"The hotel is a bit of a walk from the subway, which can be tough with luggage. The room was a little small, but everything else was great. The area felt very safe, and having a bar, bakery, and Vietnamese pho restaurant downstairs was super convenient for food and drinks. The front desk guy, a very friendly white gentleman, was fantastic! He helped us check in smoothly, and even let us check in around noon. Later, when we realized our Paris metro week pass needed a photo, he printed it for us. We were really grateful for his help!"
"Lovely room and adorable staff, however, a small downside: the cleaning staff started making noise very early by loudly moving furniture and vacuuming (not great for a lie-in 😝)."
"We stayed at this hotel for our honeymoon and had a wonderful experience. Before arrival, I requested a room on a higher floor facing the courtyard, and the hotel kindly arranged exactly what I asked for. I really appreciated their attention to the request.
They also surprised us with beautiful honeymoon decorations in the room, including balloons, a bouquet, and a lovely message card. It was such a thoughtful gesture and made our stay even more special.
The room was very clean and comfortable, and we had a very pleasant stay overall. The only small downside was that the shower water pressure was a bit weak, but it was not a major issue.
Overall, the hotel made our honeymoon even more memorable. I would definitely recommend staying here."
"Although there are minor details, you can tell the hotel is making a concerted effort to maintain the property.
It's located in an area popular with young people, so there's noise from nearby pubs until the early morning. However, I booked knowing that this is typical for a lively, youthful area. If you're sensitive to noise, earplugs work wonders for a good night's sleep! The constant foot traffic actually makes it feel safer.
Public transport is abundant, and it's easy to get around on foot. There are plenty of parks and sights to see.
Dining, drinking, and shopping are all conveniently close by. The panini shop diagonally across the street is fantastic; the experienced gentleman who makes them creates paninis with perfect crispness and flavor. I've been to France about 20 times over the last 26 years, and I always make sure to have a panini, but these are truly exceptional. The kebabs and fries made by the younger gentleman were also delicious.
I stayed in a room with a balcony on the 5th floor, which required climbing a few steps from the elevator to the room. Other reviews mentioned this, and I was prepared. I understood that given the building's structure, this was the only way to install the elevator. I imagine it would be challenging for older guests with large, fully packed suitcases (20kg+) during check-in and check-out. For everyday stays, it's not an issue at all. People say the elevator is small, but there are even smaller ones in other Paris hotels.
The reception staff are very kind, even if you don't speak French. Sometimes, when there's a language barrier, you can really see people's true character.
As someone who works in hotel management, specifically as an assistant manager in a 130-room city hotel, I'm always impressed by front desk staff who can offer such welcoming hospitality and respond to guests' needs with such dedication. The front desk team at Hotel Bastille Secret truly provided exceptional hospitality."
"Hygiene: The hotel was very clean, with beautiful floors and carpets.
Environment: The hotel is conveniently located very close to Gare du Nord, only about 300 meters away.
Service: Breakfast is served from 6 AM to 10 AM, offering a continental spread. Adding breakfast separately costs around 14 Euros."
"The hotel itself is very nice, and artistic-looking, me and my friends had a great time here. There were 2 problems however, the biggest one being that there isn't a lock on the bathroom door, and sometimes the door opened a bit too easily. The other problem was the water pressure in the shower, which was decreasing, and even stopping evrery 2 minutes.
The staff was very kind and friendly, they even let us keep our luggage in the reception hall on the last day, after making the check out, to go and visit a bit more in Paris.
Also, I have to say that the view from our room was amazing! (we stayed at the 5th floor)"
"It feels like living in the Life Hotel! I really want to come back to Paris and stay longer if I have the chance!
1. The accommodation environment is very good, the first floor and the room design are very elegant and French. From the moment you enter the hotel to the room, the hygiene and aesthetics are excellent. I even took some photos of the lounge area on the first floor, hoping to use it as a reference for future house renovations. The surprise is that the hotel also provides disposable slippers.
2. The service was excellent. I met 4 service staff in total, and everyone was very patient and nice. I wrote an email to ask questions in advance, and the hotel replied immediately, which was really great!
3. The breakfast was excellent. I saw the reviews saying it was not a buffet, so I was a little hesitant and did not choose the breakfast included. I went out late on the first day so I tried it. Although the hotel has set up several breakfast styles in advance, you can add more according to your needs, which is better than a buffet! There are refreshments on the first floor that can be enjoyed at any time.
4. The surrounding environment is very good. It is very close to the Seine River, Notre Dame de Paris and the Louvre. The architecture on the island is very beautiful and quiet. The shop windows downstairs are also very beautiful. I highly recommend you to walk around the island. There are also many restaurants on the island with a score of 4.5 or above.
5. The only drawback is that the heating is a bit strong... I was woken up by the heat in the morning, hahaha."
"Location: it was near to Westfield Forum Chatelet de Hall station, RER train B directly from airport station. Walk to Chatelet station 5 mins to entrance, need to navigate the many routes of this main transit station properly, in order not to get loss. It was about 15 mins walk to Notre Dame Church and slightly nearer to Saint Chappel, both attractions are worth visiting.
Room, the room was ver clearn, and it has heating elements in the bath room, very useful during winter time. It has a bidet for the toilet. Quite unique
Service: English spoken staff, very helpful, as it is a small boutique hotel, the service standar is better with prompt response to service requests."
"Fantastic location! It's a 5-minute walk to Notre Dame, and the RER C line (which goes to the airport and Versailles) is right outside, along with several other metro lines. There's a kindergarten next door, and the area is quiet, safe, and clean, which is a rare find in Paris. There are many great restaurants within walking distance, including a bakery that won an award for its croissants.
The facilities are average, as it's an older hotel, but the room was big enough to open two large suitcases, which was perfectly fine for our trip. The staff were very warm and friendly."
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GGuest UserThe room is small but well-equipped. The heated towel rack was very useful. There were staff members at the entrance who opened and closed the door for us every time we entered or exited. The subway station is just tens of meters away, and it's a residential area, so it doesn't feel overly crowded or complicated with people, making it quite safe.
GGuest UserWell concetualised hotel based on literature. This one was Marcel Proust. If you are keen to literature, you should stay in this hotel. Lobby was well designed with classic + modern style, the room was spacious enough with necessary amenities. Big Juliet balcony window but double glazed so no noise heard even it’s on the main road. High ceiling and bathroom ok. Sometimes when you go concept hotel, I could be quite tacky but this one was really well presented. Good bed and linens. Double bed larger than normal double bed. Staff members were helpful and even brought a bulb to fix the light.
I will stay in this hotel again.
SSupercubThe room was decent, and being on a high floor, it offered a nice view. However, I booked a twin room but was given a king-sized bed at check-in. I had to go to the front desk and ask them to have housekeeping split the king bed into two twins. This caused a bit of a delay, and the beds were still too close together for my liking. Not entirely satisfied.
GGuest UserThe room was small but MORE than adequate for a solo traveler. They also incorporated storage spaces that I didn't even use, since as under-bed drawers and a little closet. I thought it was a very clever use of space.
The air conditioning in my room was very good and kept the room quite cool. The room was clean when I arrived and perfectly refreshed each day when I returned. I very much enjoyed my stay.
The shower in the bathroom was my only difficulty. It was small enough that I couldn't bend over. 🤣 But all in all, it was a very efficient use of space and perfectly adequate for a space I only occupied to sleep
I also liked having local TV stations, as I got to watch the fireworks on Bastille Day.
I don't know what the hamman is.
I think there were plenty of transportation options nearby, but as a solo woman, I felt mildly uncomfortable with the vibe of the neighborhood. It didn't feel dangerous at all. But there were quite a few homeless people between the hotel and any bus stop/train station. I don't know a solution. I just think a solo woman traveler would want to know this. Again, I never felt unsafe. Just a little ”aware” of my vulnerability at night.
I would 100% stay here again.
LLiliichanI stayed for 7 days.
The location is excellent, and I felt at ease knowing that English was spoken.✨
**Location:**
It's within walking distance of the Arc de Triomphe and Avenue des Champs-Élysées, meaning there are tons of train and bus lines available! You can even get to the Eiffel Tower and Disneyland without any transfers. Access to Charles de Gaulle Airport is also good, taking about 50 minutes by train or 35 minutes by car. I also went to Orly Airport for one night to visit Nice. You can get to the airport line (CDG, ORLY) with just one transfer, so the location is truly fantastic.
**Amenities:**
Water and potato chips were provided daily. Tea and a kettle were also available, which was a nice touch. There are no toothbrushes, pajamas, or slippers. I brought my own slippers to use in the room. I never quite figured out why some days there were no chips or water (lol).
**Cleanliness:**
Bed making was done meticulously every day. It seems towels are only replaced if left on the floor; they weren't replaced on days I left them on the shelf.
AAMY·zhouThe cleanliness was passable – at least I didn't get bitten by bugs, but the bugs in the elevator lobby were a different story...
The environment was decent. Many European tour groups stay here. The hotel is right next to the subway, and our room was on the side closer to the park, so it was very quiet.
One time, we left the room with the key card in to keep the power on, but when we came back after grabbing a bite, the key card was gone. I went to the front desk to ask about it. I told them it's fine if they remove it, but they should leave it on the counter. Otherwise, what if they accuse me of missing a card, or what if they use a key card to enter my room whenever they want? A middle-aged woman, who seemed like a local French person, was incredibly arrogant. She didn't even look at me properly and simply replied, 'We just took it out.'
The bathtub drain was clogged, so I had to pull out the stopper every day.
GGuest User1) The Carrefour supermarket near the hotel showed a closing time of 10 PM on its door, and Google had the same information. However, it's actually open 24 hours, which is great for late-night arrivals.
2) The tea bags provided in the room make for a delicious brew.
3) The bathroom sink is located outside the toilet area, which isn't ideal. If someone uses the toilet at night, or needs to wash and dry their hair, the light or noise from the sink area (which is right next to the bed) can disturb the other person.
4) For the price of the hotel room, it's quite spacious. However, it does take some time to get to by subway, about 20 to 30 minutes, although the hotel is conveniently located near two subway stations.
5) The Wi-Fi password changes daily. I only found this out on the second day when I couldn't connect. You need to scan a QR code every day for Wi-Fi. It would be helpful if the staff informed guests about this during check-in.
6) Apparently, you can't use the air conditioning if the window is open because it's designed to turn off when you leave the room. I spent a long time trying to get the A/C to work after returning to the hotel with the window still open, only to find out from reception that I needed to close the window first. 😅
GGuest UserThe hotel is just in front of the station Gare du nord.Very easy and convenient to go anywhere to Eiffel tower,Louvre museum,and others from here either by bus,metro,Eurostar.U won't get lost.Just the lift for the hotel is a bit small.It can accommodate u and 2 big luggage one time.There is KFC beside the hotel and other cafes.The carrefour is behind the hotel.So u can shop some groceries or snacks also.
DDolmatova TatianaThe hotel's location is excellent: close to the metro, McDonald's, and a grocery store are very close, and all the city center attractions are within walking distance.
The staff is helpful and polite.
The hotel is in good condition, with a working elevator and plenty of TV channels. The room is small, like all Paris hotels.
The most important thing in winter is that the hotel is very warm!
The bathroom had a window :)
Cons:
- No kettle in the room
- Safe doesn't work
- Very small shower stall (barely fits a 90+ kg person)
AAMAKA SPARKLEVery horrible hotel for black female travellers.
I stayed at the Originals with my friend for 3 nights, then another 2 nights. We pre-booked and paid for the 3 nights in FULL before arrival.
Upon arrival, we were charged a deposit of €150 Euros which was explained to be a security deposit to be returned after checkout.I had no issues with that and focused on exploring Paris.
There was a day my room wasn’t cleaned and I complained to a mixed lady at the hotel reception politely to inform the cleaner and she condescendingly looked at me and blurted “I’m not the cleaner”. I never asked her to be one, I only informed her so she can tell the cleaners to make a stop at my room and refill the shower gel, replace soap and toilet paper.
The day I checked out, I missed my flight due to the Paris traffic and had to reschedule my flight to the next available date which was in 48 hours which meant I needs to stay in Paris for another 2 nights. I headed back to the hotel.
I don’t know why but our cards refused to work despite being funded. We had some Euros cash left in cash and paid for one extra night.
The next day, we asked to extend but our cards wouldn’t work. We informed them that we needed to get some sleep but would try an ATM or go to a BDC to change some Dollars.
In between, the cleaner came to the room and yanked off our key card cutting off the light supply, we were barraged with calls from the reception threatening that security was going to escort us out of the room.
It’s wild because most of their staff is black and yet they treated us like ****.
We saw how white guests were treated and black guests and the difference was clear.
Maybe they had an assumption and became discriminatory towards us.
Note that 4 nights out of 5 was already paid in FULL and they had a security deposit of over 200 Euros with them.
We had to abandon everything and rush to an ATM to withdraw more cash💰 to pay for the final day.
Let’s not get into the fact that one of their staff ******* almost tried to be ****** with me.
I got into the elevator to go and get water at the restaurant on the 8th floor, he kept looking at my boobs and made suggestive comments about wanting to spend the night with me. He also insisted on a hug.
I cried from the experience of that hotel and very horrified. As a travel content creator, I will document my experience with videos when I’m back home and share YouTube videos. If you’re a Nigerian or black woman, please avoid THE ORIGINALS. I was excited to be here but it turned into a nightmare.
As a business owner myself and CEO of 3 thriving companies, I saw some many lapses in their customer service. The entire place needs a staff overhaul.
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