We stayed in this hotel from 3 to 6 February. It was very nice, clean, comfortable and in an amazing location. We walked around the area with great ease, firstly up to the Montparnasse area then down to the river and across to the Louvre. Great seeing the Place de la Concorde Obelisk and big wheel to the left and Notre Dame to the right. Lots of shops, bars, restaurants in the area too.

There was a metro station pretty much right outside the hotel (Rue de Bac). We got a direct train from there to Montmartre (Abessess) and back again, from Pigalle, going past our stop up to Montparnasse. A handy route.

We did the Red Bus open top tour (brrrrr freezing cold). Not the best I'm afraid. The driver sat at stops for ages with nobody getting on or off and the temperature was around -8 C. Other tour buses went past us and the service was supposed to be every 10 minutes. Anyway, we survived.

Back to the hotel...breakfast was very nice, continental with hot scrambled eggs and crispy bacon as well. Lots of baguette, croissant, pain au chocolate, bread, fresh fruit, fruit salad, yoghurt, cheese, cold meats, cereal, fruit juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. Really nothing to complain about.

There is a small but well stocked bar in the foyer area, where coffee as well as alcohol is served. There is a limited menu, I you want to eat in the hotel in the evening, but there are so many eateries close by that are worth investigating. We went to La Fregate, right by the river at the foot of Rue de Bac, the street which runs down from the hotel across Boulevard St Germaine. It was lovely inside, with friendly staff. The food was average unfortunately. We'd had better steaks in Scotland, but the menu was extensive and the wine delicious (every cloud...).

The other place we ate in was Cafe Le Flores, round the corner from the hotel on Rue de Grenelle. A bustling, warm and inviting bistro bar, with a good looking menu and wine list. We preferred the food here as well as the ambience. We'd go back. Roast chicken tasted like chicken should and the veal with Morel mushroom and cream sauce was well cooked and very tasty.

The only issue in the hotel, in my opinion, was the other clientele slamming their room doors, most unnecessarily.

Oh I also liked the shoe polishing machines on each floor. Simple things, but necessary when we were there because of the salt on the pavements to melt the ice. My boots were always cleaned on return to the hotel.

We had a room on the third floor (315) which was overlooking the street. No real issue with street noise. This was classed as an executive room. Not massive but a decent enough size with a nice bathroom. Toiletries provided (shower gel, shampoo, body lotion, soap bars) which were replenished each day, whether used up or not. Hair drier in the bathroom seemed adequate enough. Although I didn't use for my hair, it quickly cleared the steamed up mirror after a shower.

Wifi access available, which was really only of use in the business area in the foyer, as the signal wasn't strong enough on the 3rd floor. Business area included 2 computers and printers, so we accessed the BA site to check in and print boarding passes. Laptop connections available in the room when wifi was weak.

All in all, a very enjoyable stay and we would definitely stay there again.

This is the second time we have visited Paris and stayed at the K&K hotel Cayre. It is one of the nicest hotels we have ever stayed in. The rooms are great, service impeccable and location cannot be beat! The hotel is across the street from the metro and two bus stops that can take you anywhere in Paris. The breakfast is fabulous and if you wake up really, really early, coffee is ready and available. I would stay in this hotel again and would stay at all of their properties based on our experience in Paris. The hotel will recommend restaurants in the area that are very good. I found excellent local restaurants on Rue du Jacob (about a 5 minute walk from the hotel) that are filled with local french.

Located within walking distance of all major sights and directly opposite a Metro station.
Staff were very friendly, always polite and spoke very good english. Breakfast was super, wide selection of food and brilliant service.
Stayed on the 5th floor in the smallest room available which was still a good size and very clean.
Wellness area contains a lovely sauna which is available after 16:00.
Would highly recommend and will stay again when visiting Paris next.

Upon check-in for our six night stay in December, we were given a room on the second floor directly in front of the elevator. Thought the location to the elevator might present an issue, but it didn't at all. We loved our (Classic) Room: it faced the street, which was very quiet, and had a quintessential Parisien street view; it was surprisingly large, very warm and cozy, and clean. Thank you, Cedric, for offering us this room.

In general, staff were pleasant. Some front desk staff at times appeared rather serious, but very busy and dedicated. We seemed to interact most with Raluca, who was particularly approachable. All front desk staff were very gracious!!

Breakfasts were excellent and served in a warm, inviting room. Although hot items included only bacon and eggs, there was a large variety of cold items which was filling. Delicious smoked salmon was offered every second day. The coffee was excellent and the croissants were the best I've ever had, anywhere! Unfortunately, the dinner menu and the one dinner we had (offered in the bar area), were disappointing, especially in comparison to K & K hotels in other cities.

As mentioned in one of Rick Steves' Christmas television program, Christmas in Paris is rather understated. And, it certainly is. We were in Paris two weeks before Christmas, and only a handful of cafes/shops were decorated. Our hotel was not decorated at all. The 'huts' at the Christmas Markets were a rather cold white and blue color, as opposed to the cheerful colors elsewhere in Europe; did not see true handcrafted items for sale. The lights along the Champs Elysees (which are apparently different each year) were disappointing; according to one front desk staff, many other people thought so as well. However, the huge Christmas tree under the beautiful stained glass dome at the Galeries Lafayette is worth a visit.

Apart from the 'must see' city attractions, one of particular interest was the Sunday morning market on Rue Mouffetard in the Latin Quarter (a long, but do-able) walk from the hotel. From 9 am to 1 pm on Sundays, at the lower end of this market in the Pere Medard Church square, a couple play an accordian and sing, and people (locals and tourists, alike) dance. Aso, the Opera House is stunningly beautiful both inside and outside.

Memorable (simple) meals include Au Pere Louis for the cassoulet and french onion soup, the Creperie des Arts for crepes, and Angelina Tea Salon for croquet monsieurs. Favourite macaron was Ladouree's salted caramel.

We don't usually visit the same city twice (too many other places to see); in this case, we would like to return to Paris and in particular to the K & K Cayre Hotel.