The area may not be swish but the locals were friendly and helpful and the area felt relatively safe. Staff were also friendly and helpful.

The Ibis hotel Ornano offers fine value for money and the area is not half as bad as people are depicting it. The good: facilities nearby are great (McDo, good bakery, metro and supermarket all nextdoor). Staff is helpful and friendly and the rooms are small but clean. Building is a nice 19th century building on one of Paris' grand boulevards. Neighbourhood is lively with relatively a lot of migrants. Paid parking lot nearby (E 21 per 24h as of 12/2005) and free parking in St Ouen (outside the periferique, also nearby). Big flee market in St Ouen on saturday, sunday and mondays. The bad: rooms may be too small for some tastes, but this seems to be the norm in Paris (and to most, doesn't pose any problem). Location is off-centre in Montmartre, which is already off-centre in Paris. Expect a 15 minute walk to the area in Montmartre that receives raving reviews (Sacre Coeur and surroundings) or a 15 minute metroride to the city centre. --------------- The hotel is functional and basic, don't expect huge amounts of charm or luxury. Atmosphere is fine though. Would recommend it and would go there again.

This hotel is located in an area similar to Harlem. The staff are unfriendly and advised us on arrival that the area was "not good". We didn't stay here in the end as it is not safe and we felt it would ruin our very short stay in Paris.