Normandy Hotel - Paris, France     

I simply loved it! I had read the reviews and i was expecting something really awful, but the experience was great. I know that some parts of the hotel looked a little too old (the carpets on the service stairs, a window that did not close etc.), but the overall experience was great. The staff was very helpful (even if our French was not that great), the location was excellent (right next to the Louvre and a subway station), the breakfast was good and i absolutely adored the vintage look of the white furniture and the huge bathroom (although my parents were not that lucky: they had a tiny bathroom, but a great view). All in all, it was a great experience and when our friends returned to Paris, we had them take a picture of the Normandy, as it was the perfect stay for a 5-day visit of Paris

We stayed in this hotel some years ago and had some good memories. We chose it for this trip because of location which is wonderful. The room was large and comfortable but it really needs updating. Charmless and a bit shabby. However, after 4 nights, I asked for extra pillows - promptly delivered. Woke up the next morning with bites!!! I complained to the concierge who looked really stricken. That evening we could tell the room had been sprayed. Next morning, still more bites! We were there for 7 nights, 4 of them biteless. I know that bedbugs are a real problem with hotels from New York to Miami to Paris but the idea, and the fact, left me feeling pretty creepy. I'd give this hotel (at 300 euros per night for the 1st week in June) a miss until they fix it up a bit.