We booked the hotel for three nights four months before departure & the reviews looked good. Checked reviews again two weeks before departure & some looked awful which filled us with trepidation. I therefore wish to leave this honest review. The hotel was basic, room was small with a lino type floor and jaded fittings. Yet both the room and bathroom were very clean and kept so for the duration of our stay. The room was also very comfortable. The hotel was situated in a surprisingly quiet & excellent city centre location & made an excellent base to explore the city. It was 20 walk from Gare de Nord so easily walkable if travelling light. The male receptionist was matter of fact & efficient. The lift near reception was very small with only room for 2 people maximum & I found it claustrophobic so used the stairs thereafter. On the first two mornings our room & the others as far as we could tell, suffered a power cut, but this did not extend to the electricity outside of the rooms as far as we could tell. The power was restored after 20 minutes on the second morning. We just laughed this off & got on with things. All in all I would say this is an excellent basic yet clean & comfortable budget hotel with an equally excellent location. If you prefer luxury, this is probably not for you.
