Zana Aslam Khan
Google
This was my 6th visit to Paris and by far, Hotel Des Deux-Iles has been my favourite place to stay at. It was a spontaneous choice as I wanted to stay in a different neighbourhood to where I usually stay. Well, the neighbourhood in Saint Louis is so perfect and quaint that I fell in love. The cobbled streets, the independent restaurants (of various cuisine) and coffee shops, the bistros and the charming boutiques all made this area feel special not to mention very safe. As soon as I checked in and was met by the lovely Alex who warmly welcomed me I knew I had made the right choice. Alex looked after me so well across the three days, she honestly could not have done more. Yann who does the evening shift was also amazing. When I raised a concern about a very loud American neighbouring my room he was very supportive in handling it. The rooms itself are, yes, a little small, but still ample size. My room has a wardrobe, a desk, two armchairs, a coffee table and a very large double bed. The linen was lovely. The amenities from the espresso machine to the kettle and wonderful teabags were a great touch as were the chocolates at turndown. I opted for breakfast at the hotel and quite honestly, despite its simplicity, they were my favourite. The most exquisite croissants and pain au chocolat not to mention the best coffee ever and perfectly fresh orange juice. Eggs were made to order and as you like. The best thing was that you could have your breakfast served in your room at no extra cost. The housekeeping lady from the Congo whom I called aunty was also the sweetest. The hotel also offers complimentary tea and cakes/cookies between 2pm-6pm and what I did try was yummy. All in all, a wonderful stay and I would happily return here again. The location was perfect and a short hop and skip away from both the latin quarter and the Marais. Thanks Hotel Des Deux-Iles for making my stay truly special.