Rizma W.
Yelp
Wow.... what a huge gap between what I expected and what I actually got. I really wanted to rate this place higher, especially because the staff that I met were very nice, but it just didn't work for me.
To be fair, this review is written with extreme bias. I am a frequent business traveler and I am accustomed to a certain aesthetic, certain amenities, as well as, well...space. I think this is a hotel that is better suited for budget travelers, Spring Breakers, and 20-somethings.
PROS:
-Before you arrive, the hotel will send you a questionnaire to get a better idea of your wants and needs, and give you an opportunity to submit any requests.
-It is located directly across the street from the Cambronne Metro train station.
-Very short walk to a large number of patisseries, shops, restaurants, retailers, dry cleaners, and various other businesses.
-Windows open up to the street, and Room 402 had a minimally obstructed view of the Eiffel Tower.
-Short 10-12 minute walk to the Eiffel Tower.
-Towel warmer in the bathroom my
-Free WiFi.
CONS:
- SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. Seriously, this building lost power twice in one day (during the last day of my stay, thank goodness!). The last time, it left two guests trapped in the elevator for about half an hour.
-This hotel seems more like a hostel
-Elevators are tiny
-Rooms are dimly lit... and tiny
-Bathroom is REALLY TINY
-Weak water pressure in the shower
-No iron in room
-No microwave in room
-Beverage chiller in the room (which takes forever), but no fridge
-Room key must be inserted in a slot in the wall at all times in order for the lights in the room to work. This makes it very easy to leave your room key behind.
-Limited counter space in the tiny bathroom
-Hallways have motion sensors. It can be very dark when you get off the elevator. You have to get off the elevator and walk towards your room to activate the lights. It's kinda spooky.
-No USB ports in the room. I had to go out and buy a converter.
-Can hear/feel activity (e.g. walking, showering, muffled conversations, other guests entering/exiting their rooms, etc.) coming from neighboring rooms. This is definitely not a hotel designed for relaxation or otherwise a quiet stay.
-There were two very weird holes in the bathroom mirror (I had to stuff them with tissue)
-The hotel does not have washcloths
-Shower is a bit difficult to figure out how to turn on
-The closet is not efficiently designed. As opposed to the bar in the closet extending the length of the closet, there's only a bar in the middle, which extends the width of the small closet. This a complete waste of space and it makes it very difficult to see all of the clothes inside.
-No water machine or ice machine
-Toiletries not replenished daily
-No facility for guests to wash their own clothes. The hotel uses a third-party laundry service, but the prices are outrageous! There's a dry cleaner 2 doors down on the right, and a Laundromat 2 blocks away... save your money.
-Housekeeping doesn't vacuum very well. There were chip crumbs by my bed when I first checked in, and they were still there when I left.
-TV service is spotty and inconsistent
As unique and aesthetically interesting as the hotel is, it was entirely too small and too noisy for me to enjoy my stay. Fortunately, I was only in Paris for a few nights, so I didn't see the point in trying to change hotels. However, if given the choice, I would definitely not stay here again.