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| Palace Hotel, Rue Bouchardon |
Given that it has been more than two years since my stay, I
must stress that this review may be doing the hotel owners a great disservice,
since any number of conditions may have changed during the intervening 28
months. However, I have read more recent reviews for the Palace Hotel, and
judging from the comments left by other guests, it seems that
little has in fact changed.
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| Room 5: At least the bed was comfortable |
While writing this entry, I checked current room rates and
to my amazement the prices are almost the same as they were in 2010. However,
it is a well known truism that ‘You get what you pay for’, so I can’t stress enough
that you get the absolute basics for this price: a wardrobe, small desk, bed,
and bathroom. My room did not have the usual extras such as hair-dryer,
television, refrigerator, air-conditioner, complimentary tea and coffee, free
Continental breakfast, or much else in that regard.
The hotel does offer breakfast (baguettes, butter and jam,
coffee, tea etc), but at an additional cost of €4.50 each day. WiFi was also
available when I was there, but the signal was quite weak in my room, despite
the fact that it was almost directly above the reception area.
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| Room 5: bathroom |
I should also point out that some rooms do not have their
own en-suite bathroom/shower, in which case guests must use shared facilities.
These rooms are of course priced at lower rates than those with en-suites – currently
€25-€30/night.
The hotel owners were friendly and despite their limited
English (and my non-existent French), were always eager to help in any way they
could to ensure my stay there was positive.
The neighbourhood around the hotel has many good local cafes
and Boulangerie’s, as well as other low-cost shopping outlets. A brisk 30
minute walk will get you to the Pere-Lachaise Cemetery, Les Halles, the
Pompidou Centre, the Louvre and the Tuileries Garden. Even the famed Basilique
du Sacre-Coeur in Montmartre can be reached on foot in less than 45 minutes.
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| Room 5: wardrobe and 'desk' |
Would I stay at the Palace Hotel again? Most definitely. I
think it would be hard to beat the current prices being asked at the hotel, and
given its location, it still remains a great choice for visitors on a limited
budget.
More Information
Palace Hotel,
9 Rue Bouchardon, 75010, Paris
Tel: 014 040 0945
Tel: 014 040 0946
Email: palace.hotel75010@gmail.com
