Fab loction - lovely little hotel
I travelled here with my other half and my mum who had stayed at this hotel in 1966 and wanted to come back for a trip down memory lane. the hotel is situated just off from the tuillerie gardens at the louvre end on a really quiet side street. there are 2 "local" bars at the end of the street and as you turn left you can see the tuilleries, turn right and you have a selection of chic bars and bistros that seem to attract a mixed crowd of locals and office workers and were always busy with people queing for tables. the hotel lobby is airconditioned and prettily decorated with a small lounge for relaxing and free internet access. a lift (big enough for one of you and your case) is just behind reception. we had a triple room (of which i don't think the hotel has many) as we had to wait when first booking to have it confirmed. located on the first floor it overlooked an internal courtyard. no aircon although halfway through our stay a portable aircon machine arrived in the room. ok now our room was an experience - not a straight line too be had (not surprising for a building as old as this one), original plaster mouldings and windows - i'd describe it as shabby chic! but it was very clean - fresh towels and beds made and room hoovered daily. we had a bathroom with bath, large shower and loo. the main room had 2 beds in it with the third (fold down from the wall type) situated in a small ante room (and it was small) but again because this hotel is in such a lovely location and because it was so clean (i've stayed in dirtier far higher star hotels) and because it was just somewhere to lay our heads this didn't bother us at all. the room also had a fridge in it (with a few bottles water, coke etc) and space to put your own items in. breakfast was included and is served in a small room downstairs - if there are no tables vacant you can have it in the lounge if you wish or they will quickly clear one for you. typical french breckie, coffee, tea, juice, water, hot milk. rolls, croissants and pain au chocolat, jams and yoghurts. the staff were all really welcoming and couldn't do enough for you, the hotel guest book full of positive reviews. if you want to stay somewhere with character (the hotel was originally a house owned by prince albert himself) where within 5 mins you can walk to the louvre, place de vendome, the seine and within 15 mins to notre dame, arc de triomphe and les halles then you cannot go wrong with the hotel. i wouldn't hesitate to return.
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