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3.0 of 5
6 Rue de l'Esperance | 13th Arr., 75013 Paris, France
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4.0 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
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Paris, France
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Clean and modern hotel in a charming neighbourhood”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
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Hotel Saint Charles is a three-star hotel with modern and sleek decor. It is located in the chamingly village-like Butte aux Cailles in the 13th arrondissement, away from tourist hotspots. The 13th arrondissement is an interesting mix of 60s building projects, a thick concentration of Asian restaurants, narrow village streets and parks. It is a great choice, if you have already visited Paris and want to see something different.

The hotel itself is very pleasant, simple and stylish. The room was spacious enough for two, very clean and even the faucets in the bathroom worked very well for a Central European hotel. There is even a mini fridge for your luncheons. Our only complaint is that even though the hotel advertised their satellite channels, there are no English-language channels on the tv, and most of the satellite channels are not free.

The hotel offers free wifi, but you have to ask for a password for each of your devices, if you have more than one. The internet also jammed on a few occasions, but was usually back up and running after a few minutes.

There is virtually no soundproofing to the corridor, but noise from other rooms probably won't reach you.

The breakfast is not included, but is maybe better than average with crispy baguettes and croissants, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit and the usual yogurts and cereal. The coffee from the automatic machine isn't that good, but luckily you can cover the bitter black stuff with ample hot milk.

All in all, the hotel offers good price-to-quality ratio, as it is a bit off the beaten track. Especially if you can find a special internet price.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Simple, nice and clean - just love it!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011
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The hotel is close to perfect in my point of view. It is not that expensive, location is quite convenient (5 min to Corvisart station by hilly road or 10 min to Place de Italie by flat road and with a range of lines to choose there).
Journey to city centre takes about 15 to 20 minutes or 40 min to Grand arch at Defense.
We lived on the 5th floor, the room was pretty quiet except those mornings when some crazy Italians would shout at 6 am "Federica!!!” in the corridor not even thinking of other sleeping guests. Arrrrgh! Annoying :))
The elevator was next door to our room but surprisingly it is almost silent, as well as conditioning system and refrigerator in the room. Fantastic! Never met such things earlier :))) Do not forget to turn on heating system, otherwise it is quite cold in some seasons.
Staff was as friendly as they can be in France ;) I mean not too much but I felt satisfied :-))
I like the room itself. A designer made his really good job, although quite compact the room is very cozy, stylish and has everything I need. The bed is comfy, the shower is amazingly powerful and hot!! ;-)
Journey to the CDG airport took about 1 hour (RER B), I highly recommend to use rather train than taxi, the traffic in the city is terrible these days, what’s more it is 9.10 vs 60 euros. Makes sense :)
The area around the hotel is totally safe and lively. Lots of cafes, restaurants, friendly crowds - absolutely adorable. There are grocery shop and bakery nearby, where you can buy fresh baguette and milk for the breakfast. Mmmm... delicious. I already miss it :(
WiFi is OK, except that iphone's and ipad's mail applications won’t work (don’t know why), fast and stable. You should get new password every 4 days.
The only downside I found during my stay it is tea at 4 euros in the hotel's bar :/
I accept such a cost when it is cafe at Montmartre, but guys, c’mon, it is 3 stars hotel at Corvisart! Gimme kettle then! ;)
I will definitely recommend this hotel to my friends, perfect value for its money.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Alltea, Spain
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
“Excellent choice for a short break”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011
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We chose the hotel after reading reviews here and liked the idea of our base being in a quieter part of Paris. At reception the check in was quick and the service very good. The rooms are newly renovated (we were told the hotel was closed for five months for the renovation work) and very clean, functional and with good decoration. There is also an excellent shower which is just great after a long day sightseeing. The central heating worked perfectly and the bed was very comfortable. I cannot commment on the breakfast as the local bakers were too inviting! At the price we paid, this hotel is one of the bargains of Paris. It is about a five minute walk to the metro which then gets you quickly to anywhere you want to be in Paris. If you want to be out of the centre, be looked after very well and have a great choice of "local" restaurants on the doorstep it is the perfect place to stay.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with friends
    • 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
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Cheap but not dirty, location ok - good deal overall”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011

This hotel was booked by the organization which had organized the trip for my spouse. Sceptical at first about a hotel in the 13th Arr. ("Chinese"), we were positively surprised by a down-to-earth, normal neighborhood. 10 minutes walk to the Place d'Italie. We normally used the bicycles offered by the Velib service (with stations all over the city), which allowed us to move around swiftly.

The hotel is basic, but clean and in good shape. Service is mostly friendly, but there is actually little service offered (no restaurant, and the hotel bar mostly closed). The rooms are small (like in really small), but the bed is fine and the bathroom (also very small) is clean and better equipped than what you would normally expect in a 3-Star. Internet is free, you have to ask for a code from reception, WiFi works fine everywhere.

Breakfast is rather basic. Good coffee from the machine that brews fresh, otherwise, only a slightly upgraded French breakfast, with some scrambled eggs (well, made of egg powder like in most places), and a rather frugal buffet (but then, it is only 14 € per person).

The rack rate of the hotel is € 140 for a double room, which is not expensive for Paris; moreover, if you book via Expedia or Bookings, you should be able to get a much better rate, so that this is a rather cheap option. Cheap but not dirty - try to find that elsewhere in Paris!!!

  • Stayed November 2011, 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
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Conveniently located Hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011

This Hotel is conveniently located with Eiffel Tower just on 10 minutes walking distance. Also the closer to metro lines. The service just average. Breakfast is just average. Okay to spend a night because of the convenience.

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 6 Rue de l'Esperance | 13th Arr., 75013 Paris, France
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