Hotel Victor Massé - Paris

Had a beautiful balcony. View was great. Surroundings were a bit risqué, but seemed safe. We were on the 5th floor and on checkout day, the single elevator was out of order. Major fiasco...

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the hotel is an average hotel. its a 2 star hotel so dont expect good service or what so ever. the location is very good but not so safe because there are so many sex shops and clbs around. i would recommend this hotel for male friends who arent looking for fancy stay in paris.

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We just got back from Pairs yesterday, we stayed in this hotel for 4 nights. First off, this hotel is in the RED LIGHT district (didn't read that from the previous reviews) which means you are walking in an area where ladies are selling themselves for money. This area was nice during the day, but was EXTREMELY dangerous at night. Cops were outside of […] the hotel one night at a bar next door (some girl screaming, etc) and was taken inside an ambulance. If you're wanting somewhere quiet, this is NOT the place. The beds were alright, the room was bigger than the one we originally booked. Staff was rude at first, then slowly warmed up to us after the 2nd day of staying there. You have to leave your hotel key at the desk every single time you leave the hotel, which was extremely annoying considering there were people at the desk most times and we would have to wait just to leave our key in order to be able to LEAVE the hotel. There is NO ac in the hotel room, and it would get really hotel at night and freezing in the morning. However, you had no way of adjusting it. The bathroom tub/shower was extremely dangerous and high off the ground (don't know if this is a Paris thing or what). Overall, the hotel would've been OKAY to stay in, but I would not recommend it due to the area that it's located in. Oh, another thing. They charge you for wifi, and we used it for a hour and it was NOT good at all. Waste of $$ if you're going to try and use it. Read more

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I expected the room to be small, so it wasn't a shock. But furnitures are bare and worn out, extremely soft beds and dirty carpets. I wanted to call my friend upon arrival and asked for instruction to get an outside line, it didn't work. Went downstairs again and another guy gave me another instruction - which failed to work also. My husband went dowstairs […] for a 3rd time and got another set of instructions which also didn't work!!! We eventually got 1 receptionist to come to our room and he tried all 3 methods - all failed. He then said maybe our numbers were wrong - both home and mobile numbers were incorrect, he concluded. So we went downstairs and used the receptionist's phone line and had no trouble reaching our friend. The receptionist cut us off because he didn't want us to call for free, and instead told us to use internet to email our friend to call us back. So we paid for internet time instead. At the end, the front desk agreed to report our room's phone line problem, but it wasn't fixed by the time we left 2 days later. Read more

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There's a reason for the 2-star rating... If a sleek lobby is the only thing important to you, then you'll be happy with this place. Once you leave the lobby, things take a totally different turn. The room itself is in serious need of updating and new bedding. Mattress was very old and uncomfortable, the carpet was cheap with no padding and not so clean... […] Though the bathroom was large, clean and appeared updated, the mold on the window in the shower was a little unnerving. Since I was visiting my daughter who is studying abroad and this hotel was close to where she lived, I rated the convenience factor a 4. However, I would not recommend for any longer than a night or two. Read more

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For a two star hotel the hotel staff and service were top notch. The reviews posted stating that noise was a problem were over stated. The hotel is close to a Metro entrance. Pleasant stay, conveniently located. The biggest problem I had was learning how to operate the laundry mat down the street.

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This hotel is a great value for the price, but I recommend asking for a rehabbed room when making a reservation. We were first placed in a room that was really old with stained walls and carpet and did not feel clean. I told the front desk attendant that the room didn't look like the photos on their website. He at first dismissed it saying the photos […] were just examples, but the next day agreed to move us to another room. The new room was very nice, recently rehabbed, very clean and designed stylishly with espresso brown furniture and curtains. Bathroom was very compact, but this is typical at European hotels and was adequate. We loved the atmospheric indirect lighting of the room, however, a brighter lighting option would have been helpful at times. Fridge, safe or coffee pot are not in the room. We placed our water bottles on the ledge outside our window and that worked out well since it was winter. The hotel is very close to Pigalle metro station, and there is a small grocery store around the corner that has pretty much anything and was cheaper than anywhere else in Paris. The hotel staff people were friendly and helpful. Read more

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The hotel was clean. The staff was friendly and helpful. The location was nice if you didn't venture too far north of the Gare du Nord. Pigalle Square was just two blocks away with restaurants and the metro station right there. The walk up to Sacre Couer and Espace Dali was short and pretty. It was close to board the double decker tour bus near the […] Moulin Rouge. BUT...on both Friday and Saturday nights the clientele from the sex club next door and the bar two doors down were making a racket including yelling, breaking bottles, screeching tires, etc. I feel bad for the hotel that their location is compromised by that because it really was a great hotel for a small price. Read more

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This is a great hotel. The staff are very helpful and nice. They speak English which is a big help. The hotel is a short three or four block walk to the Pigalle Subway station. The price is a great one for the features of the hotel. The tub was a little slippery and the carpet was a little stained. There is a great cafe/restaurant a few doors down the […] street on the corner and they serve good food for average prices for Paris. Not much to complain about. The continental breakfast is limited with no hot food and was a priced a little too much for what you get but all in all a very good place to stay. Some people report the neighborhood as seedy. We loved it and it is a few blocks to the Moulin Rouge and from the funicular that goes up to Sacre Coeur in Montmartre. Read more

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For an older, Parisian hotel, we were quite pleased with the hotel. The room was smallish but we did have a room with 3 single beds and had room for our suitcases and to move around. The beds were comfortable and the room was clean. The bathroom was very modern but the only mirror was in the bathroom which made it difficult for 3 sisters to get ready […] in the morning. The elevator was small so we almost always used it going up but seldom when we were going down. The desk staff was very helpful and even called a cab for us. They also gave us very clear directions. There was a coffee machine in the lobby. We did turn our key in everytime we left, but we felt very safe. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who wants a clean, comfortable place to stay in Paris. Read more

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We found the staff at the hotel to be very friendly. They spoke English and gave us hints about the area. It is in the red light district but we never found anyone to be threatening. The breakfast was adequate and what we expected. There was no air conditioning and it w hot. Because the nightlife there goes on very late, it would be good to request […] a room away from the street. We enjoyed our stay and would stay there again. Read more

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The hotel stay was comfortable and everything advertised to be. Room was clean and typical French. The room faced the street and was noisy at night and I don't suggest going out after 10 pm as it is located in the Pigalle section. There is a sex shop next door but we did not see any activity and it did not bother us. At the end of our stay we realized […] that most of the noise came from a bar at the end of the street and that some of the noise was from partiers walking the street. There were no bars across the street and had it not been for the echo of those at the end of the street it would have been much quieter. Closed shutters kept out much of the noise and allowed us to sleep. Read more

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Close to metro and rer but nights it seems not secure because of surruonding night clubs. It is a place to pass over.

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Very nice hotel, no AC and only CNBC on to for English. Very close to Metro and bus,

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Hotel has not air conditioned ,with no fan, is located in a very loud area and you need to leave the windows open. The area did not feel safe especially after dark. The claim that it was recently revovated not so!!!. The paint was peeling, room was small the bath had been updated but the toilet ran. There was no security lock on the door. Breakfast […] consisted of coffee, tea, juice, cereal, pastries, & rolls not much for the price. The area did not have many places get breafast open early. The staff was very helpfull and informative. The night watchman was not at the front desk several times at night and the door was open. Overall we were not happy with our stay. Read more

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We researched hotels pretty well but we made a big mistake with this hotel. Nothing like the photos. We booked two rooms thus the two reviews. The other room we booked was also depressing and weird. The staff was actually really friendly and helpful it's just that the hotel was so horribly disappointing. The neighborhood was just horrible. Much worse […] than our last trip just a year before. Spend some more money, even a lot more money and get a better hotel. Read more

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We walked in and thought we had the wrong hotel. We looked at the photos of the hotel that we had printed out and walked around the lobby and then asked the really friendly night clerk about the photos. He said that the hotel had been remodeled. Really? Who remodels a nice hotel (like in the photos) to make it terrible? Each day when we returned we […] felt like we were checking back into our prison room. HORRIBLE neighborhood. I've stayed in all kinds of neighborhoods all over the world, but the loud fights between half a dozen people, several times each night, walking over vomit the next morning EVERY morning was too much. Weird room too. The gables cut into the room so you had to do this weird side bend just to walk around the bed while the bathroom with NO bath was huge! You could put the bed in the bathroom and have a large bedroom. The hotel was clean but very depressing and dark and weird. We were very, very disappointed with this hotel and we won't be back! Read more

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We stayed @ Hotel Victor Masse for 4 nights in March 2011. We were very pleased with the hotel, staff, and location and plan to stay there again. We found the hotel and nights to be quiet on this street. There are a lot of restaurants to choose from, within walking distance. The metro (with two great lines) is literally 2 blocks from the hotel. We felt […] safe and comfortable. The rooms on the front of the building (closer to street traffic) are larger than the rooms at the back of the building. However, the block this hotel is on does not have bars or noise at night. There is one, spiral stair-case and one, small elevator. Breakfast was fine: coffee, juice, bread, croissants, cereal. Room was clean. Staff were friendly & professional. Read more

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Greeted by English-speaking clerk (as were all during my 8 day stay). Room was small but adequate, complimentary breakfast small but adequate. Lift/elevator was surprisingly slow but adequate; really, at the end of the day, everything was adequate.

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Hotel was very nice and very friendly but the neighborhood was scary and we had our wallet stole near the hotel. It's a great hotel as long as you aren't out at night.

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Great Hotel!!!. . I did a lot of research to find an inexpensive, clean, and most of all, safe hotel room for my brief stay in Paris. I was very satisfied with my stay here and will stay here again. The hotel have a nice location, close to metro station (PIgalle), shopping, etc.

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Exceptional value hotel for Paris. Very close to Montmartre. Bedrooms are large in comparison with many Paris hotels. Hotel is clean with very helpful bilingual staff. Highly recommended.

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The hotel was in a good location for the Metro and a decent enough budget hotel. Good number of cafes and bistros close to the hotel too. The local nightclubs were not an issue. The hotel room we had, had a good size bathroom and powerful shower, the downside of the hotel was that it was very very noisy, with banging doors and creaky floors. Don't forget […] your ear plugs! Read more

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Decent hotel in pleasant area. Good sized room and bathroom. No doubt could do with an upgrade but perfectly clean and serviceable with very nice staff on the desk. Good value.

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Welcoming and comfortable hotel with very nice staff. Close to Pigalle Metro station making it very central !

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Reception staff could not have been more helpful (slight luggage lock issue on arrival, eventually involving some bolt cutters and a hacksaw!), room small but functional with a little balcony to watch the world go by from. Spotless modern bathroom, 5 minutes from Pigalle metro station. Expected it to be a little seedy as it's on the edge of the red […] light district but couldn't have been more wrong - great base for sightseeing, if I go back I'll definitely look this place up. Read more

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ENJOYED OUR STAY GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY HELPFUL AND FRIENDLY STAFF. GOOD BASIC HOTEL IN GOOD TOURIST LOCATION

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GREAT EXPERIENCE, THIS IS MY SECOND STAY AT THIS HOTEL AND I REALLY LIKE IT...

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Was told by reception that they were open 24 hours (as you had to hand key in every time you left). I got back to find it locked up and was not able to get back into my room until 8am the following day.

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Our room was quite small. Just enough room for a double bed, a couple of side tables and a dressing table but adequate as we only slept in it as we were out sightseeing and going to shows and was only for a few days. If you are planning a long stay or you want to spend a lot of time in the room then this is not the hotel for you. Good size bathroom […] with a few toiletries to get you going with towels changed every day and your bed made. Very clean hotel. Friendly and helpful staff. A good price for a 2 star hotel. Moulin Rouge and Sacre Cour both 10 minutes walk away. We found it to be in an ideal position as a base with easy access to the Metro and about 20 minute walk to Gare du Nord. Not a place to go with small children as it is close to the Red Light district so there are a lot of sex shops around. Read more

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This hotel was in a great location in Paris, close to what is to me the most interesting part of Paris, Montmarte. The hotel staff was very helpful and friendly and the room had what we needed after a day of sightseeing, a comfy bed. We also found great restaurants both on foot, and a short Metro ride away in Place de la Madelaine. Would definitely […] come back. And also, Pigalle is not as bad an area as everyone makes it out to be. Kinda dodgy, but generally alright. As is with most big cities anyways. Read more

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The best 2 star hotel I have stayed at. Fairly newly refurbished, soap and shower gel provided, clean condition and friendly staff. Great location in exciting area, close to Montmartre (great shopping and restaurants). Go two blocks east from the hotel and there is a great coffee shop at Place Lino Ventura and traditional epiceries and patisseries further […] down Rue de Martyrs. Read more

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BEWARE! We found bedbugs from our room on the first night and relocated.

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Very good location - very central. We will recommend to rent a bike and see Paris from that side. We also believe it will make sense to order a room with two single beds - then you will get more space. Our two boys room was much bigger than ours due to this. Finally the breakfast was much better than the normal standard in a tourist hotel in Paris. […] General great hotel and helpful staff. Read more

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a good hotel, not expensive at all and close to the metro stop. The room was nice, pretty big and the hotel was nice. We left Paris late in the afternoon and it was nog problem to sit in the lobby, use the bathroom and the computers.

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Overall it's great! I mean what would you expect when it's a 2-star hotel? Yet it's totally beyond my expectation as the room is cleaned everyday, and the room is unexpectedly large(to me) and with a big bathroom. With very nice staff in the front desk who can speak ENGLISH.

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We stayed at Hotel Victor Masse for a long weekend in Paris in October, and will definitely stay there again. The location is handy for the Metro, lots of lovely little cafes, shops, clubs and bars nearby, and ideally placed for a visit to the vibrant Monmartre area of Paris. The staff were brilliant - friendly and helpful and really accomodating. The […] room was fairly small but very clean and functional - ideal for a weekend spent out and about. Price was very reasonable too - I'd recommend it to anyone who wants a pleasant and inexpensive place to stay when exploring Paris. Read more

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Just about what we expected for a cheap hotel. Noisy, but reasonably comfortable. A fair bargain for the money and suited our needs for the trip we had in mind. Fine if you have a busy itinery and your nopt expecting to spend your honeymoon there! Forget the breakfast, there are much better places nearby.

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A nice hotel with friendly staff. Room was quite compact but very clean, all you need as a base to go out sight seeing. Close to local Metro link which meant that getting around Paris to see the sights was easy. Continental breakfast was available at an additional charge if required. Internet access was also available in the reception area (probably […] with a charge) but didn't use this. The hotel was quite close to the Red Light district but the area could be avoided. All in all a nice friendly hotel in a central location with easy access to the main sights and attractions, would go again! Read more

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It's an OK hotel for 2-stars. We only needed a place to sleep. Don't expect too much. It's in good reach to Metro.

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I booked this hotel based on Expedia reviews and was very pleased. The location was great - neighbourhood was entertaining. Some nights were noisy, but we were so tired it didn't make much of a difference.

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Hotel Victor Masse is a budget hotel located in the Pigalle district which is a rather seedy area of Paris but although we returned to the hotel at around midnight each night no problems were encountered. The location is within a short walk of Montmatre and the centre of Paris is walkable for those wishing to explore on foot. We walked to the hotel […] from the Gare du Nord but wished we hadn't because it was rather too hot to walk with cases. The nearest Metro station is Pigalle which is five minutes walk away and gives the choice of two metro lines. The hotel reception is clean with friendly staff who mainly spoke good English. There is a small breakfast room and two computers (small charges apply). Our room was at the back of the hotel and was very quiet. The bed was very clean and comfortable and the ensuite facilities were also very clean. The room was however very small and there was no bath only a shower but this worked very well. The room was serviced each morning and clean towels provided. Overall it was good value for money and ideal for a short break where you will only use the room for sleeping and showering. Read more

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After reading the reviews on Expedia and TripAdviser my husband and I prepared ourselves for a "less than pleasant experience" with the trade off being "it's affordable". We were pleasantly surprised by the Victor Masse. While the hotel rooms and decor are a little tired (other than the reception which has obviously been given a facelift recently) the […] rooms are clean (and VERY large by Paris standards!), the staff friendly and the hotel secure. The only minuses here - no air con (as you would expect at this price range) and the area being what it is is very noisy. We had a room with a window opening out onto the street.. we kept it open through the night (we have trouble sleeping without some air flow) and it was noisy enough in the early hours of the morning for us to need ear plugs! Bsut that's a mall price to pay for a good value for money Paris hotel in the heart of Pigalle! Read more

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The location of this hotel may not be for everyone - it's smack in the middle of the red light district - but it's just around the corner from the famous Moulin Rouge and a convenient metro station. A great base for exploring the city. The hotel itself is basic but clean, and the people on reception are friendly. The room we had on the top floor had […] a huge bathroom, and a large window that opened out to the street to give a great view. It was cleaned every day and fresh towels supplied. I was very happy with what we got for our money, and would return again. Read more

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Nice little hotel and you get what you pay for. Do not expect a palace for the price but it is fine for a few days stay. The Metro is a 5 min walk and the open top bus tour stop is around a 10 min walk. This tour is a great way to see Paris. Gare de Nord Eurostar station is only a few Metro stops away although there is a line change required. We would […] definitely stay at this hotel again. Read more

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