Grand Hôtel Malher

Location: Consistently praised for being "unbeatable" and "very good," with proximity to supermarkets, restaurants, bakeries, and other amenities.(based on 1 review)

Pros & Cons: The pros- Truly amazing location. Fantastic area including a “locals vibe.” Less than 2 min walk to metro and two grocery stores and lots of food! Room was a good size (esp. for Paris) and bathroom nicely updated. Bed was comfortable. The Cons: no outlet in the bathroom!! Ridiculous. I even confirmed with housekeeper. Also, not even ONE drawer in the room! You read right- not even a drawer. Only one shelf that was blacked by my hanging clothes above it so I lived out of my suitcase. Not the way to settle in and get organized. How about getting night tables with drawers?? Simple solution. Street view: good light and windows. Yes, some noise in the morning with trash pick up and sirens and cafe outside at night. But that can be a given anywhere. I used white noise, though others may prefer a courtyard room. And last- the mini fridge did not work at all. They did replace it on day #3, but by then it was half of my trip and I have certain things that needed to be refrigerated. I specifically even emailed them one week before arriving confirming about the mini fridge and chose this hotel, in part, for this feature. Not fair to the customer. Two stars for the cons but I generously gave four stars overall.