This is our 4th couple trip to Paris, 7th all in with our family. This trip was to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary. We chose this hotel because of its location and also due to the fact we had stayed in this area 3 years ago and loved it! Fortunately I/we did not expect a grand hotel, as we had read the previous reviews and played a big part in choosing this hotel. Saying that it was more than adequate for our needs! The staff were friendly enough, they sorted out our light bulb problem straight away. The breakfast was very nice and more than sufficient, the lady at breakfast was very welcoming and helpful, we would however have loved an expresso in the morning to get us going! Although the room was the smallest we have stayed in, we did not mind as it was perfect for a short trip. On the plus side there was a fridge in the room, nice touch and the toiletries were very nice too! I would suggest curtains for the bathroom windows as we had to put towels on them to preserve our modesty! I slept perfectly in the bed although my husband did not! He often has difficulty sleeping in a less than perfect bed. The locatin was nice and quiet as previously stated. We stayed in a 4* last year in La Defence area but did not mind the downgrade this year as it was very convenient for the metro - Pernety is nearer but not always the most direct way to get to CDG airport or other locations. We preferred to use the Mouton Duvernet Metro as this was more direct to take us to St Michel ( a great eating out area of Paris). Although a further walk we did not feel at any time threatened or uncomfortable. Lots of lovely shops and bars nearby too. I would have given the hotel 5* stars had it not been for the bed, small room and lack of curtains but the people made up for everything. Thank you, you clearly work very hard at providing a great service. You may not always think the little things matter but they really do - to your customers! I look forward to returning to PARIS and would recommend your hotel to others.

My husband and I stayed at the hotel for a week in October (2011). Because we were celebrating our anniversary, and we had read both positive and negative reviews on Tripadvisor, we emailed the hotel, explained that we were celebrating our 25th anniversary, and asked that they take extra care in assigning our room. They promptly responded and assured us they would.

The downsides:
The room we got was VERY small, with a double bed and, as reported in a previous review, there was a fair amount of mold in the shower. The refrigerator in the room did not operate. There was a small desk with chair and a small luggage console.

We asked about the possibility of moving to another room and were quickly given the opportunity of looking at three other rooms. The first was right next to the reception desk. It had a king-sized bed and was much larger than our room, but in just a couple of minutes, it was clear that we would hear everyone and every conversation in the lobby.

The second room was also larger than our room and had a tub whose porcelain was chipped to bare metal. The third room was very similar to ours and had an equally moldy shower. In the end we stayed with our original room...one suitcase on the desk, one on the luggage console, and two romantically-inclined adults on a double bed.

My husband got tangled in the draperies every time he climbed in bed (the bed was about 18 inches from the wall/window/drapes). It became somewhat comical, coupled with trying to put anything on the approximately one square foot shelf that served for an end table. Wi-Fi was not operating on our first day, but was quickly fixed when we reported it.

The Upsides:
We spent very little time in the room, which was in the rear of the hotel and very quiet. The staff was uniformly wonderful and very helpful. Breakfast was included with our room and was served from 7:00 am. It was more than ample and a nice way to start the day. One day my husband was a bit under the weather and Yasmina quickly accommodated the situation with a tray to take up to the room. There was a large, modern flat screen TV that got both the BBC and MSNBC. The hotel, while a bit off the typical tourist path, was close to two Metro stations, Pernety (line 13) and Alesia (line 4 and a rare exit escalator) that got us to everything we wanted to see with a maximum of one change. It also was close to some nice and not terribly expensive restaurants. It does have free WI-FI. And, the front desk was covered 24 hours per day.

Would we stay there again?
We’re not sure. We had hoped for a little better ambiance. The hotel was a bit drab but served its purpose, and other Tripadvisor reviews had prepared us for those possibilities. If you are looking for a Courtyard, Hampton Inn, etc., you will be disappointed. If you remain open-minded, don’t spend much time in the hotel, and can overlook moldy showers and spotty carpets the staff just might win you over.

I was housed for 6 nights. The hotel was categorized as 3 star but fell short of expectations.
In fact, it was all recently renovated and the decor is nice, but it is an old building and it shows especially in the bathroom.
Cleaning, especially the bathroom was bad, there was mold in the bathtub. The sheets and blankets seemed clean.
The room was small but had enough room for two people.
The hotel staff were friendly and helpful.
The location was good, close to the metro (5 min walk), with several restaurants and mini markets close. The neighborhood very quiet and seemed safe.
I never took breakfast at the hotel, because near the metro Penerty there were many cafes and pastry (there was a take-away breakfast which was just 2.5 euros).

We rented apartments during our stay in Paris and southern France, then needed a room for just one night before we headed to the airport. Room was very small, but the bathroom was bigger than some we had experienced. Can see where others were too warm. We were there in late September with cool nights, and even then it was warm even with the windows open. But we were comfortable enough and it did the job. One note: we thought breakfast was included so enjoyed the lovely buffet on the lower level, then found out we had just spent 22 euros for something we could have gotten in a cafe for half the price.