The staff was very kind and super friendly! Great hotel but wish they offered more vegetarian…read morefriendly lunch and dinner. Other than that, location is great and very convenient to a nearby shopping center and right next to a park.

An okay hotel for if you need to stay in Nanterre. I would not recommend this hotel for Paris or…read moreLa Défense because there is no metro/train in the area. I found the rooms to be decently sized along with a larger than expected bathroom. There was a/c and free Internet that worked pretty well. The bed was fine but nothing special. The people that worked there were extremely nice and the breakfast was decent for a hotel in this price class. I will stay here again when I go back to Nanterre.

We booked a room in this hotel for 10 days. We were attracted to it by its French rating (4…read morestars), its proximity to transportation, the pool and the price offered via Expedia. THE STAFF: Everyone at the front desk staff was extremely helpful. For example, Alexandra went out of her way to get us an affordable room for a one-night side trip to Amsterdam. Our attempts were interrupted by a credit card authorization hitch. But, she finished the job with a smile even though Novotel had no vacancies in Amsterdam. They also provided an excellent shaving kit and electrical plug adapters for no extra charge. All four of the people that helped us were patient, thoughtful and spoke English very well. THE ROOM: very clean with a modern decor. The sheets were crisp and cotton. complementary terry cloth bathrobes were provided. The bathroom shower had a glass wall making the room seem bigger while providing a good view of your honey from the bed. There was no pay-per-view, but we didn't go to Paris to watch movies. You can't open the window, but the fan is reasonably quiet. LOCATION: the immediate surroundings of the hotel are not attractive. But, the proximity to Gare de Leon made it very easy to get to Charles de Gaul airport for an early morning flight: just had to catch the RER D train and transfer to to B at Gare du Nord. We also found the one of our favorite neighborhoods: the Asian section near the Pyramids Metro station was just a couple of stops away on the very fast Metro 14 line. THE POOL: a few things didn't work as they should in the men"s locker room: the dead bolt on the toilet stall was frozen closed so that the door couldn't be closed. The dual toilet flush buttons did not activate unless you pushed them both down and held them. The sliding shower door would not stay shut. The hand rail for the steps at the deep end of the pool was loose at its base. If it weren't for the malfunctioning hardware around the pool, I'd have given this Novotel 5 stars. The water was clean and did not seem overly chlorinated. It's good that it is always open, because you won't want to share it with someone else's kids. THE PRICE: excellent value. It's so easy to overpay in Paris.

Our car rental was at sixt and we were returning in the morning and this hotel was very well…read morelocated for this. It's near the station so also very convenient but the area is a bit dodgy. We had our dog with us and they gave us a very nice room with a shower that was visible from the bed. Made me laugh. The room and bed were great and the hotel has great amenities but the location did not feel safe at night. So depending on what you're looking for this may or may not suit you.

Nice luxury hotel with an outside space area, decent breakfast, room service, food and prompt…read morefriendly staff. Rooms were clean and comfortable. The pillows were so soft that they had 0 support. The restroom door was difficult to shut, and the bathtub/shower was difficult to use. Seriously the tub is a good 2 feet off the floor and very slippery. Getting in and out of the shower was a challenge. Also the hotel will randomly smell like sewage. It's in the halls and in the rooms. Super gross. The hotel also has no amenities. For the price I feel there should be an indoor pool and hot tub. But again, clean and friendly. The area is close by the metro and easy to get a taxi or Uber. Also a few decent places close by to eat and about 2-5km away from shopping and Eiffel Tower.

Me and the Family absolutely loved this place! If you were to compare it to the hotel we had stayed…read moreat the night before, this would be the most luxurious you can get! It was a lovely room, a lively area with just a 10 - 15 minute walk from a train station and the metro station (Gabriel père), and the atmosphere and staff were lively! The guy at the desk was so kind and helpful! The room was clean, quite nice and cozy, comfortable beds and a decent sized shower! The only downside was the placement of the sink, which was on the other side of the room from the toilet. Other than that, a great stay! I would 100% recommend for a nice affordable place to stay!

Great budget hotel for young Paris travelers. It's a little ways out of the main city, but it's…read moredefinitely worth the 65-ish euro cost. It's very close to the Saint Mande Metro which will take you virtually anywhere in Paris with minimal train switches. The hotel is small, but very clean and has *gasp* wifi! A rarity for poor student budget hotels. They have a breakfast option which I recommend (various cheese, breads, cereal, fruit and coffee/juice) to get you started on your day without worry (and also to stow away for the day). The surrounding neighborhood is clean, quiet and safe. I've walked back from the metro with some friends many times and never felt nervous or scared. Takes only one train to Concorde, Lourve, Notre Dame and Champs Elysee. Oh and did I mention one stop away from the Bastille quarter? If I could only count the nights I've stumbled back en état d'ivresse from our nuits de bastille.

Service far exceeded some of the nicest resorts and hotels I've stayed in around the world. Was…read morewarm, personal, and thoughtful. Very personalized and considerate. Definitely counteracts the claims that Parisians can be rude or difficult. Rudy especially was exceptional. Very thoughtful with arranging car rides, restaurant recommendations, and even arranging some croissants and coffee for our very early morning departure. Will stay here again.

We stayed in the Amelie room on the top floor for six nights to kick off our honeymoon. What a…read morewonderful view! We loved sitting outside on the stroke of the hour before bedtime watching the Eiffel Tower sparkle beyond the lights of the Arc. We also love grabbing food, bringing it back to the room, and eating it out on the balcony. Air conditioning and hot water work great and kick in quickly. In-room safe is super easy to use. Lobby staff all speak English and are super accommodating. Every employee is friendly, and they even remembered that it was our honeymoon. Oh, but if you don't tell them specifically not to enter your room, they'll clean it even if you leave the Do Not Disturb sign up. Free WiFi. Bed is pretty nice. Entire hotel is very clean. The lift is a little small, but it hasn't broken down once while we were here. It does stop at the floor below and you have to take about 16 steps to the 8th floor, but it's not that bad and I wish I'd just brought our luggage up myself when we got here. One quirky thing about this suite is that it does not have a shower with shower head. It has a bathtub in the middle of the bathroom with a nozzle you have to hold by hand. I knew about the bathtub without the shower based on other reviews and pictures on TripAdvisor, so while it was a hassle for my wife at times (I actually liked it because I never take baths back home), I didn't mind it and we both knew about it coming in. The walls ARE thin. This hasn't really been an issue for us until this morning when our neighbors had guests knocking at 8am and they've been up and about ever since. FYI, as you sleep in the Amelie room, your head is on the opposite side of the wall from the Marie Apartment (I think the couch area). Their door is a couple feet from yours, so when they close their door, it does make a bit of noise. You can hear water running and phones ringing next door as well. Basically, know what to expect before you get here and it'll be fine. I literally told my wife "Well, it seems they did a really good job turning an old apartment building into a pretty nice hotel." Me, I actually like being a little bit away from all the tourists. And no joke, we were deciding between this room and a standard room at a very highly rated hotel that would've been smaller with no view, but which would have come complete with a rainfall shower, larger screen tv, spa tub, and better technologies, top notch shower/shampoo/etc. In the end, I purposely opted for the view plus more space. But I suppose if audio privacy, peace and quiet, and the ability to get your superfreak on without anybody bothering anybody are at the top of your priority list, you should stay elsewhere. I personally just leave the TV on (usually CNN, although there are a few UK channels in English as well) to drown out the noise from other rooms. Other stuff: There's a Metro stop about 100 yards away (with a McD's next to it) and an RER stop about 200 yards away. There's a real nice bakery just across the street north of the hotel which has baguettes, pastries, salads, and sandwiches. We became fond of the Fromagerie on the same corner as the bakery. It's great for getting meats and cheeses for your bread or grabbing juice, water, etc. (We've yet to actually partake in the 20 euro breakfast at the hotel.) There's also a wine store across the street. Within a few blocks of the hotel there is fast food, bistros, restaurants (French, Italian, Thai, Chinese, Moroccan off the top of my head), a fruit store, pharmacy, etc.