Ibis Budget Paris Porte de Montmartre

It’s fine

All good

The most important thing to remember with Ibis Budget Paris Porte de Montmarte is that there are several other Ibis hotels in the area. Make sure you know which one you are booking. Secondly, it's very difficult to recommend this Ibis Budget hotel to most people because the location can be unpleasant. It's close to an underpass where homeless people are squatting and the city block can be quite shocking for those unaccustomed to this type of environment. For those unfamiliar to the types of apartments in Paris, the hotel room itself can be disappointing with the sink next to the bed and the shower area and toilet in separate micro cubicles. The breakfast never changes (bread, yogurt, ham) and the hotel front desk can be off-putting. On the other hand, there's a reason Ibis Budget Paris Porte was busy during my stay - students on a trip and penny-pinching visitors crowded the hotel (get to the breakfast area before 7 to avoid the queue). The two train stations closest to the hotel, Garibaldi and Porte de Clignancourt aren't close to the city at all but the speed of trains in Paris make that a moot point, though you will have to walk 10-15 minutes to get to either station. I was initially put off by my booking once I read the reviews, but considering all I needed was a room during my brief stay (and Wi-Fi) and I was alone, I objectively had no complaints save for my first evening when I could hear the noise from other rooms during most of the night. Obviously, if you are travelling with your partner or want a more luxurious experience, then you'll have to pay considerably more, especially with the Paris Olympics around the corner.

All the staff are friendly , easy access to the train station