I am trying to think of something positive to say, but it's hard... Well, maybe at least the bed was not so bad as size and mattress quality.
The most horrible thing for me was, however, the smell of cigarettes coming from everywhere - the sheets, the curtain, the walls, the hole below the door... Very, very miserable :(

No A/C, which forced me to keep the windows open, which let in the large and ferocious Parisian mosquitoes despite my spraying the room w/ deet, which then caused me to get several bites all over my body. No A/C also meant that I sweated my butt off and contributed to my lack of sleep. Window opened to not open air, but to a small opening in the center of the building so I looked into other people's rooms. This meant no privacy and also no fresh air, which made it really stuffy and therefore hard to breathe. Bedspread was clearly not washed, I didn't bother even getting in the bed, I just laid on a sheet I brought myself, hoping the bedbugs wouldn't crawl onto me. Bathroom was a pleasant surprise as it looked VERY clean and new. No elevator in the "hotel," but the manager was nice enough to carry my luggage to the 3rd fl for me. The location of the "hotel" seemed to be in a shady part of town, as I left in the early morning and a creepy guy tried to follow me to the train station. I learned my lesson not to save money in Paris. Just pay the extra money and go somewhere that's comfortable and where you can get a good night's sleep!

Paris hotels are a joke unless you're willing to shell out $200 or more. This place is no more than an uncomfortable bed in a small room with terrible environmental elements.

I have just come back from the World cup in France and stayed at the Lux Hotel as it is relatively close to Gare De Lyon. On first appearances I was shocked at the basics of the hotel. Tiny little lift - for only one person with bags but the staff were friendly, the room was clean, the bed was comfortable and the shower was great. It was a quiet hotel and we left the window open all night with no threat of intruders except the occasional pidgeon!!!!
There is a laundromat around the corner which is cheap and a little supermarket not far away. For a place to stay it was cheap and cheeful - would stay there again if money is limited.