Hotel Eldorado

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18 Rue Des Dames, Paris, France 75017
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Hotel Eldorado: a gem north of the city centre

by marif

Birchircara, Malta Majjistral, Malta

April 23, 2012

Best of IgoUgo Whenever I visit Paris, I try to find accommodation in an area where I’ve never been before. During my last visit, the charming area of Montmartre and Pigalle was my desired destination. So, from the city centre, I took metro line 12 to ‘Abbesses’ ...Read more Whenever I visit Paris, I try to find accommodation in an area where I’ve never been before. During my last visit, the charming area of Montmartre and Pigalle was my desired destination. So, from the city centre, I took metro line 12 to ‘Abbesses’ station from where I took to the street on foot looking for a hotel of my choice. As all independent adventurous travellers are aware, one joy of travelling is walking around to find out a restaurant, a hotel or an attraction about which you have read and reread in your favourite guidebook.

Most budget and midrange hotels in Montmartre were surprisingly full when I visited. With map in hand, I walked through Rue Aristide Bruant and Rue des Abbesses with no luck, although more than one bunch of stylish hotels and delightful trendsetters elbow for space here.

So, against all odds I walked back along Boulevard de Clichy for about 15 minutes until I reached Place de Clichy. This area, west of Montmartre abounds with hotels, and three-star comfort here is generally less expensive than pretentious two-star in Montmartre. After going round the area, I decided on Hotel Eldorado, an inexpensive hidden gem in a quiet area of the capital. Rue des Dames where the hotel is located is a long narrow walkway that is not entirely traffic-free. However, it allows for a good night’s sleep with ease since vehicles passing through the street are few and far between.

Hotel Eldorado is a simple old-style two-storey structure that was recently given a bright coat of light brown paint. The white louvred windows that run regularly across the length of the building and the wrought-iron lanterns that illuminate the spotless exterior add to the atmosphere of tranquillity and orderliness.

On making my way in towards the reception area, I confirmed my previous assumption that this simple building is loaded with character and oozes with old-world charm. A warm friendly welcome was given by the lady owner who explained that each of the 40 rooms the hotel comprised was a personalized affair and no room was decorated, painted or equipped like another. When I enquired about the price of a double, she said that the price should follow only after I become aware of what was available. So, she took me around to view five vacant double rooms from which I could choose my favourite.

Without hesitation, I opted for a double room on the first floor that overlooked a charming leafy courtyard complete with an ornamented elevated terrace. The price per night in high season was 80 euro but being September, this was immediately discounted to 70 euro. As is usual with three-star accommodation in Paris, the room price does not include breakfast which is optional and goes for 8 euro per person.

The room where I stayed was definitely redone quite recently. Painted in shades of yellow, mustard and brown, it was evocative of warmth and cosiness. The matching wall-to-wall carpeting and the bed covering, also in shades of yellow and brown added to the atmosphere.

The bathroom that seemed to be the hidden gem in a fairy tale was entirely spic and span. It was relatively spacious with full-size bath, a bidet and an enormous wash-hand basin. The towels were immaculately white and clean and definitely complemented the trim set-up of the room. The additional knickknacks that one usually requires were all there: hand soap, shower caps, shampoo, shaving cream, a pair of scissors, toothpaste and even two toothbrushes sealed hygienically in plastic bags.

The terraced bistro in the garden doubles as a wine bar and a breakfast room. Appropriately named ‘Bistro des Dames’, it lies within a beautiful shaded garden setting. Through its huge bay windows, one can get in touch with a diversity of flowers in bloom, hedging plants trimmed to the finest detail and a variety of hardy perennials. A perfect setting where one can enjoy a glass of wine or beer in an atmosphere of tranquillity and serenity.

‘Bistro des Dames’ is also the venue where breakfast is served daily from 7:30am to 11:00am. The ‘petit dejeuner’ is a simple continental affair of bread, butter, jam, cheese, coffee or tea and croissants. Being simple does not imply that the quality and the quantity of the servings are on the poor side or inadequate. When I visited, the simple items on the breakfast menu alternated between bread rolls and baguettes, croissants and brioches, ‘tartes aux fruits’ and ‘pains aux raisins’

This basic hotel is a real gem where one can enjoy a peaceful atmosphere in a comfortable setting. Although the hotel stands a 15 minutes walk away from the centre of Montmartre, its hidden out-of-centre location is more than compensated for by the price that is definitely appropriate for what the hotel offers.
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From journal Get a breath of air in Paris

Shabby Without the Chic

by sararevell

London, United Kingdom

August 21, 2010

Best of IgoUgo The Hotel Eldorado is a curious place. Less than a five minute walk from the Place de Clichy Metro and about ten minutes on foot to the Moulin Rouge, it is in a handy location on what initially appears to be a quiet side street. The bright, Hispanic ...Read more The Hotel Eldorado is a curious place. Less than a five minute walk from the Place de Clichy Metro and about ten minutes on foot to the Moulin Rouge, it is in a handy location on what initially appears to be a quiet side street. The bright, Hispanic façade belies a somewhat scruffy interior that is a little rundown and rough around the edges.

Check in starts at noon but we managed to get access to our ‘Bonsoir’ double room at 11am. I would be lying if I said we were thrilled with the accommodations.

The strange idea to theme each room appeared to be superficial in our room at least, where I’m guessing ‘Bonsoir’ was synonymous with low lighting and a stab at 70s retro. Of our two bedside lamps, only one was plugged in and with the shade being almost pitch black we were hard pressed to tell when it was on and when it was off. The second lamp cable languished far away from any power socket. I would have moved it but it was glued to the top of a tall black retro shelf that wasn’t going anywhere either.

On the opposite side of the room were a couple of chairs and a small table and behind them, a rather inelegantly blocked up fireplace.

In the bathroom, black mould dust clung to the ceiling above the shower cubicle. An extractor fan had been installed but there was no way of operating it. There was plenty of toilet paper and three clean towels but no soap to be had.

My main problem was with the décor and especially flooring in the room. Large classroom-style tiles and big bands of brown and orange paint on the walls rendered the room ugly. Small shaggy rugs were dotted around and although housekeeping vacuumed them well (I know because we were in the room when they did so) the scrappy ribbons of carpet looked more than ready for the rubbish bin.

When closed, the double glazed windows did keep a lot of the street noise at bay. Despite being on the second floor, there was an endless parade of night owls, street cleaners and other traffic on Rue des Dames so light sleepers may want to request a room at the back.

At 77 euros a night for a double room, this is probably good value for this part of the city and although the staff were friendly and helpful both my husband and myself agreed that we wouldn’t want to stay there again, nor recommend it to friends. It was fine for our two-night stay and it is almost worth going to ogle ‘Fat Mama’, who sleeps in reception. In case you’re wondering, she’s an overweight cat. Close

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