France Eiffel

well just back from Paris yes this is a small hotel basic enough rooms are a little small but clean and tidy, buffet breakfast is fine and sets you up for the day, it is quite central to everything just ten minutes to tower, there is also a nice few shops near the hotel if you ask reception without going into main place. Staff are very helpful and have good english. Please note there are demolishing a building straight across from hotel which will be a bit of bother around noise etc......other than that it was fine for the cost.....taxi early in morning going to bus station to take you to beavuis cost us 30 euro which was madness for a ten minute drive....so be aware....

veronica crowe, ireland
Mature Couple (36+)

29th June 2007 We arrived at the "France Eiffel" late in the evening where the staff on arrival greeted us very warmly. Nothing was a bother. He gave us a map of the centre of Paris, explained where the hotel was in conjunction to the Metro, trains etc., also nearest bistros, supermarkets etc,. He went out of his way to make our trip to Paris an enjoyable one offering to book tourist trips if we wanted. I would recommend this Hotel to anyone wanting a typical Parisian retreat. The rooms were small but clean. The breakfast was exceptionally good - plenty of it, good choice of the norm cereals, breads, cold meats etc. The inner courtyard was very pretty - cast tables & chairs, plant pots,flowers - made a nice retreat for an evening after spending the day doing the sights! You can also choose to have your breakfast out there - an added bonus. The Hotel is situated between two Metro stations Ber Hakim & Duplex, approx 500 yds. The Eiffel Tower easily reached along the end of the street by foot. Overall the Hotel Eiffel is in a good spot for reaching all of Paris city centre by Train, Metro, Tram, & Foot. On the day of our departure we were invited to leave our luggage f.o.c. in the Hotel while we did some last minute shopping. There is a bus stop outside the hotel (no. 52) which runs every 10mins to Gare du Nord (main Train, Metro, Bus link to Airports & City) very cheaply. We will go back!

Debbie Taylor, Durham, UK
Mature Couple (36+)

The Hotel is in an excellent location.
The staff are helpful, friendly and a bonus speak English, the overall service was excellent.
Rooms are clean and well appointed, good breakfast
Overall good value for money.

Maureen Presland, Lancashire, England
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We were welcomed to the Hotel France Eiffel by very friendly English speaking receptionists, and we found them most helpful throughout our stay (4 nights).   The hotel had a certain charm
about it with a pleasant and small breakfast room (providing an adequate buffet breakfast)and a small lounging area.
The bedrooms were small, but importantly the beds were very comfortable.  The shower rooms were definitely on the small side, in fact the smallest we have ever encoutered.  However, having said that the cleanliness was very good throughout.
The hotel is very well situated only 5mins from the Eiffel Tower.
For short stays in Paris we would be happy to stay in the same hotel again.  After all we didn't go to Paris to spend time in our bedrooms, the hotel was our base for a very enjoyable holiday.

Alan and Janet Godfrey, Hitchin/England
Family with teenagers 12+

Just needed a place to stay for one night and the France Eiffel proved spot on. Close to Bir Hakeim metro (easy to connect to Air France buses to the airport) and only a 5/10 minute walk to the tower itself. Staff were friendly and didn't laugh too much at my attempts to speak French although they spoke more than adequate English. Room was small but clean and comfortable with en-suite. Breakfast was good (worth 10/15 euros in itself) and the staff helpful with advice on local restaurants and bars of which there were plenty. Would recommend if you just want practical but not if you want luxury - then again you'll pay a lot for your luxuries in Paris.

Samuel Bolton, Worcester/England
Mature Couple (36+)

Room was clean and tidy, however slightly on the small side.  Downfalls were not enough cupboard or wardrobe space, therefore had to live out the suitcase a little. Bathroom could have done with a shower screen or curtain as the water just went everywhere!!
Lift is very small, just about got 2 people with 2 small suitcases in there!
Staff were very polite and helpful.
Breakfast was good, it was served until 10.30am which was nice as you're able to have a bit of a lay in if you've been out til late the night before. Unfortunately the dining area is not very big therefore there aren't a lot of tables, you may have to wait a little while until someone else has finished before you can sit down.
It was good for a 3 star hotel, there are 2 metro stations that are about 5 minutes walk away, and the eiffel tower is very close too.

Miss Akhtar, Herts, England
Young Couple (18-35)

The best thing about this hotel is its location. We arrived at about 2pm to find that our room was not ready which wasn't really what we wanted to hear after a very early start to get to the Eurostar on time! We waited about 20 minutes when we were informed our room was ready. Our room was small and slightly disappointing as everything looked like it could do with a bit of TLC - paintwork, tiling etc. However, everything was clean and the bed was extremely comfortable which meant that we slept really well for the 2 nights we were there (or was that just all the walking and fresh air that knocked us out.....?!) Breakfast is served early enough if you are an Earlybird and goes on long enough that you can have a long lie if you want. The food was lovely and set us up well for the day. All in all, it was a great place to be because everything was so close by and made navigating around the city very easy. The staff were pretty friendly too and we really enjoyed our stay. If you'll be using the hotel as a base for doing lots of sightseeing then it provides all you need. If you want a homely, comfortable room to come back to where you can spend some time chilling out, I'd recommend spending a few more of your precious Euros and going for something a bit more upmarket.

Lindsay Fraser, London
Young Couple (18-35)

Since finding 'alpha rooms.com' my travelling's become great fun!  I found this hotel on alpharooms.com and decided to try it out.

The room was spacious and had a good view across the bustling Paris street.  The service was excellent and the staff very friendly.  When I asked the quickest way to the Eiffel Tower the matre d told me that if i waited a couple of minutes he was just finishing his shift and would walk me there..........i couldn't resist the offer from a handsome french man, and unfortunately the walk was far too brief - however, my loss is someone elses gain - for if you want a hotel bang in the centre of things with the shortest walk to the famous tower, then this is the one for you!

Fab food too - so good I didn't want to leave.......can't wait to check out my next alpharooms.com adventure!

Vikki Rimmer, Kent England
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