Crowne Plaza Paris - Republique by IHG

I stayed at the Crowne Plaza Paris République for two nights and had an absolutely amazing experience. The hotel is beautiful and perfectly located, right in front of the metro station, which makes getting around Paris incredibly easy. The rooms are very spacious and comfortable, but I’d especially like to highlight the breakfast team. A special thank you to Joyce, Shane, and Naomi, they are truly wonderful! Always kind, welcoming, and attentive, they made every morning start on a great note. Thank you for such an unforgettable stay. I will definitely be coming back!

We booked a room with two double beds after My husband had an accident and we waited five days to be cleared for the long flight home. The staff were brilliant and special shout out to Gaylord on the front desk who organised a doctor to come to the room (super competent and reassuring) and sorted out several other smaller requests. So kind. Also Celine on the front desk who was so lovely and accomodating and to Wissam who helped us pack up so kindly on the last day. The room service food and restaurant meals were Also excellent and the restaurant and bar staff were very professional and accommodating. The hotel is well located with the Metro literally outside the door. There were shops and restaurants and pharmacies nearby. The rooms are tired and the decor is gloomy. The bathrooms need complete renovation. There are four lifts but they are all in one spot so if your room is on the other side of the hotel you’ll be getting your steps up in a big way! But overall it suited us very well for our particular circumstances. Windows opened wide and provided fresh air and a lovely view.

Large comfortable rooms with clean modern plumbing. Excellent location for subways. (Avoid the No. 8 during rush hour!) Decent breakfast with variety and pleasant staff. Plenty of restaurants in walking distance around the square and down the approaching avenues.

Excellent hotel, exceptional staff. The buffet had a wide selection and everything was delicious. If you are seeking an authentic local experience, this location is ideal. There are numerous shops, cafes, and bistros in close proximity. The metro is conveniently accessible, as are taxis. We thoroughly enjoyed the location and utilized the metro for all our transportation needs. I highly recommend this hotel.

Amazing hotel. Quite spacious rooms for Paris standard. Room service, reception , housekeeping and kitchen - entire staff makes you feel very welcome and homely. It’s right onto the most important square of Paris., Where you see more of locals than tourists. , Which is a good experience for the tourists. This is my second crowne plaza experience. Ms. Anne Cecile, the customer relations, very sweetly goes around looking for the needs of the guests. She gives a patient and warm welcome and is happy to take care of the guests with a smile. The Algerian brother - Mr. Momo , is always happy and ever ready to serve you. If you call the reception from your room, staff members is polite and helpful. Madam Aida, at the booking section is very dedicated to her work and she is very soft at heart, Mr. Gyal at the restaurant works with a great smile. Ms. Dorothy cleaned the room very well and sincerely. No short cuts. Over all. The entire staff is good. The small kind gestures , politeness and readiness to extend help hardly costs the hotel, the guest can do without it , but it forms the guests’ experience of the city and its people , which they carry back home. The bathroom shower has very less water and has just a hand shower.

We really enjoyed our stay here. The food is very good in the restaurant and at the bar. The breakfast buffet is very nice! Housekeeping was timely. The staff all over the hotel were friendly, professional and attentive. Special thanks to Gaylord at the front desk for the personal attention he gave us. It was much appreciated.

We stayed here four nights while we traveled around France. It was very convenient to the train station and also some restaurants nearby. The staff was very welcoming and gracious and made the experience much nicer. I would’ve given it 5 stars but didn’t because of a few items:|1) ice machines not working on 2 floors,|2) there was a wall mounted hair dryer in the room, but no plug available and none near mirror inside room making styling my hair a challenge,|3) tub stopper not working||However, KUDOS to Monique and Laura at the bar who were attentive, pleasant and engaging, and always offered to help.||Also, Olivier at the desk was terrific holding onto our luggage at check out so we could tour some more plus he explained transportation options to get to our hotel at the airport and personally made us a taxi reservation.

Great hotel, staff were attentive and a superb location. However, why cannot hotels get the buffet breakfast to be hot. Everything at the hotel was tepid at best but mainly just cold. I informed the staff as normal but I would bet that if we return it will still be the same. Stay at the hotel as it’s good but go out for breakfast

The hotel is big and has all the amenities of a Crowne hotel. The check in person was nice, friendly and attentive. It has modern decor look with a large lobby, a bar and a restaurant for breakfast. We enjoyed breakfast during our stay, there are plenty of options and the staff is nice and attentive. The room was comfortable, spacious, clean, and well kept. The bathroom is separate from the shower, which makes it convenient. They do need to get better ventilation, after taking a shower it gets pretty humid inside the room. Note - the AC does not work during the winter. If you tend to sleep with an icy room, the best you can do is open the window. I personally like it warm, but one person in our party would've liked that the AC worked. The area is nice due to being able to find various restaurants, supermarkets, bakeries and pharmacies within walking distance. We used uber during our stay, so I can really say much about how close public transportation is or if it is easy to access. It was a pleasant and comfortable stay!

The hotel is fine but I can't get over the terrible breakfast service. It's a shame because it's a nice breakfast spread. I went down, got my own food on my plate (pancakes with syrup and Nutella), and went to ask for a fork to bring it up to my room so I could eat while I got ready, and they wouldn't let me unless I paid 38 euros! I've been to hundreds of hotels in my life and the best hotels go above and beyond to make guests happy and comfortable, and accommodate their needs for the day. Why would I pay that much when it's not room service? That's ridiculous. The hotel management needs to speak with the kitchen staff/chef and change this policy as it's very rude and doesn't make sense. The lady at the front door to the dining area seemed scared of the chef and was scared to give me a fork; the best she could do was give me a tiny bag which obviously I can't put pancakes in a little bag made for tiny croissants. It doesn't seem like her fault it seems like there's a mean chef controlling everyone who needs to chill. That said, the location is great!

This is a beautiful hotel in the Place de la République area of Paris. We stayed for one night to be close to Gare du Nord Train Station. Our Check in with Aidea went smoothly. We were upgraded to a beautiful room with views of the hotel's stunning courtyard. Reasons for my 3 review: Every EVS Staff Member we had an interaction with was rude. This is not something we normally encounter. In many hotels, the EVS Staff are are the friendliest employees in the hotel. We made attempts to greet 4 different EVS staff and they were all grumpy . We weren't asking for anything- just a simple exchange of BON JOUR We had a very limited opportunity to sleep, because our train departure was very early. Our alarm was set at 3:30 am. We went to sleep at 9pm. The hotel phone woke us up THREE times throughout the night with an extremely loud noise ( It didn't even sound like a ringing noise- more like an alarm). Eaxh time there was just a dial tone. Upon check-out, we notified the front desk employees ( there were 2 different men- one appeared to be in training). There was no attempt of service recovery of any type. Not even an apology. We understand these things happen. It was the response that didn't feel right. We ended up sleeping 3 hours

A hotel that's way overdue for a remodel is the easiest way to describe this hotel. The rooms are old and noisy. You can literally hear everything people do in the hallway and the streets. It is difficult to rest and certainly not great for long term nights.

We booked stay for this December 17, 2024 and I got really sick and I notify the hotel or the issue and try to get a voucher or refund. But of course they denied it. So, be ware and get some type of insurance.

Great option for a trip to Paris! The hotel is located in the 11th arrondissement which has tons of shopping and is very walkable. Rooms are spacious. The hotel has a gym, bar, cafe, and sit down restaurant. We had breakfast with our package which included an omelette station, pastries, fruit, pancakes, breakfast meats, eggs, and coffee drinks. There's also a small gym with free weights and cardio equipment. Would stay here again!

This hotel is in a great location, so many bars and restaurants in the immediate surrounding area. The staff was super friendly and helped us every time we needed a taxi. The common areas of the hotel and the grounds are very nice and updated, but I think the rooms need a lot of work. We had AC problems in our room and they moved us to another room, but it wasn't much better. And just some minor things I felt were odd, no outlet in the bathroom and no mirror by the desk, so it's a little tricky for getting ready. I'd definitely stay here again, but would ensure I was in a room with a working air conditioner.

We got there right after we landed and it was an easy check in. Not even there for twenty minutes, someone stopped by with some refreshments (although this was the only time during our trip this occurred so not sure if it was part of a welcome maybe) which was most welcome after a long flight. Location was right by the metro so that was perfect! Also was close to restaurants and a small market where we could get some fresh fruit. The room was fine for our needs since we were out and about sight seeing all day. Concierge was friendly and helped hail us a cab our second day when we were still a bit lost in what we were doing. Only downside was that breakfast was extremely expensive so we opted out.

Beautiful hotel and so conveniently located within walking distance of many points of interest. Rooms are comfortable and clean. One issue with many hotels is that the bathrooms do not accommodate curling irons/straighteners even with adaptors. You can only use electronic shavers. They offered a Continental Breakfast in the bar if you didn't want the full buffet breakfast but when we went to the bar to eat we were told they didn't offer it. There are plenty of cute bakeries nearby for a coffee and pastrie. Very happy with our stay.

We'll start with the good. The hotel is located very conveniently right in front of the metro, which is undoubtably the best way to travel in Paris. There's good bakeries and restaurants in the vicinity and far enough away (but still walking distance!) from the major touristy locations so that it's not overcrowded. Most of the staff was very helpful! They helped in ways they didn't have to - i.e. helping us weigh our luggage and speaking to our airline for us when the prompts were in French! Not so good: The photos the hotel advertise are deceiving. Rooms are small and outdated. I got really excited by the word "balcony" upon check-in, but was disappointed by the dinky few feet of space that is completely unusable - no chairs, no space, and not convenient for you to get in/out. Showering was unpleasant each day because a) they had half open showers, b) there was no fan/vent, and c) barely any water pressure. If that wasn't bad enough... on our last day, we didn't have hot water. 30 minutes of notifying the staff of the situation, I asked for another room to shower in as I had a flight to catch. Someone finally brought up a key card and it was 2 floors and across the hotel... after lugging all my essentials to the room downstairs, I find that this room doesn't have hot water either! Nothing worse than a cold shower on a cold morning. Unfortunately, we wouldn't stay here again or recommend it to any of our friends/family.

The Good: Really conveniently close to the metro! Good sized rooms Reliable wifi Comfortable beds Complimentary in-room Nespresso FANTASTIC breakfast buffet Complimentary baggage holding The Bad: The rooms do not look like the pictures Some of the rooms smell incredibly musty One day when my room was cleaned, something was spilled on my pajamas, so when I came back to get ready for bed I was shocked to discover that they were soaked... The Unavoidable: Since you are so close to the metro, it's going to be loud. It runs right below you, so just be prepared to hear some noise. It's not intolerable and it didn't ever wake me up, but it's noticeable if you're working in your room. You're in Paris, it's an old building, it's not going to be a super modern and luxurious hotel, but it has charm. I'll definitely come back next time I'm in Paris, but will make sure to keep my pajamas away when the cleaners come through.

We stayed at the Crown Plaza one glorious September weekend at then end of a 10 day Europe trip. I used some IGH points, and since I'm a "Spire" elite, I think we got an upgrade. We also got free breakfast and access to the "club room" which was a super nice perk! The club room has sodas and water and coffee, as well as a 2-hour happy hour every night with wine and snacks! First, the good: AMAZING location. Walking distance from many sights, but in a less touristy area, so easier to find affordable and local dining options, as well as feeling way more Parisian. Super close to the Metro, and easy enough to get to major train stations and airports. I also recommend walking Northeast towards the Canal, which is super fun and funky. The building is pretty, and the communal spaces are modern and spacious. Our room was also very large, with a good sized bathroom. Finally, everyone we met was SUPER nice and helpful. Some of the best hotel service I've had in a while. Now, the not-so-good. Really, the only downside to this place is the sloppy finishes after the recent renovation. It's like they put a ton of money into it, but ran out and decided not to paint the entire room? There are areas of the hotels and rooms that feel not-well-thought-out and, as i said, sloppy. Also, i appreciate the fridge in the room, but it was really odd that it was just like in the middle of the floor. Like no one thought about where to put it until after the renovation. I will absolutely stay here again!

Nice hotel with long velvet curtain. The stairway is a classic with spiral wide steps and chandelier at every floor. Better to take the stair if you don't mind walking. There is a long walk to certain rooms, don't mind at all. I love there breakfast buffet with croissant and fruit pastries, egg prepared to your liking. I had an amazing passion fruit panna cotta and steak the first evening there. In front of the hotel is a square where people hang out from morning until late evening. The surroundings are filled with restaurants, pastry shops, retail shops, etc. It's also close to the Metro station. I wonder what they will do with the courtyard on the property. I would stay here again for the convenience.

If I could give zero stars I would. TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE!!! I made a reservation her for March 2020 as I was planning on taking my son to Disneyland Paris for his first birthday. Needless to say we weren't able to travel due to COVID-19. The hotel refused to refund me my money knowing this was completely out of my control. All other hotels I booked with (those in Italy) and all airlines refunded my money with no problem. I will never book with the chain in or out of the Country.

For the cost of room rate, this was totally not worth it. There was a damp smell in the room, number of marks in the walls in the room which I think may have been mold from the damp. the hairdryer didn't work, there were two long black hairs in one of the towels, the iron board collapsed on my foot. Was lucky It didn't do damage. Reaction to my comments on check out.... I will tell housekeeping. I am not one to complain but cleanliness is essential! The window in the room was tiny and it was so high up you couldn't see out making the room very dark (cell like!) Oh ya I had a really loved the bar area and the bar staff were excellent. Food was pretty good Won't stay again...

Me and my wife were looking forward in staying at the Plaza in April. We had purchased a few rooms in November before the pandemic hit. We disputed with you, our credit card account, and MasterCard. With some relief we received a refund but then got charged again today. There is still a travel ban and we still can't travel to Paris. Very disappointed in the customer service and we do not plan on ever staying here as we are still disputing after 5 months. Bottom line we can't travel to Europe and we should get our refund back.

I came to the hotel yesterday at around 7:30 or 8:00 am. Considering the fact that I was with my family, we wanted close rooms so we wouldn't have to go so far to communicate. They politely offered us a connected room but said it would not be ready until 12 (check out time). That wasn't a problem, we just decided to hang out until. Our friends were told their room wouldn't be ready until 3:00 PM (they only asked for one simple room, nothing different). When 12:00 pm hit, we were told it would be another hour or so.. By now, we were all tired and wanted to rest after the most uncomfortable 7hr plane ride. After asking about the readiness of our room, we were told it was. We got our key for the first room. Then we were told the other room that was connected was STILL NOT READY. Long story short, we ended up one floor apart from each other. Did I mention the terrible odor given off in the front lobby? When you walk in a hotel, the lobby should have a sort of "welcoming" smell.. not what i expected. In our rooms we noticed it was kind of hot, as if the A/C wasn't working. The iron in the room also wasn't working. My mother noticed that her room door had little chips in it as if someone was trying to break in with a sharp object. The walls were chipped as well and needed a new paint job. The pictures that were shown on the internet are DEFINITELY nothing like the rooms. The little courtyard in the middle of the hotel looked very nice in the pictures as well.. Turns out it was dirty, and closed off. The next day, we got some quick breakfast from McDonalds, not knowing about the breakfast offered from the hotel (we were never told). We always waited downstairs for our family to reconnect to start our day of touring the city. We decided to eat breakfast in the little seating area by the bar and the man that works there (who also does not speak a word of english) told us we were not allowed to eat there. So we ate our little breakfast sandwiches somewhere else. While waiting for our family, some workers came and started scraping something off of the ceiling and it started to smell. We weren't told anything as they put down a tarp and got to work. My grandmother, scared to breathe in whatever the foul smell was, decided to go back up to our room until. When we came back down, the whole lobby was closed off and the man WHO DID NOT SPEAK ANY ENGLISH, proceeded to yell at my mother as she walked out of the front door. The man also locked the door in their face. This was definitely one of the worst experiences in Paris! Not to mention, the amount of graffiti outside of the hotel was not very welcoming as well. These all not being in the pictures of the hotel. My stay is not done and I'm quite sure I could write a book on my horrible experience here. Us, being people of color as well as people of voice, NOT TO MENTION, paying customers, this is HIGHLY unacceptable. If I could give this hotel 0 stars, I would.

Staying there now, appears remodel has been going on for some time though we were not notified at time of booking. Room is dated and DEFINITELY doesn't look like the pictures on line. Room is loud, nothing to do with the metro, more to do with the homeless encampment under our window. Asked for a room change and the staff offered no solutions as they were fully booked. Called front desk with no response or anyone picking up the phone. No answer for housekeeping either. Would not recommend staying here.

So far my experience has been great. This place is conveniently located near cafes and the metro. The rooms are also available with 2 double beds and fairly spacious, something not so common in Europe. One minor detail were they can improve upon is the location and size of their TV's , its kinda rather small and far from the bed. Not a deal breaker for me because, I didn't come to Paris to watch TV. A place I would truly would consider booking in the near future.

Nice location next to metro. Beds are comfortable. Breakfast buffet very good. Restaurant and bar staff very friendly and helpful. No clock in the room. Bath tub very high and hard to get into. We left medinice out to take and it was taken when we returned to room. We found blood stain on new towel. Concierge worked in morning and late afternoon only. We put our carry on luggage in storage and when we went to get them. They were put on bus. We had to ask bus driver to open buses and ensure our cases where there. It was upsetting trying to go thru lots of pieces looking for our. This was not fair. It was a good thing we were 30 minutes early and had time to check.

The base rooms are pretty bland, but considering its Paris one should not complain. Great location. The mini bar is a joke. Comes with a warning that if you even pick up an item that it will automatically charge your credit card.

Fantastic stay!! The staff and especially the concierge were incredibly helpful. Buffet in the morning with all kinds of delicious things to get us started early. Nice drink specials in the evening that came with our room. The room itself was great, nice and big to fit three Americans. We can't wait to come back!!

The location is what is great about this place. The metro is just steps away. At night there are street vendors selling food and goodies which is a treat if it's late and you're hungry. The customer service could have been better, and the room was just okay. We would have liked to have seen a gift shop, or place for snacks or breakfast in this hotel. It was sometimes difficult to get a cab, and the lobby gets smokey sometimes from people smoking outside the automatic doors (which I despised having my baby with me).

Location is great and the breakfast buffet is amazing, but that's as far as I would go. The "non-club" rooms need a face lift and/or a deep cleaning! The showers are slightly mildewy and you are not provided with wash clothes or shampoo/conditioner--may be a French thing. The bar staff are inattentive and the prices for beverages are ridiculous to say the least. If you want wine or a liquor/cocktail beverage, walk across the Plaza Republique'! I will not stay here again when I return to Paris. NOT Crowne Plaza quality or standards. PS, I am an IHG rewards member.

The hotel is nice. I gave it a two out of five because we came here during the winter time which is snow season. The room was soooo cold after checking in they left the window open had trouble locking the window. The entire room needs remodeling, for the location it's at. I love that we are in the middle of the area. I wish we had a better window view. And last but not least the people are wonderful.

We picked this hotel because it was very close to the Metro station. After we flew to the CDG airport, we took the PER train to the paris city, then transferred to Metro at the Nord station, then finally got to the Republique station. After 16 hours fly+ train+ metro, we finally got to the hotel at roughly 1pm. However the reception said the room would not be ready until 3pm. We stayed in the lounge until 2pm and the room was still not ready. So we went out to have a lunch and came back at 3:30pm and finally got the room. For IHG platinum member, the hotel gave a small box chocolate and one drink coupon as welcome gift. I thought it was strange to just give one drink because we had 2 person staying in the room. I asked about it and the reception said it would be just one coupon. Later it ended we never used that coupon anyway. We have the club room access included in our room rate. The breakfast was continental breakfast without any hot items. There are signs saying do not bring any drinks outside the club room. I would rather they stock more bottle water than the beers in the club room. Overall it was an ok experience. I only gave it a 3 rating because later we went to the Amsterdam Crown Plaza and it was much better in every way. Just to be fair, if Amsterdam Crown Plaza is a 5 rating, the paris one can only got a 3.

Located in the Republique circle - it's near to a lot of nice restaurants and good shopping - there is a subway very close by with easy access to the rest of the city. The rooms are nice, modern, spacious and comfortable. The restaurant serves a wonderful breakfast - a buffet of fruits, breads, cold meats, cheeses, cereals, yogurts, etc and a warm food bar - where you can have pancakes, eggs, omelettes, etc made while you wait. Lunch and dinner are pretty good as well!! The lobby offers free wifi for members - otherwise it is outrageously priced (something like 10 euros/hour)! eek There is a nice bar and friendly service.

I wanted my two daughters who are currently in college to experience a fantastic Christmas abroad. I selected the "City of Lights" as the ultimate Christmas vacation; it would incorporate culture, beauty, adventure and wonderful food. To make sure things were perfect I booked a week at the Crowne Republique, I am a Platinum member, the hotel is centrally located and at least in the US this hotel chain has a good reputation. The building itself is beautiful and is set just across the city square, it was decorated with beautiful lights and is near two metro stations. The hotel staff were very polite and recognized my status and immediately provided four welcome drinks for my two daughters, wife and I. The room was smart with comfortable beds, nice bath tub and descent amenities. However, there was only one small bottle of water that was not for charge. This was inappropriate in my opinion since we booked a family room. This is where my review focuses on why I will select another hotel in the future. This was my third time in Paris and as it is my favorite "world" city this was not my first rodeo. Our very first night the power goes out in the room for two hours. I call the front desk and they asked me if I used a converter. Indeed I had, it is the same one that I've used all over the world and was appropriate for this location. Once the maintenance person arrived and checked all of the outlets he unplugged their lamp. Well we would have a little less light in the "City of lights" but okay. The lights went out again and he checked the hot water machine that comes with the room and then just resets the power. To make a long review short, this went on for a total of three days. Once they turned on the power it not only fried my converter but it NUKED it. I asked if they had any converters for hotel customers and they replied yes but only for sale. I spent €10 for something that would cost $3 bucks in Korea. My biggest issue was that it was a great inconvenience and the staff kept asking us what were we doing wrong when eventually they finally fixed the problem. They even said they would switch our room and that our luggage and everything would be moved for us (on Christmas Day). We returned and waited 45 minutes only to find out that it hadn't been done. Never did it cross the management's mind to compensate us in some way for our inconveniences, not with breakfast or a drink or anything. For this reason alone I did not feel truly valued as a long term loyal customer. I will use my points and then no longer support this chain. As for Paris it was pretty epic... check out the "movie trailer" I made on YouTube...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9WDi_WbP7k&sns=em

We were told that during COVID there would be no maid service, which we were happy about. We reiterated that we didn't want anyone in our room. Today, after going out for breakfast, we returned to find the housekeeper in our room. She said her boss told her to go in and clean. We went and spoke to the manager who claimed they should have told us that on the 5th day someone would come in to clean. This was NEVER told to us, in fact the opposite. All the man did was say he was sorry. I asked him to comp our $24/day self parking. He claimed it was run by a third party and could do nothing. He offered NOTHING! My wife called corporate and they called him. Suddenly he said he'd comp us 1 day of parking. Ridiculous! Why would I want someone in my room during this virus??? The room is tiny as it is! Won't stay there again!

first off. hotel looks traditionally magnificent from the outside. right next to lot of good places easy to get around to. and also unfortunately some Muslim rally right below or next to hotel , from my room view that was a little too loud but I'll ignore that. I check in to hotel and I am told breakfast is included and also snacks and welcome drink. we are platinum members btw. we asked for an upgrade but just got a normal room called club but they called it an upgrade. but that's fine too. we go in for our welcome drink and the people at the restaurant look puzzled. long story short restaurant asks back who told us we get a free welcome drink and I politely said add it to the room and they joked they'll kill the person who told us this. I'm like whatever. btw it was a simple coffee that I asked for. With this experience, I go down for breakfast the next day expecting bad news. the reception tells me breakfast is free but they escort me to restaurant where we are told it's not free. they go back check the room number and it indeed is free. puzzled they call the manager. she says it's not free for platinum members. but I am confused why and secondly why all her reception who checked me in stated so.? she finally concedes after asking who checked us in. and says I'll give you free break fast for one day. finally go in for a bad cold break fast and mind you this is the 5th hotel im staying at in Europe on this vacation and this was the worst breakfast ever.

It was my family's second time in Paris and second time as well in this hotel. It's always been a pleasing experience..very clean rooms. Staff are very helpful and accommodating. Location is a plus as well. Metro is just a few steps away, it's located right in front of the plaza (Place de Republique) which is sorrounded with beautiful cafes and restaurants.. Definitely will stay again once we revisit Paris. Love and Prayers to the City we Love 11/13/2015

Im disappointed. This place used to be my go to place in Paris - location near metro is superb and lots of cafes nearby. But stayed this past week standards have lowered this past year and I'll be looking at other options in future.

The location: I was concerned that the hotel would be too far away from the touristy things one must do on a first trip to Paris, but found that the Hotel-Republique is very well located. It's a snap to get to the tourist attractions by walking or via the Metro, and it's all only minutes away. When the hotel says 2:00 PM check-in, they mean it. Not 1:50. It seems we were punished for asking by a young male reception clerk when, exhausted, we (politely!) inquired 10 minutes prior if our room might be ready yet. He assigned us an exceptionally small and ill appointed room (we saw that he had changed our room number from the one originally assigned), and we *still* had to wait until 2 PM. We were later able to change rooms, thanks to a wonderful reception desk woman (Kahina!) who is delightful, resourceful and genuine. She more than made up for the mean guy and made the rest of our stay a great experience. The rooms: They're clean. Be aware that beds are narrower and that rooms are generally smaller than American hotels. That said, our (new) room was spacious and well appointed, and the bed was comfortable. It overlooked the lovely courtyard and was much quieter than the room facing the street. Our room was appointed with small LED spot reading lights as well as regular bedside lamps, a useful touch. There are real hangers (wood, regular hooks) in the closet; also a safe. The cheap-looking iron provided does a surprisingly good job. A desk insert provided plenty of outlets for electronics (don't forget your converter), and there are more outlets bedside. There is a mini-bar in the room. Unlike stocked ones in the US, they leave some space for personal stuff - enough for three or four bottles of water and some cheese. Wifi is outrageously expensive at this time, although there are rumors that it will be free in the future. (C'mon, Holiday Inn! 3 euros/hour is robbery!) You'll find free wifi in the lobby. In the bathroom: Ours was spacious - white tiled, wide counter and a useful magnified, lighted make-up mirror. It can be treacherous getting in and out of the shower. The tub walls are high, the tub floor is a different height than the bathroom floor, and the tub walls are narrow and pitched. The grab bar helps. Once you're in without breaking your toe or your neck, the shower itself is one of those cool adjustable-height jobs, and very nice liquid soap is provided from a wall dispenser. There are large thick towels, and there is a good hair dryer if you need one (your American one will blow a fuse anyway). Avoid drinks at the bar if you can- they are outrageously priced. The hotel's restaurant is very good for dinner especially after you've arrived tired and hungry, and there are are good restaurants nearby (try Leon's across the street for great mussels and a wonderful Belgian beer; or Chez Jenny, across two streets on Rue de Temple - you can see it from the Hotel's front door). We were not big fans of the big, expensive American-style breakfast buffet provided in the hotel. If it's your thing, though, you can have omelets made to order, breakfast meats and lots of rolls and pastries served cafeteria style. Coffee of various sorts comes from a machine. We preferred to have a croissant, fresh fruit and coffee in room (in bed!) before we set out. The coffee made with the coffee machine in the room was strong and delicious for in-room coffee. For groceries, there is a small grocery store a block from the hotel - turn left outside the front door; it's on the same side of the street. We found good croissants in an unlikely stall just at the bottom of the stairs to the Metro - turn right from the hotel door and look for the Metro entrance a few steps away). Bring lots of Euros no matter where you stay. Exchange rate at the hotel is 10%. The concierges are amazing. There is often a line; worth the wait. We'll stay there again. (Cross-posted on Trip Advisor)

Late Post: Stayed early June of 2017. Pictures looks really good when I was booking. Totally disappointed during stay. Got the big family suite. Imagine an old run down room with no AC (I asked front desk why there is no control for AC in the room, btw it was unsually hot in Paris that time of the year, but front desk employee replied, they dont turn on the AC until Summer hits) Lol!! So next best solution after they said its not possible to turn the AC at this time, is to open the windows. I was just hoping no pigeuons fly in as there were plenty of them outside. Hotel's location was also not the greatest, kind of seedy.

My partner and I had to literally beg the hotel to clean our rooms. They don't like cleaning. Everything is extremely fragile and cheaply made in the bathroom. (A railing broke). The only good thing about this hotel is the free wifi and they let you borrow an adapter. Breakfast was good, I feel it ends too early though.

Excellent place to stay, great service and location. Metro rail is 50 feet away and lots of great cafes around, the staff is very friendly and rooms are extra clean breakfast is also great

Dirty, juice or blood stained carpets, curtains, and shower. Needs updating, hall smell like vinegar. Nice staff.

I have traveled all over the world stayed in Paris numerous times and have read many bad reviews about this hotel...... All I can tell you it was way beyond my expectations, the service the staff the club level was excellent! The air-conditioning will be an issue when it is warm outside for sure but everything else is perfect here and you cannot beat the price and the service!!!!!! Strongly recommend staying here while in Paris

Nice Hotel. Cool Area when you arrive. Wallet Stolen on Train. Be very careful on Subway. This is "THE" area for delinquent youth. Would not stay here again. Hotel was nice but area is very sketchy.

Just spent 2 nights at the crowns place. The experience was underwhelming! The club lounge was not great! I was over charged on my bill. Staffs were nice, but inefficient and slow, took me about 20 mins to check out and my bill was wrong. The standard rooms are small, old and not renovated. The location was the hotel was ok. Apart from that, one of my least favorite hotel in the IHG hotel! I will not recommend anyone to stay here if they care about comfort and service.

I flew my girlfriend to Paris for a surprise romantic getaway, to propose to her under the Eiffel Tower (she said Yes!). We stayed here, and everything about it was great! I am a loyal IHG customer, and this lives up to Crowne brand - clean, friendly, safe, comfortable. Also very conveniently located near the Metro, which we used every day. One little thing, so minor but so memorable, is we LOVED the instant hot chocolate that came complimentary in our room. It became part of our nightly ritual after a chilly day walking around Paris. If anyone knows the brand, please share...we must have more!

We recently spent 6 nights here and the hotel is VERY underwhelming. The good points were the friendly staff and breakfast buffet. The hotel is in GREAT need of being remodeled in every area. This is definitely not a hotel I will return to on my next visit to Paris!

I liked the Crowne Plaza Republique. The location is great. It's a 15-minute walk from the Pompidou Center, a 30-minute walk from the Louvre, and an hour walk from the Sacre Coeur. It's next to a metro too for people who'd rather take that. The rooms are spacious. The staff are warm. The concierge is helpful. And the restaurant offers a good buffet breakfast. If there were free Wifi in the rooms, I'd give it 5 stars. But there's not. There's Wifi downstairs (for $10 an hour!). I think a lux hotel should have it in the room for free.

I rarely ever write reviews about Hotels as Ive come to realize that everyone has different expectations and is used to different levels of service. For some this may be an amazing hotel. For me, it was nothing but a disappointment. Ill start by saying that I am a Spire Elite Ambassador with IHG. I tend to travel a lot and have been very loyal to both IHG and Intercontinental hotels. That said, I chose this hotel because of the overall location is perfect. Two metros and pretty much in the center of everything. My wife and I decided to head to Lisbon and Paris for our first anniversary/Babymoon. When we checked in, I was greeted with an amazing welcome, my status with IHG was certainly mentioned and I was thanked for being such a loyal client. We were told that being such loyal guests, we were going to get an upgraded room. Im certainly glad we were upgraded, but I would hate to see how the "non-upgraded" rooms are. The room was outdated and definitely not what I would consider to be an upgraded room. The bathroom was gross (not really dirty, just old and not very nice) and very small. The room itself was just old and dingy. There was a red pull out couch that was broken and you couldnt really sit on it without the cushions sliding off. The pictures they show are not even close to the room that we had. The IHG Rewards Club floor, is not what I am typically used to with IHG hotels. Every other room was a "Club Room" and there was nothing at all that made me feel like I was a member. The club lounge was tiny, the food provided for breakfast was not good and as others have mentioned, you are not allowed to take food or drinks out of the club room. This was the first time that I have been told I can not take a bottle of water out of the club room in all of my stays with IHG. While the desk staff was mostly great, I had a incident late night with the gentleman at the desk. As I mentioned this was a babymoon and my wife who was 6 months pregnant wasnt feeling well. She asked me to go to the lobby and get her a bottle of water. When I got to the club lounge there was a chair in front of the door and it was closed. I asked the gentleman at the desk if he could let me in just to get a bottle of water and he told me that he was terribly sorry that he did not have access to the lounge at this time of night. I kindly stated that my wife was 6 months pregnant and not feeling well and asked if there was anyway he could get me a bottle of water from anywhere in the hotel. The response was "There is a water fountain on every floor". This is certainly not the level of service Ive come to expect in an IHG hotel. For 325 Euros a night, Im quite certain you can find a better hotel with better service and nicer rooms the the Crown Plaza Republique.

This is one of my favourite hotels in paris. Great location, newly renovated, a great restaurant and absolutely not overpriced like many other hotels in Paris.

Great location, but sucks when you're working. Wi-fi is expensive (come on!) and comes with dodgy connectivity at that. I would gladly exchange the complimentary mini-Kit Kat for the ability to e-mail when I'm travelling... Additionally, my room was so teeny I had to climb over the chair arms to squeeze myself on to the desk, like the world's most boring obstacle course. As a generally small human it was briefly fun to imagine myself as a giant in a dollhouse, but that novelty wore off once I realised I had actually left my miniature Kit-Kat on the fridge. Meh.

Nice hotel. Great location. One of the tour buses stops very close to hotel. The Republique Metro stop is right outside the door. I would stay here again.

I agree w most of the comments. Pretty standard hotel. Good location, clean, easy access to Metro, but I downgrade you to 2 stars because of the fee for wifi. Wifi connection is sub-par. You get a better connection outside using Paris' free wifi in Place de la Republique.

I am very happy with the customer service here. The hotel is also very clean & convenient to all the main attractions in Paris.