Paris Hotel Guide. Honotel Hotels in Paris, France

We hadn't been to Paris before and really didn't know anyone who has so we picked our hotel on location and reviews. We made an excellent choice. The Hotel Friedland is about 4 blocks from the Champs Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe. The clerks speak English and provide service with a smile. The hotel is small - there were only seven rooms on our floor (5th floor). The clerks helped us with directions to wherever we wanted to go. On occasion even stepping outside the hotel and pointing out to us the direction to go. We forgot our electric adapter at home and when we asked the clerk where could we buy one, she reached under the desk and said here, you can use this one. They have a small restaurant that serves breakfast. No ice machine but if you ask the clerk for ice they will get you enough for about 4 glasses. Just a small charming Paris hotel with great service in a great location with a real friendly staff.

nice and comfortable hotel in a quiet area. Staff very cooperative. Good service

We actually reserved with a much more expensive hotel in Paris called La Maison Favart. However, when we arrived at that hotel, they insisted charging us 100 euros more per night because of our 2 small children. So we stayed there one night and came to this Villa Daubenton for the next two nights. Compared to the first much more expensive hotel, Villa Daubenton is half the rate with a room much larger at a better location with a lot more restaurants and bakeries around. The hotel staff was also extremely helpful. The train drivers went on a strike so they cancelled our night train. Therefore, we had to re-book the train and try to get a refund on the cancelled train tickets. The train customer service phone line does not have English option, so the hotel staff at the front desk helped us talk on the phone in French. He also helped us print our new train tickets from his computer. He helped us when we were in a crunch, dealing with unexpected frustration. The hotel room itself or the lobby is not fancy, but the room is clean and nice and big. Plus the staff was very friendly and helpful. I would definitely come back to this hotel and recommend it to other people.

The hotel was covered in scaffolding so my expectation of full length open windows and access to the Parisian night on a little wrought iron balcony were not met. The work was not mentioned on booking, we felt it should have been disclosed. Had it been, we would have made a different choice...I guess that's why it's not mentioned. If you like French style shabby chic, the interior decor is appealing. It is a pretty hotel. However, the room we stayed in needed some work to bring it back to the right side of shabby. Peeling wall paper, a botched plastering job on the ceiling and bathroom fixtures that were hanging off the wall do not create a feeling of luxury...a little care would not go amiss. Our room was comfortable, quiet and really small. I did note that rooms were all different sizes. If you do book this hotel, ask for a bigger standard room if you need a bit more space. The cave where breakfast is served is cramped. Too many tables and no space between them did not make breakfast a leisurely enjoyable experience. We went once and did not return. There is a nice Boulangerie just up the street. We enjoyed our stay here, the ambiance is relaxed and I would recommend it to friends. The staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful. Free, good coffee available at all times. Honesty bar in reception and the happy hour absinthe cocktails are a delight.

I booked 3 rooms and they were nice and clean. The hotel was trendy and hip.

Simple modern decor, clean and well-maintained. Complimentary afternoon tea.

good place to stay, worth the price. however, area isnt so great at night. know which metro (5) to take to get off the right stop. staff was friendly and helpful.

Hotel was in good location however was over powers with flower smell and I have allergies so a bit much. Rooms very small and crowded and we had construction outside our windows therefore not allowed to open them for fresh air. Bathroom door would get stuck and we would have to push very hard to get it open. Free espresso and coffee maker in the room which was awesome and English tv was also appreciated.

The hotel in general is clean. The beds were comfortable. The shower is a bit small. The AC unit is not very powerful. Overall Axel Opéra is a simple hotel near plenty restaurants.

Great hotel close to two metro stations and within walking distance to Notre Dame. It has a tiny foyer and even tinier lift, but none of that matters as the welcome is very warm and Pierre and his staff very helpful. Our room was very clean and had everything we needed. The only negative was the lack of a shelf in the bathroom. But this is Paris and it's a beautiful city.