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Jul 16, 2008 by Jim from Pasadena, CA
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[4] • Location:[5]

• Great view of the river Seine.
• The room was very small.

“In general the hotel is extremely overpriced for what you get. The rooms are very small with few amenities. There is no iron or ironing board in the room. There was only one chair. The shower did not have a screen but only a partial glass door. The bathroom was very small. From the external appearance it is clear that the hotel was built several decades ago. No business traveler should stay here ever. The hotel is designed to meet the needs of Japanese tourists (not a racist statement but rather a statement of fact.) The menus in the elevator are in French, English and Japanese. The restaurants lean in the direction of Japanese food. This is not a three star hotel. Don't stay here ever unless you are Japanese and like very small rooms and very poor service and you have money to waste.”

Jun 2, 2008 by Jack from Mentor, OH
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Contemporary. Walking distance to restaurants and grocery store.
• Toilet room did not have a sink to wash hands.

“Would stay again. A few blocks from Eiffel Tower. Clean and Contemporary.”

May 23, 2008 by Katie from Nashville, TN
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[1] • Staff:[1] • Location:[1]

• The view.
• It wasn't clean, the room was small and beyond dirty and the staff was rude and incompetent!

“This hotel was horrible! It was not clean! Even when we showed the staff the hairs in the bed that we had simply opened to check. They failed to understand what the problem was. The carpet looked as though it had survived 100 years of fraternity parties and the pillows were of the same size and covered in the material as airline pillows, (maybe they saved money by stealing them from plane rides). This hotel was horribly disappointing! While the view and common areas were nice, and the tiny room may have been tolerable, it was not a four star hotel nor worth the four star price. I strongly caution anyone who simply wants a nice, clean place to stay, not to stay here!”

Mar 23, 2008 by Judi from Orlando, FL
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[4] • Location:[5]

• Location.
• Old.

“The hotel was terrible.”

Jan 7, 2008 by Rosa from Fort Lauderdale, FL
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[2] • Staff:[3] • Location:[10]

• The appearance from the lobby and from the outside.
• The cleanliness and the quality of the room was horrible equal to a Days Inn.

“The hotel room was very small. The bathroom was dirty and old. The carpet was dirty and probably 20 years old. The beds were very small and uncomfortable. The towels in the bathroom smelled terrible. No ice available ever.”

Nov 21, 2007 by Fred from Somerville, MA
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[6] • Location:[8]

• The location was good.
• The rooms were small.

“I'd say this is a 3-star hotel max. While the lobby and the restaurants give an upscale feel, the rooms themselves are small, not totally clean (marks on walls, some older furniture, etc.). It's in a decent location. But the immediate surrounding area is not that nice. A sort of failed development complex from the 70s it seems. I would never pay full price for this hotel.”

Oct 12, 2007 by Melissa from Biloxi, MS
Overall Rating: 5
Staff:[4] • Location:[10]

• The main area was beautiful, welcoming and inviting.
• The rooms were gross, out dated beds and sheets old pillows flat.

“For a 4 star hotel, the main area was all that was a 4 star. It was beautiful and inviting. Recently renovated. Upon entering the room it was small. The bed was uncomfortable and the pillows were flat. Both didn't even equal one. The carpet was much stained and bath had water stains and was dirty. I was not impressed at all! I would not recommend the hotel to others!”

Oct 11, 2007 by Rich from Orange, NJ
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[5]

• The view!
• To long a walk from the metro.

“The hotel is very nice. The lobby is ultra modern and the views (I was on a high floor facing the Sien river) are to die for. The only issue is that it was about a 10-15 min walk from the metro and a 15 min walk from the Eiffel tower. If you don't mind walking, this hotel is for you. I would recommend it to all!”

Oct 11, 2007 by Matt from Oconomowoc, WI
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[6]

• The hotel's common areas were very nicely built and well-kept.
• Pool use costs extra and the room was very plain.

“The Tour Eiffel is a 10 minute walk from the Eiffel Tour and a 5 minute walk from two separate metro lines. The hotel provided warm service and 4-star facilities in its general areas. One major downfall was the 7 Euro charge per person to use the pool or saunas. There was a 20 Euro charge to use the exercise equipment. The final downfall, although nicely kept, the standard room was quite plain, with hardly a picture on the wall, a simple white painted room and a plain white comforter with white pillows on the bed.”

Oct 6, 2007 by Joseph from Boston, MA
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[7]

• My second room was clean, nicely decorated, and newly renovated.
• My first room was old, dirty, and had no internet access.

“Half of this hotel is renovated and quite nice. The other half is antiquated and terrible. Ask for a room with internet access to ensure that you are in the renovated portion.”

Sep 28, 2007 by John K. from Philadelphia, PA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[6]

• Efficient.
• Room was not plush.

“Public spaces consistent with high star ranking, but room more like a Marriot Courtyard.”

Sep 22, 2007 by Chauncey from Macon, GA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• The hotel's staff was very accommodating in helping get around the city. It is very close to the Eiffel tour.
• The room does not come with an iron, didn't know if that was a French thing or not.

“This hotel is a nice hotel with Asian inspired decor.”

Jul 7, 2007 by Tim from San Ramon, CA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[7]

• Friendly helpful staff.
• Some distance to metro and tourist locations.

“They did not have any non-smoking rooms, which we had requested, when we arrived, so they gave us a very nice room on the top floor. Still not much of a view though. The room was very clean and the beds comfortable. The food in the restaurant was good, but may not be what is expected from Americans.”

Jul 5, 2007 by Jim from Midlothian, VA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Good value for Paris. Good security. Good location. Friendly staff. Accommodating.
• Stained carpet & cigarette burn holes in curtain.

“I've stayed here previously and was glad, I got to return. A good hotel - American standards in European setting, not often seen in Europe. Good security.”

Jun 28, 2007 by Maria from Chandler, AZ
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[1] • Location:[7]

• Very clean.
• Small rooms- even by European standards.

“Reception staff very rude.”

Apr 19, 2007 by Tim from Hingham, MA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[7]

• Staff did not appear to have a problem with us being from the states.
• Slightly out of the way. Not a real problem but you wouldn¿t swing by during your day touring the city.

“Rooms are small but fine. Mostly business travelers so we did not see anyone on out floor the whole w/e.”

Apr 12, 2007 by Sara from Bothell, WA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[6]

• Comfortable beds and nice common areas, and close to Metro.
• Not a particularly charming neighborhood.

“We enjoyed our experience at this hotel. It was not in the best location but there are two Metro stops close by and it's easy walking distance from the Eiffel Tower. There was a nice view of the Siene from our room and the room itself was comfortable, clean, and new. Not spectacular but perfectly adequate.”

Jan 24, 2007 by Liron Y. from Herzeliya Israel, CA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[6]

• Great staff, nice public spaces, extremely cleans room.
• The room was way too small, and a little old and smelly.

“This is a nice hotel. The bathroom was also very small, old, and unattractive. The room had the view of the surrounding buildings, and not the tower or the river, but I guess the more you pay the better view you get. ”

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Jan 18, 2007 by Jo A. from Lexington, MA
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[1]

• Ease of check in.
• Uncomfortable. Room poorly designed.

“This is not the place to go if comfort and a good night sleep are required. The bathroom door is translucent. The room has no storage area for clothes. The luggage rack was too small for my small roll-aboard. Pipes rattled all night. Poor value.”

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Nov 20, 2006 by Pamela from San Francisco, CA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[7]

• Concierge was extremely helpful.
• Upon check-in, I was given an occupied room. Then I was switched to a room with one bed instead of two as requested over the phone before check-in.

“The hotel is very clean and modern, maybe a little too modern. There was a small closet with hangers but no dresser or drawers. The bathroom did not have a vent for the steam and condensation.”

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Nov 3, 2006 by Rachel from Cambridge, MA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[4]

• It was recently renovated so everything is modern and clean.
• The location of the hotel is not very good. It takes about 10 minutes or 5 big blocks to get to the nearest Metro station which is -Bir Hakeim.

“The hotel is nice and recently renovated. The people in the front desk and concierge are fluent in English and very helpful. However, the location is a problem because you need to walk around 5 big blocks or almost 10 minutes to get to the nearest Metro Station. There are no restaurants or supermarkets beside the hotel, you have to walk to the Metro Station to find small coffee shops and a supermarket.”

Nov 2, 2006 by Jenny from Cerritos, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] •

• Very nice and clean with great concierge.
• Walk to the metro is long.

“Great for travelers that don't speak French! Concierge will help plan all your events. Only a short walk to the Eiffel Tower! Clean modern rooms.”

Nov 1, 2006 by Ian G. from Brooklyn, NY
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[7] • Location:[5]

• For the price, the hotel was decent, basic and relatively clean.
• Too many people, wouldn't choose the area again (but not bad), cheap furniture, no frills, very thin walls.

“For the price, not a bad place. It is a basic room with very basic, cheap furniture. The rooms are cleaned daily, but there are so many people coming through the hotel that the rooms show it a bit. The location is okay, relatively convenient to the metro; but overall, it is not a destination area I would choose again. If you are planning to spend much time in the room, I would not recommend this, but we used it simply as a place to sleep, and for that, it is basically okay, but let it be known that the walls there are paper thin. Can hear people next door and upstairs, vacuums, everything. So if you're planning to sleep in, go somewhere else.”

Nov 1, 2006 by Shih from Nw, DC
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[5] • Location:[8]

• The location is good, quite near Eiffel Tower.
• Small room space and no draw for personal effects.

“Compare to Taiwan's 5-star hotel (equal to Paris 4-star hotel), I was disappoint about Novotel. The hotel is quite big but room is small. I felt that the staffs wore little smile, maybe they were too busy to greet.”

Oct 31, 2006 by Mc from Washington, DC
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[6] • Location:[4]

• Lobby was nice and the concierge was helpful and knowledgeable
• Worst hotel room I have ever stayed in.

“It appears that parts of this hotel have been renovated and that others have not. The first two nights we stayed in a room that below what one would expect to find at a youth hostel. It was literally the worst room I have ever stayed in. After 2 days I re”

Oct 28, 2006 by Anthony from Indialantic, FL
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[2] • Staff:[7] • Location:[7]

• Lobby was clean.
• Room was out of date and dirty.

“This is a 1 - 2 star hotel that is basic with a good location to the Tower.”

Oct 18, 2006 by Sanjay from Syosset, NY
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Close to the train station.
• Language barrier, the concierge could have been more helpful especially in describing the shuttle buses to Beauvis airport.

“Overall satisfied with price that we got.”

Oct 16, 2006 by Sam from Newbury Park, CA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[7]

• Clean, comfortable room and friendly staff.
• The location to the nearest Metro stops were a bit of a walk.

“We really liked this hotel. It was clean and comfortable. The staff was helpful and friendly, and spoke English well. Our room was on the 29th floor, overlooking the Seine and the Statue of Liberty. We arrived at 10 am and was allowed to check in without any problems. The hotel was close to a grocery store and a pharmacy and it was in a safe area. The only negative is that it is fairly far from the nearest metro stations. There are three Metro stations nearby, all about a 15 minute walk away. It is about a 20 minute walk to the Eiffel Tower.”

Oct 16, 2006 by Angela from Seattle, WA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• A beautiful city view.
• Toilet separate from bathroom.

“Good location.”

Sep 22, 2006 by Michelle from Corpus Christi, TX
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Location was good.
• It was really a business hotel. Not a lot of charm.

“It was really a business hotel. Not a lot of charm- but the location was good.”

Sep 8, 2006 by Ajay from Orange, CA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[5] • Location:[7]

• Continence, location.
• Room size.

“Room size small for a 4star hotel.”

Sep 8, 2006 by Howard from Sherman Oaks, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Paris is very warm in the summer and the air conditioning worked very well! The bed were very comfortable.
• When I first arrive the room they gave me was very old. I had to asked to be switched .

“This hotel is in a very quite part of Paris. But not to far from many attractions if you so desire. There is also a local supermarket, cafes, and some very good restaurants Over all it was very comfortable.”

Aug 31, 2006 by Mani from Sugar Land, TX
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[9] • Location:[5]

• Hotel staff were nice. Response was good.
• Small room. A/C was not effective. Room needs remodeling.

“This is less than a 4 star hotel.”

Aug 26, 2006 by Samuel from Honolulu, HI
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Clean, contempt. Nice area, big room for Paris.
• Subway station a bit far, not near bus line.

“Nice and comfortable.”

Aug 20, 2006 by K from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• Conveniently located.
• Small rooms, beds not too comfortable.

“This hotel provided good value for the money.”

Aug 16, 2006 by Carl from Roswell, GA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[3]

• Quality of room was better than expected (after reading reviews on line). Very happy with the room itself.
• Location was much more suitable for business travelers. Not good for tourists.

“Hotel rooms were nice, especially for the price that we obtained. We were very happy with the quality and type of room received for the money. Only negative was that location was not good for tourist. The Eiffel Tower was a good 10-15 minutes walk, without much foot traffic in the area (so didn't seem the most secure at night). Very little stuff around the hotel or within walking distance that you might want to do as a tourist. Seemed to be in a location with more businesses.”

Aug 16, 2006 by Jongho from Medford, MA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Modern and Clean.
• Shower water leaks.

“Very good modern and newly renovated hotel.”

Aug 12, 2006 by Patrick from Mound, MN
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] • Location:[6]

• The staff was very responsive. We complained about the temperature of our room and were switched to a larger room on a lower floor.
• The hotel was part of a neighborhood development that had seen better times.

“It is a large hotel that seems to be part of an urban renewal project that has seen better days. However, this had a kind of local appeal. We became familiar with the local markets and shops. It was close to subway and bus lines. Most of the people in the hotel, when we were there, were travel groups (Japanese and Italian) and airline employees.”

Jul 31, 2006 by Shane from Hamden, CT
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[1] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Location.
• Dirty. Does not meet even 1 star.

“N/A”

Jul 31, 2006 by Jennifer from Gary, NE
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• Very nice and friendly staff.
• Awful rooms, no air conditioning, disgusting health club and for a fee!

“I hope to never go back here. The staff was wonderful but even the top level rooms are the pits! No storage space and no air conditioning. The room was 27-28 C. Overprice for what it is.”

Jul 29, 2006 by Kristen from Highlands Ranch, CO
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• The location was perfect for us. It was out of the way of the general traffic of Paris, but a 15 minute walk to the Eiffel Tower.
• There was no elevator from the ground level to the lobby and an iron needed to be reserved ahead of time and cost $20.

“The location was great, the staff friendly, and the rooms were clean and especially spacious for Europe. We were stunned to find there was no elevator from the entrance to the lobby which meant we had to take all of our luggage up an escalator. Also, when we called for an iron they didn't have any left, which is mildly understandable, but then they said they had to be reserved early, and were 20 Euros a day. Overall for what we paid it was a good value, but the regular rate is over $400/night. If I had paid even half of that I would have demanded an iron and someone would have carried my bags for me.”

Jul 21, 2006 by Mike from Seattle, WA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[9] • Location:[6]

• Great bakery next door, nice staff, free safe.
• Had to keep our clothes in our suitcases as no storage areas, bathroom did not include room for personal articles.

“While we considered the hotel a good value we would not call it a four star.”

Jul 11, 2006 by Nicholas K. from North Bethesda, MD
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[4]

• Well-appointed, large rooms.
• Location - long walk to Eiffel Tower and not particularly close to metro/RER.

“Useful grocery store next door. Pretty good bakery a block or two east of the hotel. A few decent restaurants but otherwise the neighborhood can be dicey in spots, and isn't really convenient to much. Helpful, friendly staff.”

Jul 5, 2006 by Catherine from San Francisco, CA
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[2] • Location:[7]

• location next to public transportation.
• Shower and air conditioning did not work, internet spotty, had to carry bag up flight of stairs.

“Hotel staff unfriendly and not helpful. I was originally put in a room where the shower and air conditioning did not work and the bedding was old and scratchy. The internet did not work one of the three days I was there and when it did it was expensive and slow. The gym cost $20 EUROS and only had two treadmills.”

Jun 29, 2006 by Gergana from Vienna, VA
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[3] • Location:[10]

• They immediately found a crib for our baby.
• Access with baby stroller was difficult. The baggage boy was extremely slow.

“The location is great, but everything apart from the room has to be paid for (fitness center 20 Euros, swimming pool, 7 Euros). The room was okay, the lobby was great.”

Jun 28, 2006 by Luynn from Calgary, AB CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Excellent location; close to metro, Eiffel Tower with a view of the Sienna.
• The toilet was in a separate room from the rest of the bathroom.

“The Novatel Eiffel Tower was a great home base for our first trip to Paris. It was easy to find; close to the Metro, Eiffel Tower, a Monoprix store and great neighborhood cafe's. When the front desk staff found out if was our first time in Paris he found a room with a view of the Sienne for us. The lobby is beautiful. The concierge was very helpful with dinner reservation and navigating the Metro. I would highly recommend this hotel and would definitely stay there again.”

Jun 26, 2006 by Chad from East Grand Rapids, MI
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• The staff was very helpful.
• Not all of the rooms have been remodeled.

“The first room they put us in was 1 star quality. It was filthy. We asked the staff if we could be put in another room and they moved us into a brand new room that was very nice and clean. We were very happy with the staff and the new room but it wasn't the nicest hotel we have stayed in.”

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Jun 22, 2006 by Dennis from Ny, NY
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[7]

• Clean, comfortable, efficient.
• Location a bit off , but this applied to me particularly.

“I've stayed a number of times at this hotel. Excellent value, large, impersonal but efficient, clean and comfortable especially for a businessman as myself. Quick check in and check out. Friendly, helpful concierge.”

May 31, 2006 by Mark from Dorchester, IA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• It was within a 10 minute walk of the Eiffel Tower and within a two minute walk of two Metro stations.
• Expense of items within the hotel. But that is Paris.

“This is a nice hotel located right on the Seine River and only a ten minute walk from the Eiffel Tower, which can be seen from the hotel entrance. Considering the cost of the average 4 star hotel in Paris, the prices are reasonable (but still high). The rooms are clean well appointed, but small which is very typical of European hotel rooms. The staff is friendly and speaks several languages to include English, German, Chinese, French, Italian and several others.”

Apr 30, 2006 by Lee from Visalia, CA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[7]

• The staff was friendly and helpful.
• The rooms were cramped and the water would go from steaming hot to cold while showering.

“We did find the hotel staff to be accommodating and friendly. The hotel was in a good location, however, quite a walk from the metro station, with limited choice of restaurants and nightlife in the immediate surroundings. We found the room to be quite cramped and the bed was hard for a 4-star rated hotel. Overall, we would recommend this hotel for someone who is staying for a few days, however, it may not be very comfortable for a lengthy stay.”