Citadines Apart'hotel Paris Bastille Marais

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Decent value for the money

We stayed at the hotel because a friend was also staying there. While the sofa bed in the studio apartment was not the most comfortable and while there was street noise to contend with, there was also air conditioning on a very hot day and with the windows closed the street noise was tolerable. The staff was English speaking and reasonably friendly. The location was very central and close to a metro stop. It was nice having a small kitchen in the room and the bathroom was clean! Considering that Paris is a rather expensive city, I thought the hotel was a good value for the money spent and I would recommend the hotel to others.

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Very Nice Stay

The hotel is very nice and clean. If you are a Simenon fan, remember Maigret's apartement was on Av. Richard Lenoir. It is not exactly the part of Paris where everyone goes, so you won't see the crowds that frequest the Latin Quarter or Champs Elysees. However, it is close to the metro and pretty soon we got the hang of switching metros and going to all the places we wanted to. The kitchen is a very nice feature. We were able to cook some wonderful French cuisine and enjoy an evening in. The highspeed internet worked okay (some problems with VPN -- remember to follow their written instructions carefully) We came in from Gare du Nord and had a trip planned to the South from Gare de Lyon. Both the stations are easy to reach from here. Overall, a very memorable experience. The only slightly negative thing is that if you like being in the thick of things -- from here you have to either walk or take the metro. But, hey, you in Paris!

Check the fine print

This was an apart'hotel. The thing that caught my eye was the kitchenette. I liked the idea of preparing my own food to save money on restaurants. The problem was the don't have maid service except once per week! I only stayed four nights. That means four nights with the same bed sheets and towels! Also the heater didn't work the first two nights and we only had one small blanket. At any other hotel you simply ask for another one. This one wants to charge you extra! We also ran out of hot water one evening. That never happens at a nice hotel. Oh well. Live and learn.

general

Dishwasher & coffee maker did not work and hotel did not address the former and took days to address the latter - shower had no curtain - washer/dryer facilities were overly expensive - day front desk staff very helpful - night front desk staff not helpful at all - does have 1 computer avail for internet

pretty good for the money

Room was reasonable and clean, and the hotel has a luggage storage room. We were able to check out, and leave our luggage for the day to continue sightseeing, then reclaim our luggage later and head for home. Close to the metro, and in a quiet neighborhood. A short walk to the Bastille monument, shops, and restaurants.