Nice Hotel in a Nice Area

Posted by Brendan from Alexandria, VA, USA on 7/10/06

I stayed here July 4-8, 2006. Nice Hotel with minor upkeep issues. My bathroom lightswitch was hanging out out of the wall by its wires (through my entire visit) and the temp knob on my A/C unit was missing (not a problem since there was a heatwave in town). Neither of these issues were bothersome to me. The room was a kitchenette (which was nice due to the very high prices @ restaurants) and was otherwise in good shape. There was also a very nice courtyard to hang out in. The hotel is situated in a quaint part of town seemingly apart from more touristy areas. There was a convenience store (with cheap wine and water) less than a block away and a great little bakery also a block away. If you decide to take mass transit from the airport (CDG) to the hotel, *beware* the hotel's directions from their website. They take you on an epic journey through 4 separate trains (RER B, RER D, and 2 Metro lines) with MANY, MANY non-escalator'ed staircases. It was a nightmare for my wife and I with our propensity to overpack (and, of course, the 85 degree temps and no A/C on the trains). We went chose a different way back by taking the St. Sebastain train to Republique, then transferred and went to Gare du Nord, and then picked up the RER B to CDG. This was MUCH easier and there were escalators!! (about 8 euros/person each way). FYI, speaking of the Metro, the St. Sebastian Metro stop (less than a block away from the hotel) will be CLOSED for renovation from 7/25/06 through 10/3/06. There is another stop a couple more blocks away, but you should be aware of the issue. I'd recommend this hotel and would definitely go back.