This hotel was perfect for what I needed. I needed a transit point in Paris (was only in town less than 24 hours) and this was very conveniently located by Gare de Lyon. The rooms are compact but in very good condition and clean. What stood out most was the helpfulness of the front desk staff. Heloise was very attentive to helping me plan a couple hour walk thru the neighborhood - gave me all sorts of good ideas and tips, including detailed notes. When I sought a recommendation for dinner, she was one step ahead of me, printing out possibilities, giving me her own views, and then offering to make the reservation for me. (Plus, she was kind enough to suffer my poor French and at my request to not switch to English in response. Tarek, who I spoke with on other topics the next morning, was also very helpful. No one will confuse this with a luxury hotel but it was precisely what I needed.