Hotel Original
Paris, France
Good Hotel Guide Review
Between the Place des Vosges and the Place de la Bastille, a short walk from the Marais, stands this ‘quirky’ small hotel (MBG hotels). ‘A good base to explore that side of town,’ says the nominator, ‘and fabulous for a place to stay when going to the opera’. Every room has been designed differently, using ‘funky lamps, interesting materials, and other strange bits and pieces’. Seven roof-top rooms are themed to the seven deadly sins. Bright colours are everywhere in this ‘fantastic world’ created by designer Stella Cadente. ‘Sometimes that kind of hotel can be terrible, but Hotel Original does work, rather well.’ Service is ‘pleasant and low-key’ at this ‘reasonable price point’. Breakfast consists of a hot drink, pastries, bread, yogurt, orange juice, cereal and fresh fruit. Bedrooms range from single to quadruple. Plenty of cafés and restaurants are nearby.
Hotel details
Address
8 Boulevard Beaumarchais
Paris
8 Boulevard Beaumarchais 75011
France
Telephone
00 33 33147 009 150
Bedrooms
37
Facilities
24-hour reception, honesty bar, sauna, air-conditioning , free Wi-Fi. Facilities for hearing-impaired. Parking.
Children
yes
Dogs
yes, but not unaccompanied in bedrooms
Smoking
no
Credit cards
all major cards accepted.
Prices
Single €91, double €133
We have stayed at this quirky small hotel three times and enjoyed ourselves immensely. It's on the edge of the Marais, so good as a base to explore that side of town; and next door to the Opera Bastille - fabulous for a place to stay when going to the opera. Every room has been designed differently, using funky lamps, interesting materials, and other strange bits and pieces. Sometimes that kind of hotel can be terrible, but Hotel Original does work, rather well. Service was pleasant and low-key - quite adequate, which is rare in Paris at this reasonable price point. Breakfast is very basic and everything is quite tight, but again that is normal for small Paris hotels. We will be returning.
- AR - March 2017
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