Travwell G.
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Low value for money spent. If the price were lower I would consider this a higher starred stay. In comparison to the other places searched this was mid range and that blows my mind. But first, the location is great in the Bastille area of the 11th arrondissement. Lots of cafes, boutiques, bakeries, etc. nearby.
We loved the service, the kindness and warmth of the front desk staff is such a great way to be welcomed to Paris after a long journey.
The room felt very clean with crisp sheets but what ruined it was the sewage smell in the bathroom. It seems to have old pipes or missing a drain flap so the bad smells just radiate. The bathroom could use better ventilation in addition and a really deep clean to remove old stains of mold and mildew in the corners. A tough environment for those with sensitive lungs, asthma, or allergies. Opened the window a lot to the room to try to air it out and that didn’t work.
I love to stay in old buildings and this one has so much potential to be charming like I’m sure it once was. The crooked stairway would be lovely without the old carpeting and showing the original flooring. The carpeted areas outside the room smell dank and could use ripping up.
Come for the location and the surrounding nightlife. Probably not for a romantic stay though, considering the smell.