Mob House

"Coming back to review this place because its STILL part of my best memories of our trip. This place was an absolutely delightful surprise we happened upon when booking last-minute. From the unexpectedly cozy urban decor to the trendy music and moody lighting, everything was just plain COOL. Lots of neat details like chain link around the golden bar, the staff's jumpsuits, and the lounge-y reception/work-friendly areas. The restaurant inside was phenomenal, not quite budget-friendly but a justifiably tasty splurge with neat chair+sofa seating. The elevator fit 6 of us plus our luggage and a stroller, a pleasant change of pace from most of our lodging in Europe. Our 2 connecting rooms were very clean and the layout was unique, tricked out with cool lamps and exposed wiring, both industrial and rustic touches, nice THICK blackout curtains, and even a curtain separating the sleeping area from the couch area. The room key also controlled the light switches, and there was a bag of board games hanging on a hook we didn’t even have a chance to make use of. The beds were The Most Comfortable with downy pillows and comforters, extra large soft towels, neat porthole windows in the bathroom doors, and a water closet I (very pregnant) could actually turn around in. We were so in love with our rooms nobody in our party (including teens and kids) noticed there wasn't a TV until I pointed it out hours after we arrived, which kept the focus on each other and the beautiful view into the courtyard. Wasn't hard to navigate to, but we from Gare du Nord we did need to take the Metro and then a bus and walk a bit. The surrounding area was a little gritty but didn't feel unsafe. It also wasn't noisy at all, perhaps for us since we were on a higher floor. Getting into the heart of Paris was straightforward with a different metro stop also nearby. Fabulous artisanal bakery “MDM” along the way we frequented more than once, with lots of other well-rated eateries and shops around. Happened upon a cute park next to a beautiful old church along our walking route, complete with multiple small playgrounds and a thrillingly fast somewhat rickety carousel for the kids. VERY highly recommend, we would definitely stay there again!"

"Quite limited feeling. The hotel experience as whole was kind of great , but the service at our departure was quite frustrating. The host never informed us that we could not access the swimming pool once we check-out, while waiting for our taxi that is mid-afternoon, which is something I never saw anywhere else , as most Hotels of this standing give you the opportunity to enjoy the accommodations while waiting for your final departure. Secondly, the bathroom was stinking from time to time with weird smells. Lastly, the air conditionner was not fully functioning. Kind of really disappointed, there is really room for improvement over there."

"Air conditioning not working , service not received Hotel still refusing to process a refund Restaurants food absolute crap as was service over an hour with 4 guests to serve to make club sandwiches Live light fixture broken in pool Awful overall experience"