Everyone visiting Paris will know that it is not easy to find accommodation at a reasonable price in a premium location. In spite of our preconceived ideas about staying at a chain hotel, we decided to take our chances based on the reviews at Trip Advisor. We are extremely happy we did as the hotel was a great choice for our first visit to the City of Lights. Located in the Saint Germain district it is really right in the middle of the Latin quartier. Granted that this is a very touristy area and our concern was that the place was going to be noisy and crowded. Our room was on the 5th floor overlooking to one of the little side streets meeting Blvd Saint Michel, where there were a few restaurants. Our room was quiet and we did hear little noise at night in spite of the the nocturne action down below. The room was clean, of a reasonable size for both of us, the bed was comfortable, the bathroom had enough space, looked new and everything worked as expected. The Hotel entrance was far from grand,but it was rather discrete which did not bothered us at all. The lobby was small and tight but staff at the checking desk was cordial and very helpful. We arrived kind of early and our room was not ready so we decided to leave our bags and take a stroll visiting Notre Dame. Upon arrival they had taken our bags to our room themselves. Caution: the elevator is tiny, 2 persons without bags barely fit inside. But if dont want to wait for the elevator, going up the stairs isnt much of a problem. Restaurants in the area are rather cheap and on the fast food side, quite a frustration for those looking for real fine French cuisine. However, if you are not too demanding, chances are that you will find the right quality/price ratio for your budget. The Royal St Michel's location is fantastic. There is a metro and train (RER) station right across the street, the boat buses on the Seine are just a bloc away, there is taxi stand around the corner, so no issues re transportation. Renting a car in that area would be a real problem as parking is hard to find. Perhaps what we enjoyed the most was simply walking around the city to many of the nearby attractions. Notre Dame is about 2 blocs away, the Louvre about 20 minutes walk, the Musee d"Orsay another 20 minutes, the numerous other churches in the area are also nearby, the Pompidu Centre across the river is about 20 minutes again. We took a boat to the Eiffel tower and it was a great experience specially when approaching it from the river. We did not eat breakfast at the hotel so I cant comment but the price did not look too bad.
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