My wife and me went to that hotel for the French Toussaints holiday. This Hotel has room of a good size for Paris, it is well located and are reasonable clean for france, but the cigarette smell was more than horrible, we had the impression to sleep in an ashstray, sleep is exagerated, because we didn't sleep a lot because of this strong odor. I think that we smoked more than one pack of cigarette in the 3 nights we passed there. it took several hours for my lungs to decongest. At the end when making the check out, they tried to charge us things in the Mini bar that we didn't take and I had to argue a lot so he remove it from my bill. I am defenitively not recommending to any none smokers and for what I could see from an other comment I am not the only one to have complaint about the strong cigarette smell.

Our friends booked this hotel through a travel agent. For the price we paid, we expected a "good" hotel but expereinced surly staff, tiny rooms and shower(hardly room to stand in it), a cracked wash basin and a very small lift which only stopped between each floor so you always had to carry luggage up stairs or downstairs. The breakfast area was in the basement and not big enough to cope if the hotel was full at popular times of the day. The lone woman serving was also surly and did not really pay any attention to the order in which people arrived so you could end up waiting more than 20 minutes to get served whilst people who arrived after you got served first. Try to complain and you get told you have to wait your turn. The location of the hotel is good but I would think twice before revisiting "Faulty Towers" PS Take a look at the good reviews - is it coincidental that the english grammar is not quite right e.g. use of "was" when it should have been "were".

We stayed 2 nights in August and were somewhat disappointed. The staff was friendly but the hotel shouldn't advertise itself as a 3 *. The bedroom rug and rugs throughout the hotel were dirty,the room appeared to have been renovated but they forgot to paint the ceiling which was stained and gray.the paint on the windows was peeling, Construction debris were still behind a bureau and the celing light in the bathroom was hanging lose over the shower. The elevator goes only until the 5th floor and you have one more flight to go through a narrow staircase to reach the 6th floor The hotel is on a busy street and very noisy but very close to Montparnasse and the airport buses. Would we stay there again,I don't think .

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The hotel was perfect for us as budget travellers and dependent on public transport; within a few metres of 3 Metro stations, and easy walking distance to cafes, shops etc we would not hesitate to recommend the hotel to any travellers in similar circumstances to ourselves. None

My husband and I stayed here for 8 nights on our honeymoon. We enjoyed the place. It's small, nothing fancy, but all we needed was a clean bed and warm shower, and we got that. The staff was friendly and helpful. We felt safe in the area...we went out at 2 am looking for a burger and never once felt like we were in danger. We would definitely go back again.

I had to find a hotel on a very short notice and got a room in this hotel. It was a bit overpriced for what was offered, but the room and especially the bathroom were very clean. It had for me a convienient location for the places I had to go which were in the Western and Eastern part of the city.

I have to write this review in order say th final truth. Referred to my previous post of 22/5/06, after 6 month of silence I have been remboursed for the night I never passed at this Hotel. Maybe continous writings make effect. I give 1 rate more as the clerk was very kind.

We had booked the Acacias Saint Germain via our travel agent. When we arrived we were greeted by a serious, surly woman (see below). A more warm reception would have been appreciated. I told my family, well this is France. The rooms were decent (2 twin beds) relatively clean. The bath was clean renovated recently. It had a small fridge loaded with bottles of water, alcohol, champagne etc at a high price!!!! You can buy all the same items near the Motel for a lot less. The location was ok for the price and the Motel was quiet. Near the Bus subway stations, lots of shops, cafes etc. We had non smoking room. But once you walked out of the room you were hit with heavy smoke coming from the lobby located at the bottom of the old spiraling stairs. When we were checking out the smoke was very strong. I told my wife that I would wait outside while she paid. I was followed outside by an older short lady. Who was dressed to ride in the tour de France. She stopped me advising that I needed to pay before leaving. I informed her that was my wife at the front desk and she is paying. Then she advised me that she wanted the Motel key. I told here that my wife who was checking out had the key. I could not believe that this was happing. Talk about being rude! I'm not sure if she really liked Americans. Or perhaps it’s just her French attitude in general. I would not consider this hotel again, 2 stars out of 5. There are definitely better places to stay. The younger people that work there were helpful and friendly. And I thank them for this. We like staying in old Motels like this one. But without the heavy smoke and being treated rudely. THE Deitz Wilmington, NC USA

This place has been a low point of our European trip - they put us in a tiny room on top floor with horrible stains on walls, threadbare carpet, and furniture sourced from a rubbish dump. The tiny lift only reaches the floor below, so we had to carry our luggage up and down the stairs to the top floor. Breakfast was extra at 8 euro which we skipped as nearby cafes offerred much better value at half this price. The 'highlight' of our stay was when we tried to borrow a wine opener from the reception, we were told by a very rude and surly woman that it is not allowed to drink own wine in the room as the hotel provided the minibar!! I think that Fawlty Towers would be a much better value when compared to this place, avoid it if you can, we will certainly never stay there again.

We spent 3 extremely hot days in Paris. We chose Acacias because of its location and the reviews in Tripadvisor. It was OK, but not more. I almost fell down when opening the liftdoor. One can use Internet, but it was annoying to pay in advance when you don´t know how much time you need. The room was new made, clean and had a fan. But they forgot the carpet. We would have appreciated more warmth from the reception. We won´t stay there next time.

My fiancee and I recently got engaged, and we were looking forward to a great trip to Paris. Upon arriving at Acacias St. Germain, the hotel staff was very accomodating and friendly (not to mention spoke English, French, and Portuguese). The room was clean, bright, and exactly what you see on TripAdvisor. Our room overlooked Rue de Rennes, and we had a great view and it was not loud at all. The best part is the location (literally on top of great shopping, right near Luxemborg garden, Metro stops all around, etc). My fiancee and I travel on business every week, and we KNOW hotels. We have no reservation in recommending Acacias St. Germain Hotel.

Great/helpful staff, especially Gioma. Great location close to Montparnasse which is accessible by Air France bus (10 euros per person) direct from CDG airport. Metro is 5 minutes by walk on both sides. Many restaurants including a McDonald's nearby. Great location. Many shops nearby including a small grocery.

When we first arrived, they put us in one of the worst rooms in the back--the bed was tiny and sagging, the furniture torn. It was really grim. I think it was because we booked through a Web site and got a good rate. When we walked downstairs, we passed several rooms that were nicer-looking than ours and so we went and requested one. They made us pay an extra $30 a night for a liveable room--so much for the low rate on the travel Web site. Some of the staff is nice, but one woman was rather nasty. The shower was not only teeny-tiny, but if you moved or turned around, you would knock the faucet down, therefore shutting off the water. Overall, this place is OK--the rooms were fairly clean, but do not expect much. The location is in the urban shopping area. You can walk to places, but I would have preferred something a little more central.

We have just returned from a trip to Paris. We had booked into the Acacias Saint Germain for three nights as it was listed on a site as 3*. What a shock! the carpets on the spiral stairway were absolutely filthy and the same in the room, we were on the second floor. The wallpaper on the stairway and in the bedroom were heavily scuffed, and the furniture was also grim. The ensuite had been refurbished but had the tiniest shower I have ever been in ( I'm 5' 2' and a size 12) and was cramped. It was late when we arrived and we had to stay the first night but managed to book into a Best Western 3* just down the street for the rest of our 3 day stay. What a relief. We have stayed in 2* hotels in Paris and they were fine but the Acacias was a nightmare!

We stayed here for 4 nights in August on the very top floor. This was problematic as the tiny elevator doesn't go that high so we had to haul our luggage the rest of the way. Also the shower was so tiny. My husband is skinny and 6'4" and had quite a lot of difficulty fitting inside (low clearance and very narrow box). There is no airconditioning as is pretty normal. The main annoyance was the construction outside our window which commenced quite early with a lot of racket. (Hopefully this isn't an ongoing problem). Generally, the room was comfortable, small, and gabled. The staff was helpful and assisted us in arranging a ride to the airport. The location is excellent as it is near shopping, transit and restaurants. An acceptable arrangement just a bit cramped.

I think the people was very good and the rooms were nice. Everything was clean they made sure i had everything that i needed.

My son and I booked two single rooms here. We were on floors 4 and 5 facing the street. Noisy with open windows, but not at all with windows closed. The rooms were small but comfortable, bathroom large and clean. (Getting into the tub/shower not easy, though -- top edge was a couple of inches above my knees, and I'm 5'5"). The elevator stops between floors, opens onto a spiral staircase from which you go either up or down to your room. No matter -- the staff was extremely helpful (especially Sophie), the location was wonderful, safe and clean and near many shops and restaurants and buses and metro stops. I would recommend this hotel highly, particularly since it is reasonably priced.

During the summer, it?s impossible to stay in this hotel!!!

Perfect for travelling students, the room was small but cute. Bathroom was equal in size to bedroom and both had a charming view of neighboring apartments and real Parisian life. Within a block of the Metro, location was great. Several lovely restaurants, bistros and coffee houses within a 5 minute walk. Front desk was friendly despite our bumbling French and incessant questions. We were out early in the morning and late at night with no worries about security. I will most definitely stay here again.

This hotel was a great bargain and easy to access from the metro (*tip- the stop is Saint Placid). The location is great and nearby many nice restaurants and shopping stores. The amenities are fairly descent and if you can get a room off the busy street it was very quiet. The room we stayed in was small yet with time became more manageable and appeared larger. Fortunately there is plenty of storage space to put things away. The bed was not very comfortable and they didn't accommodate our request for additional pillows. The bathroom area was not in the greatest condition-- large crack in the marble floor. The toilet area has a very narrow clearance--almost comical. If we had large builds we would have had a difficult time managing in the bathroom. Oddly, there was a towel warmer rack, excellent water pressure, electric voltage converter, and hair dryer. The worst feature of the hotel is the elevator and the steep narrow stairs. The elevator is too tiny for two average sized people to fit comfortably and is nearly impossible for your luggage to accompany you. It never stops on a specific floor so you are placed in-between floors... very odd step-up. There is no air conditioning but you can ask the front desk to be issued a portable fan. The staff was typically French (not a negative just different attitude on service from the US) but they were overall very helpful and some were really customer service oriented. All in all this was a nice place to stay and the small features could be typical of European design. I would be concerned if someone had disabilities and other difficulties with maneuvering around the narrow staircase and elevator. If you are not too picky and want a bargain this is a good overall choice!

My family (husb, self and 14 yr old daugh) were looking for a reasonably priced hotel in a convenient, yet "Parisian" feeling area of Paris for 4 at the end of a 12 day trip. We ended up at the Acacias. Beware - it is not for more than 2 people. I know Euro hotel rms are small, but they should never have taken a booking from our travel agent for a triple. My daughter had a really uncomfortable fold-away bed, making the room wall-to-wall bed. We had to store luggage in the bathrm. I also found it annoying that we had to pay a 3 Euro/day fee for a safe. Ultimately we complained to our travel service and moved down the street after 2 nights. That said, the staff was very friendly, the bathrms newly refurbished and quite attractive and they seem to be trying to spiff up the whole place. For 2 people it would haqve been fine. The rugs were quite worn and dirty and the elevator more like a tall dumb-waiter. The neighborhood was convenient, not as residential as we'd hoped - a bit like staying on 34th St. in Manhattan. Lots of cheapish stores, but nicer areas a quick walk away. Be aware, 3 star hotels in Paris are more like 1 stars in other areas.

I had initially booked from the 14th until the 18th but ended up only staying at Acacias St. Germain from Feb 15-18 (3 nites). I arrived on February 14th to check in only to be told that one of the rooms (my room) had a problem and that alternative arrangements would have to made. The owner called another 3 star hotel just up the street - about a 5-10 minute walk (Hotel Raspail located at 203 Boulevard Raspail - see review) and covered the costs of staying there for the first nite (Hotel Raspail actually is more expensive overall). Anyhow, so on the second day I checked back into Acacias and was placed into a fair sized room on the first floor overlooking the patio. The room itself was decent (2 twin beds) relatively clean and had a mini-fridge loaded with water, alcohol, champagne, chocolate, etc (nothing of which I enjoyed given the price - you can just buy all the same stuff around the corner on the street). The bathroom was most likely renovated very recently given how new and clean everything was - so that was a bonus. The location is excellent for the price. On Rue de Rennes, the hotel is like a 2 minute walk from the Metro stop of St. Placide (subway line 4) and is surrounded by numerous shops, bounlangeries, patisseries, cafes, theatres, etc. All-in-all I thought Acacias St. Germain was very decent for the price. There's definitely a Brazillian flair for the place and you'll know right away who the owner is. I'm not sure if they really like English speaking people or maybe they just thought I was American which I am not (I really sensed this with the lady working at nite). Or perhaps, its just the French attitude in general...nothing major but just thought I'd mention it...It's better to attempt some french i.e. just saying 'Bonjour' and asking if they speak English rather than just speaking English directly to them...Anyways, that's besides the point. I'd have to say that Acacias St. Germain was worth the money that I paid through Expedia ($125 Cdn/nite) and if I ever head back to Paris I will most likely consider this hotel again. 3 stars out of 5. There are definitely better places (i.e. Hotel Raspail) but I am sure there are much worse places for 3 stars. Convenient location, quiet at nite, and comfortable. What more could you ask for when you just need a decent place to rest?

Bellissimo!

reasonnable prices, great location, rooms are nice clean with a standart size. Staff is helpfuland warm. Nice experience, will be back again !