away if i'm honest.
Breakfast was lovely...and unlimited. The staff were constantly refilling it and there was a decent range on offer. All breakfast fresh and it was nice to come down to friendly staff.
Hotel was in an ideal location, around 100m from the nearest metro, Voltaire and there were some nice little bars and shops in the area. Voltaire is a good metro station, with easy access to the other lines which were just a few stops away.
Allowed us to keep our luggage in a room after check out so were still able to enjoy the last day of our stay in Paris.
As someone who is well-travelled, the hotel definitely did what it set out to do, making both myself and my partner very comfortable and at home after a day of sightseeing in the centre of Paris

  • Liked — The friendliness of staff
  • Disliked — No air conditioning in warm conditions
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 18-24
  • Member since August 22, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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2 of 5 stars
hazel223   2 contributions
USA
Jul 13, 2008 | Trip type: Family

The hotel is pretty close to the voltaire metro station and Mcdonalds. It is in a corner on a small street and the entrance is nice. You get free breakfast and it's delicious and has a nice variety. The staff is very nice, however, they barely speak English. We didn't get the wake up call that we asked for, and there are no clocks in the room, so we had a really late start to our only day in Paris. The next day, they called twice (an hour earlier and at the time we wanted), probably to make up for the day before. The rooms are reallllyy tiny! I don't think i've ever seen a smaller room. Anyone could just walk along the side of the building to get onto our balcony and then if they wanted, into our room (because it was hot and you have to either open the whole window door or not get any air.) We booked the room on a website and we payed less than the daily price, however still felt that we payed too much. Between the wall and the bed, there was a very small space and the bed was not too far off the ground. Oh, we also tried getting directions for the open top bus and the man did a semi-good job, but we still got lost. (I guess that goes with the language barrier.) Regardless, our stay was okay, but if anything, we would only stay there again because of the good breakfast and pretty good location. AND, the rooms were clean.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay July 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family (extended)
  • Age group 18-24
  • Member since July 13, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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4 of 5 stars
Taski63   11 contributions
Joensuu, Finland
Jul 1, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

For a relatively cheap price, me and my wife didn't expect very much of this small hotel. However, it surprised us with nice, tidy and quiet room and the most friendly and polite staff. They really made us feel welcome to our first visit in Paris. The doule room wasn't too large, and there was only one wall socket. There was no AC either, but the large window can be opened. The buffet breakfast was simple but very good - the coffee was excellent for nordic taste. We would stay here on next visit, too!

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  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay June 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since July 11, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene
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3 of 5 stars
OntarioTravel3   7 contributions
Ontario
May 20, 2008 | Trip type: Family
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Convenient location about 10 mins walk to Bastille. There are 2 supermarkets very close by, one almost behind the hotel and one just across from the corner of Rue Petion where the hotel is located. The name of this one is "Leader." There is a big sign at the side facing Rue Petion.

The hotel staff during the day was very friendly but the older male staff member during the night was not so friendly, and left me with the impression that I was bothering him when I asked a question.

The room was very tiny. We had three beds and there was almost no room to walk. Hotel was very clean.

The buffet breakfast was quite good, enough to choose from and the breakfast staff was very hard working. They kept refilling the bread baskets and other stuff very quickly. The crossaints were great. Everyone was warmly greeted when they arrived and acknowledged when they left. We enjoyed our stay in Paris.

We came in by train to Gare du Nord, so here are some directions to get to this hotel from there.

Directions:

From Gare du Nord, take the orange line on the Metro to Republique, this train's destination would say Place d'Italie which is the last stop. Get off at Republique and change to the olive green line, this destination should say Mairie de Montreuil, get off at Voltaire. When you are on the corner, look for the supermarket which faces the roundabout. The hotel is almost behind that supermarket.

You can also see a great deal of the city by taking the buses. Bus #69 is a great one. It passes at the corner of the Voltaire Metro station and hits many places of interests on many visitor's lists. For instance, it passes in front of the Louvre and there is a stop in front of the triangular glass structure. ..very convenient.

  • Liked — The location was convenient with lots of shopping around.
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay April 2008
  • Traveled with Family with teenagers
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since May 18, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Other
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Address: 3 Rue Petion, 75011 Paris, France