voco Paris Montparnasse

"The voco is geared mostly towards short-stay and business travelers, but it was a very nice and comfortable stay with a convenient location during our recent two-week visit. Our room (#101, a king bed suite with private outside terrace) was spacious and comfy. Amenities included an in-room safe (big enough for a laptop), mini-fridge (holds several tall bottles), meditation / white noise gadget (kinda neat to have), plenty of power plugs (don’t forget to bring your French power plug adaptors), hi-def wall-mount TV (good size; most channels are in French but also a few in English such as BBC, ITV, CNN), decent lighting (although a floor lamp in the sofa area would’ve been nice), bathroom long and narrow but spacious enough with both a tub + shower attachment as well as a separate standup shower, nice Antipodes toiletries. Breakfast buffet is decent, with a good variety of pastries, meats, cheeses, cereals, and hot options (scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon), and self-serve coffee / cappuccino machines. Every staff member we met was very friendly and helpful, especially Miguel and superstar Eve (who went above and beyond for us on more than one occasion). We had a nice champagne & chocolates basket sent to our room on the first night, a fresh large bottle of filtered water delivered every day, and another fruit & chocolates basket later in our stay. Housekeeping is very good and thorough, but tends to come later in the day than we’re used to (sometimes not until after 4 PM, and on a couple of occasions upon returning after a day out, they hadn’t come despite our leaving the doorknob tag out in the morning) – that’s about the only area of improvement we would suggest. Bed was comfortable, with a heavy duvet which kept us toasty for the entire stay. The hotel’s location is excellent, with a Metro entrance and bus stops literally just outside the front door, and many good restaurants, bistros, bakeries, and shops (including two supermarkets) within a couple of blocks (we especially enjoyed the Maine Café, an unpretentious neighborhood bistro just across the street with good food and friendly service). Overall, a very good stay, and would recommend and stay again."

"Hotel amenities and facilities are good. Reception desk staff can be selective friendly. Location wise is q far from the attractions so travelling can be a hassle. Lotsa eateries round the corner and also a carrefour express"

"During my recent stay at this hotel, I suffered a serious injury from the complimentary razor blade in the room. The product comes with no cap and is placed right at the opening of the box, making it dangerously easy to cut yourself when opening it. I ended up slicing a significant piece of flesh off my finger, causing heavy bleeding that took 20 minutes to control. Images are attached to show the injury and the product design. I spoke with both hotel management and IHG customer support, but unfortunately, the general manager refused to admit the product is a safety hazard or a design defect. This lack of accountability is disappointing and needs urgent attention from the brand. However, I sincerely thank the staff members who quickly assisted and bandaged my injured finger. Their care and professionalism helped me manage a difficult situation and are much appreciated. For anyone staying here: Please avoid using the provided razor blade kit – bring your own or purchase one elsewhere for safety. The current razor design is a genuine risk, and I hope the hotel takes steps to resolve this for future guests"