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2 of 5 stars
AussiePen 28 contributions
Sydney, Australia
Aug 13, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
18/30 found this review helpful

I booked this hotel after reading great reviews on tripadvisor, and as the title suggests, I was more than a little underwhelmed. I am a tolerant person, and I also speak fluent french, so I did not expect there to be any problems.

Firstly on arrival, we were greeted at reception with the key to our room, nothing more - nothing about the nearest metro, surrounding area, etc. Not fantastic, but not a deal breaker.

The room was clean and well appointed, with a good location, but it was very small.

But the icing on the cake was when the client in the room above us started a fire on their balcony by extinguishing a cigarette in a plant tub while drunk. We were rung just before 9am, with the front desk telling me (in french) to please be careful when extinguishing our cigarettes. I assured them that we do not smoke. She assured me that someone in our room must smoke because a burning plant had just fallen from our balcony onto the head of a passer by on the sidewalk. I again assured her that I was still in bed, and my boyfriend was in the shower, it was not us. She insisted that despite my denials it was definitely our hotel room, they could tell by looking up at the balcony.
I had to put the phone down when I heard loud rapping on the door (which had a do not disturb sign on it). I found the house keeper there, who demanded to be let into the room. He ran past me to the balcony, only to find all our plants in tact. He leant over the balcony, realised it was the floor below, swore, and ran out of the room again. Funny story, unless you were the ones accused of lying

When going to the lobby shortly afterwards, we expected at least an apology; instead we were thanked for our assistance in this matter.


My parents, who were staying in Paris with family friends at the time, and were appalled at this story, and their hosts wanted to confront the hotel. I imagine most clients when confronted with such bad service would have shouted the house down. But we decided a suitable review on tripadvisor would do the job.

We are aware that we are 22, and so can be underestimated. But youth should not be a determinant of lack of integrity.

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  • Liked — Location
  • Disliked — Surly staff
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay December 2006
  • Visit was for Quality time with friends
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 18-24
  • Member since December 31, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping
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Saved a holiday in Paris for me

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4 of 5 stars
JoCaMo 5 contributions
London
Jul 25, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
11/15 found this review helpful

Was staying in Paris for 2 nights. First night in another hotel was useless, and we had to move, so found this place on tripadvisor. This basically saved the Paris trip for us. Obviously it was more expensive than the other place, but you get what you pay for. In July 2007 twin/double was 175euros, and breakfast was 11euros each, on top. The service is really good, and they are very flexible, e.g. phoned them up at 10:20am asking if it was possible to have berakfast in bed. They asked what we wanted, and it arrived after 10 minutes. Room had en suite bath and shower, and had A/C in good working order. Location is great too! In summary, it is a bit more expensive than what I'd normally go for, but if you want a safe bet in Paris, then this is definately one...

  • Liked — Great room, friendly and helpful staff.
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 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 July 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since May 30, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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Agree with the last 10 reviews

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4 of 5 stars
zuttoman 20 contributions
Seattle, Washington
Jul 19, 2007 | Trip type: Solo travel
10/14 found this review helpful

I chose this hotel because it was the highest rated hotel on Trip Advisor in a price range I wanted to spend. I agree with the past ten reviews. We sound like a broken record -- the hotel is in a great location, the staff is friendly, and the hotel is cute. Remember, it's a 3 star hotel in Europe so the rooms are small, the sheets are nice and clean but they're not 800 thread count, and sometimes rooms overlook the tiny courtyard (like mine did). I liked that because the room was quiet and I was mostly out enjoying Paris. Overall, it's a good choice, especially for your first time in Paris.

  • Liked — Proximity to cultural attractions
  • Disliked — Expense
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay July 2007
  • Visit was for Other
  • Traveled with Solo traveler
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since March 19, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Great value

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4 of 5 stars
scarder 1 contribution
Brooklyn, NY
Jul 19, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
11/17 found this review helpful

My husband and 2 friends of ours stayed there at the beginning of July. This is a very comfortable hotel and a great value for the money. Excellent location, very clean rooms, quiet (we were off the street but our friends were on the street on the 5th floor and said it was quiet with the windows shut), and good, friendly staff. Would definitely stay there again.
Brooklyn, NY

  • Liked — Location
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay July 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since July 19, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children
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Nice Value hotel in Paris

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5 of 5 stars
Febo17 32 contributions
Barrington, IL
Jul 10, 2007
8/11 found this review helpful

This hotel is very nicely situated near Notre Dame and is within walking distance of the shops and cafes of the St. Germain des Pres district. The hotel is clean and cozy. We booked a triple which was fairly spacious and well laid out. This a small hotel that is clean and comfortable within walking distance to many major tourist attractions. It does not have all the bells and whistles of convention hotels. However it is comfortable and it provides a relatively good value in a city where hotel rack rates tend to be inflated. Hotel staff was very friendly and accomodating.

  • Date of stay June 2007
  • Member since July 08, 2005
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Address: 9-11 rue Saint Jacques | 05 Arr., Paris 75005, France