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Delhy's Hotel sits on petit rue l'Hirondelle, a pedestrian street with almost no pedestrian traffic that's just out of earshot of the blaring horns on the Place Saint Michel.
Sure, this one-star is a no-frills hotel that attracts no-frills travelers. But it is situated steps from the St. Michel fountain, along one of the most beautiful stretches of the Seine. It's also close to the Notre Dame cathedral, and the winding streets and cafés of the Latin Quarter. In most cases, the latter would make for a noisy, expensive, and tourist-packed stay. However, Delhy's manages to steer clear of the crowds and offer serenity and Cheapo prices in the middle of the chaos.
Initially, after seeing the price list in the lobby, we didn't expect much from the rooms. Single rooms have small beds, tiny windows and cold, uncarpeted floors. However, exposed stone walls and nice artwork made them feel more like modest art studios than prison cells.
Double and triple rooms offer more. Despite small windows and limited light, rooms are carpeted and outfitted with classic furnishings and at least a painting or two. Bedding is paired accordingly with wallpaper, and in one room we noticed charming wood-beamed ceilings and walls.
Of the 21 rooms, none have private bathrooms. Some have at least en suite shower facilities, and all have sinks. And in this case, the size of hall bathrooms lives up to the title "water closet." Note: those without a shower en suite will have to pay €4 to use the shared ones.
A quick poem on the Hotel Delhy's:
Steps from it all,
all in peace and quiet,
Cheapo prices,
might as well try it!
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