Arty Paris Porte de Versailles by River - Hostel

Check the reviews before booking. The website photos are misleading, and the hotel isn’t accessible for anyone who isn’t able-bodied or uses mobility aids. The small elevator holds two people at most and couldn’t fit a wheelchair or walker. There are no ground-floor rooms. The room was bad: very small, with damp walls and water damage throughout. The walls were white but stained and dirty. There was black mold all over the bathroom ceiling, the shower head was broken, and there was no hand soap or bathroom bin. The little bathroom vent was basically just a hole, and every now and then a disgusting smell came from it, like rotten eggs and fecal matter. The heavy door wouldn’t stay open, which made handling luggage impractical. Walls were very thin, so you could hear everything. The location wasn’t terrible: it’s a five-minute walk to the tram, then two stops and about 15 minutes into the city. Still, that’s not ideal with big luggage. Service seemed nice. We got fresh towels and shampoo packets on all but one day, and luggage storage is available, which is a plus. I wouldn’t recommend it. There are better places in Paris for the same price.

The nearby restaurants, cafes, and supermarket were handy, and it was nice seeing how locals go about their day. The room was clean and basic, which covered what I needed. Still, I probably wouldn't stay again. You get what you pay for here.

We were in Paris with family for three nights and mostly needed somewhere to sleep between days out exploring. The room was fine for our basic needs, and the hotel did the job as a place to come back to and rest. Breakfast was nothing special, though having as much as we wanted was useful. A straightforward choice if you won't spend much time at the hotel and aren't looking for luxury.

The room was so cramped that my friend and I couldn't move around in it at the same time, and the bathroom was tiny too. It was cold at night, so I froze while trying to sleep. We could hear noise from the other rooms, and there was nowhere to hang clothes. The sheets were dirty and had hair on them. When I asked the receptionist for clean ones, she yelled at me and got angry. She didn't want to give me any, but I somehow persuaded her. There was mold in the bathroom, and the walls were dirty. I stayed for three days and had a miserable time. I wouldn't recommend this hotel to anyone. Pay more for somewhere clean.