73%Hotel Bastille Baudelaire  

Old hotel, good location, a lot of funny places for young people to go out for drink.

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by vikushechka3499 – posted on Nov 15, 2008

6

The heating did not work, the room was very small. They said check out was at 11 and they kept on beating the door... the good points were a good shower :) and the excellent location.

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by nievesh – posted on Oct 20, 2008

1

Not worth the money. No elevator, staff was not helpful, and clean towels are hard to come by. I'm not very picky, and I was very disappointed with this hotel.

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by jeffgoodman6455 – posted on Oct 14, 2008

2

Poor building, very small double room, no closet, no electrical outlet ! Very expensive for poor quality !! :(( Nice staff

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by christophe6125 – posted on Oct 12, 2008

6

Great Hostel!! Friendly staff, will stay there again in future!

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by nicomeara5448 – posted on Oct 12, 2008

2

we had a very pleasant stay at the hotel.it was very nice for the low price.we'll definately come back!

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by stefanie7310 – posted on Jul 1, 2008

1

room was a bit hot but that's pretty common. nice shower but the bathroom didn't have ventilation which meant very foggy mirrors- All very minor things though. Overall I'd reccommend it to anyone on a moderate budget who doesn't want to risk it in a hostel. The location is good and the staff...

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by drcame – posted on Jun 10, 2008

3

Location of the hotel is good, near a metro station. Other than location not much else good to say about this hotel. One staff member was rude to us when we were checking in. But the others we quite informative when asked for directions. One bad thing about staying here is there are no elevators,... more Location of the hotel is good, near a metro station. Other than location not much else good to say about this hotel. One staff member was rude to us when we were checking in. But the others we quite informative when asked for directions. One bad thing about staying here is there are no elevators, if you stay on the 5th floor you have to walk all the way up. Also in our room there was only one outlet in the washroom - for 4 people.close

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by chautony8384 – posted on May 29, 2008

4

a very good hatel, be sure of that!

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by misterjackan – posted on Feb 22, 2008

1

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by benis – posted on Jan 2, 2008

1

Located near lots of bars and case. The room was small and the walls were paper thin.

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by robgbur – posted on Jan 1, 2007

2

The room was very small and there was practically no room to move around the bed. It was sort of stinky, and not clean. It also was a bit far away from the main touristy attractions, however, very close to local night life. I wouldn't stay at this hostel again.

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by pravar – posted on Oct 31, 2006

1

Me and my family (including two kids of 7) stayed in a top floor room facing the street during one of Paris' hotter days (42 C). Night temperatures did not drop below 34 degrees in the room and with the windows open it is clear that Paris does not sleep... nor did we. I recommend that families... more Me and my family (including two kids of 7) stayed in a top floor room facing the street during one of Paris' hotter days (42 C). Night temperatures did not drop below 34 degrees in the room and with the windows open it is clear that Paris does not sleep... nor did we. I recommend that families ask for a room at the rear of the building facing the much cooler and quieter atrium - something the staff suggested as we left (!)close

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by tadijk – posted on Aug 17, 2006

1

I am not happy with the reservation process for this hostel. When I showed up on my scheduled day, the front desk receptionist said that there was no reservation for me. I ended up not staying there because the 4 person room I reserved was not available and we decided to go somewhere else. I... more I am not happy with the reservation process for this hostel. When I showed up on my scheduled day, the front desk receptionist said that there was no reservation for me. I ended up not staying there because the 4 person room I reserved was not available and we decided to go somewhere else. I would like to request for the refund of my 10% deposit. Thank you, Tracy T. Doclose

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by Tracy1225 – posted on Aug 5, 2006

1

Despite its great location, the rooms are horribly small and our sheet were dirty. If you are going there in the summer time try to find another place to stay because this place has no AC and lil breeze comes through.

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by Dwulet – posted on Jul 26, 2006

1

great location, close to the metro and fun areas, walking distance to most areas around the center, helpful staff, not bad prices.... two thumbs.

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by Amros8183 – posted on Jul 18, 2006

1

This place has no elevator! And of course they put us up on the top floor. Hauling luggage up 5 flights of uneven stairs is not fun! The rooms are small and may drive you crazy if you stare at all the mismatched decoration. Location is pretty good, very near alot of bars and shops. Good night... more This place has no elevator! And of course they put us up on the top floor. Hauling luggage up 5 flights of uneven stairs is not fun! The rooms are small and may drive you crazy if you stare at all the mismatched decoration. Location is pretty good, very near alot of bars and shops. Good night life in this area. Make sure you don't get charged the 10% you already pay if you book this place when you check out.close

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by alw81 – posted on Jul 17, 2006

2

The Hotel is very good, in a very nice area, close to bars, clubs and resturants! Bit pricey around but nice area. hotel was clean etc! The only problem we had was when we were about to leave the guy at recieption said we had still to pay for our rooms! But we paid everything when we arrived! We... more The Hotel is very good, in a very nice area, close to bars, clubs and resturants! Bit pricey around but nice area. hotel was clean etc! The only problem we had was when we were about to leave the guy at recieption said we had still to pay for our rooms! But we paid everything when we arrived! We coulld not prove this though as we were not given a reciept as the man who checked us in said the printer had broken! SO A BIG TIP, GET A RECIEPT WHEN YOU PAY, EVEN IF ITS A HAND WRITEN ONE BY THE RECIEPTIONIST!!!!!!!close

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by christo2424 – posted on Jul 5, 2006

1

The Bastille area isnt the cleanest of areas but this hostel had a very helpful staff and all its members were pleasant. If you make the smallest attempt to speak French, something as little as asking if they speak English, the people are much more welcoming than the stereotypes have made them to... more The Bastille area isnt the cleanest of areas but this hostel had a very helpful staff and all its members were pleasant. If you make the smallest attempt to speak French, something as little as asking if they speak English, the people are much more welcoming than the stereotypes have made them to be, so ask (palay voo anglais) - pronounciation not spelling - and youll be better off. Hostel is very close to subway and the trains are not too difficult to figure out, you can travel anywhere in a fairly short amount of time, say 45 minutes tops. Hotel is secure, although only 1 key per room can be a bit annoying, the front door is locked at night so only those with keys can gain access to the hotel. close

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by Kevinh7175 – posted on Jun 28, 2006

11

It was in a great area close to shopping and a metro stop.

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by Dsmald – posted on Jun 27, 2006

2

perfectly situated near the metro bastille. the staff is very friendly and managed to arrange a room on the 5th floor (with a lovely view over the paris rooftops) for us when we asked them to. no complaints at all, only bad thing was that we got 2x90beds(albeit put together) instead of the... more perfectly situated near the metro bastille. the staff is very friendly and managed to arrange a room on the 5th floor (with a lovely view over the paris rooftops) for us when we asked them to. no complaints at all, only bad thing was that we got 2x90beds(albeit put together) instead of the queen-sized bed that due to our booking was supposed to be there. guess it wouldn't have been any problem to swap room if it had bothered us too much, though. definitely recommend this hotel!close

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by a04johan – posted on Jun 17, 2006

1

Great location for bars (check out Sans Sanz) & Metro. Great value for money!

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by deborah7592 – posted on Jun 13, 2006

1

Our stay which was for four days was continually interupted by room changes (3 of them.) The nighttime staff when we first arrived was very rude and unhelpful. When we were checking out it took the inept staff forever to figure out how much we owed them even after we showed them on the paper... more Our stay which was for four days was continually interupted by room changes (3 of them.) The nighttime staff when we first arrived was very rude and unhelpful. When we were checking out it took the inept staff forever to figure out how much we owed them even after we showed them on the paper how much we owed. The man didnt understand if it was the correct amount even though the paper said "amount due." It took him more than 2 hours to be convinced - we ended up going out to dinner because we were sick of waiting. As for the accomadations, the rooms are small and depressing. We expected 4 single beds and they only provided 2 double beds. Then, when they made us change one of our rooms they wouldnt clean the second one (which initially had the males of our group, but when we switched had the females). We had to argue with them and eventually they cleaned it. The location is not really close to anything of interest except is it relatively close to a metro stop. One more thing - there is no elevator and the stairs they do have are so narrow that it is practically impossible to drag a suitcase up them. I would not suggest staying here unless you want a big headache and a miserable environment.close

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by saxappea – posted on Nov 7, 2005

1

The rooms are very small and dark and a bit dingy, but for the price, it is reasonable, as long as you intend to spend most of your time out of the hotel. The area is excellent--walking distance from notre dame, louvre, etc, and with a great night life, cafes, etc all around. Kind and helpful staff.

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by eng4gb – posted on Jul 5, 2005

2

Hostelworld needs to put more exact directions to the hostels on the sight. Include street names, etc.

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by Afrase7200 – posted on Jun 16, 2005

2

Nice place. Clean rooms, very good location, right in the heart of the bar-and-restaurant-rich Bastille district. Metro was very close, easy to get to all the sights. Despite a worryingly flimsy door and lack of a deadbolt, there were no issues with security (the desk clerk told us there had yet... more Nice place. Clean rooms, very good location, right in the heart of the bar-and-restaurant-rich Bastille district. Metro was very close, easy to get to all the sights. Despite a worryingly flimsy door and lack of a deadbolt, there were no issues with security (the desk clerk told us there had yet to be one room broken into or one article reported stolen in the six years he'd worked there, which if true is encouraging). Due to the location and the facts that the bars stay open until 5am, it can get pretty noisy outside, so bring some earplugs. Other than that, not much else to say. Very recommended.close

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by rotating – posted on Jun 12, 2005

3

It's a low cost hotel - and you get what you pay for. The room was good for sleeping in, bathroom was on-suite and good for doing bathroom stuff in. The staff were friendly but quite annoyingly left our door open and unlocked when they cleaned the room! The ceiling in the room was sorta cracked... more It's a low cost hotel - and you get what you pay for. The room was good for sleeping in, bathroom was on-suite and good for doing bathroom stuff in. The staff were friendly but quite annoyingly left our door open and unlocked when they cleaned the room! The ceiling in the room was sorta cracked and peeling off, and the wallpaper was horrible 70s stuff, but the beds were comfortable and the window/view were good.close

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by antony819 – posted on Apr 6, 2005

1

Very handy to many bars & resturants. A good place to stay at a reasonable price.

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by paulti – posted on Apr 4, 2005

2

Small rooms, but the location is hard to beat.

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by timmytranc – posted on Jan 6, 2005

2

Cheap accomodation in a great area, superb if you just need somewhere convenient and clean to lay your head down. I think this place provides good value for money and again the location is great.

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by bully – posted on Dec 3, 2004

1

The Hotel has a very good location, what is a real advantage especially for persons staying over weekend, who want to do as much sightseeng as possible. The room did not really match the picture presented on Internet - extremly small with very modest equipment but with clean and renovated... more The Hotel has a very good location, what is a real advantage especially for persons staying over weekend, who want to do as much sightseeng as possible. The room did not really match the picture presented on Internet - extremly small with very modest equipment but with clean and renovated bathroon, what is a very big plus. Some staff could be more friendly. Despite all the disadvantages I can recommend the hotel to stay for a short period of time as it is clean, well located and reasonably priced.close

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by diana5065 – posted on Nov 23, 2004

1

Value for money

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by tonywsha – posted on Sep 20, 2004

1

good location, does all the essentials but no frills. very good staff

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by jamellisni – posted on Sep 18, 2004

1

We missed warm water under the shower and a trash can in the room.

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by markusbrei – posted on Sep 10, 2004

1

Security - no lockup room for bags after/before checkout/in Fun - decor needs updating eg paintings, & hallways could be brightening, carpet replacing etc. Great place to stay, really enjoyed ourselves, had a wicked time Thanks!

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by luffme – posted on Sep 1, 2004

1

the rooms are cleaned daily, but breakfast must be payed for. the staff are extremely helpful and the area is located just far out enough in the outskirts of the most expensive areas of paris.

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by Strawberr9729 – posted on Aug 7, 2004

1

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by pvdko – posted on Jul 7, 2004

1

it is a very nice place .very friendly and helpfull staff and all of them spoke english... houray...

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by marekkalin – posted on Jul 1, 2004

1

Everything was great!

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by nicoleta8145 – posted on Jun 23, 2004

1

Besides a very friendly guy at the reception and its great location, this hotel is dreadful. I moved out after one night!

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by andrew5969 – posted on Jun 23, 2004

1