Short family vacation in Paris so needed a base. Well kept but a little bit tired. It does however have character and was very much what we would have expected from a mid-level hotel (I think 4 star is a stretch but its a good 3 star). Good value for money and with a willing and helpful staff. It has all that you will need as a base from which to explore any part of Paris (incl. kitchenette). We took 2 adjoining rooms (one for the kids 12yrs & 14yrs) and tis worked well. Nothing for the kids to do (or indeed adults) but - again - this is a base! PS. Forget any advices you read encouraing you to take a bus from the airport (RER to Nations or metro to Faldherbe - Challgny)!

I enjoyed my stay in this hotel. Access from the street is flat, and from the courtyard there is a lift up to your rooms. However, between the reception there is a staircase and I was unable to find a way to get around it.

Rooms were very tidy. A baby bed was provided and installed when we arrived.

It was a nice hotel with smiling staff. The rooms were clean enough. I stayed at a room for 4 person with 2 standard beds, one sofa and a bed hanged on the wall. It was not too big enough but satisfactory for a tourists. The breakfast was also satisfying. The croissants, mueslies, fruits were fresh all the time. 5 kinds of chesses served. I hardly ever see 5 different kinds of cheeses in a 3 star hotel. The atrium of the hotel was adorable. In addition, the location was good. I used the metro Nation which was 100 meters far from the hotel. Place de la Nation is one of the big squares of Paris. If you want to dance, Barrio Latino (one of the famous dance clubs in Paris) is on the same street with the hotel. You can walk to the hotel in late hours. The hotel is located between Bastille and Nation. Bastille is a lively place with its modern opera, bars, restos. For shopping, you can go Printemps (famous department store) in Nation. If you take care of your budget, this hotel is perfect with its quality.

My room (Debussy 81) was dingy, stuffy, and small. Fortunately, the windows open, so I could get some fresh air in, although you also thereby get noise in. It is not a quiet hotel. It felt shabby although it actually wasn't too bad, so I assume that was a result of bad design choices: the little desk looked like a folding table, the little kitchen unit looked like a couple of hot plates.

The staff was perfectly pleasant in my limited interactions with them.

The wifi was free. About 12 channels on the TV, with some news in English.

The breakfast was meh: scrambled eggs, some canned fruit salad, a big basket of non-memorable croissants, etc. It'll do, but you won't be writing home about it, and at least one morning you ought to treat yourself to breakfast in a cafe.

The location is fine, depending on where you want to be of course. It's near transportation, and there are plenty of restaurants, especially if you walk toward the Bastille monument.

One more thing: The hotel connects three old buildings. That'd be charming but for two things. First, the signage is inadequate; I had to write down instructions. Second, while there are elevators, there are also unavoidable stairs. If you have trouble ambulating, or if (like me) you are schlepping a big suitcase, you're going to be doing a lot of grunting before you get to your room.