Niepce Paris Curio Collection By Hilton

"We enjoyed our stay here. The room was comfortable. The staff were pleasant. The hotel is in a nice, quiet neighborhood with plenty of good transit options. We had a Nespresso machine and robes- all good. That’s all the good stuff. Where they could improve- while there really wasn’t anything wrong with our stay, I felt that as a Hilton gold member, I wasn’t recognized as such. This was a bit of a miss for me. It doesn’t take a lot to say, “thank you for being Gold”, here’s a free “X” something- anything. I had to ask. Then- not sure if this is because summer had been so hot, we couldn’t control the room temp and had to call the front desk. The problem was that sometimes the room was freezing and sometimes stuffy. But the long and short was- pleasant stay."

"I pretty much exclusively stay in Hilton properties for work & pleasure. I was really disappointed with the service at this hotel. Two male employees watched another female traveler & I, struggle with a couple large Suitcases- to get into the door & down the small flight- to the reception desk. Only after watching us arrive at the desk, did they offer to help. At the desk, the woman checking us in wasn't helpful, seemed to kot like her job, & confused about my pre-paid bill. Seems like horrible service for a Hilton Honors Gold member."

"I had an early morning train to catch from the nearby train station Montparnasse during my visit in Paris, so I decided to book a four nights stay and make this hotel my base for the four nights. First, the good: air conditioning works great! And I mean really great. In fact, I had to continuously turn down or even turn off the air conditioning because it would get too cold in the room. I had read several reviews from other hotels with malfunctioning air-conditioning, and I’m glad to say this was not a problem at this property. I got room 312 and would recommend it for the great air conditioning. The shower was amazing. The bathroom itself was rather small, but the amazing shower more than made up for it. Never had a problem getting plenty of hot water! Bed was absolutely comfortable. Had an amazing night’s sleep every night. Comforter was very warm, which helped with the very cold air conditioner. Room itself was actually fairly decent by European standards. Had a full size bed and plenty of room to walk around. I appreciated the fridge located in the mini bar, which I would go to the grocer across the street and buy juices and drinks to keep it stocked. Now, the “meh”… Breakfast - if I wasn’t a diamond member and it wasn’t free, I would not pay for it. In fact, it is probably the most disappointing breakfast I have had at any Hilton property in France. I would actually rate it worse than a Hampton by Hilton breakfast. Very poor selection. In fact, I am so used to the breakfast rooms bustling at morning hours… on NONE of the days was this the case. People would show up, yes, but never a wait (which I guess you could say is a plus?), but you could tell I wasn’t the only one disappointed. If you do not get your breakfast for free, I would very highly recommend going to a nearby bakery or cafe instead, which there are plenty within 5 minutes walk. Also, not sure what happened, but on the last day, it was like housekeeping gave up. The first 3 days housekeeping left the room in tip top shape, but when we got back on our last day, it was as if the housekeeping staff just decided to quit halfway. Bed half made (seriously. Like they started but didn’t finish). Bathroom as well half made, they restocked only some towels, not all, and didn’t bother refilling other amenities. It was just… odd. I had to go downstairs to get tissue paper and towels. There are two elevators on site and never had any issues. Keep in mind that there are steps so if you have heavy bags, you will need to bring them down to the lobby from the main entrance. While I saw some staff helping some guests with luggage, I saw many that were not offered help. Which, to be frank, the hotel lobby staff is usually just one person, so I get it. But be advised if you are not able to lug your bags down stairs by yourself. Would I stay here again? I honestly don’t know. The hotel served its purpose, and I truly wanted to see how it compared to my favorite property in the area, the Maison Astor. But it’s like comparing apples to oranges. The Maison Astor is a far more superior boutique hotel for almost the same price (and they have an AMAZING breakfast). This boutique hotel just had something lacking… I love staying at curios, but this one will likely be on my list of “I’ll stay again… but only if my other favorite properties are not available”"