clean and comfortable room; good size of the room; really kind and helpful services provided from the staff. Price is reasonable.

Around 10 mins walk from the subway station, but the environment is really good.

Will stay here again.

2nd trip to Paris and stayed here both times. The perfect place for B&B, easy access into Paris city centre, staff very friendly and rooms kept very clean. If we go back 3rd time here is where .we will stay

We stayed here for a family reunion. On arrival, we were kept waiting at Reception whilst the receptionist sorted out our keys for three rooms for 3 nights. For some reason, this took a long time! My fiancé and I were eventually allocated a room on the ground floor; it would seem we drew a short straw here as our room smelt like a drain and was quite small, even for a Parisien hotel. It was a disabled access room, so the shower room was enormous...puzzlingly, the door wasn't very wide nor did it seem to open far enough to accommodate a wheelchair. Curious, like the smell.

There's no air-con but the windows opened (onto the terrace) but our room stayed quite cool. Our room was reasonably clean; however, upstairs in my sister's room it was a different story as she discovered some white crusty stains on the carpet and coverlet.

The breakfast was disappointing - very basic continental (packet ham, cheese, yoghurt, coffee, croissant) offering with the cheapest brands of everything and it all ran out very quickly & wasn't replaced with any alarcity.

We enjoyed pretty good nights' sleep despite being on the ground floor. My poor aged father did not as on the second night his neighbour's door had to be taken down, and the receptionist was incredibly unhelpful when he reported this. "It's not our fault".

The hotel is about a 15 min walk from Denfert or Glaciére; there are a couple of nice brasseries on the Boulevard Arago and it's handy for town. I wouldn't say it is central or nice enough to command its price tag with the Euro/GBP being what it is at the mo'; you would find a better deal closer to town, I think.

Arrived 5/26/2011 from Baltimore via London to CDG Airport. It was pretty easy getting into Paris. The passport review was quick and simple – they also speak English. At the terminal I was able to locate the signs for the RER B train into town. This is one of several options for getting into the city. For me it was economical, easy, and had a metro stop close to my hotel.

There are plenty of signs that lead you to RER B – follow the signs and you will eventually get to the ticket seller. They also speak English. Get the roundtrip RER ticket (good for use at any time) if you plan to come back to this airport. The ticket will also get you through the metro if you need to use both – I did. I also bought a “book” of 10 metro tickets. I like to walk, but it is always handy to have metro access, especially when you’ve been doing too much walking for a day. All transactions went very smoothly using major credit card. I went to the #12 platform and the train was already there waiting. In less than a couple of minutes I was headed into town (I had two pieces of luggage – one large enough to stow in overhead, and a small backpack) – since I arrived during a busy time, it was kind of awkward maneuvering the luggage to keep it out of the way as people got on and off – mind you the train got packed, and this was about 6:30-7:30 pm, so be forewarned especially if you have lots of baggage.

The 1st transfer stop went smoothly. I had to maneuver luggage using stairs, so be aware. Metro entrance was easy to find, using RER ticket I went through no problem and found appropriate car. I used Google maps to get directions from the metro stop to the hotel. When I arrived at my stop (used stairs again), the map helped me find the hotel very easily. Getting there from the metro stop went without a hitch. There are three stops near this hotel – Gobelins, Glaciers, and Corvisart. I found the Gobelins closest and easiest.

Arrived at hotel and was greeted by friendly staff. I used a major credit card (after having reserved on line), and had no problems. I was given key to my room and went up to call it a night. The room is a single room with a bathroom. I have a single bed, a large storage space with cubbyholes and hanging closet and a fold out for my luggage – lots of storage. The bathroom was clean and just big enough. Although there is no air conditioning, I opened the window and the room cooled down right away. The days got hotter as time went by, but did not need a fan so far – especially at night.

Breakfast is included in the cost of the hotel for Saturday and Sunday stays only. If you want it during the week, the cost is extra. I would recommend getting the breakfast. There are a variety of drinks including juices, coffee, tea, milk, hot water, etc. You have croissants, bread (for toasting if you like), baguette (cheese and ham were available to make sandwich), jams, jelly, butter, etc.; variety of cereals; fruit cocktail and peach compote and applesauce and yogurt were also available. So it is pretty substantial. The best part is that you have access to wifi on the ground floor, and you can have breakfast and catch up on e-mail and surf while having that 2nd or 3rd cup of coffee in the dining room or on the patio. It’s all you can eat, so it prepares you for the long day ahead of sightseeing, etc.

Although wifi is available only on the ground floor, you can occasionally access it in your room (I was in 411), during off hours or when you get lucky. If you have problems, the staff is very helpful with getting you up and running.

The staff varies throughout the day, and from day to day. All speak English and are very friendly and helpful. Rooms are turned over each day. The hotel has some wear and it shows on carpets, rugs, bedding, etc., but nothing to be alarmed about. It is quite comfortable. A bigger pillow would have been nice.

The room is quiet but can be kind of noisy during the night – especially on weekends. My window faced the street entrance. If you close the window, it drowns out the noise some, but if this is something that affects your sleep, I would highly recommend earplugs.

There is a TV in the room and a telephone (never used but wake up service is available). If you’re coming from US, be sure to bring an electrical adapter. My room only had one outlet near my bed, so not a problem. I was able to recharge my laptop, camera batteries, etc., with no problems. There is an outlet in the bathroom for a hair dryer you can get from the hotel. Bring your own alarm clock too if you need one. There is an ironing room on the 6th floor, too.

There are lots of facilities within walking distance: small markets, convenience stores, laundry, dry cleaning, and lots of places to get drinks, snacks and meals. A convenient market, bakery, and butcher (with roasted chicken and cold cuts) are just around the corner.

Metro stops are very close and easy to use to get to major attractions. I like to walk a lot, so I used Google maps to get directions for walking to and from places no matter how close or far. I have an old Michelin Paris Plan (#11) that I bought for my trip here about 20 years ago. It is still accurate, and I used it quite a bit especially when I thought I was getting lost. Some kind of map is a must. The metro stations also provide Metro maps as well – learn how to use the system, it really is a timesaver.

Really enjoyed my stay here and that was mostly due to the friendliness of the staff.