Best Western Trianon Rive Gauche  

the breakfast is so expensive

Location, response and friendliness of staff

We loved our room on the 7th floor with view over the Tour Eiffel!!

The bathroom could do with modernising

Friendly, courteous, helpful and efficient staff. Clean rooms and condition of place in general. Proximity to restaurants, Seine and many tourist attractions.

Lack of a proper bar - not mentioned in advertising. Room was lacking in storage furniture for clothes etc - just one wardrobe and small sidetable drawers which were insufficient for worthwhile storage. Chose TRG due to experience of Best Westerns in UK but was disappointed by lack of facilities. Would recommend on strength of pluspoints listed above (see below) but with caveat re the foregoing.

I cannot fault this hotel in any way. Its location is perfect, just off the Bvd San Michel and across the road from the Place de la Sorbonne. The area is bustling and has a good atmosphere. We were two ladies travelling together and felt very relaxed and safe wherever we went. The hotel is within two or three minutes busy walk from two Metro stations, five minutes from Notre Dame and less to the Latin Quarter with all its lively restaurants and bars. The hotel breakfast is superb for 14 euros, unlimited cooked meats, eggs, cheese, cereals, fruit, coffee/tea, fruit juice, also cooked breakfast of bacon, scrambled eggs and sausage. The bread at breakfast was a joy, slightly warm and lightly crisp! It would be very easy to eat too much. The room we shared was a twin, not huge but I have stayed in smaller. It was very comfortable and the bedlinen of good quality and beautifully laundered. The fully tiled bathroom was large and as mentioned in other reviews, there was no shower curtain or screen. This was overcome by having a bath as the water was always piping hot and plentiful. My friend preferred a shower and had no problems directing the shower head without drenching the bathroom. The whole hotel is elegent and very french and extremely clean. The reception staff, day and night, were very pleasant and willing to help with bookings or information etc. All in all we were delighted with our choice and fully intend to return. We will certainly be recommending it to anyone travelling to Paris. What a delight not to have any complaints, and how unusual!

ABSOLUTLEY NO COMPLAINTS!

Excellent location, very comfortable, friendly staff.

Location was excellent!

Our room had seen better days. The carpet was stained and the bath room tile grout was moldy. They need to renovate!!!

THe TRianon is a lovely hotel. I stayed in the part accessed by a small, old-style elevator. I came to the Trianon after two nights in a hotel I found terribly noisy and uncomfortable. Although the Trianon was more expensive, the price differential was worth it. The bed was comfortable (though I would have preferred some choice in pillows, E.g would have been nice to have a feather (or faux feather!) pillow in addition to the standard pillows). The room was clean; I found the decor relaxing and would describe it as classic--the dresser, bed side tables and headboard are made of wood, not particle board or other fake wood which seems to abound these days. Size: I had a double bed with a small table on either side an there was still room between the wall and the bed. This room was not cramped at all. Lighting. Lights on either side of the bed; A wall light over the dresser near the closet, but no overhead light. The room could use another light source. Bathroom was a good size, not cramped. The bathtub included a shower head, etc, but as others have commented, there was no shower curtain so showering would have been messy. I had baths and used the shower head to rinse. Sound. I could hear street noise but it wasn't a noisy street (it is off Blvd St Michel); I heard my neighbours come and go but did not find it distracting and I did not hear conversations or televisions. I could hear the plumbing, e.g. water running, but it was not constant and did not disturb me. Staff were very good. One woman at the front desk knew Swedish as well as French and English; she may have known more! My friench is poor, so I appreciated the English skills of the staff. A lovely, clean, very comfortable, attractive property in a great location, with professional, courteous staff. I would stay at the Trianon Rive Gauche again.

My only complaint about my stay was that I felt very hurried on the morning of my check out. Checkout is at noon and yet, my door was opened by a cleaning staff member at 10am; the knock was light and before I could respond, the door was opening. Then at 11:30am a cleaning staff person knocked on my door again. There should be better communication about weather or not a guest has check out to prevent these types of incidents.

Staff was very courteous and attentive to all needs. The rooms are small but for the price it is great value. Location Location Location!!! Walking distance to shopping cafes, Louvre, Metro, RER, Notre Dame etc. Housekeeping staff did an excellent job of cleaning the room while we were out. The room used to get out of shape with our 1-year old. We had no complaints and will stay again at this hotel.

The street in front of the hotel is used as a parking so the entrance is blocked with cards. It is a little inconvenient to carry luggage over the parked cars into the hotel. Tip the cab driver a little extra and he will do the heavy lifting for you :)

the view from my room

hot water on the top floor not so hot at peak hours for washing, more luke warm which on a cold day is dissappointing when you want a hot shower

Staff was lovely. We lost a baby glove, and the hotel posted back to us free of charge and we greatly appreciated it.

The rooms are small and there is not much additional space with the bed in the room. But I suppose that is Paris.

The view out our windows (7th/top floor) was fantastic! We could see Notre Dame, Sacre Couer, Eiffel Tower, etc. The location was nice, a short walk to the Luxembourg metro and nice enough neighborhood.

The tradeoff of being on the top floor was having to take the stairs from the 6th to the 7th floor because the lift only went to the 6th floor. Otherwise, very nice hotel and staff.

The view on Paris rooftops

The room was actually a maid's room (chambre de bonne) with no elevator access to the 7th floor and obligation to use stairs with luggage from gf to 1st and from 6th to 7th