Novotel Paris Est

This hotel was billed as a four star hotel but the reviews had me nervous I was relieved when I arrived.The lobby was nice. The rooms were small but nice and clean. Not outdated like other posters seem to claim. The staff was nice and patient. The location, while lacking sightseeing places outside your doorstep, is good. It is only a few minute walk to the metro station (conveniently located at the end of a line, so you never need to question if youre going the right way) and if you walk like two minutes past that there is a shopping mall. I found the best thing about this is there is a grocery store/Walmart type store in there! They ve got ample food and drink and on the 2nd floor they ve got toys, clothes, and electronics.

Punti positivi: The staff was multilingual and very nice and helpful. Free wifi. Refrigerator in room.

Dodgy location, but you can't tell from the inside. Not so sketchy we felt unsafe, but definitely the outskirts of the city. It was probably safer than inner city Paris.

Punti positivi: It was very modern, clean and classy

Punti negativi: I did not spend enough time in the hotel to not like anything

The hotel is a 2-minute walk to/from Gallieni Metro, which connects directly to Opera Metro & St. Lazare Metro. The Eurolines International Coach Station is also nearby, excellent for early morning/late night departures. Some complain about the location being too far from the centre, but if centrality is a criteria then they should stay elsewhere. Next to Gallieni Metro is a mall with a hypermarket (Auchan), boulangerie (Paul), fast food outlets (Subway, McDonalds) and pharmacy. What more can you ask for?

Punti positivi: I asked for a room to fit one adult plus two children, their King size bed plus sofabed fit us all. There's a writing desk, decent bathroom, separate wardrobe/dressing area, hot water jug, small drink cooler (not fridge). 12noon check-out time was great!

Punti negativi: They only provided disposable hot drink cups and plastic glasses, nothing else. We arrived at 9am and they offered a room right then for an additional 40, I declined, so they stored our luggage until the 2pm regular check-in time.