Walled Off Hotel Paris

We stayed here twice in October, on our train travels round France. The first time they messed up our booking and gave our "superior" room to someone else(!), leaving us with a smaller "standard" room. They offered us free entry to the Banksy museum as an apology but we didn't have time to do it, so a bit of a disappoin**ent there. The bathroom also had a bad smell that first time. BUT the beds were comfortable, the Banksy theme was fun, the prices weren't too bad, the location was really handy for Gare du Nord, the staff were friendly and the ethos of the place seemed good. Our second visit was much better - they hadn't given our room away this time(!) and the bad bathroom smell was gone. Also, we had been a bit freaked out by the massive media hype about bedbugs in Paris, so were relieved to find this place was completely bedbug-free :) Which is probably true for most Paris hotels (the whole thing seems to be exaggerated really) but was still very much appreciated by us on this occasion...!

I really enjoyed my stay at the Walled hotel. Very friendly staff, always willing to help. Rooms are spacious and cleaned. The breakfast was delicious can't wait to go back and spend even more time there as the location is just perfect.... I really enjoy the concept

Strange hotel, definite 'youth hostel' vibe in our dusty small room with a door to the bathroom that would not close. Worst part was this is part hotel / part 'Banksy' museum with exhibits in other bedrooms on the same floor as guest rooms. There are random people walking the guest floors, regularly trying to open doors to see if it's part of the exhibition or not! No good for safety or privacy. Very, very basic with minimal amenities in the room. No safe in room or reception didn't helpt with the public accessibility issue above. Positive aspects it was quiet (facing away from street) when not museum visiting hours, area around good for food and walking distance to Monmatre and central Paris. Buyers remorse - was similar price to more conventional hotels we wish we had picked.

My wife enjoyed her stay at the Walled Off Hotel. She found the staff very helpful, the room very clean and in a very convenient location.