Verlain

Good value for the price, spacious room for paris with nice bathroom. Breakfast room is a bit sad

In my prior visits to Paris I stayed in a more central location but this time I wanted to try something different. I was very happy with the Hotel Verlain. I stayed for several days and I disagree with the people who felt the hotel was only good for a short stay. How much time do you spend in your (admittedly small) room when you're in Paris? The hotel is no more than a block from the metro, and there are restaurants of all types close by (although not many open on Sunday evening or Monday). If you want to find a huge selection of restaurants open on Sun or Mon, just hop on the metro and get off at Sentier, where you are steps from Rue Montorgeuil. On my first day, I found my phone hadn't charged, and the electric plugs on that wall weren't working. I told the person at the front desk, who asked the maintenance person to fix. By the time I was done with breakfast the problem had been fixed. No other problems of any sort. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was modern. The elevator was an added plus.

The hotel is close to a Metro station (line 3), so is well-placed for the tourist sights of Paris. There are also loads of restaurants within walking distance, of all nationalities and to suit all budgets. However, the hotel itself has some drawbacks: 1. The rooms are small and, if you are a couple, you have to move around the room in unison! 2. Our room had twin beds, but these were incredibly narrow. Fair enough, if they had been wider they wouldn’t have fitted into the room. 3. Very little wardrobe space with those horrible coat hangers that you have to manoeuvre into slots. Why? Who steals coat hangers?! 4. The hotel had an electric iron which you could borrow from reception, but no ironing board. I defy you to iron a shirt on a narrow wooden desk!

The service was great, front desk was very helpful and friendly. This hotel is good for short stays (we stayed just 1 night) as the overall room is quite outdated with stained curtains and chipped paint furniture. It still felt clean enough for us but we may not have enjoyed it as much if it was a longer stay. The neighbourhood is filled with restaurants and walkable distance to train stations, great location in my opinion.

Location! Location! Location! This hotel is a short walk from not just metro stations, but multiple bus stops, many restaurants, clothing stores, and grocery shops. During my sadly short stay in Paris I had the privilege of staying at Hotel Verlain and got to meet multiple kind staff members. Our room was facing the street with tall windows that opened up to a small little spot you can sit on the edge of and just watch the day go by. On our first day we noticed a leak from the bathroom sink, and after notifying the front desk they offered to move us rooms or that the plumber could be there the next day. We politely declined the offer to a new room as the new room faced the courtyard instead. The next morning the plumber was in while we were out eating, and it was fixed by the time we got back. For the remainder of our stay we had no further issues. From the comfy bed, to the spacious shower/deep tub combo it was the perfect place for our trip. Hotel Verlain will be at the top of my list when I get to go back to Paris!