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This is a three-star hotel tucked away in a quiet street just off the Rue Lafayette. It's slightly off the beaten track. On one side is the infamous Gare du Nord neighborhood, recently the scene of violent gang warfare. On the other flank: the up and coming ninth arrondissement area east of Saint Lazare, centered on the rue des Martyrs, newly a gourmet haven of fine bakeries, cheese and wine shops, and tea rooms.
There is a spacious lounge area decorated to evoke the English club atmosphere with leather sofas, chintzy wallpaper, and deep red carpets. The rooms are functional—some with flat-screen televisions—and are decorated in a fairly impersonal, corporate style with spotless bathrooms. They are all comfortably kitted out with matching bed linens, carpets, and curtains in bright, summery colors. It's all fine, but it truly lacks a personal touch.
Double rooms all have en suite bathrooms. Breakfast costs extra (€10) and is served buffet-style in a separate room downstairs from the reception area. Some floors are non-smoking. There is free Wi-Fi Internet throughout the hotel.
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