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Oct 27, 2009 by Warren from Gilbert,AZ
Overall Rating: 8

• This is a nice hotel with easy access to the Metro, and lots of amenities close by.

“It is hard to understand why there were so many poor reviews of this hotel. It is a nice hotel in a convenient location with everything you need close by.”

Oct 1, 2009 by benta
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[1] • Staff:[2] • Location:[2]

• A place to sleep.
• Dirty, old, outdated, and unromantic.

“Not a 4 star hotel. The rooms were very old and bath was old and dirty, mold growing in the shower. The blankets on the beds were like the horse blankets out in the barn and the bed spread was so dirty and spotted brown that it was hard to see what color it was.”

Sep 24, 2009 by April from Chatsworth,GA
Overall Rating: 8

• The hotel was in 5 min walking distance of a major metro station. That was very helpful.
• All good.

“This hotel met our expectations. Although I have stayed in nicer hotels in my time, this hotel provided comfort, quiet, cleaniness, convenience and good staff service. The hotel was in 5 min walking distance to the Montparnesse metro station. This station is a main hub and provided access to almost anywhere in the city and to long haul trains. However, I was not in love with the neighborhood. Overall, it was great experience at a good price.”

Jul 19, 2009 by Fred from Colorado Springs,CO
Overall Rating: 8

• For public transportation access this hotel is the best.
• The room was small and aged in its decor

“We traveled from the airport in paris to our hotel via bus and was quite suprised when we got off to find our hotel at our feet (nice suprise for first time travelers to paris) the hotel is centaly located to the trains, metro station and some of the best cafe's in town. Ask for a room on the uppeer floors for a spectacular view of the city.”

Jun 26, 2009 by John from Surrey,Canada
Overall Rating: 6

• Room quality was poor. Bed in particular was terrible. Definitely not Starwood caliber.

“The location of the hotel is very convenient, with Air France busses from CDG stopping directly across from the hotel. The rooms are unrenovated, however they are also of very poor quality. The mattress was horrible, I ended up sleeping on pillows. The rest of the hotel was fine. I would have thought they would have maintained the Starwood "Super Sleeper Bed" program, but obviously not.”

Jun 10, 2009 by Raymond from Toronto,Canada
Overall Rating: 9

• Huge rooms for Paris.
• A
  bit old.

“Good location. Very old, some floors show their age.
Nice lobby.”

Oct 26, 2008 by Debbie Pickup
Overall Rating: 7

• The location of the hotel was great and the service was excellent.
• The room was small and bed linens and mattress was similar to a holiday inn.

“We stayed at the Le Meredian E'Toile a few years ago. Although the location of the Montarnesse is far better, the overal quality of the E'Toile was far better especially related to bed linens and matress.”

Sep 23, 2008 by Craig
Overall Rating: 10

• Close to metro and grocery store, as well as main strip of cafe etc.
• Free Wi-Fi, but no computers, extremely expensive bar and restaurant, even for Paris.

“This was a great hotel, close to the metro and near restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores. It is a fairly upscale place, so the restaurants and bars were a pretty expensive, but leaving the hotel for such things was easy. The concierge and staff were really friendly and knowledgeable.”

Aug 23, 2008 by Tudor from New York, NY
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• Nice, clean, design.
• Room service was slow.

“Very nice hotel just near Montparnasse Station, very convenient if traveling by TGV. Nice rooms, design lobby and rooms.”

Aug 17, 2008 by Jeff from Washington, DC
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[6]

• Brand new room, Plasma TV and very nice staff!
• The room was not ready.

“I was pretty worried about staying at this hotel. My room was fantastic, brand new and had a huge plasma TV - I couldn't have been happier. The staff was also very nice and public area was very nice and modern. Thanks!”

Jul 24, 2008 by Noella from East Cleveland, OH
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[7] • Location:[9]

• The location was great.
• The room decor (very dated).

“The hotel is in a good location. You are only 5 minutes from the train and Metro station at Gare Montparnasse. The hotel claimed however that it is a 4 star hotel but on a good day it is a 3 star at best. The rooms are very dated. Everything is so expensive there. However there are two markets that sell really decent sandwiches and the like and there are plenty of cafes around too.”

Jul 14, 2008 by Ruth from Sunnyside, NY
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[6]

• Free wireless in the lobby. Fabulous!
• I bought a coffee at the bar and the cup was dirty.

“They are very accommodating there. We stayed away from hotel restaurants because the prices were very high - especially considering the weak dollar. The staff was very friendly. Just the bar experience was a disappointment. After I politely pointed out the dirty coffee cup, they changed the cup and filled the new cup half full (since I'd drunk it before I saw the sticky stains). I think after having drunk from a dirty cup (sticky sugar stains when I hadn't put sugar in it) they could have apologized and given me a full cup. Just very irritating.”

Jul 11, 2008 by Janet from Honolulu, HI
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Cleanliness, upscale atmosphere, friendliness.
• Nothing.

“Great place to stay!”

Jul 10, 2008 by Sarah from Incline Village, NV
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[5] • Location:[8]

• Location close to Metro, lobby WiFi.
• Staff attitude.

“This was my third stay here. Upon check-in, I requested the same room I had last time, if available. I liked the low floor and proximity to the elevator. The reception woman snootily replied that I'd been upgraded last time (really? Nothing about the room screamed upgrade to me). This room was awful, and reminiscent of my very first stay at this hotel: smelly, old and moldy. I went back down and told her it was not a 4* room, and that I wanted a room in the same category. Finally got it. So here's the deal: This hotel has basic rooms that are 1-2* and old bathrooms and well-worn beds (not to mention smoky stench). It also has classic rooms that were remodeled in the past year, and fit a 4* standard. To be clear, even classic rooms are not luxury (think IKEA etc), but they are clean, bright with modern bathrooms and beds. On the plus side, the hotel has free WiFi in the lobby, so in the evenings you have lots of interesting people hanging out on their PCs. Food was decent too.”

Jul 10, 2008 by Charles from St Paul, MN
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• Large bathroom, nice view from upper floors.
• Undistinguished exterior architecture.

“Convenient access to Gare Montparnasse and easy walking distance to Jardin Luxembourg, St Germaine and Latin Quarter. The immediate surroundings are ugly concrete buildings, but the view from within makes up for it and the rooms are nice.”

Jul 3, 2008 by Vishal from San Francisco, CA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[7]

• It had the availability that best met my needs for the duration of my stay.
• It was 10 minutes from the event I was attending. No airport shuttle.

“It was a nice hotel, good for travelers who enjoy the finer things in life but cannot justify the extravagant expense.”

Jul 2, 2008 by Eric from Alexandria, VA
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[7] • Location:[5]

• Lobby was nice, fairly convenient location.
• Ugly. Seemed as if it was built in 1972 and never renovated.

“I have stayed in nicer motels on highways in the US. The room was ugly, the area was not very nice (though convenient), the beds were typical European quality but not 4-star quality. Does not deserve to have the le meridian name.”

Jun 21, 2008 by Zephraim
Overall Rating: 7

• Nice lobby and friendly staff. Close to metro station.
• Old rooms need updating, especially bathrooms.

“Overall, good hotel located away from touristy downtown but very close to metro station, making it a wonderful option in Paris.”

Jun 9, 2008 by Salim from Laurel Hollow, NY
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• It's location and the price.
• The room was too old.

“Great location, great price, rooms needs to be updated.”

Jun 7, 2008 by Gene from Newark, CA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[10]

• Location.
• Rooms need renovation.

“It is a nice hotel, but it has seen better days. The location was amazing! The views of the Eiffel tower were breathtaking, even though we did not go there. The rooms were tired and needed renovation. However, I can imagine that if they were renovated, we probably would not have received the prices we did. This is a good hotel, of a good standard. But do not expect luxury. Expect good service, a good location, comfort, but not luxury. I recommend it to anyone traveling to Paris, who has to consider their budget but wants to stay in a good quality hotel. If you are a business traveler and the cost of the hotel is being paid by your company, stay somewhere else.”

Jun 1, 2008 by Sarah from Incline Village, NV
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[6] • Location:[8]

• Renovations nicely done, free WiFi in the lobby lounge created a fun social scene.
• The concierge desk.

“I hate to admit it since my stay last year was so awful, but the Le Meridien Montparnasse has made some very positive changes since my last stay only a year ago. Whereas my room last year was nasty, smelly, moldy and very old and worn (2* quality at best), this year I was treated to one of the newly remodeled rooms. What a difference! The new rooms, while a little Ikea-ish, are clean, modern, and comfy. Good beds and nice bathrooms. Finally, this hotel has some rooms that merit a 4* rating. But I understand the majority are not yet renovated, so buyer beware. My only recommendation is to join Starwood's guest club and hope for the best. The lobby is also nice, which is good since I spent a ton of time down there (free WiFi). Internet in the rooms was too expensive for a leisure traveler without an expense account. My only beef, the unfriendly and superbly unhelpful concierge desk. The chubby guy with the moustache sent me on a mile-long hike with my suitcase to a non-existent Laundromat. And, the same guy almost caused me to miss my train, but for the grace of a god-like cabbie who saved me. Fyi: the hotel will not order you a cab. They will say they will and do nothing but drop your baggage in the taxi line out front, which is often 8-10 people deep between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Since taxis only come by about one every 10-15 minutes at that time of day, you can wait an hour or more easy! I had not only stopped by the night before, but called when I woke up, and both times was promised a taxi reservation. Beware and plan accordingly.”

May 26, 2008 by Thomas from Capistrano Beach, CA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Location was across the street from the metro.
• Tired decor and very "springy", uncomfortable bed.

“I have stayed here twice. It is an anti-Paris experience meaning it is a modern 70's decor and feel. But its location was great. Where ever you are in Paris, you can see the tour Montparnasse and get your direction. Great views from our room on the 23rd floor. Biggest complaint!”

May 26, 2008 by Leif from New Westminster, BC CA
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[6] • Location:[7]

• Great location for taking trains to the Loire valley.
• Paper thin walls that allow you to hear your neighbors' intimate conversations.

“Great location well served by les cars air France from Charles de Gaul and only airports. Fast and easy access to the Gare Montparnasse which serves well for anyone who plans to continue onto the Loire valley. The area is very well served by countless high quality restaurants and cafes. The area around the hotel has very few tourists and allows you take pleasant walks and see Paris as it actually is, away from the hordes of camera toting tourists. All told, a great location featuring mediocre at best rooms. Technically 4 stars based on amenities but this would barely pass for 2.5 stars elsewhere.”

May 23, 2008 by Arthur from Wellesley, MA
Overall Rating: 9
Staff:[10] •

• Great location all around. Helpful staff.
• Rooms need redesign and updating.

“Great location in a less touristy area. Wonderful connection to Airports and to Versailles. Several outstanding restaurants close by. Very close to all major and some minor attractions. Would stay here again without hesitation.”

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May 23, 2008 by Renee from Portland, OR
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• Great for 3 star hotel, excellent view of Paris.
• Room had worn-out look.

“Well-situated near major Metro lines, full of large tour groups. Some floors have been renovated, but not the floor on which our room was. Nevertheless, I feel I got value.”

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May 21, 2008 by Alex from Bethesda, MD
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[6] • Location:[2]

• At least it was cheap.
• Well past its prime and in need of a major renovation.

“Disappointing. Clearly not a 4 star hotel by any reasonable classification. Neighborhood is sketchy, and certainly not in the heart of the St.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

May 14, 2008 by Kathleen from Arlington, VA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[6]

• Very close to the metro. Modern, clean room.
• In an area where there's not much to do.

“This hotel was very good, but not great. The lobby was elegant, but the room was small and simple, though very clean and adequate. I was very happy with my experience though there were large tour groups of senior citizens and other foreigners who crowded the lobby often. The location was right near the metro and Air France bus which was very convenient at the end of our stay when we went to the airport. Very helpful at the front desk and concierge. Montparnasse area doesn't have too much to offer for tourists, but is easily accessible to other areas.”

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May 11, 2008 by Steve
Overall Rating: 6

• Ckeck in staff was very friendly and helpful.
• The gym was pitiful. Breakfast at the hotel was absurdly priced.

“Decent facilities, acceptable location.”

May 6, 2008 by Yaki
Overall Rating: 10

• Excellent service and location and
  excellent room.

“Excelent location, greate service and wonderfull room.”

May 1, 2008 by Sarah
Overall Rating: 8

• Friendly service and
  English speaking.
• No personality - like any other hotel in any other city.

“Clean, safe, and convenient - a nice hotel for a quick stopover, but not a destination hotel for relaxation.”

Apr 10, 2008 by Vanessa
Overall Rating: 7

• Nice room with view and
  clean.
• No coffee maker.

“Big hotel in Montparnasse near metro. Staff very polite, room clean and
big bathroom.”

Jan 3, 2008 by Spainflyer
Overall Rating: 8

• Two categories of rooms - renovated and un-renovated.

“Well situated. Enormous (staff told us it was the second-largest hotel in Europe). Modern. Meals are expensive (Breakfast 23 euros, dinner buffet 46 euros). Good views.”

Dec 13, 2007 by Irene
Overall Rating: 10

• Convenient location, comfortable, large room and
  great view.
• Room was too warm, could not open windows.

“Very satisfied with the quality for the cost. Good location, large room with a great view. Windows don't open so it is warmer than
I prefer.”

Jul 16, 2007 by Chris
Overall Rating: 8

• Concierge service good.
• Asked for king size bed and didn't get it. Air conditioning poor in room. Maid entered room every morning.

“Excellent locale for trains/metro, plenty of bistros nearby.”

May 22, 2007 by Deepa
Overall Rating: 8

• I liked the location and friendly English-speaking staff.
• The rooms were decorated circa 70s, the bed was not comfortable-quite hard.

“The room was a good size, the public areas were very nice, the staff friendly but the rooms were outdated in 1970s colors and the beds were uncomfortable; not plush as in the Westin hotels in the U.S. I would call this a 3 star hotel. The location was excellent. Right next to the train station and many restaurants for all meals locally.”

May 21, 2007 by Dorothy
Overall Rating: 7

• Convenient to subways, airport bus, European return garage.
• Too far from the tourist sights and restaurants.

“Its excellent for business and conference type clients.”

Apr 18, 2007 by Ken
Overall Rating: 7

• International class hotel good for business traveller; close to Metro for easy access to rest of city.
• In area of newer building without character, but some of the Paris of your imagination can be found a few blocks away.

“Good for the business traveler. In a neighborhood without character outside of main touristic zone and near train station. Close to metro for easy access to the rest of the city. Some Paris character can be found a few blocks away.”

Feb 15, 2007 by Barbara Howells from Poole,Dorset,England
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[5]

• Loved hotel.
• A little far from centre of city.

“Room excellent, staff friendly and very helpful, Atlantic bar good but pricey, breakfast more than ample, cold buffet perfect but hot breakfast could have been hotter. We loved our time at hotel and would highly recommend.”

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Aug 31, 2006 by Dianna
Overall Rating: 6

• Right next to the subway.
• In a very ugly industrial area of town.

“It's a clean large hotel and the people are very friendly. However, the hotel is in an area with no class or charm, and in turn, the hotel has no charm. Also, there is no hair dryer.”

Jun 26, 2006 by MaryJo
Overall Rating: 8

• The concierge and the business center staff could not have been more helpful.

“Overall our stay at Le Meridian was pleasant. Close to the Metro and walking distance to the Left Bank.”

Jun 15, 2006 by Lee
Overall Rating: 10

• They spoke English.
• Far from the main attractions.

“Great hotel. Friendly staff. Not very close to main attractions but only a short merto ride. I would recommend to friends and family.”

Jun 6, 2006 by Joyce
Overall Rating: 10

• That they have people who speak English as well as French.
• Nothing.

“Beautiful hotel with helpful hotel clerks.”

Aug 24, 2005 by Randi from Sedona, AZ
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Great location and friendly staff
• No complaints - better than we expected

“Perfect location -- right near the airport bus and across from the metro. Near good restaurants and easy access to sightseeing locations. Staff was very accomodating.”

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Aug 15, 2005 by Mary from Apo Ae, VA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• We were upgraded to a better room when we got there.
• Expensive restaurants.

“The staff was wonderful and extremely helpful.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Aug 7, 2005 by Amy from San Mateo, CA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[7]

• Concierge was helpful. metro station was across the street.
• Far from sites.

“We had read horror stories about this hotel and being stuck on the dreaded 23rd floor. Well, we were put on the 23rd floor. Our room was old and dirty. They also put us in a room with 2 twin beds. We asked for a regular double and were promptly moved to a room on the 24th floor. It was much nicer. Very clean with a modern bath. The hotel is far from the main sites in Paris, but is still easy to get to since there was a metro station across the street. It's also in a busy area with lots of restaurants and shops, so it was always easy to get a bite to eat.”

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Aug 6, 2005 by Abby from Roswell, GA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The staff were excellent & friendly.

“Le Meridian Montparnasse hotel staff is quality, helpful, nice and funny. I enjoyed the evening quips when I walked in from an evening out. While I did not meet the room cleaning staff, they were excellent.”

Jul 12, 2005 by Scott
Overall Rating: 8

• Nice bathroom, nice size room.
• A
  little faded but not a problem!

“High rise hotel with very adequate accommodations.”

Jul 4, 2005 by Ciro from New York, NY
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[1] • Staff:[1] • Location:[4]

• The color of the lounge
• Not a 4 stars AT ALL!!!!

“Horrible. Rooms nothing like advertised. Small beds. Dirty carpets. Old furniture. Bad baths. Really a 2 1/2 stars, not a 4.”

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Jun 16, 2005 by Samantha from Seattle, WA
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[6]

• I liked the price...
• The hotel room was completely outdated and NOT 4 star!!!

“The lobby of the hotel was very nice and the facilities seemed in good shape. The room however was totally outdated with blankets and sheets that had to be almost 20 years old. The room was very small and needed some serious attention. I would NEVER stay at this hotel again.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Jun 4, 2005 by Ann from Kent england
Overall Rating: 9
Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• clean and spacious all the facilities you need on site
• lots of large parties - no a la carte restaurant at weekends

“Booked an executive room and it was excellent spacious spotlessly clean and well equipped - worth the extra. Hotel is out a little from the centre but near to metro (5mins amble away). Very close to Tour Montparnasse with THE BEST view over Paris and no queues! Buffet restaurant not to my taste but they have an excellent Michelin restaurant on site but it is closed weekends. Would recommend and after 5 disappointments have finally found a hotel in Paris that I feel comfortable in ( they are often very cramped and of dubious cleanliness) and that is realistically priced.”

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