The hotel was OK in overall; the location and tidyness etc, although the walk from the metro was a bit long. There was a problem with the heating; either it wasn't on, or if it was, it was on too hot. Anyhow, there are much cheaper options available in Paris for the same level of equipment and service.

While Aberotel is situated very conveniently within the 15eme and the staff are polite and helpful, I have several complaints which prevent me from recommending this hotel. First, the hotel linens were less than pleasing. Each day I was treated to towels that smelled of various food items (mayonaise, chocolate, chili pepper). I'm guessing that they were either stored in the pantry with food or cleaned poorly. I finally had to get a travel towel since I did not want to use the ones provided by the hotel. Next, the shower/tub did not have any shower curtain. It was impossible to take a shower without creating a lake around the base of the tub. While the hotel otherwise was clean, I would not recommend this hotel for the average traveller.

We stayed at the Aberotel Montparnasse for 2 nights at the end of May 2007, we were in Paris for the French Open. Our main reason for staying here was the proximity to a main metro line that would take us almost direct to most places, esp Roland Garros. I don't like lugging bags around endless tube changes etc so this hotel was good in that respect. The Hotel itself is in a very cool area which felt like a 'real' bit of Paris, ie it has some nice little restaurants that seem to be regular locals haunts. The hotel itself is nice and modern, and has a bit of character to it. The rooms are a bit small, but this is true of most city hotels isnt it, they are nice and modern, again with some interesting touches that give it a bit more character. Shower is good, although a strange sitting down affair. It is very quiet too, we had a room at the back admittedly but I have known some Hotels to have noisy air-con units out the back. And the road below the front of the hotel is not a busy road at all, so imagine any rooms at the front would pretty quiet too.

Stayed at the Aberotel Montparnasse for 5 nights at the end of May while sightseeing around Paris. The rooms were very clean and nicely decorated, though fairly small. The in-room safe cost an extra 2 euros/night, which I didn't know ahead of time. There was no airconditioning, but it was cold when I was there, so I didn't need it. The hotel itself and the surroundings were very quiet. There are 3 metro stops within a 5 minute walk and lots of restaurants, grocery stores and bakeries nearby. The location is a bit far from most tourist attractions, but all were easily accessible by the metro. The staff were all polite and spoke fluent English. Breakfast was ok at 8 euros, although there wasn't too much choice. The internet in the lobby was not too expensive, but also very slow. Overall I enjoyed my stay very much and would come back to this hotel if I visit Paris again.

We ended up not staying at this hotel due to a change of plans, but after an initial tour of the hotel and neighborhood, I was quite charmed. Hotel staff were lovely, the welcome lounge was very nice, and I loved the quiet courtyard with greenery and breakfast tables. What sets this hotel apart from others is how it is at the same time comfortable, well-located just by Montparnasse, but also --quiet! It's squirreled away in one of the little "micro" quarters where you can rest from the hustle and bustle of city traffic, but where just a couple of minutes of walking puts you right next to the biggest transportation hubs. We will be back to stay, and based on other reviews we've seen, don't expect to be disappointed.