I really liked staying here. The location is near the Nation metro stop, which is a major stop, and also near Rue des Boulets, which will get you to where you have to go if not directly, then by taking you to connecting metro lines. The area is not very busy, which some people may like, others may not. I liked it. Spending all day fighting crowds, standing in lines, dodging people on the street, it was nice to come "home" to some peace and quiet. We were also lucky that across the street there is a small grocery store that stays open late, so we were able to stop and pick up a few things to snack on. Location is also closes enough to walk to many attractions/neighborhoods. This is a HUGE plus.
Rooms are very small, which is pretty much the standard for Paris (unless you have that kind of $$$, which I don't). The rooms are really pretty though, decorated nicely. Other amenities: with a kettle for making coffee and tea, a small fridge, a blow dryer, a flat screen TV, a pant press (old school), towel warmer and the outlet in the bathroom has a converted 2-prong outlet that you can use to plug in a flat iron, phone charger, etc.
Breakfast was 10 euros - they had a nice selection to choose from, however here's the thing - you can go to the boulangerie next door and get something for much less. I chose to eat at the hotel because I needed coffee and the coffee there was probably the best I could find, this is a big deal to me because it was a real struggle to not only find a good cup of coffee in Paris, but a large (by US measure) cup of coffee that wasn't expensive. I know, it sounds nuts, but coffee addiction is a beast!! Not to take away from everything else though - it was very good, replenished often and again - all you can eat.
Staff were all very friendly, willing to assist us with everything, five stars for them! The only minor issue we had was with the housekeeping - and that may have been just a miscommunication. The room in general was cleaned for sure - bathroom was spotless, but the cups we used for coffee/tea were not washed - until we placed them in the sink, and the coffee/tea creamer were not replaced. Maybe we had to ask? I don't know, but that was minor.
I would love to stay here again - hopefully I will get to, very soon! read more