Hotel de la Bretonnerie  

The room was spacious and clean. The neighborhood was very diverse, with many shops and eateries. We were within walking distance of some of the famous sites. All in all a very nice stay. I would definately stay at the hotel de la Bretonnerie again and would suggest this hotel is someone asked me.

I have only one complaint and that is the night manager. He was an older man and fairly resistant to helping with details. He did not speak english well and I realize this was probably the problem. I booked this particular hotel because of an article in Frommer's Budget Travel. I feel that if english speaking tourists are going to book a room at this hotel, there should be someone at ease with the english language, to help answer questions. This was my first trip to Paris and I spent two days at the Crown Plaza. the concierge at that hotel was fluent in english and very helpful with all questions. I realize that we americans do not speak French and I am sure that annoys people also, but it being my first trip to Paris, I needed to have my questions answered.

Despite the hotel's location in the busy Marrais, it was extremely calm, discreet and quiet. The staff were charming and extremely helpful. The reception area was a comfortable haven - very restful. The classic room tastefully decorated and the location perfect for the Pompidou, notable sites and fabulous shopping.

It was unseasonably warm for January in Paris - but the hotel was over- heated and despite turning the radiator off in our room, it was unbearably hot.

lovely ambience, nice peoplw

poor breakast (no eggs!)

Great location and friendly staff

Breakfast room is small and should have air conditioning or very strong forced ventilation

Location was the primary reason for our choice and we were not disappointed, the staff were very friendly and helpful and we enjoyed our stay.

The room smelt musty as if it had not been used for some time but we are not sure this is because that was the case or because of the actual age of the building. The only downside is that the hotel is not air conditioned so we would have difficulty staying there in the summer months. This is the only reason we would have second thoughts about recommending the hotel to others.

The location is ideal for exploring the Marais area and well placed for Hotel de Ville Metro which is nearby. The hotel Staff were very nice and the location is in a lively area and all amenities for travel are nearby such as cash machine, supermarket, cafes etc. a great hotel - vey small but a good discovery.

The towels can be improved. They were very harsh.

The location was great for discovering Le Marais neighborhood.

The room we had was dark.

Gracious staff, happy to speak English. Fantastic, central location but still quiet. The neighborhood has been faithfully restored and the hotel has too. Charming 17th century beamed rooms but tasteful comfortable baths. Windows that open onto the street.

The charm of the hotel, location, surrounding establishments.

lack of cross ventilation, lack of air conditioning in August

lpcation

Room was cramped and hot.

Everything was great

Friendly and helpful staff who welcomed us, said hello around the hotel, helped us store our cases, booked a taxi for us and were generally very pleasant. The building was quaint and the rooms were interesting. The bed was comfortable.

The loud music from the shop below our window in the afternoon and the noisy people in the street at night. I would prefer a duvet on the bed rather than blankets. There were no hooks on the doors to hang clothes and the bath and face towels were rather hard. The shower head over the bath was not easy to use without a curtain.

The freshly squeezed orange juice from their splendid machine and the lovely view from room twenty. Also, the lovely staff. Karen was a delight.

Bath towels were old and tired. The Cave was very warm.