Citadines Bastille Marais Paris (solo trip)

While I used to love this hotel, their limitations on A/C have convinced to go somewhere else: in 2026 – the 4* Hotel Este, right by the Gare de l'Est. The reality is that if you’re from America & used to full-strength A/C, then DON’T come to Paris in August (or don’t stay @ this hotel)! While their A/C may be working – I was disappointed in how the room never cooled down to 21C (70F) when it’s 35...

We arrived here at 1 pm. At 3 pm the room is not ready and we dont know when we will be in the room. And rude recepcionist and no apologize. And she said you are lucky. I would never recommend you to come here

I was disappointed. Spent extra for a Studio Deluxe with a balcony. The pictures looked nothing like reality. I actually pulled up the hotel site to see if my mind was playing tricks on me. The rooms are very dated (especially the bathroom) and the balcony was dirty. As others have mentioned, the AC worked very poorly if at all. Luckily, I travelled with a couple portable fans. Even the stu...

No air conditioning. They have some kind of swamp cooler system, but even with it churning away in a darkened room all day at « 65F » , your room will be 78F+ at night. Also, One of two elevators not working, for days. The front desk people can be really rude at times, as well. Save yourself some grief & find good accommodation in Paris. It’s hard to go out touristing in the heat all day, onl...

Have stayed here twice, both times in spacious rooms with good functionality and a lot of storage space. I've been to a number of aparthotels over the years, and I really don't think you can get a bigger room at this price range in central Paris (and probably this only lasts until they get round to upgrading the somewhat dated bathrooms). I quite like having the little dining table instead of the ...