Has anyone stayed at the Hotel Du Cadran recently? I just realised that it was refurbished earlier in 2009, and I can't find any discussions more recent than 2004.

I'm interested in staying there for 4 days in October. So, if you have stayed there within the last few months, I'd love to hear your views on the hotel and the area.

Thanks a lot

Where ?
There is a hotel du cadran in nearly every french town

Ahhhh, thanks for that Norween - I had no idea! I meant the one in Paris near to the Eiffel Tower.

Hotel Du Cadran
10 Rue De Champ De Mars
Paris - 75007

There are several recent reviews for this hotel on Tripadvisor
http://www.tripadvisor.fr/Hotel_Revi...de_France.html

Thanks Norween. I read the tripadvisor reviews...I was wondering what Fodorites have to say

Hello Travelbug75!

The hotel was renovated indeed! It has been reconverted into a very stylish and contemporary hotel, and is now equipped with a chocolate bar! The hotel considers this bar as its signature! I also said contemporary because the hotel is adopting a more personal aspect, more commfortable. You can check out the hotel's blog here

http://www.cadran-hotel-gourmand.com/

How did you happen to answer that as your only post on Fodors? Very interesting. What does having a more personal aspect have to do with being contemporary? If anything, I think most people see that as the opposite tendance. I think all the new contemporary hotels in Paris are all similar and less comfortable, much less comfortable, than before. Chocolate bars as a hotel signature? please, what consultant came up with that idea. I think the hotel is very boring looking now and looks like a million other similar hotels in Paris who all seem to have the same minimalist decorator. I don't understand why the Paris hotel industry thinks everyone coming to Paris wants a hotel with sleek, contemporary, neutral color, minimalist rooms. It actually reminds me of a hospital. I think 240 euro for a std. room in that location in a 3* hotel is too expensive.

Here is another hotel in the Marais that did the same thing, it looks just like the Cadran -- the HOtel des Chevaliers, a hotel that used to be charming and now is this white, modern style. I was going to stay there recently but didn't partly because of that http://www.chevaliers-paris-hotel.co...s/rooms_1.html

Now they are in the Marais and only charge 190 euro for a double room. The Duquesne Eiffel, near the Cadran, is a 3* hotel that only charges 170 euro. The 4* Hotel Tourville nearby only charges 180 euro for a std double, although they are more traditional in style http://www.hoteltourville.com/

So I guess if you really like that white, contemporary styling and want to be near rue Cler, the Cadran might be your best bet, though. The Walt nearby is a 4* hotel and has more style, but costs more.

I remember there was one person on Fodors who stayed there several times in the past and liked it, but I haven't read much lately.

travelbug75 - I stayed at this hotel for 3 nights at the end of June. There were 3 of us and we took 2 rooms. A double with twin beds and a single that had a double bed. The hotel was very clean and the front desk helpful when we had questions. There are 2 computers behind the elevator available any time. We didn't mind the contemporary decor.

We loved the location. It was less than 5 minutes to both a metro and bus stop. It was also a short walk to the river. It's just steps from rue Cler which was handy for breakfast every morning. We did not eat at the hotel.

I got a very good rate by booking online.

Let me know if you have any specific questions.

I looked at the hotel's web site and...blecchh. "Blinded by the white..."

All that white in such small rooms makes the place look like a sanitorium, not a hotel. Wonder what the lounge with fireplace looks like now, I couldn't find a picture of it on the web site.

The rue Cler's not our thing, but if you do like the area, it does have a great location.

Hi,

Christina, I get your point. However, I believe the topic of the conversation is on the Cadran Hotel. I could talk to you about hundreds of hotels in Paris and what I think of them. Being a Paris resident, I support hotels that are adopting an avant-garde aspect because they stand out from the traditional and "classique" ones. It then of course deals with taste, what you look for in a hotel, the feel that you would like to find. With a hotel like the Cadran, the modern side of Paris is revealed, which rejuvenates completely the city.

Let me also say that hotels in Paris are not only open to tourists, but to Parisian themselves; They look for something new that would make them feel like they are in a completely different universe.

Although I think this hotel is opting for a tough bet, I respect its will to stand out.

As for the Chocolate Bar and the white rooms, I just think you are being pessimistic: My children never wanted to leave the hotel because of the Choco bar and as long as they are having a good time, I'm clearly not complaining.

Those white rooms are far from avant-garde, that look has been around for several years now and has actually begun to look dated, IMO. Those rooms could be in any of dozens of hotels in dozens of cities, it takes more ingenuity and flair to use colors and textures in innovative ways. And as we live in Switzerland, there's not much appeal in a chocolate bar, a bit coals to Newcastle for us ;-)

Thank you all for taking the time to reply.

elburr - I would love to know who you used for your booking. Also, any other tips you might want to give would be very appreciated

As first time visitors to Paris, the idea of staying in this area is very exciting to us. Also, we are exactly the type of people that like white, minimalist decor, so the du Cadran is much more appealing to us than the traditional French style
So...I think the du Cadran is our top choice!!

Thanks again to everyone who replied.