Hotel Monte Carlo

Do not stay at this hotel. This is more like a hostel than a hotel. The rooms are very small, no air conditioning, beds are uncomfortable and owner is extremely rude. Bathroom was too small to turn around in! I would give 1/2 star if possible. Nothing positive to say about this hotel except the location was good. The electrical system won’t allow the use of the fan and 21” TV at same time. No refrigerator, coffee maker, hair dryer. Sheets and towels were very old and worn thin. Also room was dirty. The bed took up almost the whole room. Walk around the area and you will find a better place to experience wonderful Paris Please look at owners rebuttal below. Owners are full of so much BS its sprouting out their ears!!

-The location of the hotel is very central and close by many places. -The staff is very friendly and willing to help. -The rooms are a bit small (which was enough for us since we wanted to be out most of the day). -The toilet/shower is fine but the shower is having no light, which could uncomfortable. -Generally speaking, I'd book this hotel again mainly because the value for the price is quite fair and I shouldn't be expecting more if I only want to pay this little. Recommended ;)

We stayed at this hotel in April 2018. We experienced no problems. It was nice to be greeted at reception whatever time we came back in the evening. We didn't stay for breakfast as there are so many places to explore nearby on the doorstep. The room and facilities were small but adequate for our short stay.The decor was quirky, no noise issues and all round we had a pleasant stay. Our review has been prompted by remincsing our stay in Paris. Thank you for having us.

Not the greatest hotel I've ever spent a night in, but not the worst. The location is really good and close walking distance to a lot of the things you want to see. The room was also fine. No cleanliness issues like some other reviews. The bathroom and shower situation was less of a hassle than I expected too. The staff were friendly and helpful. I had two issues - The heater wouldn't turn off even though I'd turned it all the way off like the instructions show. So it was too hot which required me to have the window open in order to sleep. Which is where the other issue comes in. The street noise is absolutely awful. There's a bar/nightclub nearby somewhere that's open until 4am. Loud music, people yelling, etc. Makes it virtually impossible to get a good night's sleep. Maybe it's just an issue on the side of the building I was on. Who knows, but it's worth noting.

We stayed in July 2013 in a top floor room with one bed. The view was of the back side of the building (Apartments, other buildings. So, not a great view). The room was clean, and the staff cordial, but not overly friendly if you're from the US. The shower and toilet rooms were shared in the hallways. I'm used to staying in hostels, so this is no big surprise, but could come as a shock if you're new to travelling to Europe. My only true gripe about the hotel was that the cleaning staff smelled horrible, and on hot July day with no air con, the entire floor would wreak of body odour. Aside from that, the location was great and roughly a 20 minute walk to the Louvre, and roughly 45 minutes on foot to the Eiffel Tower. So, if you don't mind walking, you're actually in a pretty great location. If I ever wanted to stay in Paris again and no better options were available, I'd probably stay here again. Unfortunately, I've had my share of Paris to last a life time and would never go back.

Suspicious stain on blanket, thin walls and being kept up by other noisy hotel guests (who I spoke with several times to keep it down over the several nights I was there. Clearly just inconsiderate... after three nights of that, the fourth night was kept up by more than just talking. Gross). Got stuck in the elevator at one point, and also the window was broken that when I opened it to get fresh air into the room, it was impossible for me to close it, I had to get help from staff and even he found it very difficult... The bathroom was also tiny with the front of the toilet so close to the wall you can barely sit on it. Location was good though, lots of bars and cafes around and walkable distance to a lot of things. Overall could have been worse but it wasn’t great. Not worth the price paid but I suppose it’s priced due to the location.

Don't go there. Our room was contaminated with bed bugs: we woke up early morning, covered with bug bites, to discover dozens of bugs on the mattress and the bed head (see pics). When we reported the staff about the issue, we realized they were aware of the problem but have no intention to take care of it. Instead, they said "nothing can be done" and offered us a one night refund on the condition that we don't post a review. Unfortunately, from the hotel's careless response, it seems they are trying to hide the issue instead of solving it. I would recommend to stay away.

This place is listed as a two star hotel and because of that my expectation was set quite low. I was pleasantly surprised by how ok this place turned out to be. I was in a single room with a shared bathroom. The toilet and bathroom was always clean. The room was also clean by small as you would expect. The service was decent and the location is awesome. Very close to lots of food and drink as well as sites. Great affordable place for a short stay.

Might be a little early to write this review as it's my first night here out of five, but I can always edit it later, if things go in a different direction. This located in the center of Paris, and the staff was pretty friendly at the entrance. The rooms have personality, but are a little small and old. However, with this being Europe, it's to be expected unless you want to pay a fortune for your rooms. No AC, but they do have an awesome fan, and pretty good wifi, which why I'm able to write this review! So far it's been great, and hopefully it stays that way!

Cute, cozy and comfy. I was in Paris for work and I Really enjoyed my stay. It had a very old world feel to it. In a good way ~ TRUST!! The bellman at night is very fatherly. Every time I would go out he would warn me and wait for the cab with me. Enjoyed my stay. Periodt. :)

Hotel Monte Carlo is at a pretty good location for the price, 2 minutes from Le Peletier Metro station, and about 15-20 min walk to the Louvre. Stayed here with my brother for our four nights in Paris, and it was a decent stay, considering I wasn't expecting too much based on the rate we paid. We were in the Amsterdam room, and the criticisms or warnings I would give for the hotel are: -you have to return the card key to the desk before leaving, and get it upon return, which can be a hassle, though understood for safety -it's a bit noisy, and we could here our neighbors use the water and phone their family members (bring earplugs!) -return the remote upon checkout. I agreed to this when I checked in, but was rushing out, and the person made me go get it from my room before I left -the rooms are quite small -wi-fi is spotty Other than that, one of the staff was nice to us and helped us check-in, whereas I didn't quite get the same pleasant vibe from the other workers...in any case, a spot to check out on a budget, just remember the earplugs!

If I could give them less than 1 star I would. There is a natural disaster AND rail strikes happening in Paris right now and I have absolutely no possible way of getting into Paris. I am in Germany right now and have very little funds. This hotel has no common human empathy and will not refund my money. Now I am left sleeping under a tarp at a train station for 3 days because I don't have money to stay somewhere else. Even after I told them this they said they didn't care because their "policy" is to be respected above the welfare of human beings. This hotel is a load of bull shit. The man I spoke to on the phone was one of the rudest people I've ever encountered. Don't stay here and if you do make sure you are psychic so that you can predict if there is going to be a natural disaster and a railroad strike during the time of your visit. That's basically what the guy told me, I should have seen it coming. This place is not about serving the customer first it's about mooching money off people. They simply don't care. Don't book here.

If this hotel bothered to remodel and focus on insulating the walls/floors, it would be a much better place to stay. I stayed in the "Amsterdam" room, one of the Double Bed rooms facing the small courtyard; by Parisian standards, the room is large, although living in New York in a cramped 3 bedroom apartment has jilted my notions of "large". If you're accustomed to spacious bedrooms and plenty of room to walk around in, Monte Carlo isn't for you. In place of a closet, you're provided with an open-face armoir and safe. The "double" bed (actually two singles pushed together) is placed sideways--this is necessary, as if it were placed straight it would rub against the armoir and desk (which is still too close for comfort, at the foot of the bed). In typical European form, the shower is a tiny cube with no door, so you'll waste several of the towels they place in-room soaking up the excess water that inevitably splashes all over the tile-floor bathroom, or possibly fall on your way back to the bathroom. But hey, I traveled to Paris on a budget, and could've done worse. The staff keeps the place pretty clean, replaces the amenities daily, and doesn't seem to go to work until around 10 AM, so they won't come barging in while your asleep. The front desk staff could be more accommodating--I arrived from my 9 hour night-time flight from New York in a Parisian snowstorm around 2 PM only to be told that check-in was at 3, my bags could be held, but I'd have to go wander the city aimlessly for another hour. After the flight, amidst a snowstorm, all I really wanted was a few hours of sleep, but apparently that was too much to ask from the Monte Carlo, because, as previously stated, check-in is at 3. The worst part of this hotel is the noise. Even facing the courtyard, I could hear everything going on in the hotel--coughing, showers running, the people from the "shared bathroom" rooms going to the restroom, doors slamming. If you don't have earplugs and are a light sleeper, you're not going to get much rest. Around the third night I invested in some earplugs and began drinking heavily at the bars to induce sleepiness in order to get over this hurdle--not exactly the "dream scenario" for a Parisian vacation. I had friends in the city I could stay with and catch a few hours of sleep after the holidays, but I'd imagine most travelers don't. The bottom line is, the Monte Carlo is a cramped, loud budget hotel that's kept sparkling clean. It's near the metro too, but few places aren't. If you can sleep through almost anything and don't mind a tiny room, the Monte Carlo may be for you, but at the price you pay, you could probably do better, and if you couldn't, pay a little more. You'll enjoy your vacation much more as a result.

I thought the hotel was very cute and quaint. The rooms are fairly small (Stayed in the Sydney room) but they nice and modern. I recommend getting an on suite as if not you will have to share a bathroom. If you have no problem sharing a bathroom then your fine not to. The location of the hotel was great. We walked to the Louvre and Eiffel Tower with out any problems and there is great shopping near by. If you are wanting to go to a show be sure to book in advance through the tour company as we waited last minute for the Moulan Rouge show and it cost as much as a tour would have if we booked correctly. Also they speak English which is a plus.

After checking into the hotel and surveying our room, my traveling companion said, "well, I'm glad we're intimate." And that was a good point -- I wouldn't want to share those cramped quarters with anyone who didn't know me in all senses of the word. That said, I found the room (and the hotel itself) charming and imbued with a great deal of Parisian flair. If I wanted to escape my life and write a novel, I might park myself here. The front desk staff were all very accommodating of our rather obviously American ways (including an almost non-existent grasp of French) and were happy to make dinner reservations for us at several restaurants during our stay. The street noise was a bit much at night with the windows open, but once closed, the din mostly disappeared. The hotel is convenient to a number of metro lines and there are tons of cute places to eat and shop very close by. I'd happily stay here again.

From the moment we stepped foot into the hotel, we did not feel very welcome. The room was a little smaller than a closet. The bathroom was separated by hallway which had to have emergency light on 24/7. The bed consisted of a box spring with two small uneven mattresses. But, the real problem is with the management sense of ethics. The cash we deposited in the safe deposit box (in excess of $1,000) disappeared. When we informed the front desk the next day, they flatly denied any wrong-doing. We then met with the manager who was supposed to be the only one with an access code besides us, he also explained we must have left it open. He also mentioned that we must be lying because nobody in his opinion carries that much cash on a trip. (?)!!!! He also went into a nebulous explanation of how the hotel has a system that would have informed us had the safe been opened. The safe was clearly closed and locked and someone took the money. He proceeded to explain that he could not share the safety system with us but he would gladly share it with the police. We filed a police complaint and are waiting for the investigation result. WE REALLY WOULD NOT recommend this place to anyone. They are dishonest! The concept of Airbnb is not well served when really one is booking a shady hotel room.