Hotel de RouenEditor's Pick

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The family-owned Hotel de Rouen offers one-star rooms at rates that won’t break your purse—or the massive Banque de France located across the street. Its prime asset is its location, a five-minute stroll from the Palais du Louvre, the Musée de la Mode et du Textile and the Jardin des Tuileries.

The Rouen provides 22 recently painted and bare-bones rooms, each equipped with television and free Wi-Fi. A 2009 renovation of the stairwell and rooms brought new beds, wooden flooring and bathroom tiles. Single and double rooms are available with either simple private or shared bathroom facilities.

Our verdict: Expect no frills and you will be satisfied. While the hotel’s sparse lobby and rooms were squeaky clean, we also found that they lacked warmth. If you’re a hopeless romantic, the Hotel de Rouen is probably not your match. (Again, price and location are its alluring traits.)

On the flip side, we appreciated certain details about the place, like the cool pairing of mint-colored accents with Norwegian wood and the fact that someone there has a mad penchant for collaging. Keep your eyes peeled for these creative touches (which resemble ransom notes) on the interior and exterior signage throughout the hotel.

The reception desk closes at midnight, but there’s no curfew. You’ll be given a “digicode” password to access the building after hours. Breakfast is available for €6. Note that the hotel is not air conditioned.

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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.