We were recommended the Vivienne bt a French colleague of my brother-in-law. She said it was a place a French business man traveling without an expense account would stay. It's simple, comfortable, reasonably priced for Paris, and without pretensions. We've stayed there ever since. Each stay we note improvements. The location is very central, walking distance to the things we love to see, the Velib Depot is outside the door, and the metro stop is also extremely close.

Hotel Vivienne is a superb Hotel. Very thoughtful and professional staff who go out of their way to make your stay perfect. The rooms are exceptionally clean and lovely. We always stay here whenever we are in Paris.

I stayed here for 6 nights and used public transportation (metro and bus) and walked to various attractions everyday. The hotel is quite close to Louvre and Musée d'Orsay. Many interesting cafe and restaurants around the site. The room is clean. Staff are friendly and effective. The area is quite safe. I highly recommend this hotel to everyone who wants a pleasant stay in Paris with great location and safety within reasonable price.