Hotel Arioso

A beautiful quaint hotel, we were very pleased with our stay. The hotel is so charming and small (in a good way!). It really felt like home for our short stay. The room was an OK size, bed was huge and comfortable. Our only let down was that directly around it there was not a lot to see, but a 15 minute walk or short subway ride away was all the action.

Friendly staff and welcoming lobby area. It was relatively easy to find and the room itself was clean, if a little small. Our main complaint was that the location was not the best in terms of things to see or places to eat that are open on weekends within easy walking distance.

Compact rooms but fully serviceable

Good value for downtown Paris, although the location might not be ideal for location-minded tourists, as it's a couple of kilometers from the exact center of the city, even though in a fashionable district. Within walking distance are the Louvre museum and Place de la Concorde. Rooms are small, although again, that's typical for Paris. The air conditioning was very welcome during the heat wave. The breakfast was minimal, but adequate. I would recommend this hotel for an extended stay because of its affordability; just be prepared to travel a bit to reach the city's big attractions, such as Seine river boat tours and Notre Dame Cathedral. The fashionable Latin Quarter and St-Germain areas, and the Luxembourg gardens and Musée d'Orsay and Cluny Museum are on the opposite side of the river, about 5 km (3 miles) away from the hotel, but easily accessible by Metro, or on foot after a scenic half-hour or so. Not all of Paris' best attractions are clustered together, so there is no single, ideal location for a hotel. If location is your No. 1 consideration, try Hôtel Michelet Odeon.

We had a wonderful, comfortable stay. Room was typical European size (for Americans, on the small size) bathroom was large and clean. Staff was excellent and very helpful in planning our excursions, etc. Location was excellent. 10-15 min walk to Champs-Elysee and 5 minute walk to Metro. The quad room was a blessing for my family of four with two separate rooms and two bathrooms!