Hôtel Du Globe 18

“Read this if you want to understand all the other reviews”

Many reviews talk about it being "sketchy area"... the hotel is located at the edge of the african/ muslim district. So, a lot of non-white people being their own culture. This is not sketchy. Once you realise the hotel is located in a residential district, not a tourist/hotel district, it all sta… more

Many reviews talk about it being "sketchy area"... the hotel is located at the edge of the african/ muslim district. So, a lot of non-white people being their own culture. This is not sketchy. Once you realise the hotel is located in a residential district, not a tourist/hotel district, it all starts to make sense. Walk one direction and you get to the heart of African food, shops and people. Walk the other direction and you get to the bengali area. Bengali (indian) food, shops. Or just around the corner the main high street is full of usual commercial shops you find in any other town or city. If you are scared of culture, anyone not-white or Halal food, then maybe area not for you. But if you don't mind seeing real paris and great cultural food this is a fine location. (There actually are cafes and bars with white people nearby!) Some reviews mention men standing outside hotel at night? That's just the African culture. (See photos) You'll find them anywhere socialising outside their homes. They're not peddling drugs or crime. They're not being scary and nothing to worry about. (I've been to Africa, and it was just the same). Admittedly the area could be cleaner but it's not an issue because 95% of the time You'll be visiting tourist paris, not walking to/from hotel. Hopefully this will put your mind to rest. Low cost hotel in low cost location. Simple. Right between two metro stops (4 mins walk to each) which go all directions to all the main sites and areas. €2.10 for any single journey to anywhere in paris. Perfect. 15 mins walk to the beautiful romantic area of Montmartre which has stunning views all around and also Sacré Coeur. 20 mins walk from the main train station- gard nord and gard est. Also be sure to walk towards "gard est" train station if you want the main road with all the amazing restaurants!! I totally missed this until the last day. Devastated. So about the hotel- like everyone says Hotel rooms are in need of TLC, room is tiny, no lifts just a long tight spiral staircase. Bathroom is small and shower cubicle tight. Basic room & facilities. --essentially room is simple and functional. But clean and tidy. Sheets are all clean and frrsh. May need to ask for extra pillows though. BUT all that is completely made up by the amazing caring staff. Reception staff, cleaners, caterers. All really lovely, and you can tell it's because the management genuinely cares about everyone. Both their own staff and the customers. Breakfast is actually lovely and filling each day. The manager even offered us extra breakfast food to take along with us for the trip when we mentioned our long day out we planned. Honestly cannot fault the staff at all :) I booked this place solely on one other persons honest straight forward review, and actually they turned out to be completely correct. So I have to do the same! This is a totally acceptable place to stay for friends or adventurous couples as a base for 2-3 nights while visiting Paris.

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