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The Hotel Tiquetonne is a massive, creaky place, providing cool, old rooms, some nice views, exceptionally low prices, and a great location. Smack in the middle of the action, the hotel sits on rue Tiquetonne, a pedestrian street filled with boutiques catering to the young and hip.
The Tiquetonne is a hotel that has aged quite gracefully. All seven floors and the 45 rooms still glow with the essence of the glory days that are only slightly behind them. Built in the 1920s, it has retained its charm amidst the most recent wave of renovations. Ceilings are high, the never-ending staircase is both elegant and spooky, and the lobby is rosy, painted a frosty pink.
Bedrooms are spacious and some feature interesting, antique furniture. Almost all rooms come with roomy, private bathrooms. Guests staying in the single shared rooms should expect to shell out an extra €6 for use of the shower.
Certainly, the hotel isn't for everyone. It could never be called modern and would probably turnoff any "boutique" hotel aficionados. However, the romantics out there will appreciate the spirit and sense of history that lives in every thick, pink brushstroke of the Tiquetonne.
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