travelerhnl
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This very well-located hotel in Paris's 8th is a surprisingly tranquil place to rest your head, even though it's just steps away from the bustling and touristy Champs Elysees. It's true as others say that the free coffee and water are nice, but we're talking about free coffee and water -- a perk worth about 25 euros a day max, and that's being generous. Even though I'm Bonvoy Titanium, my room came with no loyalty benefits -- no room upgrade, no free breakfast, no points option. My room was not cheap -- an average of 500 euros per night -- and it was pretty much as soulless as a hotel room can be, with nothing on the walls, fake wood finishes, all hard surfaces, a tiny desk that barely accommodated my laptop because it had to share space with the coffee maker, kettle, and coffee mugs (no glasses, by the way). The "rain shower" was a bit of a joke, with bad pressure and sprays of water that seemed to go every which way but down. The hotel's gym is not really adequate if you want a complete workout. But there are definite pluses: the room was very quiet, unexpectedly so, and the staff were extremely friendly and kind. Not sure if this is worth a second try.