We were really pleased to happen upon the two-star Hotel Andre Gill, located along the very quiet rue Andre Gill, a charming little dead-end street that is practically free of traffic. All the more surprising, as the rest of the neighborhood is a scream: The hotel is just blocks from Metro Pigalle and innumerable clubs, bars, cafes, and—at night—action.
The Andre Gill, however, is quiet and packs in budget-minded travelers, offering quality, clean rooms at very low rates for Paris. The Andre Gill's 31 rooms have a 1980's flavor, with pink and blue themes, simple furnishings, and quite a bit of space (in most rooms). When we say simple, we mean it: No TV, telephone, or air conditioning. Just a clean room.
Bathrooms are tiled in blue, yellow, or pinks and equipped with showers. Most have dated fixtures, although some rooms have renovated baths.
Rooms on the top floor have romantic views (as ahead): Two rooms look to the Eiffel Tower, and two look at Sacre Coeur. One amazing room at the tippy-top boasts a panoramic view of the surrounding quarter and the Eiffel Tower—you can even see the tower from the toilet. (Talk about a "royal flush"!)
No smoking in the entire hotel. Breakfast is included in the room rate.
Note: The hotel accepts cash only.
» Tom Meyers
Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.
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4 Rue Andre Gill,Paris 18eme
Montmartre, Paris, France
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About the Hotel Andre Gill neighborhood
Overlooking Paris, Montmartre's winding streets have inspired generations of starving artists and bohemians. That charm now co-exists with a theme park of the original village, centered on the Place du Tertre, complete with postcard touts, tourist-ready restaurants and bars, and "artists" offering to sketch your portrait or sell you their lurid oil paintings.
Happily, other parts of Montmartre still resemble country hamlets, replete with ivy-clad cottages and cobbled squares. Take a walk along the lovely rue des Saules to see the tiny vineyard and the legendary restaurant-cabaret Au Lapin Agile, the headquarters of the arty crowd circa 1900, where Picasso paid for a meal with one of the Harlequin paintings. Place des Abbesses has a picturesque square and leads onto the rue des Abbesses and its lively eating and drinking scene. To get the best out of Montmartre, be prepared to do a lot of walking.
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