I booked this hotel for the price and location. I was confident in my choice based upon reviews (on other sites); but became nervous after booking then reading TripAdvisor reviews. The bottom line is that the Sejours & Affaires Rive Gauche is basic and inexpensive, but by no means as bad as the negative reviews I’ve seen on TripAdvisor. If one understands that this is, essentially, a little above a Motel 6 (by American standards) and that one cannot expect all the frills or bells and whistles, then one will be satisfied. Positives: 1. Location - 5-10 minute walk to the Val d’Europe RER A train station (2-5minutes by train to Disneyland Paris); 5mins to Val d’Europe shopping center (groceries at Auchan); 5-8mins Über to Disneyland Paris if needed; about 35-45mins into Paris city center. 2. Plenty of hot water and water pressure; a kitchenette w/ cooktop, microwave, refrigerator, sink, and utensils; fully opening windows; a decent sized lift. 3. Friendly staff; they accommodated our early check-in by several hours despite having been full the previous night. 4. No evidence of bedbugs; little to no mold or mildew in the bathroom or shower; everything was maintained to at least basic standards; the room was insulated enough that we did not need heat even in January. Negatives: 1. The beds (two singles pushed together to make a double) were hard and not very comfortable. They also were not connected or fastened together and would slip apart. 2. Follow-through - we asked two separate days for an additional blanket, but never received it. 3. Street noise - with the windows closed, not a problem, but if you like fresh air and sleeping with open windows.... the hotel is directly across the street from a high school and on a bus line; and the Rue de Danube actually get quite a bit busier than I would have thought. 4. VERY SENSITIVE HOT WATER VALVE - the Sejours & Affaires has the HOTTEST water I have ever experienced in a hotel. My spouse bumped the shower water handle while showering and burned herself rather badly. The shower floor itself is also. VERY slippery (somewhat dangerous, I would say). 5. Television - if an English broadcast, such as CNN or BBC is important to you, then you will be disappointed with having only French channels. All in all, we got what we paid for (we booked directly and paid only €57/night for four nights). We were comfortable and our needs were met. On the other hand, when we stay in Serris again, we’d probably stay at Hotel l’Elysée or Relais Spa. We have also stayed at the Ibis Val d’Europe and were comfortable.
Very Good
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