"A must stay!"

ccsNy, NY, NY Aug 25, 2005

This hotel is a must stay. Please note, there is another hotel in Paris with this name which I'm told is a dump. THIS hotel is at 44 Rue Jacob on the left bank. It was charming, the location was fantastic and the rooms were clean and spacious. I'll elaborate on each of these. Charming - this is where Hemmingway used to stay. It's not a luxurious hotel like the Ritz or something completely upscale, but if you're not looking for the Ritz and want a great hotel, this is a great find. The complimentary breakfast in the morning is a delicious, typical French breakfast; croissants, yogurt, cheese, fresh juice, tea, coffee - all very fresh and delicious. Location - on a quiet block just off the beaten path from everything. You can walk 3 minutes to the underground, or all the cafes and shopping you want. If you leave the hotel and walk to the left for a few blocks, this area, the Latin Quarter, was really buzzing with people late in the evening. It's also a short, nice walk to Notre Dame and other wonderful tourist attractions. Clean - very clean from the mattress to the bathroom, to the towels, etc. and trust me, I'm very picky about cleanliness.Spacious - IF you choose the cheapest room, they are small, but still very lovely. The size of rooms in a typical Paris hotel. If you choose any room on up in price, the rooms are VERY good size. Much bigger than most I've seen. It's worth it if you want the space. We stayed in room 25 and loved it. The bathroom was spacious with beautiful torquoise tile and a jacuzzi jet tub. The view was of the couryard in the center and we could see Sacre Coeur in the distance. Front desk - Each of the gentleman at the front desk were very helpful and spoke wonderful English. They also let us keep our bags there the entire day after we checked out until it was time to go to the airport. Overall, I would choose this hotel over most I've stayed in in the States, and that's saying a lot, considering most people dislike Paris hotels.