D'Espagne (Emeraude Hotel)

( 2 stars , Paris , France )

Quite OK for the price. Location very central but still quiet due to no through-traffic. Horrible parking situation as everywhere in Paris.

This bargain of a hotel is much more than you'd expect for the price. It's as pleasant as any budget hotel we've stayed at in the U.S. (Quality Inn, Motel 6, etc.) and while the rooms may lack a certain...ambience...you didn't really come to Paris to stay in your room, did you?

Very pleasant hotel in a quiet street. Good value, but you get a better breakfast from nearby cafes.

very well located hotel with good service. Typically of this clas of paris hotels has very compact rooms andd bathroom facilities. Would stay there again.

Very friendly and attentive staff. Good last-minute rate. Location in a charming little street near Bonne Nouvelle. The area was a seedy one years ago but it has improved since.

when i booked through venere.com i searched for b&b. Hotel espagne came up and showed pictures of all hotel as well as breakfast room. The breakfast was in our opinion very very basic, but as we thought it was included in our stay we just got on with it. However when i came to pay the bill on departure i was very disapointed to be told that there was an extra charge of 4 breakfast x 2 nights. I tried to explain to the receptionist that i was under the impression that it was included in b&b stay but he said no it was booked as room only. If I had been aware of this I would not of paid to eat the breakfast which they served. I would have gone out to a cafe for breakfast. I think the breakfast was 6 euros per person per day. It certainly was not worth the money. The receptionist told me to take it up with yourselves as I thought I was staying at b&b.

The location of the Hotel was excellent, although the rooms a bit small. My major objection was that I was led to believe that breakfast was included, but alas, 7€ each at checkout, or like $19 for the two of us for a cup of coffee, orange juice, a baggette and a croissant. Yes food is expensive in France, and this breakfast typical in price and variety, but I could have gotten a real breakfast for the same money on the street.

Nice hotel - small rooms, but this doesn't matter if you are only there for sleeping. Very quiet surroundings, but some pubs and a partisserie,... just around the corner. The metro is also close to the hotel. --> This hotel is perfect!

Very nice stay. We used the room only as a place to sleep after long days of sight-seeing. The hotel is in walking distance to the main Paris attractions: about 15 minutes to the Opera shopping district, 30-45 to the Champs Elysees, and 20 to the Lourve. And it's very close to a Metro stop if you don't feel like walking. (You can buy day passes on the metro for 8 euro or one-way trips are 1.50). The hotel is very near Gare du Nord- about 15 minutes walking, but we called a taxi due to luggage. We took a taxi in from Charles de Gaulle, which cost 50 euro. The rooms are a bit small, but that is to be expected for hotels in Europe. The shower is only large enough for one person, but it was sufficient. We did not eat breakfast in the hotel, but we were able to pick up bagettes, etc from the shops around the corner for less than breakfast would have cost. The hotel is on a small side street, so there is no outside noise, and the surrounding area seemed decent and safe. We found the fee for internet access quite expensive- 5 euro for 30 minutes. Otherwise, we had a very pleasant stay. The staff was informative and willing to answer our questions about exploring the city. The hotel was a great deal for the price and is a good place to stay for travelers on a budget.

Fantastic location just around the corner from the Musée Grèvin and Chartier's restaurant, very close to the metro Grandes Boulevards. The staff were efficient,cheerful and very helpful -especially when my daughter managed to lock herself out of her room! Some of the rooms were a little cramped, but hey! What do you expect from a budget hotel in the middle of a capital city. Loads of restaurants (ethnic and traditional French), bars and bistros nearby together with interesting shops and businesses. I can wholeheartedly recommend the Hotel d'Espangne to anyone! Thanks for making my stay in Paris even more enjoyable.