8/10 Good
Fiona
9 May 2025
We wanted an inexpensive hotel that was convenient for Gare du Nord and this is exactly what we got. If you are looking for a quintessential Parisian experience with elegant Haussman buildings, you won't find it here. This is a very African / North African area with lots of shops with interesting colourful vegetables and a few minutes walk from the Bassin de Villette, which is a lovely huge canal basin surrounded by restaurants. The Stalingrad metro is a couple of minutes walk from the hotel, though if you want line 5, avoid the nearest entrance to the hotel, as you have to traverse a narrow staircase freely used as a pissoir! We had a room at the back of the hotel which was very quiet; it might be noisier if your room was at the front. The hotel was extremely clean and staff were helpful. Overall a good experience.
Fiona
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025