16th and 17th Arrondissements (Bois de Boulogne), United States
In a quiet "real Paris" neighborhood close to public transportation
Modern rooms with desks, mini-fridges, air-conditioning, and flat-screen TVs at budget-friendly rates
Breakfast room with vaulted ceiling and recessed lighting
Free Wi-Fi throughout the property
Elevator
Fax and photocopy services are available
A no-smoking property (a con for some)
24-hour reception, and helpful, friendly staff
Not within walking distance of major tourist attractions
Room furniture and lobby show wear and tear, and hallway carpet has stains
No coffeemakers in rooms
No full restaurant, bar, or fitness center
Fee for breakfast
The mid-range, 29-room Art Hotel Batignolles is in the 17th arrondissement, off the well-worn tourist path but near La Fourche metro station, where Line 13 shoots south to the Champs-Elysees and the Left Bank. It's a hotel with few frills, but it covers the basics, and rates are low for its three-pearl level. Rooms are modern but small (bathrooms are tiny) and somewhat dark, despite the large windows. All rooms come with with mini-fridges, flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, desks, and free Wi-Fi. The hotel has an elevator, which is not a given in a property this small. Within walking distance of the Square des Batignolles, a four-acre English-style park, and the Rue de Levis, one of Paris' liveliest market streets, the hotel is in a residential neighborhood with a small town vibe -- there are plenty of cafes, shops, bakeries, and restaurants, including Les Puces des Batignolles next door, which serves traditional French food. The hotel is about a 10-minute cab ride to Porte de Champerret, where several trade fairs are held, and the location might suit business travelers attending events there.
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Scene
Comfortable, budget-friendly mid-range hotel off the well-worn tourist path
The hotel's lobby, with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the street, is covered in attractive wood-paneling that gives it a rich warm tone. White sculptures and other art objects are arranged around a sitting area of Barcelona chairs, but the wood support columns and a desk holding brochures show wear. The gray floor reveals every scuff and footprint, giving the space the look of a rec room, albeit a nice one. Hallway carpets show stains, and could use a refresh.
Location
On a quiet street in the 17th arrondissement, in the northwest of Paris
The Art Hotel Batignolles is in Paris' 17th arrondissement on a one-way street with a public laundry, a restaurant next door, and a few small shops. A supermarket is two blocks away. It's just a few minutes' walk to Square des Batignolles, a large, English-style park, and Place de Clichy, a bustling square with restaurants, shopping, and movie theaters, where one can catch the metro to Montmarte (get off at Anvers, or switch lines at Pigalle and get out at Abbesses). In the evening, the area around the hotel may empty out, and there's not much within walking distance. Charles de Gaulle Airport is at least a half-hour drive from the hotel, or about a 90-minute ride on the RER line from Gare du Nord.
Rooms
Small desks, mini-fridges, and updated bathrooms
There are 29 rooms here. Classic Rooms, for up to two people, have one double bed or two single beds, and Executive Rooms, for one person, have one double bed. Taupe curtains and striped brown-tone carpets provide a warm palette, but the furniture, which includes an armoire, a small desk, and an accompanying roller chair, is scuffed and worn. The headboards have reading lights, and all rooms come with mini-fridges, air-conditioning, mounted flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi but no coffeemakers. Bathrooms are modern with large taupe tiles, but they're tiny and have no counter space. Some have shower/tub combos, but most have only glassed-in showers. Hairdryers and basic toiletries are provided.
Features
Buffet breakfast room, vending machine, free newspapers
The lobby has free international newspapers and a vending machine, as well as a bowl of fruit on hand for guests. A breakfast buffet, for an extra charge, of boiled eggs, ham, cheese, cereal, yogurt, croissants, jam, and coffee and tea is served in a basement room, which, with its barrel-vaulted ceiling, looks like a post-war bunker with cafeteria seating. Guests
would probably do better off having breakfast at one of the neighborhood cafes. Air-conditioning and free-Wi-Fi are available throughout the hotel.
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