Kelsey E.
Yelp
If you're looking to stay in the Montmartre neighborhood, look no further. Views of the Sacre Coeur from the top (outside) terrace and better yet, one of the best views of the Eiffel Tower. I mean that's one of the reasons you come to Paris right? You can have the view while enjoying breakfast (prices were steep for even a coffee and croissant, but you're paying for the view and the service, so it's worth it in my opinion). We had breakfast up here on our last morning and met the sweetest gal, she was one of the servers at the restaurant. Wish I remembered her name though. She had worked in California for some time, which I think really showed because she was so kind and so talkative, she really made the experience that much better that morning.
Let's start from when we arrived though. We had just arrived in from a long flight from the states and on top of that our luggage was lost, so as much as we hoped the room was ready, we didn't want to push our luck and just expected to check in, drop our carry on bags off and hit the city. We got there and sure enough, the room was ready! Again, that was a complete miracle, but it sure made our day a lot better because we got to put our feet up for a bit.
The lobby area was under a bit of construction, there was something being done with the front door and the mirrors above it, but after that the hotel is very chic, modern and beautiful. It's just off a main street and on the corner, so before getting there I wondered if we would have problems with the noise, but we never heard a thing!
We explained to the staff that we were hoping our luggage would come in the next couple of days, but we weren't sure when. I know it's not on them to remember, but after we had told one of the young men once, he continued to check and see if our luggage had come after we were out for the day.
I had written the concierge before the trip asking if they could make us a reservation for dinner. The place I wanted was booked up for the four nights we had there, so I asked them for a recommendation for something close to the hotel- knowing very well that we could be jet lagged and just want to walk back instead of using the metro or paying for a taxi. I described what we were looking for and the time we would prefer.
They gave me a couple of options, I picked and they made the reservation. I hadn't even found the place on the map (google maps) while looking, so it was a great find. Literally across the street from the hotel! We had dinner there and loved it, I'd go back if I was in the area again.
Though when we asked the first day where we could grab lunch, the girl at the front desk just gave us a vague "there are so many places in the area" kind of answer. Nice. When I asked her about a place I had read about nearby, she said I don't like that place, I haven't ever been, but the service is bad. Hahah. Again, vague, but we ended up finding a street cafe, under a heater, that was just fine. She was right in a way, there are tons of cafes and restaurants in the area, but it's a bit overwhelming to pick when you've just arrived in a place.
We took the elevator up to our room, there are more than two elevators in the place- don't worry! In the hall way on the way to our room, one of the stairs carpeting was ripped and the lights were dim, I wondered if this place is just pretty on the outside, but our room wasn't going to be what I then expected.... the room was smaller than I had thought it'd be, but it was just fine for two people (was there with my mother), that expect to be on the go a lot. I liked the modern design and the calming colors that they went with. The bathroom was very modern, great lighting, amazing shower. We were very pleased with how it was. There was a little area with coffee maker, glasses, tea cups... etc. set up. There were robes and slippers to be used. I'm one that loves a good robe, so that was a bonus to find there.
If we weren't always so tired after getting back to the hotel so late, I would definitely take the time to watch the Eiffel Tower light show at night from the bar area. They are open until 11pm- not sure if that was just the weekend hours, but late enough to just enjoy a nice glass of bubbly or a cocktail before turning in.
This hotel is literally steps away from restaurants, cafes, shops, the metro is close as well if you're trying to get across or into other parts of the city. Great great area, the staff were great, I would definitely stay again.