vanremorteli
01-01-1970 02:33
Nice hotel, well located. We enjoyed our stay. We all slept very well., comfortable room, comfortable beds.
Convenient access to a couple of different metro lines so easy to get around by public transport from the hotel.. .
DarylT234
01-01-1970 02:33
Comfortable base to explore the city. Hotel Le Royal Rive Gauche is a small hotel located in the Montparnasse area of Paris. Located about an hour away from the airport by car (or an hour and half in traffic), the hotel is nestled on a street surrounded by bars, restaurants and shops. The Eiffle Tower is about a 45 minute walk from the hotel and it is a good base to be able to explore the City whilst also having everything you need in the proximity to the hotel.
The hotel is clean and tidy with small but comfortable rooms. Breakfast is a contents, self serve set up and provides a basic breakfast to fuel your day. If you can and are able, you will walk a lot around Paris (we did about 35000 steps in one day) so make sure you have a decent breakfast and make time for lunch.
You enter the hotel from the main street and walk into a reception area on the left with a lounge off to the right and the breakfast dining area towards the back right of the ground floor. There is a small lift to the right of reception should you need it. When you check in, you will be given an electronic key card and the times for breakfast.
Opening the door to our room left me very impressed. It was clean, it was tidy and it was cosy. As you entered the room the bathroom (with a bath and a shower in) with the main room off to the right.
There was a TV, a fridge, a desk and seat, a built in wardrobe and a double bed. There were USB and standard sockets to one side of the bed and the lights can be controlled by switches either side of the bed as well as the main strip. There is information on the desk about the local area and possible excursions.
In the bathroom there was adequate towels as well as plastic glasses, hand-wash and shower gel. The bathroom was large and roomy with enough space to get comfortably changed. The toilet was in the bathroom but in its own space.
Downstairs, opposite reception is a nice and comfortable lounge that provided a nice space to sit and watch the world go by in the warmth.
There is free WiFi at the hotel and information is provided on check in.
All the staff we met were polite, happy and helpful and we had a lovely two nights there. From the hotel we were able to walk to the Eifle Tower, the Arc De Triumpth, the Louvre, the Champs Elsees and Notra Dame so it served as a great base.
Tip: Make sure you have drinks to take to your room as there is no tea and coffee making facilities.
Montparnasse is a great area to be in and it combines Parisian bars and restaurants with Worldwide cuisine. There are shops and markets located a couple of minutes walk from the hotel so you can stock up on anything you need.
Overall, we loved our stay hear and I would recommend it for a budget friendly, comfortable stay in Paris. As first timers to this hotel and to Paris, we would definitely return.. .
rosemaryoz
01-01-1970 02:33
A stylish, welcoming boutique hotel in a great neighborhood. This was a return visit and once again, we were really pleased with our stay. We booked a superior room, which is beautifully decorated, and very spacious for a Paris hotel, including a lovely bathroom. Everything is super clean, and it was great to be able to regulate the temperature in the room for ourselves, without a noisy aircon. And we could also open a window! I ended up with a massive migraine on my last day, and the staff were incredibly helpful, much appreciated. The hotel is well located, right near Vavin Metro station and bus stops, a few minutes walk from Gare Montparnasse, and close to so many fantastic restaurants & stores, whilst being just a bit out of the tourist trap districts to feel quite peaceful at night. We really enjoy this neighborhood and will definitely return! As with all hotels, the breakfast price could be lower. I'm not a breakfast person, so 17 euros for a coffee and a croissant is too much. We opted to go to the brasseries next door for our morning starts. The last time we stayed, we received a complimentary breakfast inclusion - this was such a good incentive to book.. .
fleurdukker
01-01-1970 02:33
Would recommend to everyone! Amazing stay!. Super beautiful and big room. Close to the park and metro station. Lovely reception and overall amazing stay. .
johntL6071PY
01-01-1970 02:33
Wonderful hotel in the 6re.. Hotel le Royal, 212 Boulevard Raspail, is a wonderful boutique hotel, just off Blvd du Montparnasse. Traffic and cyclists go by, as do several bus lines, with a bus stop just across the street and metro stops nearby. There is easy walking access to restaurants, shops, banks, Jardin du Luxembourg and so much more!!
We arrived in the morning, directly from our flight into Orly and were warmly greeted by Rose at reception, who stated that our triple room was ready early! During check-in, I discovered that I had left my phone in the Welcome car. Rose quickly sprang into action, getting us logged into their free wi-fi on our tablet so we could retrieve the driver’s name and number. She quickly called him, and he was able to return to the hotel to drop off the phone. Rose was absolutely friendly, pleasant, kind and helpful during a stressed-filled start to our 28-day France vacation.
Rose and another young lady were always warm and gracious whenever we entered or exited the hotel during our one-week stay. Our room was quite comfortable with a lovely window view over the neighborhood. And we always returned to a well-cleaned room all nicely made up! Le Royal offers a delicious dining room breakfast buffet for an extra charge, which we occasionally enjoyed!
Hotel Le Royal went above and beyond, acknowledging our 40th anniversary with a chilled bottle of white wine and two wine glasses awaiting us in our room when we returned that day! Excellent customer service!
We applaud Director Hakim Ouassini and his entire staff for offering a clean, quaint but updated hotel that we highly recommend!. .
iirvin644085
01-01-1970 02:33
Cosy hotel. Hotel was small but cosy it catered to all our needs, staff were very helpful. Room was spotless and had lovely french windows to open. Appreciated the free coffee and tea service.. .
Samihols
01-01-1970 02:33
Great hotel. We received a warm welcome from the lovely receptionist and were told our room would be ready in 20 minutes (3 hours earlier than expected). I had booked a superior room and was pleased with the size and amount of wardrobe space available. The bedroom and bathroom were spotlessly clean. The beds were a little soft for us but we slept well. There are free hot drinks and water available 24 hours. The hotel is in a great location with plenty of restaurants and 2 metro stations within a few minutes walk. There’s a great bakery across the road. I would definitely stay here again next time we visit Paris.. .
ProverbialYeti
01-01-1970 02:33
Good location and friendly staff. But too many probmels with the room.. There are many positive aspects of this hotel. Unfortunately, there are some basic problems that are hard to ignore. We booked a family room and appreciated that it came with a double bed and two twin beds. Perfect for our family of four. The location of the hotel is also excellent - next to the Vavin metro station and within 10-15 mins (by car of transit) to all major attractions.
However, the sewer smell from the bathroom was tough. I suppose it was because the sewer lines are old. Also, the AC was very weak. The hotel should really supply table fans to their guests. Paris was having an extreme heatwave and we were forced to buy a table fan with our own money. Most other hotels in Europe give your fans if you ask.
On the last night, there was water dripping from the bathroom ceiling. We called the reception and were told that it was condensation from the AC duct. By the time we were checking out the next morning, water was falling like rain and the bathroom was flooded.
There are other quirky things. The soap dispenser in the bathroom was way too high. No child could reach it and even my wife struggled. There was also no iron in the room due to "security reason". Weird. Finally, the breakfast was very basic, mainly consisting of pastries and cold cuts. Not many fresh options.. .
900maxwellk
01-01-1970 02:33
Excellent Hotel in a Great Area of Paris. When I was in Paris, I spent six nights at the Hotel Le Royal, and I don't have enough good things to say about it. I arrived at 7:30 am on Sunday morning after a long night of travel. Although I was expecting not to check in to my room until 3:00 pm, the room was ready at 7:35 am! And better yet, it was an upgrade! The hotel is located at 212, boulevard Raspail in the 14e arrondissement. That's just steps from the Luxembourg Gardens, Gare Montparnasse, and excellent restaurants. Rooms are spacious, clean, comfortable and air conditioned. Reservations are refundable. Rooms contain international plugs to charge your phones. There is free tea and coffee in the lobby all day whether you are part of the breakfast plan or not. Special thanks to Isabelle and to Fiona at the hotel for their help while I was there. You want late check-out? Just ask a day or two in advance. A family with young children wanted their room cleaned so the kids could take a nap. Their room was clean in 20 minutes. If hotel is full, you can reserve at their sister hotel, Jardin le Brea, which is five minutes away. My only suggestion or constructive criticism is for the hotel to provide large bottles of water for hot days. Otherwise, I give it douze points, just like in Eurovision. I stayed there before in 2019, and I have no doubt that I will stay there again.. .
Mick
01-01-1970 02:33
. Spotless hotel and very helpful staff.. .