Hotel Bac Saint Germain

The staff was just adorable. They were very considerate and positive. The location is quite good, too, right at the exit to the Metro 12 'Rue du Bac'. The neighborhood has a ton of great possibilities in terms of shops, restaurants and activities. The rooftop terrace is absolutely lovely.

The rooms are clean enough, but the room I stayed in (a 'Comfort', upgraded room) had the minimal furnishings. The bathroom had a number of broken elements: the shower head didn't work quite right, the tile covering the plumbing to the tub was replaced by a scrap of wood, and the sink and surrounding tiles showed a lot of wear. There are no 'pluses' like one usually finds in 3-start hotel rooms, such as a water kettle and tea, refrigerator, etc. The common spaces are quite worn: the carpeting looks stained or worn in several places, the doors to rooms have scratches and such, and the overall presentation looks worn, although clean (despite the wear). The dark colors used in the decor really make all the spaces (common and room) feel small and closed in. Compared to other 3-star hotels, I found this all disappointing. I am regularly in Paris, and for me, this was a 2-start hotel.