What a shame! The location can NOT be beat for the 6th, and yet the staff, specifically the one at the front desk most of the time man, is so incredibly inept and rude. We were basically told things like "get it yourself," or "I've already told you where that switch was located," and "why are you calling to ask for the restaurant location? We gave that to you last month." We were glad to pay the high prices for small rooms, but felt completely let down by the rude, snippy front desk guy. We checked out and I asked to go back up to the room quickly to use the toilet with my son, and he said, "that's all done. it's not your room anymore." Truly Paris at its worst. Not to mention the horrible rash my son got all over his body after staying there. We're praying it's not from the hotel.

Just a step away from the St. Michel metro stop (easily reached from the Gare du Nord) in a historic sidestreet, next to an Irish pub and opposite a small cinema, with many restaurants and cute shops nearby and walking distance from the Seine. The first floor suite we had was very clean and tastefully furnished in traditional style. While not American-scale, there is plenty of space in the room. The bathroom, with its black marble surfaces, boasts a very narrow, deep bath that anyone over size 14 will get stuck in and a magnificently powerful shower. Just remember that on a French tap, 'C' stands for 'chaud' (hot - not cold!). The bed was king-sized as advertised, although the mattresses were two singles (not the softest) and next time I will remember to take my own pillow. More comfortable than many I have slept on in Paris though. Don't stay here if you mind about being woken up by noise! - you are guaranteed to be, if you face the street and sleep with the window open. The accoustics of the narrow street are perfect and after the last of the evening revellers have departed there are but a few short hours until the cheery chorus of the street cleaners. Reception staff were polite and helpful, with very good English.

Just back from a three night stay at this gorgeous little hotel and enjoyed every minute of it. Our room (102) was called a suite although it is really just a larger than average bedroom but its warm decor made for a perfect, comfortable winter break. The bathroom is small but stylish. For 12 euros a lovely breakfast can be had in the hotel lobby or in your room at no extra cost. The hotel is well situated and within minutes you can be strolling through the narrow streets of St Germain de Pres. The Cafe Latin opposite the hotel is great for a nightcap on the way home. There's no passing traffic to speak off but those Parisian dustbin men don't care how much noise they make in the wee small hours! We would recommend the hotel and we would return but probably ask for a room on a higher floor as that may be a little quieter than the first floor.

Very central location - but a noisey street with pubs at either end. Both the bedroom and the bathroom were rather dark and the bed was like a rock. Tiny reception for breakfast which was fine, but again, dark. No atmosphere there at all - and really just a b&b - Bedroom was a deluxe, spacious enough, but the bathroom with a handshower over the bath was so narrow you could not turn around in it! Not sure what 4 stars are for - just an ok place and staff were friendly enough. Nothing awful, but would not stay there again.

After reading some of the previous negative reviews, I can only assume that some of the rooms are more recently decorated and updated than others. Ours was lovely. Not huge (this is Paris after all) but plenty large, room for luggage, with a desk, builkt in armoire, mini fridge, TV, hair dryer, comfy chair, and a VERY comfortable King sized bed. The black-tiled bathroom was superb, water pressure good and water hot and plentiful. Lovely little soaps and shampoos. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Location was superb for us as we have friends who live in this lively Left Bank area. It is in a maze of quaint little streets, which at Christmastime and New years were brightly lit with holiday lights and bustling with activity. The shops, bistros and creperies were a joy, and the cobble stone streets fun to wander. I suspect in summer it could be noisy, but in winter our street facing room was very quiet thanks to very soundproof windows. In summer there is AC. There is breakfast offered, but we never tried it. To get all this you spend some money, but if you book on line through a "deal" it is certainly not the $500 a night that this site mentions. DFR, South Strafford, VT