Hotel Royal PhareEditor's Pick

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Planted next to a bank, an organic shop and a Métro station, the Hôtel Royal Phare offers convenience and rates that can hardly be beat. If you plan to hoof it to touristic hotspots like the Eiffel Tower and the Rue Cler market, and don't mind a simple place with very basic furnishings, this two-star hotel could fit the bill. Location is its greatest asset.

The Royal Phare’s 34 rooms are on the small side, but they’re clean and furnished with standard wooden headboards, desks and closets. Striped bedspreads play nicely with fan-shaped light fixtures and 1950s-inspired peachy walls. There is no air conditioning, but rooms are equipped with a fan, TV, telephone, mini-fridge and double-glazed windows. Two rooms have balconies, and a few of the top-floor, courtyard-facing rooms have views of the Eiffel Tower.

Private bathrooms are spotless, and their wall-to-wall tiles shine. Most have windows and bidets, and bathtubs are also available (request ahead). Toiletries are included.

Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. Also, the elevator is so small it had us in stitches (metaphorically, and almost physically!). Breakfast in the sunny dining room costs €7.50.

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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.