Hôtel des Pyrénées

Spent two nights at Hotel Des Pyrénées when visiting Paris for the Paralympic Games. Paid £140 for 2 nights, which I felt was very reasonable given the location, time of year, and that there was a global sporting event on. My room was basic - bed, desk, TV, fridge, mirror, bathroom but very comfortable, clean and tidy. The breakfast is a lovely touch - as mentioned in other reviews, it gets delivered on a tray to your room at a time of your choosing, and consists of a croissant, bread, butter and jam, orange juice and a hot drink of your choice (I went for coffee with milk - other options are black coffee, tea, hot chocolate). Location-wise, it’s just over the road from the Pyrénées Metro Station, and takes around 20-30 mins on there to get to most sightseeing destinations, i.e. Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysees, Louvre (plus you can also see the Tower in the distance from the crossroads nearby which was a nice surprise). Importantly, it also feels like a friendly area - there’s a few Bistros, cafes and takeaways in and around, and when arriving back often fairly late at night, I always felt safe making the short walk back from the Metro. The perfect place to stay if you’re looking for somewhere to base yourself during a city break.

Although it is a very simple hotel, the attention, accommodations and most of all, the location were perfect. The metro stop is right across the street, and there is a small supermarket and a few restaurants just a few feet from the hotel. Breakfast was simple, and served in your room which is a nice touch, but it consists of a croissant, jam, butter, orange juice and coffee or chocolate. I just had it once and preferred to buy breakfast elsewhere the other days. The room and bed were comfortable and the refurbished bathrooms were a plus! On the downside, as in many other older hotels in Paris, there is no elevator (lift) and my room was on the third floor, which meant I had to carry my heavy luggage all the way up.