Great hotel, DO NOT RENT A CAR!!! Metro next door
- January 27, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Great hotel, super clean and only about 50 feet from a metro station, which will take you everywhere in Paris.
The staff of the hotel was very friendly and eficient, the room was super clean, everything was in working order and the housekeeping service was excellent as well.
PAY ATTENTION!!!! THE BREAKFAST FOR ONLY 10 EUROS A DAY IS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!! :O)
Will stay there again next time and surely recommend this hotel to everyone who is going to stay in Paris.
There were plenty of restaurants nearby, grocery stores and of course, the Metro.
Front desk service was above and beyond the usual.
- January 2, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
I recently stayed at the Grand Hotel Francais for five nights with my 14 year old grandson. The room was recently renovated and was spotless with modern amenities - flat screen tv, automated wake-up call, shower with jets, and mini refrigerator. The bedding was very comfortable and the room was sound proof. There was some outside traffic noise but I always carry a battery operated sound machine which drowns out the traffic. The staff was very pleasant and helpful they definitely offered the best front desk help that I have ever received while traveling in the US and Internationally. The hotel is convenient to two Metro stops - Nation and Rue des Boulets. We preferred Rue des Boulets which is two minutes from the hotel and we would often transfer on the Metro line to line 9 so that we could get off there. There is a grocery store directly across the street and several restaurants in the immediate area. The Post Office is around the corner and is a good place to exchange money to euros.
First time in France
- December 8, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Upon arriving at this hotel, we were immediately upgraded and give the best room in the hotel. Although the rooms are on the small side we were very comfortable for the week we spent in Paris. Towels were large and soft, bed was big and comfortable. We had three windows, all opening onto a small balcony over-looking the street, but the room ws very quiet. Anything we were missing they were able to provide, even a converter for charging our camera battery! It ws a wonderful first exerience for us in France! We would definitely return!
Very nice for overnight...or even longer!
- November 15, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Probably the nicest place we've stayed in Paris (6 trips in all). Room was modernly remodeled including a flat screen TV and the bed was extremely comfortable. 3 windows (corner room) gave us a nice panoramic view of the street below. The young woman who checked us in was very sweet and pointed us to a nice resturant and made some calls for us about what would be open since it was a French National Holiday. Small grocery store across the street and plenty of places close by to eat. Only one change over on the metro from Gare l' Est (We came via ICE from Kaiserslautern, Germany.) with the hotel maybe 100m from the metro stop. Cost was slightly pricey at $ but we've stayed in a lot worse for a lot more, but all-in-all, you couldn't ask for a nicer experience. We'll definately stay there again.
love this hotel !
- October 31, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
stayed here oct.4>oct11. super rooms, very modern, clean and functional. hotel staff is fantastic, extremely friendly and always willing to help..all speak english, i will stay here again..is 5 star in my book... also very convient to metro station... good neighborhood, lots of small shops, cafes.