Submission date: 2006-04-09 - Date of Stay: October 2005
Submitted by: Ernie - From: United States
Type of Traveller: Mature Couple - Age Group: 41 - 50
Wonderful Location
THE AREA. This hotel is, maybe, 100 feet from Boulevard St. Germain and literally surrounded by restaurants, Patisseries, a Champion Market, Cafes, Bistros, ATM machines, and the Odeon Metro station. You could not be more centrally located on the Left Bank for a pleasant stay. The Seine, Notre Dame and Louvre are also not more than an easy 15 minute walk away.
It's a very busy but pleasantly so, neighborhood.
THE HOTEL. The building is quite old and charming,in an antique way, and the elevator is very tiny.
The rooms are small but clean and the predominately red decor may not be to everyones taste. Beds are comfortable and the bathrooms are large and well equiped. Each room includes a safe,telephone, color tv with CNN as the only enlish language channel, and what we considered less than adequate closet space. The lighting is not good for reading in bed and if someone is staying in the room with you I would recommend you bring a book light.
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