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3.0 of 5
7 Rue Mayran | 9th Arr., 75009 Paris, France
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De L'Ocean Hotel
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3.0 of 5 stars 150 Reviews
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Miami, Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Three stars? Not in my book.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2010
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I guess it all depends on what you're used to. Room/premises, quality wise, would be a $30 a night hotel in Orlando, Fl. Would that it had been that cheap! (It wasn't. Quite pricy for what it offers.)
It's old and none too clean. The room is tiny by U.S. standards, so is the bathroom. Abulutions are meant to be European. The tub is meant for baths, with a hand shower attachment on the wall as an afterthought, no shower curtain. The beds were comfortable, but very narrow.
The elevator is rickety, and was out of service when I checked in, resulting in a three flight trip with my bags. The bar was never open. The breakfast buffet in the small eating room in the back was adequate (Loved the rich French coffee) but, to my chagrin (I failed to ask the price before I indulged every morning of my stay) turned out to be as pricy as everything else in this hotel (So was the laundry service).
The view is of an appartment building across a narrow side street, but not unpleasant, very Parisian. There's a pleasant little park down the street, good for people watching. The Rue Lafayette is a block away, chock full of small restaurants. There are two metro stations within 2-3 blocks, and the Gare du Nord is conveniently close by (Maybe 8 blocks?). Great for taking the RER to and from CDG.
It's location is what's best about it. The first couple of days I walked everywhere, until I found out how convenient the metro was, and how easy to use. But even the Louvre is what I'd call just a brisk hike away.
Overall, though, now being able to compare it's price and location to other hotels in Paris, I doubt I'd ever return.

  • Stayed September 2009, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Matlock, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Clean and tidy, and a good base for touring Paris.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2010

We booked this hotel as there was a reasonable deal if you stayed for three nights. Close to the Gare de Nord, it was easy to find and about a 10 minute walk away from the station. After reading reviews on this sight, we wondered what we might find...but were pleasantly suprised. The hotel was clean and modern looking, in a quiet side street, and the staff were welcoming and helpful, offering us a map on arrival. The lift was a bit springy..but that hardly matters when you have come to see a beautiful city. The room we stayed in was a double, and was clean and tidy. However, it was small, and the photos on the website are deceptive! We found the hotel to be in a good location, near to the metro, and about 20 mins walk away from the Sacre Coeur and had a very pleasant stay there. For a three star hotel, it was good value.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Bristol, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Awful - don't go there”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2010
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Tiny room overlooking a wall! Tired decor (holiday company had said good size rooms and recently refurbished - taking this up with them). Close to Gare du Nord but a fair distance from all major sights. Breakfast not good - included in our package as I would not have paid 12 Euros for it. Bouncy lift - I thought it was on a bungee rope. Have stayed in far better 3* hotels in Paris and other European capitals. No good restaurants in area which seemed rather shabby. All in all, very disappointing.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“If I had it to do over I'd probably book elsewhere”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2010
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I booked 4 nights here with two rooms, one being a superior double which I was led to believe had a queen size bed. Unfortunately they have neither here.

The hotel is on a side street with a lot of noise on it, but that's typical for Paris. The neighborhood is very safe and this hotel does have a great location. If you're looking for a romantic get-away, this isn't the hotel for you. There's nothing but twin beds and pushing them together doesn't make a queen or a king size bed either.

This hotel does get good marks for clean, decent, accommodations however the elevator is a death trap. It bounces, literally and I think it's on it's last legs. You can also get the 12Euro/day breakfast included but it's nothing to write home about. It's a continental breakfast without any hot items.

All in all, a decent stay but if I had it to do over, I'd look elsewhere.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Tight squeeze for decent night's sleep”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2010

We needed a hotel for a one night stay, close enough to Gare du Nord station so we could walk there and catch the Eurostar to London.
The service was good - friendly and helpful staff.
Although the bed was comfortable, the room was very small and uncomfortable for a couple. Bathroom had poor shower facitities.
Location was very close to Gare du Nord station and a close walk to Moulin Rouge, the Parisian red light district,etc. A bit of a trip to get to the other major attractions like Eiffel Tower,etc.
Breakfast was very basic, with no hot dishes - mainly cereals and muffins,etc.

  • Stayed March 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 7 Rue Mayran | 9th Arr., 75009 Paris, France
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