We are a family with small children from NJ, USA.
Positives:
(1) The best thing about it is it is one of the affordable quad room hotels in Trocadero location (which is walking distance from Eiffel tower, Arc de Triomphe as well as the starting point for Red Bus service).
(2) The Staff were very pleasant , helpful, efficient and courteous.
(3) The Room and toilet were spacious and clean. Efficiently maintained every day.
(4) Shower was good with hot water, hand shower etc.
(5) Breakfast buffet at 9 euros is a steal compared to prices outside. They also did not charge for our children. They have good indoor seating as well as a nice garden seating.
(6) Nice Italian restaurant in the front of this hotel if you get bored with the zillion other french restaurants.
(7) Strawberries in the corner fruit shop were ultimate. My daughter consumed a pound a day and proclaimed herself to be a "Strawbery Girl".
Negatives:
(1) We were in third floor (fourth by USA standard) with no elevator.
(2) No A/C. We had to keep the window open at night and endure some road noise. Gave my kids the city living experience they lack :)
(3) Did not have alarm clock, iron stand etc. (the wake up call was prompt, though)
Overall,
If you are visiting Paris for sight seeing and it is not summer, We would recommend you give this a serious look.
- Alma Mesnil Hotel
