A La Villa Saint Martin - Paris, France 

DC
Posted: Mon, May 25 2009
One of the reasons we picked this hotel was the closeness to Le Gare d'Est. It is, in fact, a very short walk to the hotel. However, there was no "view of the city or canal" as promised. There is no room in that hotel, I think, that would have any real "view." One of the main reasons we chose this hotel was because it has air conditioning and Paris can be very hot. The air conditioning is actually just a fan, connected to central air which does not ever work! The staff were competant and very nice. They were accommodating with information and easy to talk to. However, based on what we were looking for in a hotel, I would have chosen eslewhere.

Iain McCrae
Posted: Mon, Nov 24 2008
The hotel was comfortable and the staff were all helpful.The room was small and did not have any outlook. The location was good from a transport point of view with easy access to buses, metro and trains

HI
Posted: Fri, Oct 03 2008
An excellent location close to Gare d l'est with some good restaurants close by.

JL
Posted: Sun, Sep 07 2008
Room is clean, with new painting and new carpet. The space available in the room is limited to the strictly necessary, but I was told that this is a common thing in Parisian hotels. Quiet neighborhood. Attentive and friendly staff. A budget hotel, ideal for a night resting after a sightseeing day. Convenient for whom arrives in Paris at Gare du Nord or Gare de l’Est.

SC
Posted: Tue, Aug 26 2008
I really appreciated the quietness of the junior sweet which my 16 yr old son and I shared. He appreciated the cozy bed and big screen tv. The view of the historical convent and parks of the Hopital Militairer Villeuin accross the street were very pleasing especially in the evenings. The hotel is located in an up and coming neighborhood which is charming yet not touristy. During our visit there were a number of homeless people about but they made an effort to stay out of the way. The major sites including Notre Dam, Tour Eiffel, and Montmartre\Sacre Cour are easily reachable using the nearby metro station at Gare de ' Est. The Indiana Bar across from the station has good American appetizers and service etc, but could use a fresh lick of paint. The two caf? restraunts at the other end of the rue Recoll?te namely l'Atmosphere and le Sporting are a must visit if you are staying in the Canal St. Martin area. Regarding the hotel itself some might find the mirrored elevator a bit tacky others romantic, the dining room is tidy and offers good coffee and a standard breakfast, and the details in the room with the exception of carpet were very nice.