Villa Montparnasse

Recommend!!!

Great room for the money. Great location. Staff very helpful. I would definately stay here again

OK hotel for the money for Paris

My wife and I (mature couple) stayed 3 nights at this quiet hotel. Our room, on the first floor, had 2 single beds joint at the base, it was clean but small (~ 2.5 x 3 m) and crowded with furniture which made moving around difficult for 2 people. Bathroom (~ 2 x 2 m) was clean and had a large window with flimsy sheers, which overlooked to a sort of courtyard and other buildings, such that when you went to toilet, you had the feeling of exposing yourself to passers-by (thankfully not to many). The room price did not include breakfast, which was expensive, almost 3 times the cost of the cafés behind the hotel. The location was convenient for us, about 3 metro stations from St-Michel and one direct RER ride from the CGD Airport. In short, it is a good value for the money for Paris and for short stays.

problems with the hotel

The hotel itself was charming but the service left a great deal to be desired. The elevator did not work the entire time we were there. We were on the fourth floor (American fifth floor). We were constantly promised that the elevator would be fixed by the next day, but it didn't happen.(when we checked out, we were told that it would take a week after our departure to fix the elevator). We were also told by the manager that we would either be moved to a lower floor or another property which didn't happen either. We woke late on our first morning with no electricity and then the fire alarm went off. I peeked around the corner outside our door to see a number of men in suits and a fireman holding a test of the fire alarm. We received no notice of the test and were naturally concerned when the alarm went off. We requested wake up alarms which never, ever came, extra pillows and towels which were never delivered, and on the last night got a light bulb for one of the lamps which had none. The desk man also mistakenly failed to put my bag in the storage room, taking another identical bag instead. Fortunately we discovered the problem before we left for the airport. The only remedy offered for our problems was a free breakfast, one free night to be used within a year and the elimination of the city tax which we weren't supposed to have paid in the first place. The bathroom had mold in it and despite pointing it out nothing was done. Absent these problems, I would go back as the neighborhood was very good, convenient and scenic. The hotel's bad management (at least at the front desk) has caused problems for us, they never noted our concerns or fixed them, and climbing four/five flights of stairs multiple times a day was difficult due to our health problems. The failure to take care of the problems caused by the elevator and lack of response by the front desk makes me hesitant to recommend the hotel, as prior reviews have also mentioned problems with the elevators which

Very pleasent hotel

The hotel was very well located and convienient to all public transportation. It was clean and comfortable and the staff wass extremely willing to please.

Not a 4 Star

It does seem that the rating system in Europe is flawed compared to what we expect in the US. This hotel is tired. Worn twin beds pushed together, ratty carpet, dryrot all around the shower, etc. The staff was very helpful and pleasant. They recommended Chez PaPa - a must for a local hangout with exceptional inexpensive (relative) chow. Location was reasonable as the subway is about 3 blocks away.

Needs Extreme Improvement In All Areas

This hotel was listed as a 4 star hotel. It was far from that. The customer service was absolutely horrible. When we booked our reservation, it said breakfast was included. However, when we checked out, they charged us 18 Euros per person and per day! (18 euros = $27!) When we went to breakfast each morning, they never told us we were going to be charged for it. The room was extremely small. But there was a balcony which had a really nice view of the city. The quality of the room was much lower 4 stars. Cheap TV, bed etc. The majority of the staff was rude. They definitely need to improve their customer service. I did not feel welcomed the entire time I stayed there. The location was in a safe area. But it was at least 6 - 8 subway stops away from the main attractions (i.e. Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, etc.) That was a bit far. But there were a lot of nice restaurants and bars within walking distance. Overall, I would never stay at this hotel again and would NOT recommend it to anyone.

Very good hotel with a temporary but vexing problem

This hotel was excellent in all regards but one. Great rooms, very helpful staff, good if not great location. Extremely convenient if one planned to take the ORLYBUS to/from Orly airport or the RER train to/from Charles DeGaule airport. All in all an excellent stay. The only blot was that the lift did not work and the repair service said that they would not be able to fix it for several days (until after I left. I had to walk up 6 flights of stairs to my very nice room. Not fun even though I am reasonably fit Lifts do break and I assume that it will be fixed by now and stay fixed. However I expect a hotel (especially one of this quality to have a contract with their elevator service for expedited repair which they clearly did not. Assuming that the lift was fixed I would stay here again but the broken lift was a real issue.

Nice hotel, great location, friendly staff

I lived in Paris for two years and still travel there often. I normally do not review hotels because they are pretty much the same - normally fine. I was actually impressed by the personality of the Hotel Villa Montparnasse: the dark, hard wood walls, the ceramic tile in the bathroom, the fact the the windows open like a real house. It felt very French. The location is perfect - two blocks from the RER Ligne B and very close to every kind of shop/restaurant you need. The staff was very friendly. Oh yes, I was pleased to note that this hotel was listed as a three star, but actually has a four star on the outside plaque near the door.

Great Hotel in Paris

The hotel rooms are comfortable and well maintained. The staff is very helpful. The hotel is close to subway and many restaurants which is convenient.

Good value for the Well Traveled

The price was right for what we got. No frills, but nothing was horribly wrong with the hotel either and I consider myself someone with high expectations. For those looking to do the traditional Paris sight seeing I'd be sure you are familiar and comfortable with the train system. It's very easy to navigate, but we live in Chicago and are used to public transportation; for those not so accustomed I could see how it'd be overwhelming. Montparnasse is a good 20 minute walk to the Seine; with good weather this is a pleasant experience. There are lots of cute shops and restaurants right by the hotel as well; but they aren't all as accustomed to English, so be aware. Bienevenue a Paris!

Nice hotel, poor service

We stayed at this hotel for five nights in a 12-night trip to France. It was by far the cleanest and most comfortable hotel of the three; however, as all hotels in France, the rooms were quite small. Cozy, though. The staff was very friendly upon check-in, but became quite rude to us in the following days. They did not tell us at check-in (or for two days following) that we were required to leave the key at the desk when we left the hotel. When they finally did, two staff members were quite unfriendly about it and continued treated us badly for the remainder of our stay. It was an unpleasant end to an otherwise nice experience, we couldn't wait to get out of there.

Room is really small

I guess that this might be a problem with other hotels in paris but this room was really small. Other the the queen bed there was hardly any space to walk or keep you luggage. Unfortunately we had two big suitcases and with them it was hard to go around in the room. BTW: the room I was in was smaller of the two options.

Uncomfortable bed and a stuffy room

While the location was convenient - being close to a metro stop as well as the wonderful market on rue daguerre - the actual hotel was very uncomfortable. The two major problems were the bed as well as the fact that there was no air conditioning and poor air circulation in general. On a positive note the staff was overall very helpful. We wouldn't stay there again.

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