Hotel Gustave

It's immediately clear upon entering the lobby that Hotel Gustave is quite stylish, thanks to a renovation that was completed in 2016. The property is influenced by the late 19th and early 20th century in Paris. For instance, the hotel is named after Gustave Eiffel who designed the famous Eiffel Tower in 1889. Travelers might be surprised to see Chinese-inspired decor in a small dining area, but this alludes to the Chinese pavilion that was built for the World Fair of 1889. The lobby is trendy with contemporary gray and cream chairs, colorful accents, hanging design elements, and a red toned canvas photograph of Paris behind the front desk. There's a fun atmosphere to the breakfast room thanks to blue printed wallpaper and colorful photos of Paris on the walls. With only 32 rooms, no bar, and few public spaces, it's a fairly quiet hotel with a clientele of older couples, some of which might have a child or two. 

Hotel Gustave sits in the Grenelle neighborhood which was made famous by the World Fairs of 1889 and 1900. Today, the hotel sits just a few blocks south of the Seine River and is a 17-minute walk from the Eiffel Tower. Surrounding the property, there are some restaurants and cafes, though this isn't Paris's most lively neighborhood, as most attractions are too far to reach on foot. There's a bus stop outside of the hotel and a metro stop that takes six minutes to reach on foot. It would take 12 minutes by car or a 36-minute metro ride to reach the Louvre Museum. Charles de Gaulle Airport is a 40-minute drive away. 

Guest rooms at Hotel Gustave pair modern amenities with trendy decor. Picture white beds with pops of pink, celadon blue, or red accents in the chairs or pillows. Large abstract prints of French architecture, like the Eiffel Tower, hang on the walls. The rooms aren't particularly large and are equipped with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges with water bottles, kettles, air-conditioning, safes, free Wi-Fi, and desks. Six rooms have views of the Eiffel Towers and Deluxe Rooms are equipped with espresso makers. Bathrooms are clean and sleek with showers, upscale French toiletries, and hairdryers. Triple Rooms are available and baby cots can be added at no extra charge. 

With few features, there's little to be impressed with beyond the location and chic rooms at this hotel. Hotel Gustave lacks a restaurant, pool, or gym. It does provide a daily hot and cold breakfast buffet for a fee. The meal is served in a cute breakfast room, on the hotel's charming outdoor courtyard, or in guest rooms. Children under six can have breakfast for free, while children up to eight years of age can order breakfast for half-off. Beyond that, the hotel has a small honor bar in the hotel's sitting room, plus a public computer with a printer, and free Wi-Fi. Parking is not available on-site.