As with others, seemed like an ideal place to stop off on my way to Italy. Room smelt (probably insecticide). On return from restaurant, at about 11.00pm, found we had left kid's medicine in the car, but we were refused access to car park! If so worried that we might break into other cars, perhaps they could have escorted us. So disgusted, cancelled return stay. Emailed to confirm cancellation, but they refused to refund money (see booking conditions). Should have persued it, but just glad not to have to stay at that place ever again!

The negative reviews about this place are very polite in that it is a truly appauling hotel. On arrival the lady behind the desk was generally rude and surly (I do speak French and the attitude was apparent in both languages) and threw the keys at us. The building is very grand but totally delapidated and has not seen any decoration or modernistaion for at least 50 years. The rooms are basically crap with poor decoration, basic tired bed linen and just falling apart - a broken lighbulb was in its socket with the terminals poking out, the taps leaked more water than they dispensed and there were tiles missing and holes in the carpet. Cleanliness was not good either with tissues on the floor and a general grime eveywhere.
Breakfast is also a delight to behold - you pay essentially for a cup of coffee with limescale in it and some bread - lovely! I was very grateful to leave this tawdry fleapit and hope that no one else has the misfortune of ever staying here (better to sleep on a park bench - it is cleaner)

A stunning old building with a rich history but such a pity that it is so neglected. Even the most basic of things aren't maintained. If you're happy to put up with taps that hang from their fixtures, broken bathroom fittings, windows that can't open because the curtain rails are hanging from their fittings and barely warm water and heating then do stay here but personally I can't recommend it.

This hotel is a time capsule, its decor and furnishings seemingly unchanged for decades, the sign near the front desk reminding guests of those "good old days" when the likes of Marie Princess of Greece, Roger Vadim, the Aga Khan, Salvador Dali, and Peter Townsend graced its lobby. And just like any "grand old dame", the obvious signs of aging have their own unique appeal. Friendly management, an efficient elevator, secure parking, and a lovely romantic view out over the river.