You get what you pay for and I would stay again. It's a small, low budget Hotel but thats all we needed and a great find as everywhere in Paris seems so expensive. It could probably do with a lick of paint but then you wouldnt get such a good price as it's in a good part of Paris. The staff were friendly, beds clean and we could come and go as we needed. The self service breakfast suited us well. I would would say the Tipi Hotel is a great find for a short stop-over or long weekend if you want to experience Paris and not spend all your budget on a room.

Overall I was happy with my stay at this hotel. It is located in a good neighbourhood, lots of restaurants, close to the Metro (Gaite and Raspail stops are not far) and close to the Denfert Rochereau station for both the Metro and the RER that runs to CDG. This is not a touristy area, it is a residential one, and you do get a sense of life in the city.

Staff were very helpful when needed. The room was a twin, small, but big enough for what was needed. This room was on the front, facing the street. If you have difficulty with street noise, earplugs may be useful. It isn't all that noisy a neighbourhood, but the sounds are magnified and echo between the buildings some, especially late when they stand out more from the silence. I didn't find it a problem, but some might if they are located on the front.

I stay in Paris a lot, and would stay here again. As many others have commented though, the WiFi is hopelessly slow. I had better connection at the McDonalds a few blocks away (the only reason for a visit to McD's in Paris). You can do better than this choice, but you can do a whole lot worse.

The rooms were small, but with shower/wc and clean.
The staff was great, very helpful and speaks english (!)
It was very close to metro and police station.
Good hotel to stay a few nights.

Well, the price was relatively low, so you can say that you got what you paid for. It is far from the subway and bus stops. Be if you want stay at this hotel, make sure you are ready to walk.