Hôtel Le Ballu

This stylish little hotel in Pigalle offers a good starting point for exploring the neighbouring areas of Montmarte, Grand boulevards, Park Monceau and, of course, Clichy and Pigalle itself. We booked a superior room that came with a large bed, floor-to-ceiling windows and a small kitchenette. The windows overlooked a large courtyard. Being located on the 4th floor meant that we could see not only the neighbours’ windows, but also a lot of Parisian sky. The room was small, but not too small for Parisian standards. The room was clearly designed with the purpose of fitting the right set of furniture into the limited space available to ensure comfortable stay. The bed dominated the room - as it probably should in a hotel. The quality of bed linen is exceptional and the mattress and pillows are very good. The small kitchenette had all the appliances and cutlery needed for preparing a breakfast or cold/warm snack. There is a Nespresso coffee mashine, KitchenAid kettle and a supply of coffee capsules and tea sachets, replenished daily. If one complements that with some excellent baguettes and croissants available from one of the bakeries around the corner - the breakfast is ready to be enjoyed right in the room. The hotel’s staff were nice and friendly. The lobby was small but stylish and welcoming. We didn’t use the restaurant or the bar, but the area looked quite attractive too. We were also offered an opportunity to book a private access to the hotel sauna and a pool. While we didn’t have time to enjoy this offer, it was nice to have it as an option.

On the improvement side we would mention that the bathroom needs some update: the rubber on a rain-shower head went amiss on a few holes, making the water pressure uneven. The wardrobe is extremely small and there is hardly any other storage space available. Another point is that the music in the bar downstairs is on until 11:00-11:30 pm and is loud enough to be heard even with the windows closed. It was not a big issue for us, but it can be for some, so it would be better if the bar goes quiet at more commonly accepted 10 pm.

Still new and fresh hotel, nice design and details. Very comfy beds, whole hotel is neat and clean and the restaurant serves tasty food. Staff at day change is helpful and pleasant, ad well as restaurants personel. Placed on pretty and quite street.

Couldn't find price list for the room minibar. Hotel desk staff at at night shift was definitely worse than the one from daily shift. Room's window overlook hotel's restaurant garden - very noisy closing and opening time due to staff dragging tables across the floor (woked me up every single morning)

The service was excellent - the receptionist in particular was very welcoming and happy to help with infirmation at any point. the decoration was interesting and elegant, the bed was extremely comfortable, the bathroom bright snd clean. the location is brilliant - feels like a neighbourhood full of independent boutiques and restaurants. I had dinner at the hotel and the food was very good. The second night I ordered the vegan dish which is usually a sad after thought on the menu and it was excellent.

these are very minor points. I ordered a morning coffee which wasn’t good. the pillows are a bit hard for my taste.

Great - and very functional - design, the attention to the detail is amazing, beautiful spa which you book as private, huge and comfortable bed, quite spacious room for Paris, very nice courtyard part of restaurant, delicious breakfast for 19€, last but not least the staff - every single one is professional and definitely understand what hospitality is about. The location is also great, fast journey from CDG and right at the beginning of very hip and the most fun neighborhood of Paris - Pigalle.

Absolutely nothing, stumbled on this hotel by accident but coming back for sure.

The hotel was great and accommodated our request for rooms next to each other since no adjoining rooms were available when we booked. The access to the Metro was excellent and we found it easy to get to anywhere we wanted to go in the City. The rooms were well appointed, clean, and comfortable and the staff was always friendly and helpful. Our girls loved the opportunity for a little swimming after a long day of exploring the City and we took advantage of the sauna. We also enjoyed our one dinner at the restaurant which has lovely patio dining in the courtyard.

Very friendly and welcoming, garden courtyard, private pool sessions, up to date decor with very thoughtful attention to details, very controllable AC in the room. Located on a very quiet street, yet only a short walk to the metro at Clichy, or the hustle and bustle of Pigalle, or the streets of the 9th where there are plenty of very good 'local' places to eat and drink. All in all, we loved this hotel and will definitely return. Thank you.

Bit embarrassed to say that we found the light switches in the bedroom challenging. We should have asked at reception for instructions, but instead spent the whole stay working them out ! By the time we left, we were fully qualified light switch operators heehee.

As a hotel room, it was clean and modern although quite small. The bed was very comfortable and the shower was good with quality toiletries provided. The staff were very helpful taking our bags to our rooms and providing information. We ate in the restaurant and were happy with our meals. While we only stayed one night the area seemed quiet overnight and was a short taxi ride to Gare du Nord station for the Eurostar.

The rooms overlooked private residences at the rear, so a lack of privacy when the curtains are open and the neighbors are home - however this did not pose a major problem to us.

The hotel had a wonderful interior and a great atmosphere. Everything was neat and perfectly in place. We had clean sheets and towels every night. The staff were friendly, helpful and well dressed. We had a lot of questions, but they patiently helped and guided us through everything. One of the best hotels I've ever been to.

The noise of the downstairs restaurant could be clearly heard in the hotel room in the evenings, which can be disturbing. The price level of the restaurant was a bit high. The hotel room access cards stopped working twice. Despite everything, the most negative thing of all was leaving the hotel and go back to everyday life.

loved the style and the comfort and how cosy it felt. the staff were super helpful too.

my room was above some noise outside every night but other than that the stay was fabulous,

Everything was perfect. It's not a big hotel but well decorated so it feels very cozy & chic. Outside was -5°C, but the room was hot in the night. The room was a bit dark, so it was difficult to put on makeup, but the bathroom was bright and beautiful. The restaurant was great and seemed like a popular spot even with the locals. Plates were big quantity and good quality!! And we could find many excelente restaurants too around this hotel. Above all, the staff of this hotel are amazing. They always try to help client with lovely smile. Definitely, we'll come back. Merci💗

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