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June 3, 2024
I had a short stay here with my son at the end of May 2024. It would be easy to say that the highlights of this hotel are the location and the vintage charm - both of which are wonderful - but it was the staff who really stood out for me. Nothing was too much trouble and everyone with whom we interacted were friendly and helpful. The hotel is very near Gare de Lyon - and only about ten minutes walk from Gare d'Austerlitz - in an area surrounded by cafes, bistros and other eateries, so there is no shortage of places for lunch. The hotel is in an old building and although it's part of the Hilton brand, it is more of a traditional Paris hotel. There isn't a restaurant there, other than an area where an excellent breakfast is served filled with cheeses, hams & meats, a collection of breads - but there are no shortage of eateries nearby. There is a wonderful old cage lift in the hotel which adds to the vintage charm. We stayed in a balcony room, which I gather is a larger room, and although there was plenty of room for our short stay, the large double bed takes up a significant portion of the space in the room. There were two USB ports as well as other charging points on either side of the bed, and the small bathroom was big enough for us. The whole room was well designed to make good use of the space. Although there was a balcony, it was not accessible to step outside - it's a very small space - but it gave a lovely Parisian feel to the room and we could open the two sets of doors enough to get some of the air and sounds of the city into the room. Overall, a very traditional Parisian feeling hotel with the support of a big brand. Lovely