Hotel Francais - Paris, France 

CM
Posted: Thu, Jul 16 2009
We spent two nights at the Hotel Francais and could not fault it. We had a superior room on the 5th floor and were completely satisfied. The buffet breakfast was plentiful and empty dishes were quickly replenished. There was a supermarket next door and for the Metro the Gare de L'est was opposite. We are already planning our next visit.

SH
Posted: Tue, Jun 16 2009
Location for us was great. Only 10 mins walk from Gare du Nord and the train to CDG airport. Gare de L'est is right opposite the hotel and the tourist bus stop just round the corner so ideal for getting around Paris. Numerous eateries near by and a small supermarket next door. Hotel staff on arrival were a great help and even moved our room to an upper floor. We took breakfast every day even though others had said it was cheaper outside in local cafes. It may well be cheaper outside but the breakfast on offer would satisfy the largest of appetites and there is nothing better than a fresh brew first thing (no tea or coffee facilities in the room). We bought 'un carnet' of tickets at the station on the first day. This pack of 10 tickets for 11 Euros gives 90 mins of unlimited travel in the inner Paris area. Can be used on Metro and RER lines. Will get you to all attractions. Look around for places to eat and drink as the difference in prices is huge. We visited an Aus bar and an Irish bar which were well cheaper than the French. Sandwiches etc in the Lovre were below standard and very, very expensive. Make sure you take your own from outside before visiting. Facilities at CDG were poor. Items in the so called duty free shops were cheaper in Asda!!! Wish we had bought it all at Manchester airport before leaving then taking it back with us. Again food and drink very expensive....get it from Gard du Nord before boarding the train. Overall a very pleasant stay although as we all know, Paris is expensive.

CP
Posted: Wed, May 27 2009
Booked two Superior rooms, and expected better quality. The sheets were threadbare and full of holes, the covers were not clean. The A/C did not work in either room, blowing tepid or warm air, whatever the settings. The Bathrooms were definitely not similar to those shown on the website for superior rooms, they were dingy and stuck in the '70s, with ancient suites. Overall, compared with similar class Hotels, this is not up to standard.

JM
Posted: Mon, Apr 27 2009
We were totally satisfied, even impressed by the quality vs. price ratio. We will definitely choose Hotel Français for our future visits to Paris. It is not close to main touristic places in terms of distance, but the nearby metro, on the North-South line number 4, makes these places close in terms of time spent to get there.

KS
Posted: Wed, Apr 01 2009
Hotel itself is very plesent and feels safe although the some of the surrounding streets are a bit rough. Rooms are not large but comfortable and clean. Can be noisy if your room is to the front of the building. Very handy supermarket below the hotel, close to metro and train stations. Reception staff are polite but not particularly friendly, had to ask for my online discount to be taken off the bill as this was missed,however they did not dispute it.