Alma Mesnil, Paris

8/10 Overall rating

• 5/10 Gunther (Solo business traveller) 

  from Strasbourg , FR on  May 22, 2008

  "Nice little old house with only a few rooms, with good potential for improvement with only minor investment (exception: lift), while keeping the cosy turn of the century style. In its present shape: only in Paris can you get away with that..." (97497420)

  Booking and reconfirmation was easy. However, there are plenty of hotels with a better quality/price relation in the vicinity which do not appear on Active Hotels. Hotel: Nice turn of the 19/20 century style setting... Friendly receptionist Room: Nice touch with an old fireplace, even if certainly never in use. Matress was firm.

  Insufficient investment in terms of standard amenities: Bathroom functional, but ancient wooden toilet seat, apparently several times repainted. No lift, but only three floors from what I could see Poor lighting in the room, despite a torchiere, ascerbated by the fact that walls where in night blue... No ligthing for the most basic camping style assembly of a table and two stools. I had to draft a presentation over a couple of hours and the only way to have light was to turn the torchiere floor lamp around to throw some light on the table. Bed: While sheets were fresh and clean, the headpiece of the bed had apparently not been dusted in this century. Worst: Old single pane windows, no insulation against traffic noise, in particular the garbage collection trucks in the morning... Poor sound insulation to staircase, rooms next and above. No discount through internet booking.

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• 9/10 Denis (Family with young children) 

  from Ste-foy , Canada;CA on  July 21, 2006

  "Cost effective room (one of the few hotels in the 16th arrondissement that would accommodate 2 adults + 2 children at resonable price). Staff attentive to our needs and very resourceful. Very clean and pleasantly decorated, lots of light (room on upper floor). Because of the heatwave on the week of our stay, we had to leave the volets and windows open at night, and the noise from the street was a bit bothersome, but that's a minor point. Overall, very pleasant experience in this hotel, recommended." (3304829526)

  Good location (Trocadero), spacious room, very clean, excellent WC + washroom (in-room), courteous and effective staff.

  One of the beds was a little hard. Street noise at night (unavoidable for a room facing the street in that neighbourhood, I suppose).

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• 8/10 Christopher (Group of adult friends) 

  from Wincanton , United Kingdom;GB on  September 25, 2005

  "The hotel was perfectly situated in an ideal central location. It was simple but good value for money." (2689208)

  The location of the hotel was excellent

  The hotel was a bed and breakfast hotel and was perfect for my requirements.

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• 6/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

  on  September 23, 2005

  "Small, honest down to earth (perhaps a bit too down to earth?) bed and breakfast; not really enough facilities to count as an hotel. Expensive for what it offers but in an expensive part of town. Some of the higher price was made up through less travelling time and costs. For Paris, relatively quiet at night - until the binmen arrive at 0630!" (2746546)

  The location was very good; within walking distance of my customer and the major sights. The staff were friendly and spoke good English.

  Decor was looking a bit tired and the shower was arcadian.

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• 9/10 Anonymous (Family with older children) 

  on  October 21, 2007

  "Très bon séjour. Hotel simple, mais propre, personnel accueillant." (99989273)

  Très bonne situation

  Un peu bruyant le matin

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• 9/10 Jordi (Group of adult friends) 

  from Sta.m. de palautordera , Spain;ES on  May 22, 2006

  Muy buen desayuno y muy buen trato del personal. Abierto toda la noche

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• 9/10 Alain (Family with young children) 

  from Keispelt , Luxembourg;LU on  April 13, 2006

  "Séjour agréable" (3304018194)

  Propre et calme

  Mini-Bar

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• 8/10 Louis (Family with young children) 

  from Braine-l'alleud , Belgium;BE on  April 11, 2006

  "Les descriptions et avis trouvés sur internet ont permis de se faire une idée correspondant à la réalité trouvée sur place, ce qui est agréable." (3304409439)

  comme annoncé.

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• 8/10 Yann (Solo business traveller) 

  from Dunkerque , France;FR on  November 28, 2005

  petit dejeuner inclus , quartier calme et chambre calme malgré situation sur la rue

  décor fort vieillot

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• 5/10 Luisa (Other) 

  from Caracas , Venezuela;VE on  October 12, 2005

  "ma hubiera gustado tener mas informacion sobre las normas internas del hotel. El domingo no hubo limpeza de la habitacion por ejemplo. La noche anterior tenia que participar si tomaria el desayuno o NO, me guistaria haber podido tomar la decision ese dia en la mañana y no anticipadamente. He estado en paris en hoteles del mismo precio y el funcionamiento es diferente, sin embargo estoy contenta con el servicio prestado. El personal, sobre todo el da las mañanas es muy amable y gentil. El hambiente es familiar" (2678506)

  desayuno excelente

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