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3.0 of 5
223 Boulevard Voltaire | 11th Arr., 75011 Paris, France
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Grand Hotel Francais
Ranked #27 of 1,839 hotels in Paris
4.5 of 5 stars 818 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Metro station(57)
  • Very clean(54)
  • Friendly and helpful(38)
  • Rooms are small(25)
  • Rue des Boulets(23)
  • Good value(19)
  • Comfortable bed(19)
  • Eiffel tower(16)
  • Would definitely stay(15)
  • Grocery store(14)
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Sydney, Australia
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“great place”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
2
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We stayed at this little hotel as a quick stopover to Provence. It was great because it was reasonably close to Gare de Lyon and very close to Nation station..The room was wonderful ,modern,and had everything required. We had a room overlooking the road which was delightful at night with all the city lights. It was so nice , its a shame I spent most of the time sleeping to get over the jet lag. Our friends had a smaller room, and whilst it was compact ,it was very functional. The bathroom was outstanding .Obviously there's been extensive renovations to the rooms.The breakfast was nice..Nothing spectacular, but adequate..We arrived early from the airport and unfortunately our room wasnt ready so there was many hours spent wanting in their foyer..I would return there though..Staff very pleasant.

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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Buffalo, New York
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Will definitely stay here again”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Very friendly and helpful staff. For example, they recommended restaurants with great food yet moderate prices. The free breakfast was excellent. Free wifi. Reasonable room price. Renovated bathrooms are really nice. Wish I had a shower like theirs in my home. Quiet rooms even on the street side. I was on the first floor facing the street. Really couldn't hear the traffic. Must be sound resistant windows. Close to the Nation metro/RER station...so you can get anywhere. Yes the rooms are small but that is typical in Paris.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Bit out the way, but good quality for money”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

Paid about £100 per night for B&B. Hotel is fairly small but friendly. Room was small but normal for Paris. Very new/clean bathroom. Breakfast at first looks limited but is actually good with range of meats and cheeses as well as different fresh breads and croissants etc. It also has a great range on daily international newspapers to eat over breakfast (IHT, Figuro, etc.).

The hotel itself is right near to a metro station, but it's a little bit removed from any of the tourist areas. About a 30 minute walk to Notre Dame etc. There's lots of restaurants around however, just like most places in inner Paris.

Oh, but was a bit annoying that there was no iron in the hotel. So no good for business people or those who like to wear shirts or go to Moulin Rouge!

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Cork, Ireland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Idea hotel for few days in Paris, Friendly, clean and modern decor.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
8
people found this review helpful

Wonderful value for money. This hotel was modern well decorated and clean. It was easily accessible by metro, 15 mins to center of Paris. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They upgraded our room free of charge. There is nothing bad I could say about this hotel except that the rooms are small but for the price they are lovely.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Perfect base.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
6
people found this review helpful

This hotel is perfect for a short break in Paris. Travelled in late January 2012. Hotel in a nice quiet area of the city but within easy travelling distance of the city centre and sights via the excellent metro system. We stayed in a standard room. It was quite small, but perfectly adequate for what we wanted. Very clean and well appointed. Very comfy bed. Beautiful shower room, towels changed every day. Only small niggle was that there was very little storage in the room. One very small wardrobe, no drawers or cupboards, but we coped!
Breakfast was very good. Plenty of choice, all fresh and replenished regularly. Wonderful coffee! The reception staff were very pleasant and helpfull. All spoke excellent English, and were happy to give advice on how to get about and where to eat. They were especially helpfull to us when we had a small problem which needed their local knowledge and advice.
Would not hesitate to recommend and would certainly go back there if we were fortunate enough to travel to Paris again.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 223 Boulevard Voltaire | 11th Arr., 75011 Paris, France
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