The People - Paris Marais

I had room for 4 girls. The location is great - it’s close to Bastille and Norte dame, the metro is 3 mins of walking. It was comfy to get from Charles de Gaulle airport and the go to the airbus to reach Beauvais airport too. Staff is friendly. There’re groceries around and wending machine in the lobby. Kitchen is packed, but doesn’t have teapot. Beds are comfy. I’m 171 cm and it was enough space for me. Beds are packed with curtains, shelve and socket. There’s one bathroom per room, but there’re more in each floor. Hotel cafes about environment, but it has only one small recycling bin in the lobby. Cmon, add at least one bin to the kitchen. Otherwise, it looks like pretending being nature-careful.

Considering the price and location, it seems like a reasonable choice, and I would recommend it. The two staff members at the front desk are pleasant and helpful, although they are often quite busy. While the 3 p.m. check-in time is acceptable, perhaps a system for distributing tickets to those waiting would be beneficial, ensuring a first-come, first-served approach. I arrived at 2 p.m., and the lobby was already crowded, with no available seating. When check-in commenced, everyone rushed the counter, and the two staff members were overwhelmed. The water pressure was quite low. Additionally, I have not encountered toilet paper rolls of such a narrow size before. These two factors, likely implemented for cost-saving purposes, may ultimately lead to increased consumption.

I booked a bed in a 4-Bed Women Only Dormitory – Private Bathroom. Here are the pros and cons for your consideration: Pros: - Good location: 2-minute walk to the metro (M7) and bus stop (Sully-Morland), 5-minute walk to a minimart (Franprix) - The staff is very service-minded - Super clean: bed, bathroom, and shared area - Separate shared bathrooms for males and females - Good security: you need a key card to access your floor and your room - Easy and quick check-in - There’s a locker to keep your belongings (you need to provide your own key, and large lockers are charged if needed) Cons: - Bath towel costs €4 - No amenities in the private bathroom (no shower gel or shampoo), but toilet paper is provided - When you shower, water only flows for about 10 seconds per tap, so you need to tap frequently - Water in the private bathroom is very slow; it’s better to use the shared bathroom Overall, I loved it! I will stay here again if I visit Paris next time.

Really nice place, the kitchen and the restaurant both really nice, the pictures are my breakfast for 5 euro, quite nice