Hotel Des Arenes

The staff was very friendly and spoke English very well. The room is tiny, but it is Paris and you can walk to Notre Dame. Location is excellent. Many restaurants in the Latin Quarter are in walking distance. Very safe area and less 'touristy'. Our beds were comfortable and the bathroom was clean. We had all we needed. We definitely used the Air conditioning.

It was really hard to get in and out of the shower because everything is so compact and in a tight space. I don't think they could have designed it any different, however, if someone is older or has difficulty climbing up and over a bathtub, you would have problems getting in and out of that shower. The linens and carpet are a bit dated, but everything was clean.

The location is excellent, close to everything in the Latin Quarter. The hotel isn’t super modern but we prefer small hotels and in Paris (for the price we paid) they tend to be like this. The room and bathroom are small but we are a couple travelling with just 1 bag so the room was fine for us, might not suit if you have lots of bags as there isn’t much space. Only used the room to sleep as we were out all day until late. we had room 42 on the 4th floor, there’s a tiny lift, it has a view over the Arena (at the back), we loved people watching from the window playing pétanque etc. It is super quiet at night as the arena is closed after dark and there’s no traffic noise when facing the arena. The staff are really helpful, especially Jacob, he is so friendly and interested in where we had been each day. We arrived before check in time but could leave our bags in the storeroom and go out. Check out is noon so we left our luggage again as our flight wasn’t until nighttime. Jacob arranged a taxi to Orly airport for us too. We didn’t have breakfast as we get up later and preferred to eat out and there’s some lovely bakeries close by and a carrefour across the road to buy picnic food. Highly recommend visiting Place de la Contrescarpe in the evenings. Just a few streets away from the hotel, a very vibrant area with lots of bars, cafes and cheap (for Paris) food outlets from different cultures plus free entertainment from buskers in the pretty little square.

The bathroom is tiny but fine for us (we’re average size). There’s a knack to the shower, you need to angle the two doors inwards slightly so the water drains into the shower tray, otherwise the floor will get wet. There is no tea or coffee making facilities in the room, which we knew when we booked, but it would make the stay nicer. There’s a hot drink vending machine in the foyer but we didn’t use it.

The location of this hotel is excellent! We could walk to most places we wanted to go, and if not, there was a Metro stop on the corner or a taxi easy to get out the front. There are lots of really nice restaurants within a short walk. The staff were all really friendly and happy to help with anything we needed. The room was clean and comfortable but quite tight. However, given the location and age, alot in the area are similar and in terms of value for money, we found this hotel really good. When we are next in Paris, we will stay again.

It didn't bother us at all, but the walls are pretty thin, so you could sometimes hear the people in the neighbouring room. It was all fairly quiet at night, though.

The room was very clean. No bed bugs in sight unlike other hotels. Affordable, too. Very good for budget travellers. The location is excellent. The neighbourhood is generally safe. There are many restaurants to choose from outside the hotel.

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Good location, near Metro and Bus Station, friendly staff, and clean hotel. They also allow us to put the luggage in the hotel after check out. Definitely will come back again. And it is walking distance to the Grand Mosque. It is suitable for Muslim travelers.

The wifi is not working.

It was good for a night sleep, location is also good and not too far from CDG airport metro line.

Everything was okay, but the room was not too big therefore might not be the best option for longer stays.

The location of this hotel is great if you enjoy walking around, as well as very close to several metro lines, making it easy to move around the city. The neighborhood is lively, but at night it's really surprisingly quiet. The rooms really are rather small, but it was manageable. The staff is available 0-24.

If you've never been to Paris before in a classic building - the stairs are tiny and the lift is tiny so if you're on the bigger side, this might be uncomfortable. It's not specific to this hotel, it's just a classic Paris thing

Breakfast and location good

Shower over the bath. A separate shower would have been preferable.

Absolutely spotless, view of the Arenes de Lutece outside, good shower pressure. The bed was comfortable and with the window cracked it was perfect sleeping temperature. Great area to stroll shops and gardens, or stop to eat. Friendly front desk. We also had a fridge and the room itself was fairly spacious.

The soundproofing in the bathroom areas is not good, you can hear everything from nearby rooms. Also cigarette smoke would come into those rooms through the ceiling (I have asthma so this could be an issue). Closing the bathroom doors at night solved this but keep it in mind for an older building like this one.

This is a beautiful location in the Latin Quartier. Directly behind the property is an ancient amphitheater mostly used today for bocce and kids playing soccer. Our room was small but cozy and the breakfast was good. There were the obligatory scrambled eggs and sausages, muslei, yogurt, fruit salad, and croissants and cereal. Also included was orange or apple juice and coffee. Just ask the staff and they will bring coffee for you, there is no machine.

We live in an old neighbourhood and some houses there still have a separate toilet and washroom but others might not be aware of this, so now you know...there is a closet for the toilet, and across the room is the sink and tub. Paris is expensive but for this time of year October, we felt this was overpriced.