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Nov 18, 2009 by Gloria from Fort Worth,TX
Overall Rating: 7

• It was right next to the metro, convenient for getting around the city.
• It was not even near the location I requested (left bank ).

“Comfortable clean rooms, English-speaking staff, and Metro station directly in front of the hotel make this hotel serviceable. It is not close to the usual tourist spots though and is not charming or quaint.”

Oct 24, 2009 by Maria from Albuquerque,NM
Overall Rating: 9

• Exceeded expectation for staff friendliness, room size and amenities.
• Liked everything.

“Exceeded our expectations for comfort in a French hotel. The staff was very friendly, big room especially for French standards, with very comfortable beds, very clean, and all amenities we are used to in American hotels.”

Oct 23, 2009 by Deidre from Grapevine,TX
Overall Rating: 3

• It was Americanized.

“Everything was OK except although my rooms were prepaid they still put the room charge on my bill.”

Oct 3, 2009 by Dan from Fort Mill,SC
Overall Rating: 10

• Friendly, helpful staff and proximity to Metro/RER.
• Everything was very pleasant.

“Great location with easy access to Metro/RER, therefore all of Paris. Friendly, knowledgeable staff, 24/7 entry security, great snack/light meal menu in lobby. Excellent quiet, air-conditioned rooms. We had a king bed with 6 perfect pillows, refrigerator, coffee-maker, and secure safe in room with personal code setting. Really a superb experience”

Oct 3, 2009 by Kim from Dallas,TX
Overall Rating: 9

• Very clean, accommodating, all conveniences of a modern US hotel.

“Location is a bit out of the tourist area but only a block from the Metro. Lots of restaurants within 3-5 blocks. Staff is very helpful & friendly. This hotel is everything you would expect to get from Marriott. Nice gym that's free to guests.”

Sep 12, 2009 by Rich from Newburgh,NY
Overall Rating: 8

• No free WiFi in public areas.

“Close to the metro, but many metro stops away from major attractions.”

Sep 9, 2009 by Tom from Cambridge,MA
Overall Rating: 4

• Very good concierge.
• Room up keep. Pealing paint and mildew on bathroom tiles.

“Not a 4 star. Rooms were very small. On their website they advertise roll away beds are available in rooms and to reserve. We did this but they told us they did not have it. A big issue with two children ages 4 and 6. Also the bathroom had paint peeling off the walls and the bathtub tile was black with mildew. Not what I would expect in a 4 star hotel.”

Sep 7, 2009 by Ashley from Toronto,Canada
Overall Rating: 10

• Impeccable service and gorgeous accommodations.
• There is nothing I did not like.

“This was an absolutely fantastic hotel in every way. It met all of our needs and certainly surpassed our expectations. Excellent choice!”

Aug 7, 2009 by Margery from Fishers,IN
Overall Rating: 10

• Needed room key to activate elevator to rooms.

“Staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was cleaned and ready for our use each day.”

Jul 18, 2009 by Robin from Sarasota,FL
Overall Rating: 9

• Guy
  at the front desk was very helpful.
• We thought we could sleep 2 kids in our room, but no.

“Beautiful hotel, not near central attractions, though. 2 block walk to the subway, though. Safe neighborhood, clean modern rooms, staff very eager to work.”

Jun 25, 2009 by Renea from Grand Prairie,TX
Overall Rating: 7

• Clean room, friendly staff, safe location.
• Not convenient to attractions.

“Clean room, friendly staff, safe location, but was too far to walk to main attractions.”

May 14, 2009 by Janice from Decatur,GA
Overall Rating: 8

• Modern, and friendly staff.
• Location.

“Typical modern Marriott, good staff. Off beaten track. Prefer heart of St Germain Des pres/Latin Quarter. Would not consider hotel to be in Montparnasse. Talked with airline crew staying there. They said area is great so perhaps I missed something.”

May 11, 2009 by Amy from Eagan,MN
Overall Rating: 10

• Helpful staff, good amenities.
• Very small rooms.

“We were very pleased with our stay at the Marriott rive gauche. The rooms were quite small but had good amenities and comfortable beds. The staff was very helpful. There is a metro stop very near the hotel which worked out well for our stay since the hotel is in Montparnesse which is a little far from the central tourist areas. This hotel has a fitness center.”

May 10, 2009 by Melanie from Abbotsford,Canada
Overall Rating: 10

• Staff was very friendly, whirl pool great.
• Carpet looked old and a little dirty .

“Staff was excellent, the front desk reception superb. Beds are super comfortable, and the hot tub at the end of the day was divine.”

Apr 15, 2009 by Andualem from Ny,NY
Overall Rating: 6

“They didn't let us check in till 5PM, they said the can't guarantee queen size bed, they have knocked the door three four times at 10 AM in the morning to force us to check out even if the normal check out is at 12, very disappointed.”

Apr 14, 2009 by Aileen from Exshaw,Canada
Overall Rating: 8

• Nice big rooms, location near a metro.
• Overpriced internet and movies.

“I would stay here again in an instant. The rooms were big for Paris standards and it is near a metro. Not near any major tourist things except the catacombs. Good cheaper restaurants nearby.”

Apr 5, 2009 by Silvia from Toronto,CA
Overall Rating: 7

• Close to metro and trains.

“Comfortable bed, clean and very expensive internet service. Rude in business center, excellent concierge.”

Mar 12, 2009 by Carrie from Andover,NH
Overall Rating: 9

• Fantastic bed, quiet room, that's all that mattered to me!
• The enormous lobby and modern cafe spaces were not our style.

“I highly recommend this hotel for its comfy bed and quiet rooms. Perfect for someone who needs to sleep.”

Jan 6, 2009 by Rel from Montclair,NJ
Overall Rating: 10

• Great location staff and size.

“Great location in Paris away from the hustle but close enough via public transportation or cab to major destination. Great attentive staff and facilities. Good gym facility.”

Jan 5, 2009 by James from Apo,AE
Overall Rating: 3

• The people was nice but the room was a whole another story.
• This was a 4 star hotel and i had better nights stays at motel 6 and that is being honest.

“It was my first impression of Paris, the staff was nice but the hotel room dirty, I was quiet embarrassed.”

Nov 3, 2008 by Sondra
Overall Rating: 0

• Combining the cleanliness of the room with the efficiency of the bar staff made this a good choice.
• It would be helpful if there were two comfortable chairs in each room.

“An efficiently run, clean hotel between two Metro stops made this a good choice for getting around the city.”

Nov 3, 2008 by Chris
Overall Rating: 10

• We loved the location of the hotel.
• Free WiFi would've been great.
  

“My spouse and I were extremely happy with the hotel. It had clean rooms and the staff was very helpful. Probably more of an attraction for business travelers, but we were on our honeymoon and had no problems whatsoever.
”

Oct 22, 2008 by Nick
Overall Rating: 8

• Full amenities like gym, executive lounge, concierge and restaurants and bars.
• Hallways need renovation, paint chipped and eroded on baseboards on our floor in some spots.

“Professionally run Marriott. Prompt, friendly and courteous service. Any inquires made were give prompt and full attention with follow up from staff to make sure everything went smoothly.
Convenient location to metro. Taxis usually waiting at front door. Large hotel with a lovely neighborhood feel. Great local restaurants.”

Oct 20, 2008 by Andrea
Overall Rating: 10

• Great location, convenient to public transportation, clean room and courteous staff!
• Internet was expensive.

“I loved this hotel! It was clean, convenient and the staff was very accommodating! I have taken many trips to Paris and will take many more. I would definitely stay at this hotel again and again!”

Oct 14, 2008 by Magdalene
Overall Rating: 10

• The hotel was in an excellent location from the subway line.

“The hotel met our expectations. It was very convenient for the metro line and it was away from the noise of the centre city. We felt safe, comfortable and always looked forward to getting into those awesome beds at the end of a long day!”

Sep 18, 2008 by r
Overall Rating: 7

• Clean, close to metro and comfortable.
• Far from everything and no good restaurants nearby.

“Hotel was fine - but be prepared. You'll have to ride the metro (only two blocks away) for everything. It is not in the Latin Quarter, but rather slightly outside the area.”

Sep 1, 2008 by Cathy from The Woodlands, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[7]

• Very nice large rooms for European hotel, very clean.
• Just short tube ride to main areas of Paris not bad though.

“Would definitely stay again.”

Jul 22, 2008 by Alma from Farmington, NM
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• The VIP room and services.
• The hair dryer was not operative when we arrived.

“Excellent! Completely worthy. Nearby to a Metro station. I would add more electric converters for worldwide travelers and a more expeditious solution to small difficulties found in the room.”

Jul 22, 2008 by Robert from Evansville, IN
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[7]

• Clean and comfortable, helpful staff.
• Location is just fine, but I would have preferred the Marais.

“Clean, quiet, modern hotel. Efficient and friendly staff. The location is interesting enough there are places to shop and eat nearby (a short walk to the Place Denfert-Rochereau), but it is not really in the heart of the action. In any event, it is quite close to the Metro and therefore accessible to everything. My room had a beautiful view to the south. No complaints here.”

Jul 20, 2008 by L. W. from Baytown, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[7]

• Staff, executive lounge and breakfast, concierge experience and attitude, housekeeping helpfulness when required.
• Location is out of mainstream.

“Very clean, helpful and courteous staff especially front desk, concierge, and housekeeping. Good executive lounge access for late access. Left my dinner jacket and went to Zurich. Housekeeping found it and overnighted the jacket at hotels expense. Quite surprising but based on experiences probably the norm for a quality customer based facility.”

Jul 14, 2008 by Michael from Austin, TX
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[5]

• The quality of the hotel was good given its Marriott Flag.
• The hotel is not true in what is typically considered the "Left Bank".

“Although the hotel is technically left of the Seine, it is not located in either the 5th or 6th arrondissement typical of what is referred to as the "Left Bank". It is however, convenient to both the metro and rail service to the CDG Airport. You will get a quality room because of the branding, but the stay is not romantic.”

Jul 9, 2008 by Kally from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[5]

• The room was lovely!
• Wish the location was closer to heart of Left Bank.

“Great hotel! Location could have been better, but was definitely worth it!”

Jun 27, 2008 by Tim from Richmond, BC CA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[7]

• Very clean, great beds, nice new furniture, great staff.
• Small complaint could have been a little closer to the heart of Paris.

“Overall very pleased with the hotel. Newer rooms, AC worked, great beds, close to the Subway stop. Great market street ten minute walk from hotel {Rue Daguerre] lots of restaurants, cheese shops wine shop, very local no tourists.”

Jun 27, 2008 by Christine from Bellville, MI
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• The view was fantastic. Room very comfortable, sound proofing great as we heard no outside noise.
• Toilet separate from bathroom in small space - would have referred them together.

“Quiet location next to a Metro station, therefore easy to get to any of the sights. Five minutes walk from restaurants and bars. Fantastic views from room of the whole city. Beds were very big and extremely comfortable with luxurious bedding. Room size was good. Staff pleasant and very helpful.”

Jun 6, 2008 by Marsha from Worcester, MA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[5]

• Concierge service excellent.
• Disappointed in the 2 meals we had.

“Not the best location for first-time visitors to Paris but fine for those who have seen the "big" sights. Big American type hotel which some tourists want but others may desire something different and more European.”

Jun 4, 2008 by Jan from Gainesville, GA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[6]

• Comfortable beds, quality linens, clean rooms & common areas and a professional staff.
• Location was a small hike to all the tourist attractions in Paris.

“This hotel may not be right in the middle of all the action, but with a 5 minute brick walk you can find yourself in the beautiful Latin Quarter. The comfort and professionalism of this hotel far outweighs the extra small walk. Voted by my wife and I as the most comfortable bed in all of our hotels we stayed in, in our 18 race around Paris and Italy. We did not have the time to use the gym, but it looked nicer than any hotel gym I've ever seen. 2 Thumbs up.”

Jun 1, 2008 by Neil from Aaa, AL
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[5] • Location:[5]

• Within 4 mins easy walk of underground station.
• Prices in restaurant were high for lunch.

“Well worth staying in if you don't mind traveling by underground to the major sights. Otherwise it is a beautiful walk to the Sorbonne, Pantheon, Saint Germain areas. The buildings are so wonderful along the route. The Luxembourg gardens are surprisingly close if you use the smaller streets past the Observatory. It was perfect for us. Don't think I'd recommend it as a family hotel though. The hotel was very clean, restaurant was fairly expensive, 50 for 2 main fish dishes, glass of wine and bottle of water. Overall we had a pleasant experience. There are plenty of cafes on route into the centre of town so I would recommend avoiding the expensive breakfast in the hotel.”

May 31, 2008 by Brenda from La Crescenta, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Friendly concierge.
• Expensive internet connection.

“Would recommend.”

May 27, 2008 by Dan from Garibaldi Highlands, BC CA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[7]

• Very helpful and competent staff, able to speak English.
• Windows in rooms would not open, so it was a little stuffy, and there is no pool or spa.

“Quality American style hotel, with full amenities, except a pool/spa. Great access to the Paris Metro and walking distance to some small but excellent restaurants.”

May 26, 2008 by Horacio from Leon, TN
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[7]

• Had problems with the water pressure.

“Extremely nice and luxurious rooms in a very quiet neighborhood.”

May 26, 2008 by Tatiana from Roswell, GA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[7]

• Excellent service.
• Small room.

“Nice but far from the center though close to the train station.”

May 26, 2008 by Dan from Berkeley, CA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[5]

• Very fast elevators.
• Internet access was way too expensive.

“I would consider staying at the Marriott again. The only reason I would not is the location. It's safe and convenient to the RER train line (if you're coming from CDG), but not as close to the things that we were interested in seeming as it could have been. Americans will feel right at home here. All of the staff speaks reasonable English and all of the Hotel literature is in English as well as French.”

May 24, 2008 by Joe from San Antonio, TX
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[5]

• The staff was friendly and knowledgeable.
• The hotel is not in a prime location.

“This Marriott is not in the best of locations for those unfamiliar with the Paris. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable.”

May 23, 2008 by Yan from Markham, ON CA
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[3] • Location:[6]

• Bed. Front desk staff is helpful.
• Not as good as other Marriott I've stayed. Bath tub not clean and there's mold in the corner.

“I was first given probably the worst room in the hotel upon arrival. The room was very small with a tiny window of 2`X2'. complained to front desk. Then was given a room with regular size window but dirty bath tub with mold in the corner. This Marriott is definitely not comparable to other Marriott's I've stayed.”

May 20, 2008 by Irina from Natick, MA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[7]

• Very clean, well appointed, helpful staff, great bathroom.
• Breakfast not included, internet access for additional fee, although it's available in any room.

“You really can't go wrong with Marriott and this hotel didn't disappoint. Room was large, well appointed, wonderful bathroom facilities. We were told not to expect much in terms of shower in Paris, but this one was wonderful. Hotel is close to 3 Subway stations, so it took us at most 25 min to get to any tourist areas. The whole staff was courteous and ready to help with any requests. Concierge was very helpful. While I wouldn't call it a "romantic" hotel or "kids friendly" hotel, it served out needs, met and exceeded almost all our expectations. The only things I would change: internet should be available free of charge in any room - I would also include breakfast into the charge, like almost all Paris hotels do - it's much more convenient.”

May 16, 2008 by Dave from Great Neck, NY
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[7] • Location:[10]

• Location; gym; water pressure.
• Maids entered room 3x when Do not disturb sign was posted.

“Great location; clean; comfortable; excellent amenities.”

May 14, 2008 by Nicole from Waterloo, ON CA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[7]

• Clean and met all necessities.
• Expensive food and restaurant.

“The hotel met all my expectations.”

May 12, 2008 by Youngjune from Mountain View, CA
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[2] • Staff:[3] • Location:[1]

• Nothing really.
• Petty much everything.

“Never ever stay at Hotel Concorde La Fayette Paris, period!”

May 11, 2008 by Marcy from St. Louis Park, MN
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[5]

• The staff was very friendly.
• The walls are not sound proofed between rooms, and nothing about the hotel feels French.

“The hotel is a Marriott with a nice lobby and restaurant space, but very modern and not at all a charming Paris experience.”

May 10, 2008 by Court from Trophy Club, TX
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Wonderful bed, clean nice bathroom, ice machine close.
• Food prices outlandish.

“Enjoyed our stay very much, a bit away from all the action but was rewarded with a wonderful large bed, very clean room, good security, and easy access to the metro and Marriotts fine service.”