Crystal Hotel - Paris

5.9

Located just off Blvd St Germain the Crystal Hotel is a very good location for all types of visitors to Paris. The hotel is quite basic but the rooms are well appointed and clean. At 10 euros the breakfast is expensive served in a dingy breakfast room, there are excellent/expensive cafes just around the corner (Les Deux Margots).

6.9

The room was too small, at the beginning i was in the fifth floor, while the elevator only reached the 4th. The day after, it has been changed to our satisfaction.

8.9

The location is more than perfect. Many excellent (icl Japanese) restaurants within 50 meter radius as well as famous café Les Deux Margots. Close to metro Saint Germain. Walking distance from Louvre and other great museums. Also new "free" bike service in the street. Rooms are fine and breakfast is good, served by very friendly ladies. The only critic I can give is that internet in the hotel is pricy and doesn't work well (somebody else told me). Overall price of hotel is very good for the service and location.

8.7

Staff very welcoming. Easy walking distance to The Louvre, Notre Dame and the Batobus. Local restaurants a little expensive.

9.7

The size of the room was typical of a European hotel room. The staff was just great, they were so accomadating and willing to help us with anything we needed, such as reservations, directions and general questions.

8.8

The hotel was nice and a great location. The restaurant next door was a little noisy. Also, they advertised that the hotel was air conditioned. Maybe part of it was, but our room on the 4th floor was not and it was a bit hot and stuffy in the evening. (We were there in August.) Staff were very helpful and friendly.

5.0

This was the first time I have been disappointed with a Venere booking. I am more than partially to blame, because in my haste to book two double rooms for a last minute one night trip to Paris from London, I accidently booked them as singles. Our party of two couples arrived at the hotel late at night only to find that the night clerk couldn't find any reservations for us. Luckily they did have two double rooms available, but because my reservation was for two single rooms I was at their mercy on price and ended up spending twice as much per room as I had originally hoped. This hotel would have been OK at the price I originally thought I was paying, but at the price I actually paid, close to 200 euros per room, it was not good value. All that being said, the staff were helpful and friendly and the location of the hotel is not bad, very convenient to St. Germaine.

8.9

Excellent hotel, excellent staff

7.4

Loverly boutique hotel,great location,walking distance to Louve,200m to St Germain subway,no hesitataion to return.

7.7

The hotel is in a great part of the city and a good location in relation to the train station.

5.6

Rooms little, brekfast non continental and no various. Location very nice in order to reach every place

8.0

Excellent location Our room had a bath with only a hand shower. A full size shower is a better option. Overall :a pleasant stay at the hotel

9.1

Good location the St. Germain Des Pres area from which we were able to walk to the Louvre, D'Orsay, Pont Neuf and Notre Dame. In the warmer months of the year, even the Pantheon and Opera are walkable. Lots of cafe's closeby offer good breakfast and coffee. We also found decent, multi-ethnic food & grocery in the Latin Quarter. The rooms and staircase/elevator were small, but we got used to it after the first day. The room (and shower and toilet) seemed to have been recently renovated and were very clean. The daily cleaning service was also very efficient. The people at the front desk (esp. Bruno) were multilingual and very helpful with information and also loaned us a electric plug adapter to charge our digicam. The RER LineB train from CDG airport to the St. Michel station and then a cab ride to the hotel cost about 25 euros for the two of us, but the station stairs and escalators were difficult with a big suitcase. The direct cabride back to the airport cost 50 euros. We may want to stay on the right bank for a couple of days on the next visit, but will definitely come back to Crystal Hotel and the left bank for the rest of the trip.

4.6

I misunderstood the addvertising. I thought that all the rooms were superior and had air conditionning. The deskman showed me the ad and said that they offered superior rooms for a higher price with airconditioning. They gave me a room with no fan, on the entry floor with a large door-like window with no way to lock it in position, that opened to a tiny atrium that was open to the public. It was 94 degrees F, I awoke to a man (a painter),changing his clothes in the atrium and fearfully got up to close the window. My throat was sore from paint fumes and the heat. When I told the lady at the desk. She told me the uncovered 5 gallon buckets of paint were not toxic and I shouldn't cause her problems. I wanted to leave the hotel and she said I could only cancel online myself. At night I watched the temperature climb a degree per minute on my clock thermometer. I opened both the door to my room and the window to get a cross current and was to scared to sleep. I finally locked down the room and set an alarm for a few hours to wake up before sufficating. The next night they gave me a beautiful room on the fifth floor that had a window to the street. I slept well. However the elevator only went to the 4th floor and it was difficult to get my luggage up and down the narrow stairs. I will only stay in a large hotel in Paris in the future. My advise is to read all the fine print and ask questions.

3.4

Pedí habitación con climatización y ni me hablaron de ello;creo que era inexistente en el hotel, a pesar de la descripción. Pude entrar bastante más tarde de las 15 horas, como constaba en el check-in (mientras tanto las maletas quedaban en medio de la recepción porque no había ninguna sala habilitada), y el domingo 3 de septiembre volví al hotel a las 15 horas y la habitación no estaba hecha. Lo peor: un club de jazz situado enfrente que impedía dormir hasta las 3 y las 4 de la mañana, y una avería en el grifo, que perdía bastante agua (no cerraba bien)y que no arreglaron en toda la semana a pesar de repetirlo a diario. Lo mejor: la zona en que está situado el hotel y la gran amabilidad del personal.

9.6

Although the hotel was being refurbished (painting)it was marvelous. The staff was very curteous and spoke english! The room we had, faced out onto the Rue St. Benoit and the music from the cafes was romantic, it was so very charming. Truely a gem. Great location, close to metro and to everything Paris has to offer. Safe location. My whole Paris experience was sealed at this hotel. I highly recommend this secret little gem of a hotel.

8.3

The hotel is in an excellent location and we had no trouble finding it at all. Less than 5 min walk from the metro and about a 10 min walk to the Lourve mueseum . Service was also very good and the manager was very accommodating in giving us a room of our choice when we did not like the initial room allocated. My only complaint is that the price quoted on the Venere confirmation says "total price", which infact is not correct as there is a daily surcharge ( tax ) added to the bill in the end, which is on top of the "total price"initially quoted. But on the whole a very pleasent stay , will definitely go back.

9.5

The hotel is better respect the pictures on line because completely renewed. We really liked our staying and we think Crystal is now our hotel in Paris.

7.9

Very nice hotel, offering comfortable rooms in an excellent location at an affordable price. The hotel structure is old, but the rooms are modern and well furnished. The receptionist was very welcoming and ready to provide information on the surrounding. I had booked a single room but was given a double room, which was of good size for Paris and had a spacious bathroom. The only negative point was the presence of a jazz club just across the road, with loud music until 1.30 am, clearly audible from the room. Better ask for a room at the back of the hotel.

8.3

We stayed in a superior room (for the airconditioning) - in Summer we recommend air con in Paris! The room was clean and well made up, the hotel was being renovated but we were rarely bothered by it. The location was absolutely excellent-walk to Louvre and St Germain, excellent restaurants within walking distance. I recommend this hotel for visitors who want to be in close proximity to most of the tourist areas.

6.2

THe reception staff (ie BRUNO) are amazing and will give you the best places to eat and drink in paris. The rooms are alittle dated but are being rennovated. The position of the hotel is great, just a little noisy as the wall are thin and the windows are open due to no AC

6.6

The hotel is a bargain considering the expensive area in which it is located. With that in mind, you sacrifice comfort. The hotel website stated that the hotel was under construction the first few months of 2006. Since I wasn't going to be arriving until late June and again in early July 2006, I didn't expect the hotel to be under construction -- it was. So the lovely lobby that appeared in the photo on line was non-existent. An old leather couch and an old library desk amidst a white powdery film is what greets you at the door. The hotel also stated that it had air conditioned rooms. Apparently, you have to ask for a room with air conditioning or they automatically book you into one without. We asked repeatedly for wash clothes and none were ever provided, but they do provide bath and hand towels. Get an air conditioned room facing the street, not the interior. The air conditioned rooms are also much quieter as the hum of the air conditioners drown out the street noise. The interior rooms have windows facing an echo chamber of a well and it sounds like other guests are yelling inside your room. We found these interior rooms to also have no air conditioning. With that said, the hotel rooms are clean and in a fabulous location. The hotels near the Crystal Hotel are more than double the price. So....if you can tolerate some inconveniences, the hotel is still worth the stay and it is clean.

4.0

The web site stated that the hotel had been remodeled and renovations were complete. That was not the case. The lobby was a mess. The dust was horrible, and we had to go down a flight of stairs to take the lift to our room. The room was very small even by European standards. The staff was pleasant, and the room was clean. Staff did not explain that we could have a 24 hour internet pass, so we paid per hour. We found out about the 24 hour pass from another visitor at the hotel.

4.0

Paris was very very hot and the room we had was very small, in the roof and umbearable hot (no aircon). Location excellent.

3.4

The breakfast is very simple and the same girl who is cleaning the room must stop to do it to prepare the breakfast. The towels in the bathroom are old and tiny, but the location of the hotel is gorgeous.

7.9

I was disappointed that the renovation work was still taking place and there was no lounge area available for guests. The revovations were expected to be completed 3 months previously.

4.7

The entrance and reception area is very old and needs improvement. The room I had was very small, but the bathroom was great. People were nice, but I thought breakfast was over priced. Location is good.

8.1

Ottima posizione e, contemporaneamente, grande tranquillità. Non ho trovato assoluta corrispondenza nel prezzo perchè alla fine è stata conteggiata la tassa di soggiorno, cosa che non mi è mai capitata con altre prenotazioni con Venere. In definitiva un ottimo hotel ben posizionato, accogliente e con personale gentile e competente.

9.0

The room was standard but actually better than other European hotels of the same category. The location was excellent. It was a walking distance to many places around Saint Germain de Prez. I would highly recommend this place and will go back to stay with them again

5.7

Basic, clean rooms in good location. Staff were friendly and helpful.

9.9

It was a wonderful place to stay, and quite inexpensive for the location. We hope to return again soon!

9.5

This hotel was perfect for our stay in Paris. It is in a fantastic location- right off of the Blvd. St. Germain. There are many cafes, bars, restaurants within walking distance. There is a metro stop about a 3 minute walk from the hotel. We found that for the majority of the big sights in Paris our hotel was in a perfect spot. A few nights we opted for a cab instead of the metro and never paid more than 10 Euro. The people working at the hotel were very friendly and helpful. They also have a computer in the lobby where you can use the internet for 5 Euro an hour. Our room was nice- it was small like most European hotels, but we stayed there for a week and were very happy. There is a spacious closet and we had a safe in our room. I will definitely stay at the Crystal Hotel on my next trip to Paris

9.0

The location of the hotel can not be beat. I have been to Paris many times before and have stayed in other areas and this was by far the best. The staff of the hotel was very nice and spoke English pretty well. The bathrooms were very spacious and clean. The rooms were comfortable. I would stay here again. Good price for the location.

9.4

The hotel was very nice, the location was fantastic. I would stay here again.

9.9

I was so happy with the overall facilities and competent staff that I stayed for an extra 3 days. The room was quite small, but in comparision with rooms advertised on this web site, I was expecting something smaller! Full bathroom facilities. My companion had a problem with pickpockets on the local bus, and was really stuck with organising for credit cards to be replaced - staff at the Crystal were sensational.,I have no hesitation in recommending this place to any traveller who wants a good room to stay in (most travellers want to be out and about anyway)this one is really good and I hope to return one day.

9.5

Although there is nothing special about the Crystal Hotel, it served us well as a central location for our 2 nights in Paris. There are a number of pretty good restaurants within walking distance of the hotel and of course at least 2 Metro stops VERY close to the hotel, so you can get anywhere you want rather quickly. There was no air conditioning in our room. The lift was extremely small and we could barely fit one person and our 2 small-sized pieces of luggage. The staff spoke good English, which was much appreciately. We managed fairly well and the hotel served its purpose. I'd recommend it to anyone just looking for a comfy, relatively inexpensive place to stay a couple of nights while in Paris.

3.6

Based on the price that they have given, I was expecting that the quality of accommodation would've been better compared to the other 7 hotels we've stayed in during our 3 wk holiday. Unfortunately, it is such a disppointment. We stayed in a twin room. The walls(wallpaper) were dirty, there was not enough illumination in the room; toiletries were not replaced, I'm not even sure how old that carpet was in the hallway and staircase.

6.5

Very pleasant staff, small but adequate rooms, great location. However, rooms either front the street (noisy) or a light well that echos all conversations (and late night arguments) and distributes smokers smoke. Not air conditioned so you can't close the windows.

9.3

Great location, great service. Can be noisy at night b/c of the jazz club across the street.

8.4

Superb location; staff very helpful before & after arrival, friendly and welcoming. We chose superior room for extra space. It was on 1st floor, opposite jazz club, which was quieter than the air-con. unit, and added to the atmosphere.

7.8

the best thing is the location: in san germain and close to the metro station. also the price is good.

6.7

Hotels are always expensive in Paris. The location here was perfect, but the rooms were very disappointing. My mother was in the room 4 doors down and I could hear her phone when it rang. The "period" furnishings basically just look old, nothing like Le Cep in Beaune. I think there are some nicer rooms at the hotel, but rooms 6 and 10 are not them.

7.7

Pleasant enough hotel in a very handy location. Our room was small but well furnished although slightly claustrophobic as the window opened onto a tall narrow shaft. Prices in the area though are expensive. I pain 36 euros for 2 pernods in a jazz bar in the same street so be careful.

9.2

The hotel is a good choice regarding the price/quality/location factor. It is very well located in the heart of the charming st germain area. The room was nice and clean but neither spacious nor well decorated . The receptionist staff was very kind and helpful. It was very difficult for us to find a parking place near the hotel. All parkings were complete and only after two hours we finally found a parking. But it was fun! We enjoyed very much our stay in Crystal hotel and in paris.. We will come back!

7.8

L'hotel è situato in una posizione ottima, anche se i locali nei dintorni sono molto cari. La camera era piccola ma silenziosa, comunque buona rispetto agli standard da grande metropoli. Da consigliare.

8.4

A posh area of town (St Germain du Près) with beautiful shops and Art Galleries, restaurants and a Jazz club just opposite.We only paid 99 Eu. for a room that is marked up as 220 Euros!The only gripe was that the room was slightly cold. (problem with the thermostat?)

6.7

Though the hotel was located very centrally in St.Germain, it was relatively quiet. The room and the bathroom were rather small but clean. I have stayed in much nicer hotels in other big cities at lower prices but Paris is probably just that expensive. Nevertheless I might go back to that hotel.

7.7

It's a nice, medium priced hotel. The staff is helpfull. The location is good. The breakfast isn't great, but that's everywhere in France.

9.2

This hotel was excellent. This hotel room was larger than expected for Paris. The Bathroom was modern, and always spotless. No shortage of hot water. Every review that we read before the trip was accurate. No surprises other than pleasant ones. The location was perfect... if you like the atmosphere of cafes and bakeries fashion boutiques and every location with in walking distance. We would stay here again and highly recommend this hotel.

5.1

To be honest, I feel bad writing this poor review. The hotel location is good and the staff tried to make things right, but we had a lousy stay. Our non-smoking room was small even by Euro standards and came equipped with an ashtray. The only window in the room opened onto an air well that carried dust and noise from the remodeling project next door directly into our room. One of the other hotel 'guests' was an overly exuberant hooker, although I don't know how she could stay in business, as the elevator was just barely big enough for one full sized person at a time. It's hard to know exactly where the hotels responsibility ends and our own bad luck begins but, none the less, we won't be staying here again.