Porte De Versailles Hotel

“Cosy Hotel in Paris”

We selected this hotel because we were departing in a few days on a 7 day river cruise, and this hotel was half-way between the departure point, and the Eiffel Tower/tourist area. Price was reasonable. Room was small but very clean. Staff spoke good English, and were very accommodating. One of th… more

We selected this hotel because we were departing in a few days on a 7 day river cruise, and this hotel was half-way between the departure point, and the Eiffel Tower/tourist area. Price was reasonable. Room was small but very clean. Staff spoke good English, and were very accommodating. One of the staff even helped us break some large denomination Euros into coins and smaller denominations. I enjoyed the feel of the neighborhood - parents pushing carriages, business people and lots of little restaurants that seemed to serve the locals, were not tourist traps. We especially liked Pizzeria Villa Dell Eva on the corner. We ate breakfast mostly at the hotel (was not included), because we were not able to find a decent breakfast place near the hotel. Coffee was good, and there was an assortment of breads, sweet rolls, cheeses, meats, hard boiled eggs, cereal, juices (including fresh squeezed orange juice), etc. They did not offer lunch or dinner. Room was quite quiet even though we faced the street. There was a family in the next room with a toddler, and I only heard them when I was in the hall. Beds were comfortable. There are little markets in the neighborhood if you wish to pick up some food, drinks or items. Close to several metro stations, and not too far from the train. Nice walk to the river. This is not a posh hotel, but perfectly fine for our needs. One negative was that there was not much storage in the room. There was a cabinet, but it did not have shelves (except one at the very top, that I could not reach), so we threw our clothes on an extra bed. There was a safe in the room, always a plus. Housekeeping was fine.

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