Avalon Suites Paris Gare Du Nord

“Good trip, stayed 10 days”

Hotel met our expectations! A/C worked great, no problems with internet. Family of 3 adults. Transportation from Nord du Gare was easy. Staff was friendly. Shower head was not tight, but could hold it just fine. We did not do the breakfast, plenty of boulangeries to choose from. We used #4 metro th… more

Hotel met our expectations! A/C worked great, no problems with internet. Family of 3 adults. Transportation from Nord du Gare was easy. Staff was friendly. Shower head was not tight, but could hold it just fine. We did not do the breakfast, plenty of boulangeries to choose from. We used #4 metro the most to get around Paris and occasionally #7 a 10 minute walk.

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“Amazing location”

A little tricky to find the entrance at first, the hotel being on the peninsula of a junction, and approaching from the wrong side, once we got in it was clear there was some work going on, which would have been nice to be advised up front. But the staff were immediately friendly and attentive - al… more

A little tricky to find the entrance at first, the hotel being on the peninsula of a junction, and approaching from the wrong side, once we got in it was clear there was some work going on, which would have been nice to be advised up front. But the staff were immediately friendly and attentive - allaying any fears as an English traveler that the French may not like us too much! One of the ways to get up to our floor was unavailable, but the alternate route was fine - there was an elevator that is only big enough for 2 people at a time (lucky it didn't seem busy) but being an original lift it added to the Parisian charm. The room was a good size, although the bathroom was not completely separate, with the sink in the room, the shower behind a wall, and only the toilet behind a locked door. I was OK with this, but my wife would have liked more privacy from the shower - again, something that would have been good to be informed of up front. Some other amenities were lacking that you'd expect from most establishments - such as a hairdryer and basic storage like a shelf near the sink for toiletries, or drawers next to the bed. All of this loses it a star, as otherwise, it was a very pleasant place to stay. The room was nicely decorated, the bed comfortable, and throwing open the windows to the Juliet Balcony and having a glass of wine as the sun went down, or a croissant in the morning was exactly what we wanted out of our experience. Location is perfect, it's only a stones throw from Gare De Nord, and the whole area feels very trendy and lively, lots of great cafes, bars - and only a short walk from the artsy district around the Sacre Coeur, and 2 Metro Stations that can get your around most of the city. There are also a number of supermarkets and shops in the area, so it was easy to grab a bottle of wine, a bottle opener, and some cheese to enjoy back in the room. We didn't use the TV, or the breakfast service (so many cafes, boulangeries, and patisseries nearby we didn't feel the need) so can't comment on that, but the morning's seemed lively. Who knows, the score might go down if I was able to compare with similar hotels in the vicinity, but as it was, we had a nice trip and I'd be happy to stay again, with a few small improvements.

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