Ideal Hotel Design - Paris

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Group

stayed in Apr 2008

Great location, good price for Paris, front desk staff friendly and helpful, no hidden charges. Only negative was how slow the cleaning lady was.

Guest name: WR, USA

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Apr 2008

The hotel was excellent. Great value for the money, our room was cozy and clean. The Metro is in front of the hotel and made getting around incredibly easy.

Guest name: MK, Ireland

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Mar 2008

This was a great place to stay on a budget. The room was comparable to a much more expensive one we also stayed in close to the Latin Quarter but the cost was more reasonable. Close access to the subway made it very easy to get anywhere we wanted to go quickly. The area also had restaurants and bakeries quite close.

Guest name: JS, USA

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2008

Hotel location is very comfortable, really direct on a metro station stop. It takes about 10/15 min. to get downtown. Our room was comfortable and quiet, clean bathroom. We would recommend the hotel.

Guest name: BF, Italy

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2008

Very convenient location!

Guest name: LA, United Kingdom

Average rating:  6.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2008

Room and stairways were a bit shabby (handle loose on bathroom door, curtain hanging off rail, old carpets & needed a fresh coat of paint) but the room was spotless and cleaned daily. Shower was good - hot & powerful! There was constant traffic noise & sirens all night & we needed earplugs to sleep. The lift really is tiny - and we are quite small ourselves! The location is great for the metro and shops are nearby. The staff were friendly & spoke good English (& tolerated our bad French!) Overall, quite good value but wasn't really as good as we were expecting. Probably would stay elsewhere next time.

Guest name: KT, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2008

While some people have complained about the size of the room, elevator etc., this is more a reflection of (most likely) a North American bias towards a general standard that does not exist in Europe outside of Airport Merriot's or 300 euro a night 4 star hotels. I travel to Paris quite a lot and was shocked at the value, location and standard of this hotel. Yes, the elevator is small, but the location (right outside the metro and 10-15 minutes to the Spanish Quarter is excellent). To add to that, Porte Orleans is an affluent area - with the beautiful old university buildings and parks surrounding it. If you are like me and are left somewhat disgusted by the so called "culture" of prostitute filled Monteparnasse, then this is the hotel for you. The rooms are larger than almost any other 2-3 star hotel in Paris and the staff are courteous and helpful. I have since been back twice to Ideal and would not hesitate to return.

Guest name: MD, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Mar 2008

Wifi ne fonctionnait pas dans la chambre. Bruit de fond de la rue

Guest name: BP, France

Average rating:  1.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Feb 2008

Someone tried to open the lock of our bagages into the room of the hotel. The manager ignored us and accused us of inventing all in order to have some money. Moreover the reception staff was to poor and doesn´t have vocation of service.

Guest name: LP, Spain

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Feb 2008

I stayed 3 night in this hotel in february 2008, with my wife. The hotel was pretty good. I didn't have breakfast (I bought some delicious croissants in a market near the hotel) because it was too expensive. The room was clean and not so small. There were TV with italian channel and also wi fi access for my pc (for free). I don't speak french but it was easy to understand each other with english and some word of italian. The metro is in front of the hotel, so it's perfect. I think it was a 2 stars (there are 2 stars on the room key) but, after some works now it is a 3 stars hotel. I suggest you to stay in this hotel and visit the splendid Paris!

Guest name: PT, Italy

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Dec 2007

Probably, the hotel had just undergone renovation. What looked like a decent but simple and old-fashioned hotel on the pictures on Internet turned out to be a rather hip design hotel, with lounge-y furniture and big plasma screens in the lobby. Nice surprise :D

Guest name: BH, NL

Average rating:  6.8

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jan 2008

The hotel should definitly not be rated 3 stars, but 2 instead. The room was really small. Breakfast was poor, do not pay 13 € for this. Anyway the price was reasonnable for Paris, it was clean and quiet. I don't think you could find better for the price in Paris

Guest name: GD, France

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jan 2008

Excellent, very clean and centrally located, good value for money. I'd go back if I travel to Paris again

Guest name: LD, Philippines

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jun 2006

Lovely, clean hotel. Right beside metro.

Guest name: SN, Ireland

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Dec 2007

It is OK if all what you need is a clean and reasonably comfortable room to spend the night. The lift is very small and slow, so it may be a problem if your room is not at a low floor . The subway exit is just in front of the hotel and this is great when you come back from a whole day spent sightseeing! You can eat with 20 euros at a good brasserie next door. You can have a better breakfast than that offered in the hotel for the same price at a nearby bar.

Guest name: DC, Italy

Average rating:  5.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Nov 2007

It was good, I don't mind staying back there again but I would prefer some thing better than that.

Guest name: Nagaraj Koodli, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Group

stayed in Oct 2007

We had a 4-beth room and had a great time in Paris. The room was simple but clean. The Metro ist next to the hotel entree and everything in paris is easy to reach. We can recomment to take the breakfast for € 7,00 per Person. You have a very small buffet but it`s ok for the price.

Guest name: TK, Austria

Average rating:  5.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

The lift is working either for you or for your suitcase... (so small) There was construction going on in the basement.

Guest name: GS, Switzerland

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2007

The first impression was soured when we arrived in a room that hadn't yet been cleaned. Afterwards, everything was fine. The room was rather small, but everything was very modern and recently renovated. The hotel is at a rather busy intersection, which may be bad for a light sleeper who's not accustomed to city noise. The breakfast was very spartan.

Guest name: DK, USA

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

Very poor breakfast room ! Hopefully the front desk will be renewed soon !

Guest name: AW, Germany

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

L'hotel è situato proprio di fronte all'entrata della metro e quindi è comodissimo per fare una visita a tutti i posti meravigliosi della città.

Guest name: Giacomo Fedi, Italy

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

Pessima hall, con lavori in corso.. sembrava di essere in un cantiere.. fortunatamente però la camera era spaziosa e accogliente pessima la vista dalla finestra. ottima posizione con la metro e il tram che ci fermano davanti.. Pessimo l'ascensore che è piccolissimo in due con due valigie non ci siamo entrati... ottimo prezzo.. comunque io do un giudizio positivo e lo consiglio a chi vuole risparmiare.

Guest name: LG, Italy

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jun 2007

Unexpectedly good hotel for this price, unexpectedly large rooms for Paris, surprising convenience to subway exit. Great! Will use this hotel from now on in Paris

Guest name: Kseniia Avdieieva, Ukraine

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Apr 2007

Hotel A L'Ideal is a nice, small hotel. Although quite some distance from the center of Paris(apprx. 10 minutes via subway), the hotel is right in front of a metro station (Port Orleon), quite convenient. The room is spotless clean and the staff is ready to help and suggest to make your stay memorable. Be warned: No airconditioning. We were there during spring. I cannot imagine how hot it can be during summer..no fan even. If you read other reviews, the elevator is a problem. On our second day, they fixed it! It is small, slow and makes a funny noise when it reaches the 3rd floor but it is working. If you stay here, bear in mind, it is far from the center. Nothing much to do around the hotel but you can find cafes, resto and a convenient store around the corner. Worked great for us!

Guest name: Alex Carpio, Italy

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Mar 2007

Sweet little hotel. Absolutely nothing fancy but everything clean as a whistle and surprisingly spaciou. The room looked exactly as pictured on the website. The most outstanding aspect of the hotel was the desk staff. Joanna was remarkable and made us feel welcome. The location is a little out of the way but the Metro stop is right outside so getting to/from was a breeze. good restaurants nearby (actually right next door). Really pleasant experience.

Guest name: Daniel McCrady, USA

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Mar 2007

Nice stay (3 nights). Location was at least as expected. Very high price/quality ratio. Metro station just beneath the entrance makes this hotel strategic for sightseeing. Breakfast prices far too expensive.

Guest name: Giorgio Capuani, Italy

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2007

this hotel was amazing. the location of the metro to the hotel cant be beat, and the help was unbeatable. if your on a budget like we were there is an incredible crape shop around the corner and a really nice bakery right next door. i know fro being my first time in Paris i was extremely impressed. and the cleanliness of the rooms cant be beat, they were spotless.

Guest name: James Bishop, USA

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Group

stayed in Feb 2007

2 nights in paris, L'Ideal ok if like us you or happy on the metro. If not prepare for a lot of taxi journeys. Not much doing in Port d'orleons so you will have to travel. Apart from location then , hotel was very economical.

Guest name: Patrick Hollywood, United Kingdom

Average rating:  2.3

Guest type: 

stayed in Feb 2007

We were put on the 5th floor and the lift stopped functioning the next day and was not repaired for the next 4 days(till the day we left). We had to walk up and down with our luggage.

Guest name: Durga Dongra, India

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Feb 2007

if i need to come paris,i come back to this hotel,excellent location with the metro

Guest name: Eduardo Corrente, Spain

Average rating:  5.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jan 2007

I was a bit disappointed that on our first visit to this hotel we were put right next to the lift and being new years eve people arrived throughout the night and every time someone used the lift (which by the way is the smallest lift i have ever seen in my entire life) or came up the stairs we heard everything. Our bathroom was absolutley spotless, to be honest i think it was fitted before we arrived, it looked like it hadn't been used before. The room was warm, sometimes way to warm to be in and we had to have the windows wide open. I think for our first time they could have made a bit more of an effort and give us a quiter room. The access to the shops was excellent, anything you need id right outside, really really good. A taxi to the Eiffel Tower is about 9 euros (£6) so that's not too bad. In all it was ok.

Guest name: Victor Ferreira, United Kingdom

Average rating:  6.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Dec 2006

The common aras of the hotel were not nice at all but the room was clean. The staff was unfriendly and harsh.

Guest name: TN, USA

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Nice Location, close to Metro-Station. Easy acces to the city. Rooms are not big, but there is enough space vor a short vacation. The Front Desk people are very friendly and helpful - thank you again! Nearby are some shops and restaurants, but some of these restaurants are not as good as they should be - so be careful! Summary: for visiting Paris this is a good place!

Guest name: RS, Germany

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2006

Room was clean although a little small, the location of the hotel was not too bad. However, the metro station is directly outside the front door, so this is a definite positive. booking through venere we got a much better price than if you had walked in from the street, so that was also good. breakfast can be a bit frustrating, depending on the other guests staying at the time, as you must almost fight them for the last croissant or some milk to put in your tea. we were on the seventh floor, so the day the elevator was not working was a bit of a pain. the staff were friendly and helpful but i do not believe there is an internet facility offered which the website claims. Finally, the most important point is that i do believe the hotel offers good value for money, so if you are on a fairly tight budget in paris, this could be the place for you.

Guest name: Jonathan Campbell, Australia

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Sep 2006

Good positioning to move in the city by metro.

Guest name: Valeriano Della Longa, Italy

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2006

El hotel está un poco alejado del centro pero tiene la parada del metro justo en la misma puerta, con lo que en 10 o 15 minutos estás en cualquier sitio. Está recien reformado así que las habitaciones y el baño están nuevos. Además está muy limpio. No probamos el desayuno porque 7 euros nos parecía un poco caro. El ascensor es muy pequeño, dos con una mochila casi no entran. Por lo demás, no es muy ruidoso salvo un poco por la mañana con los autobuses que salen de la parada que está al lado (eran bastante más ruidosos los de las habitaciones de al lado), pero con cerrar la ventana suficiente. La zona tiene restaurantes, supermercados y de todo, pero lo de que está cerca del Barrio Latino no es muy realista (hay que andar bastante). Buena estancia en general. Limpio, bien comunicado y perfecto para ir a París para ver París, es decir, para ir al hotel a lo justo y gastarse mucho en él. Volveríamos.

Guest name: OF, Spain

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Group

stayed in Sep 2006

Good value for money, excellent access to underground rail but because it was at the end of the line it took time to get anywhere.

Guest name: Phillip Feller, Australia

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2006

Ottimo come posizione!anche se lontana dal centro, la metro e' a 5 metri dall'hotel.nelle immediate vicinanze:boulangerie,alimenteri, pizzerie,creperie,brasserie,banca,poste.Stanze abbastanze silenziose,e spaziose.

Guest name: GM, Italy

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2006

Anybody there spoke spanish, so I couldn't understand what meant: "multilengual". Otherwise, everything were quite well, according to the price. The breakfast wasn't included in the price (7€/day) but we didn't take it there, because the breakfast room was very busy.

Guest name: Jose Manuel Vazquez Perez, Spain

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2006

An excellent room for just sleeping. Airconditioning/fans not available so it got very hot. For the price, this is a perfect spot to sleep. Although noisy outside, the rooms were very quiet. Metro is right outside the door. if you want to hang around in the room this is not the place, but for a clean and no-frills bed, this is perfect.

Guest name: GT, USA

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Sep 2006

Overall it was a very good experience with the hotel,quiteness and cleaniness, but the best thing was the location, you get out of the metro station and hotel entrance is 5 meters away, which was really time saving

Guest name: Sumit Singh, Cyprus

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Aug 2006

Great Value For Money. Very near the metro station, great location for value conscious travellers.

Guest name: Arnout Mostert, Singapore

Average rating:  5.3

Guest type: Group

stayed in Jul 2006

The room for 4 people was quite small. The elevator for the hotel is exceptionally small, slow and scary. There must have been a hospital near by because the night and early morning air was pulsating with annoying loud siren screeches and very loud traffic noise. Combine that with the oven that the room became in the sun and it was very uncomfortable. The rate for the room was fairly cheap, so you get what you pay for.

Guest name: AN, USA

Average rating:  7.8

Guest type: Group

stayed in Jul 2006

I was pleasantly surprised by the kindness of the desk clerks as well as the general look and atmosphere of the main entry hall. The rooms were very clean and two of the three were quiet (we stayed in three rooms due to room availibility). The third room being near the stairs was not quiet at all and I had some trouble with the noise the first night. The price was reasonable for paris in its peak season. Highly recomended for tourists on a budget. It is far from the center of mainstreem tourist activity but there is plenty to do in the surrounding areas if you look hard enough. The perk is that prepared food and groceries are a tad cheaper because it is far from the tourist action. Great hotel.

Guest name: Yousef Rabhi, USA

Average rating:  6.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2006

As its name mentions it, the hotel was ideally located just in front of the metro station but a little noisy. We were woken up by the trains in the morning, and there was a lot of noise during working hours (the hotel is being renovated at the moment). The personnel was not very nice, especially the night auditor who never said hello. The lift was ridiculously tiny and very scaring. Only one person carrying two bags could take the lift, the other person had to climb up the stairs. Luckily our room was on the 1st floor. It was just perfect, very clean, completely refurbished and the bathroom had just been renovated. We didn't have breakfast there as we found it a little expensive (7 euros) but there was a boulangerie next to the hotel. All in all, we enjoyed our 2-night-stay there. It was just perfect for tourists like us who spent their time visiting Paris ans only needed a comfortable bed to sleep in and a clean bathroom to get washed. We recommand it to young couples like us who don't want to spend much on accommodation and keep their money for shopping!

Guest name: Cyril BOULANGE, France

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2006

Very nice hotel with reasonable prices. Perfect location 3 meters from the entrance to the Metro. The satellite television didn´t work but your not in Paris to look at television are you?

Guest name: Marcus Lundström, Sweden

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jun 2006

Un muy buen sitio, un poco lejos del centro (port de Orleans) pero en realidad a solo un metro de llegar a los mayores atractivos turísticos de la ciudad. El cuarto fue muy cómodo y bastante limpio, definitivamente volveríamos a quedarnos en el hotel (mala suerte que siempre parece estar lleno).

Guest name: Joseph Fiat Andrade Gartner, Spain

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in Apr 2006

This hotel was really handy (right on the Metro line) and had restaurants, supermarket, chemist etc all in walking distance. There is also public parking close by - we left our car locked up for the weekend and Metro'd everywhere. Breakfast was real basic - you get in, eat, leave - no time for chat. The rooms were clean and quiet - nice hotel.

Guest name: Susan Clegg, New Zealand

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in May 2005

Very good location in front of the "Metro" Beautiful room with modern decoration. Free internet in the room. Welcoming staff

Guest name: AB, France