Hotel Americain

This is probably the best you could do for this price range in Paris center. Don't expect Hayat level comfort, this is a smaller hotel with basic amenities and facilities. However, it is absolutely fine and enough to get by. It's very conveniently located, right by "Republique" subway station. There are plenty of restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores around, absolutely no problem with that. The area is clean and safe (which is very important for Paris). I walked around the neighborhood at late evening and nights, and it was perfectly fine. Rare thing in Paris. You can walk to the city center, Seine river, Picasso museum is just 5 min walk away, Pompidou Center is around 15 to 20 min walk. For longer trips subway is fine (couple of stations around). It's not the very precise center to be exact, but you can walk (or ride subway) to anywhere you want. I enjoy walking the city, so 15 to 25 min to Seine, and around 40 min to Musee D'Orsay is a pleasant walk to me. Hotel has all basic amenities, everything you need is in the room. Pretty decent for the price range. The staff is nice and welcoming! The biggest advantage of this place is its location: it's in a close proximity to city center, all museums and galleries, the Seine River, etc.

The location was good, close to shops, restaurants and public transports. I actually preferred walking to Notre Dame, LVHB, etc which is just 30 mins and you get to discover other places of interest along the way. The room was a bit small and the shower had a long shower curtain which was not very easy during shower but I managed somehow during my 5 nights stay. The air condition was not yet in operation when I stayed, lucky it wasn't that hot yet during the night. The room has a nice terrace window, typical of Paris, which I could left open at night but it was noisy sometimes. There is a very nice boulangerie just in the corner and it's perfect for breakfast. Don't forget to try the Bouillion Republique which is just a few steps from the hotel. It is one of the most authentic French restaurant you could experience and the food is so cheap. There is a long queue everyday so it's worth to book. Also, the hotel is just 2 or 3 blocks away from Canal St Martin, a lovely discovery during my many walks around the area near the hotel.

Lovely small hotel in an excellent central area of Paris. Our attic room had a lovely view over Paris with the Eiffel Tower in the distance. We only had a one night pre flight stay but could happily enjoy a few days here. On a scale of Paris prices, this hotel was a bargain. Pleasant staff and very clean and comfortable room.

The location is perfect: next to a traditional bakery and close to many restaurants (especially Bouillon, the typical french brasserie) and cafés, but also only two or three steps away from the Place de la République, whose subway station is a central hub allowing you to go many places without any change. Besides, the hotel staff was incredibly helpful in all matters (some of them going well beyond the hotel itself) and we had the nice surprise to discover a tiny balcony at the corner of our room, which wasn't big enough to stand on, but still offered us the feeling of a real balcony, overlooking a nice and quiet square with lots of trees !

Stayed here twice during the Rugby World Cup; the location is good for bars and restaurants, the room was good size for short stays and was clean; the staff were very helpful; breakfast was a simple but sufficient continental service.