Les Provinces Bonne Nouvelle Hotel, Paris

We were in Paris for 5 nights, 6 days. For me 4 nights is plenty as you will have very sore feet from walking. I do reccommend Paris. It does not feel like a capital city, and this in my opinion is one of is best features. The hotel is in walking distance from Bonne Nouvelle Metro, and the Metro in Paris is easy to use and very reliable. All we wanted from our hotel in Paris was a comfortable night sleep, inexpensive, and for it to be close to some attractions. Friends who have beeen have stayed up to an hour's journey away from Paris, and we did not want this. Prior to booking the hotel, it seemed that all the hotels within 2kn of Paris were very expensive, so when I stumbled on Provinces, I was aprehensive as it was very cheap, yet in a good location. It is situated next to a 4 star Holiday Inn. The hotel provided us with what we wanted: it was about a 20 mins walk to the Louvre and you walk along typical Parisian streets with cafe' bars, bakerys' and fruit shops which made it a nice walk. We paid a very reasonable price with Agoda for the hotel and as we literally only slept there, the cons that I mentioned before didn't really bother us, apart from the air conditioning. However, as I said it was very hot when we went. We didn't have breakfast at the hotel and it is 12 Euro's per person extra. You can get a coffee and a croissant for about 2-3 euros from most bakery's around. So, if your in Paris to sightsee, are on a budget and like us, only need the hotel to rest your weary feet, you will be quids in with this hotel. If however, you want to combine the sightseeing with a relaxing hotel that has many facilities, and you have more to spend, then the Provinces is not for you.

Since I got a fairly good deal (€49 a night), I was fairly suspicious about what I was going to find, but my suspicions were truly unfounded. First impressions matter greatly and they were very good: the staff was welcoming and were able to communicate in English (from reception to cleaners) and were very welcoming and gave useful tips. The rooms themselves follow a simple and yet unbeatable formula: spacious, practical and comfortable (everything from shower to air conditioning worked). Neither eye catching or an eye sore, it provided exactly what is needed: a comfortable place to stay. All in all, a good experience.

So easy to check in and out, simply identify yourself and check in easily even earlier. Though booked by providing credit card detail but not billed till check out, and just settled by cash or card rapidly within min and no time to be wasted