Hotel Joke – Astotel
Located near the Blanche metro station and the Moulin Rouge the Joke Astotel is close to a super market, bus station, glamorous departmental stores and a bunch of star Parisian attractions. Despite this it remains a little insulated from the chaos. The Joke is a part of the Astotel chain and all its members offer guests amenities like refreshments and beverages for free across the chain once they check in at a property.
With quirky décor, stuffed toys aplenty, giant soundproof windows and charming Juliet balconies the hotel does have a carefree attitude that’s true to its name. The average staff member is always ready with a smile and accommodates mobility restrictions, dietary requirements, tour queries all with grace.
The 44 rooms are all equipped with WI fi, mini bar, flat screen TV, safety deposit box, hair dryer and have comfortable furnishings. Rooms are well sized by Parisian standards and have cheerful decor. For a fixed fee, a delish breakfast with pastries and coffee can be enjoyed and the lobby keeps serving free snacks and nonalcoholic beverages post 1 p.m.
Availing currency exchange service, getting your laundry done, catching a shuttle to the airport is all easy when you stay at the Joke. The best part is the location; shopping, sightseeing and dining at any of the umpteen restaurants nearby will make your trip easy.
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Hotel Ekta
The Hotel EKTA stands prettily in Rue Galilee in the 16th arrondisement of Paris and is just a stone’s throw away from the Charles de Gaulle station. The 70’s theme designed by Jean-Philippe Nuel and Natasha Stojkovic runs through the black and white dominated hotel. Framed prints, artsy lights and premium linen grace the 25 rooms that are divided into classic, comfort, elegant types along with terraced / non terraced suites.
Rooms have beds, desk with chair and lamp, closet, free Wi Fi and air conditioning while bathrooms have Italian showers and have bathrobes and slippers. There is paid car parking, laundry service, 24×7 help desk, concierge service and the hotel is friendly towards accessibility needs. European Breakfasts is available every morning and there is a mini bar an espresso machine in every room.
The Champs Elysees and the hottest avenues of Paris like George V and Marceau Avenue are nearby and incidentally these are shopping, dining and attraction hopping hubs. Proximity to the main attractions of Paris like Moulin Rouge, Eiffel tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre museum and Notre Dame…is a definite advantage. Air France shuttles that go to the CDG Airport are available from the nearby Arc de Triomphe and there are metro connections to Gare du Lyon and Gare du Nord making conveyance a breeze.
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Hotel Henriette
Truly French at heart with designs created by Vanessa Scoffier; the Henrietta Rive Gauche stands on rue des Gobelins…a quiet street in the 13th arrondisment of Paris. All the 25 rooms are done up differently and cheerful color blocked walls, minimalist furniture and designer lights make the place look like it just stepped out of a fashion magazine.
The Henrietta got featured in the Wallpaper and Vogue and prides itself on being country house chic… one look at its small winter garden and patio and you will be charmed. The rooms have beds, desk-chair with lamps, in-built storage spaces, nuxe toiletries while the bathrooms have shower and/ or tub and hair dryer. A healthy European breakfast is available every morning and a limited in room menu is also available.
Proximity to the Port Royal RER station, Les Gobeliens and Place d’Italie metro stations is a definite advantage as most of Paris can be explored with ease from these points. The interesting Latin Quarter with its cultural pot pourri, quirky shops and restaurants is right nearby. The Mouffetard Street with its markets and interesting heritage is a short stroll away. Restaurants and bars are aplenty in this area and the Henrietta Rive scores excellently in terms of value and convenience. This is a 3-star property available almost at budget tariff… a real hidden gem.
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Hotel 34B – Astotel
Truly French at heart with modernistic quirky décor the 34B stands at its namesake address in the 9th androssiment of Paris. Walk around and you can find most of the best attractions of Paris including the Louvre, Musee Grevin, Opera Garnier and some dazzling entertainment options like Plant Hollywood, Pompidou shopping center, La Cigale concert hall.
Metro, bus and rail stations are all fairly nearby and there are ATMs, departmental stores and loads of restaurants/ bars in the neighborhood. Check into one of the 128 rooms and you are immediately insulated from the noisy city; large soundproof windows and the quiet side street on which it’s located ensure peace.
The staff is always generous about refreshing the contents of the free minibar and there is a steady supply of free snacks and soft drinks/ beverages in the lounge. Guests are assigned a card that provides free access to facilities in the other Astotels. The spacious rooms have premium furnishings, cable TV, desk-chair, hair dryer and free Wi Fi too.
Some other facilities are luggage room, concierge service, maid service, mini library in lounge, cots on request, iron and ironing board, dry cleaning service etc. The hotel is accommodating towards guests with reduced mobility and dietary restrictions.
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Hotel WO – Wilson Opera
The WO Wilson Opera is located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris and is just a stone’s throw away from the Gare St Lazare station. This makes it near to 5 metro stations too and almost the whole of Paris can be accessed with ease from this location. The compactly built hotel has some rooms that provide an Eiffel view while some have access to balcony/ terrace.
All rooms have Wi-Fi, air conditioning, writing desk and chair, built in closet, complimentary tea/ coffee trays and NUXE toiletry hampers. The staff is multi lingual, warm and friendly and help with maps, tour information, routes, shuttles, restaurant recommendations etc. This hotel is friendly towards guests with reduced mobility. You can get a baby sitter/ masseuse/ laundry service on request.
There is car parking, access to a fitness center as well as a business center. European Breakfasts are mostly free with prior direct bookings and its adequate and well made. Free fruits are provided in the lobby which also has an espresso machine. Proximity to the main attractions of Paris like Mathurins Theater, Casino de Paris Theater, Galleries Lafayette along with Saint Augustins Church, Sacre Coeur, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre museum and Notre Dame…is a definite advantage.
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Hotel Darcet
The hotel Darcet is a boutique 2 star establishment that lies in the 17th Arrondisment of Paris and is just 200 meters away from the Place de Clichy metro station. The Gare du Nord station is just a short bus ride away and Some of the best attractions of Paris including the Moulin rouge, Sacre Couer, Latin Quarter, Montemarte are within walking distance of the hotel.
The hotel is exceptionally neat and clean with friendly staff and offers nice facilities like a communal kitchenette with microwave, stove and fridge and a dining room and patio. A range of tea/ coffee based beverages are offered for free in the dining room. The building is serviced by an elevator and is very neatly maintained.
All rooms have HVAC, Wi Fi, USB Sockets, beds with comfortable bedding, desk and chair and the bathrooms have enclosed glass shower area and hair dryer. There is a 24 hour helpdesk and the staff will help guests with restaurant and bar recommendations and point out easy conveyance routes. Arrange your own breakfast and eat comfortably in the dining room or go exploring the numerous cafes, patisseries and restaurants nearby. Supermarket, Fan prix stores, ATM are all nearby and on account of convenience, cleanliness and value for money; the Darcet achieves a great score.
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Hotel Augustin – Astotel
Aptly named Agustin, the hotel is an ode to the popular fictional character Augustin; a creation of Japanese artist Akira Inumaru. The hotel has 57 rooms spread over 5 floors and all of them have beds with premium linen, desk-chair-lamp, closet, and modern bathrooms with hair dryer… free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, direct dial phones, I Phone dockets, free tea and coffee trays and minibar with free snacks and soft drinks are some of the other amenities.
Some rooms have Juliet balconies and all have soundproofed windows. Free breakfast (on direct booking) comprising of fresh croissants, eggs, bacon, baguettes, quiche, pastries, fruit, cheese, coffee and juice is served every-day. Browse through the interesting mini library and free snacks and juice that’s supplied in the breakfast room from 1 p.m. till well after midnight. Take advantage of the Astotel tour and use the bar facilities at all 10 Astotels dotting Paris.
Augustin hotel stands on Rue Roy on the business district of Paris i.e. the 8th Androssiment. The Gare St Lazare train station, St Augustin metro station and Opera metro station are all nearby. Walk to most of the important Paris landmarks like the arc de Triomphe, Opera, Eiffel, Notre Dame, and Louvre etc. or use the metro. The hotel staff will arrange bikes, cars and airport shuttles for you and will also provide restaurant and bar recommendations.
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Hotel Helussi
Don’t be fooled by the simple entrance of Helussi; you can almost miss it as you walk by the hilly junction of Rue de Bellefond and Rue de Chantilly. Once you get inside it’s a different story with spacious, well managed rooms and bathrooms with walk in showers. Beds with premium linen, duvet, and Nespesso machine, mini bar, closets with safe, direct dial phones (you can even call for free) are just some of the amenities.
Revel in the complimentary sauna baths offered by the hotel in their own Sauna. Breakfast is served from 7.00 a.m. so have your fill from the hearty Parisian spread of deli meat, croissants, pastries, cheese, fruit, bread, coffee etc. and then grab a couple of free maps that the staff keep handing out. The Montemarte, Canal Saint Martin, Sacre Couer Cathedral, Siene left bank, Folies Bergere are all within walking distance. Should you need public transport the Gare du Nord train station and the Poissoniere Metro are both nearby.
Shop your heart out at the Galleries Lafayette or explore Forum des Halles and Rhone shopping malls. Get quick groceries from the nearby supermarkets and shops that surround the hotel and the profusion of restaurants and wine bars around will keep you charmed.
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Hotel Joyce – Astotel
Located in a restaurant and night life hub of Paris, the Joyce sits snugly between two metro stations. You can easily walk to the Saint George and the Pigalle metro station, and the Gare St Lazare train station is also nearby. The fashionably quirky hotel is designed with Scandinavian elements and artsy sketches that are the brainchild of P Maidenberg the celebrated architect.
The 44 fully air-conditioned rooms are all equipped with Wi fi, mini bar, flat screen TV, safety deposit box, duvet, and hair dryer and have comfortable furnishings. Find a stocked free to use minibar inside apart from complimentary tea and coffee trays. Avail the free breakfast buffet in the beautiful dining rooms that have luxury car seats installed and dig into free flowing supply of snacks and beverages post 1 p.m. Also avail the Astotel offer of free relaxation and snacks in any of its 10 properties across Paris.
Shopping at the Printemps Haussmann or the Galeries Lafayette is easy as they are both near. A 15 minutes stroll will take you to the Sacre Couer, Montmartre, Moulin Rouge etc. Sightseeing and dining at any of the umpteen restaurants nearby makes your trip fun. The fashionable Pigalle area and the night life hub Opera zone are both within easy reach!!
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Hotel Exquis
The painstakingly designed exquis Paris offers more than just a place to stay; it’s a completely immersive design experience. Artists and art lovers will fall in love with the exquisite corpse theme of the hotel that bestows each of the 42 room with its distinctive art piece…it’s actually a chance to live with art for the entirety of your stay.
Beds with premium linen and wardrobe, desk and safe are fitted inside the compact rooms that contain elegant retro furniture. There is lots of USB port and charging points around and the lights can be dimmed at will in the sound proof air conditioned rooms. There is free Wi-Fi, Hair dryer, coffee maker too and the bathrooms have futuristic showers with designer LED lights.
Avail the conveniences of having a luggage storage facility, 24×7 active receptions and help desk and the proximity of 3 subway stations that connect to almost every part of Paris. The Gare du Lyon is just 15 minutes of walk away.
The hotel stands on sophisticated rue de Charonne that’s just a short walk away from the famous districts of Bastille, Marais, Oberkampf and the Place des Voges. These are cultural hubs that teem with boutiques, jewellery stores, cafes, wine bars and restaurants. Explore the Sunday antique market in front of the hotel and go exploring the boulangeries and bakeries around.
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Mob Hotel
MOB stands in a pleasant looking rue Gambetta Street in one of the less fancy locations of Paris. The St Ouens flea market is next door. The Garibaldi metro station is just 500 meters away and the St Ouens metro and train stations are nearby which gives guests access to most attractions of Paris. Rooms have Scandinavian décor elements, beds with premium linen, desk-chair-lamp and iPads and books. There is free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, mobile phone for free use, find an organic toiletry hamper with eye mask, sleeping packs, organic tooth brushes etc. in the room.
Some rooms have attached terraces and some have adjoining balconies. An in-house restaurant and bar and brunch/ breakfast offerings presided by Chef Ahron, is present. The reception has a couple of pop up stores selling eco-friendly fashion and knick knacks. Browse through the interesting mini library, take photos at the photo-booth, play foosball, try your hand at the Piano and explore the vegetable and fruit gardens on the terraces.
The MOB runs on a community spirit and only serves organic, environmentally friendly food that’s locally sourced. There are frequent story telling sessions, musical nights, open house cinema and talk shows, book discussions on offer.
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