Ecole Centrale

( 3 stars , Paris , France )

+ The reception was excellent, and the hotel was extremely clean. - Although it is on a side street, it is fairly noisy with the windows open. They have however noise reduction windows, and with the windows closed, it was very quiet.

The hotel was excellent value for money. It was very clean and the room was more spacious and updated than other Paris rooms I have been in. The bathroom could do with a little updating (cracked tiles and random holes in walls) but it was clean and bright and the shower worked very well and there was plenty of hot water. It was exactly what we were looking for - a bargain hotel in the Marais district so within walking distance at night to great restaurants and nightlife.

+ the decor and location and helpful staff - the noise from next rooms and doors banging shut at night was terrible; so loud from next door room, it felt like the walls were made of paper. I certainly won't stay again as I need a better night's sleep!

+ Good location > city center

+ Welcoming and secure. We felt safe there. Very quiet and decor better than we expected.

+ Welcoming and secure. We felt safe there. Very quiet and decor better than we expected.

Fantastic service and great location for exploring Paris from... there are so many good cafes in the area that we avoided the breakfast and probably got better value. We had a room at the front of the hotel with a fabulous and stereotypical Paris outlook and loved it here. We stayed at Ecole Centrale again we came back through Paris and had a comfortable room, but lower down and at the back of the hotel which looks onto the back of the building behind it... so if possible ask for a room at the front of the hotel. The wireless internet connection is free and was a real bonus for us. Overall a highly recommended hotel in a great location.

+ Metro Station in der Nähe

Good location and hotel has nice, slightly whacky Paris 'feel'. Good proximity to friendly local bars and easy walking distance down to the Seine (Paris Plage a must in August!). Convenient underground parking nearby - a bit pricey, but this is central Paris and London would be four times as much. New (excellent) Paris pick-up/drop-off bike hire rack just across the road.

+ Lots of little attentions in the decoration of the reception area/breakfast room. Hotel within easy reach of le marais gay bars