nataliezeppphoto
September 24, 2023
While this hotel is super charming and clean, I wouldn’t recommend staying here if you are expecting air conditioning. My a/c unit in the Verdeau room was set at 16 Celsius, but it didn’t blow cool air at all, in fact, it barely blew any air at all. Management insisted it was working fine, but the room was a freaking sauna. I had to leave the door to my room open to get a bit of circulation from the lobby, which was perfectly cool (with the a/c in there unit set at 22). My room was completely uninhabitable during the day and only barely tolerable at night because I had my own tiny misting fan (which blew stronger and cooler than the a/c unit). They wouldn’t send a technician to fix it or even provide a larger fan. Also, the windows do not open so there is no way to get any air in the room. It was absolutely misery. I’m so glad I was only here for 2 nights. I moved on to another hotel that was icy cold with the a/c set at 19 celcius, so I’m quite sure Casa O just needs to maintain their equipment better. The housekeeper was lovely and, while she couldn’t do much, she did attempt to make me more comfortable by bringing me water and covering the windows as best she could. While I liked the hotel otherwise, I wouldn’t risk staying here after April or before November when Paris might have a heatwave. Also, there is no one available to attend to issues after hours. No one ever answers the phone number provided. The area was fine, though not my favorite. It was convenient to a metro, though not a very useful line. I didn’t feel super safe walking around alone at night or in the early morning. It was my first time staying on the right bank and I’ve discovered I’m more of a left bank girl. I’ll choose the 5th or 6th for all future stays.