Located just off Rue de Steinkerque, it it very to the nightclubs, theatres, and music venues (such as the Boule Noir and Elysee Montmartre) of the area. Paris attractions Moulin Rouge and Sacré-Coeur Basilica are close by. Many businesses nearby are "adult" in nature, this is perhaps an area not suitable for kids or Moral Majority members.

For an old hotel in this town it is pretty comfortable. The rooms are small, but not unkindly tiny. The bathroom was a recent refit, with the most made of the small space. The shower works, and was steady and hot. The hotel makes no pretentions at modernity, keeping a classic feel throughout, with antique light fixtures, patterned curtains, deco leadlight windows, framed oil paintings of Parisienne street scenes, posters advertising absinthe and the Moulin Rouge, displays of various absinthe comsumption apparatus, and of course the ancient, tiny cage elevator that fits no more than one adult American with luggage. However, there is nothing musty or old about this hotel, all carpets, wallpaper etc are quite new, and my double bed was very comfortable. A foreigner checking in at this hotel would really feel they have arrived in Old Europe.

The walls were a bit thin, thus my excitable neighbours screeching at each other did nothing to assist my (jet-lag inspired) afternoon nap. The streetside, lower floors can also be quite noisy at night.

The in-house free Wi-Fi was hit-and-miss, dropping out now and then, requiring the user to re-register. If internet access is important on your trip then you may be left frustrated.

The staff were friendly and cheerful. Breakfast was simple, big pots of coffee, tea, chocolate, a selection of cereals, bread rolls and croissant.

Ambling across the road for lunch, my gaze was distracted by a tiny dog urinating on the rear wheel of an antique Citroen, as a beret-wearing citizen strolled past carrying a paper bag of baguettes. It was at this point that I stepped into dog-doo-doo. I really could not be anywhere else.

Directly over the road, Bistro Cockney was a fortunate find, serving great coffee, many classic cocktails, and a delicious menu of deceptively simple sounding dishes (the hamburgers, salmon burgers, veggie burgers came with artful little side salads and pommes frites), and I enjoyed a really filling salad of smoked salmon, cherry tomatoes, avocado and grapefruit that delivered much more than promised. The atmosphere was clean, modern with Latin jazz music and cheerful service completing the tasteful atmosphere. After a few dissapointing bistro meals in Paris this was indeed a breath of fresh air.

Just spent the weekend at the Royal Fromentin. Exactly what we expected. Hotel clean and staff pleasant. Breakfast was good - great coffee. Central location between Blanch and Pigalle Metro stations for easy access to rest of the city. Area as described - a bit tacky but not threatening - even at night. Go to Abbesse area for good food and bars. Buy fresh food in great small shops - shops open on Sunday morning! Walk to Montmartre and enjoy.

The hotel is good.my double used single room is nice.
The included breakfast is delicius,the location is fantastic just 1 block from Blanche metro station. free wife

I would definitely stay here again. It was a good hotel.

Very disappointed when I saw the inside of this hotel and even more when we arrived at our small room with well worn and stained carpet, curtains that badly needed washed and an antique tv. This was my husband's 60th birthday present and when I booked a 3* hotel in Paris I did not expect this. The bathroom was ok actually and the breakfast was fine. Some staff were nice but others looked 'depressed' like the hotel.

I do not know how the tourist board in France judge hotels but this hotel was not worthy of any stars in my estimation and we have stayed in far superior B and B's in Ireland that would not be rated by stars at all.