Ibis Paris Gare du Nord Château-Landon 10ème

Facilities: A bit basic. There's no free luggage storage; instead, they have self-service lockers that cost 2 Euros for 12 hours. We dropped our bags off after landing around 6 AM, and by the time we returned at 9 PM, we were overdue and had to pay another 2 Euros. Before even checking in, we'd already spent 8 Euros for two pieces of luggage. Cleanliness: The hygiene was decent, quite clean. However, the room was completely bare—no kettle, tissues, slippers, or even a trash can. Only the toilet had a bin and toilet paper. Service: The service was alright, and the staff were friendly. You can get drinking water in the lobby on the ground floor. Room: Very small. Two suitcases pretty much filled the entire room, even smaller than rooms I've stayed in Tokyo. Location: Convenient for transport. Both Metro Line 7 and Gare du Nord are within walking distance. It's a direct route to the airport and Versailles. Coming back to the hotel at 11 PM felt relatively safe; for Paris, it's about average—not super chaotic. There were a few homeless people, but it's generally fine if you're with a group. The nearby restaurants are just so-so.

I booked this hotel because I was taking a train the next day. Booking in advance made it much more affordable. The location is convenient; it's close to the subway, drugstores, and a small supermarket. There are also many restaurants nearby. The only downside is that the room is a bit small, but that's pretty typical for Paris, so it's fine. 😂

We booked three rooms, and the price was a steal! The downstairs reception area is nice, where you can grab some tea or coffee and relax. Our rooms faced the street, and if you opened the window, it was quite noisy; I got woken up by the noise all three nights. But if you keep the window closed, the air conditioning is really weak and barely works. Luckily, it was April; I can't imagine what it would be like in the summer. And there's absolutely no ventilation in the bathrooms – not even a little bit. Both bathrooms in our rooms had a strong, unpleasant urine smell, whether it was coming from the drains or due to insufficient cleaning, I'm not sure. With no ventilation, it was hard to breathe in there; it was stinky and stuffy. This is the only reason I wouldn't want to stay here again.

The hotel is a bit far from the North Station. The room is small, and it's not soundproof at all. The Indian guests next door were incredibly noisy at night. The nearest metro station, supermarket, and dining options are all about 500 meters away. It's just an average place.