Hotel Le Saint Gregoire Hotel, Paris

Advantages: In the middle of the city
Disadvantages: No dining, no A/C, noisey rooms

...My first trip to Paris was during a large automobile convention and all of the 3 to 5 stars were filled. Somehow I managed to get a room at Libertel Sevres Vaneau for a reasonable price. For the average American tourist, this hotel can be somewhat of a culture shock. It is located in the 7th district and so is close to many top attractions. Shopping is close, Les Invalides is close, etc. On the plus side, the room was larger than I expected and I had my own bathroom. The room was clean and well furnished. I did feel that it was quite noisey (the street sounds are amplified by the man-made canyon walls of the buildings) and even with the windows closed and draperies drawn, I thought it was loud. Oh well...my introduction to the city of lights that never sleeps.... The hotel offers a small breakfast in an eating area near the reception... Read review

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Advantages: Good location
Disadvantages: Tiny baths!

...Just back from 4 great nights in Paris at La Villa hotel. The location is fantastic - only a short walk away from loads of exciting restaurants and cafe-bars in the happening Latin Quarter. Try out Le Pres Aux Clercs next door (Hemingway's old haunt apparently, he used to live close by) - the food is fairly expensive but very good and the massive tree in the middle of the dining room is amazing! The hotel itself is on a quiet street in the heart of St Germain, plus all the rooms have shutters, which help to keep the noise to a minimum at night. The reception staff at La Villa are generally very helpful and the rooms are clean and well-decorated/furnished. Each room is equipped with a minibar, complimentary toiletries,robes and hairdryer. My only complaint is that the baths are very small (I could not lie down in ours, and I am only 5... Read review

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Advantages: Location, price, atmosphere
Disadvantages: None

...Very comfortable and tastefully decorated rooms with exposed stone walls and tapestries. Great price out of high season and a wonderful position. There is a cafe/bar just across the street for breakfast. (I would never take breakfast in a Paris hotel, they are often over-priced and questionable quality.) Easy walking distance to the bars and restaurants of the Left Bank, also Notre Dame, the Sorbonne, Jardin du Luxembourg and the Marais. Maubert Mutualité Metro station only 50 metres away for easy access to all other Paris attractions, although the road up to the hotel is quite steep if you are carrying heavy luggage. For local interest, there is a lively street market in Place Maubert and the local shops are a delight of colours and tastes. A super location for exploring the history of Paris as well as sipping an aperitif... Read review

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