Hotel Muguet vs Hotel de Fleurie or other hotel in 6th?
Aug 5th, 2004, 06:15 PM
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Annieladd, I didn't stay at Hotel de St Germain (rue du Four) but I have a little story...
On our first independent trip to Paris in 1997, I had booked at Hotel de St Germain thru AAA. We arrived only to find our reservation was gone. It was my fault out of inexperience, and maybe the AAA rep's, too. I had cancelled my credit card during the interim between the booking and arrival (a few months). I think hotels 'ping' your card to make sure it will be a valid one - when it came back closed, the manager told me she contacted AAA; my agent had moved to Italy so no one contacted me about it.
The manager was very kind, as I must have looked crestfallen and a bit panicked. She had other customers checking in but said to "wait, un moment, I weel 'elp you". She contacted another hotel, made us a reservation, called a taxi, and asked the other hotel to pay the taxi (which they did). The hotel we moved to was in the 15th by M:Convention - a small family-run place but clean. They were very pleased that we were satisfied to stay, "not many Americans do". The rooms were plain but clean, on a quiet street, and the couple would sometimes sit with us while we had coffee in the morning.
I think that exposure has cemented in us a preference for staying outside the busy, touristed, congested center. We've also stayed in the 17th and the 14th, and loved it.
"Madame" may not be the same person these days, but if she is, you will be treated well. And I have learned to reconfirm a couple of weeks before arrival every time!
On our first independent trip to Paris in 1997, I had booked at Hotel de St Germain thru AAA. We arrived only to find our reservation was gone. It was my fault out of inexperience, and maybe the AAA rep's, too. I had cancelled my credit card during the interim between the booking and arrival (a few months). I think hotels 'ping' your card to make sure it will be a valid one - when it came back closed, the manager told me she contacted AAA; my agent had moved to Italy so no one contacted me about it.
The manager was very kind, as I must have looked crestfallen and a bit panicked. She had other customers checking in but said to "wait, un moment, I weel 'elp you". She contacted another hotel, made us a reservation, called a taxi, and asked the other hotel to pay the taxi (which they did). The hotel we moved to was in the 15th by M:Convention - a small family-run place but clean. They were very pleased that we were satisfied to stay, "not many Americans do". The rooms were plain but clean, on a quiet street, and the couple would sometimes sit with us while we had coffee in the morning.
I think that exposure has cemented in us a preference for staying outside the busy, touristed, congested center. We've also stayed in the 17th and the 14th, and loved it.
"Madame" may not be the same person these days, but if she is, you will be treated well. And I have learned to reconfirm a couple of weeks before arrival every time!
Sep 14th, 2004, 07:24 AM
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I just spent one night at HotelMuguet and will spend two more nights at the end of our trip (which we are on now). It was great for the price. Nice reception area, very friendly staff. We recieved a room on the top floor with a view, which we didn't even ask for since we were just going to be there for a quick sleep before going on to provence. Simple decorations, newly remodeled bathroom, quite....GREAT !
Oct 3rd, 2004, 10:32 AM
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Having just returned from the last two nights at Hotel Muguet, I now know why there is always so much discussion about it, so here is first hand info for anyone who might be debating weather to stay here.
Our one night that we loved was on a Monday night, we were given a triple room on the top floor which consisted of a good size bed, a small twin in the corner, a great new bathroom and a view of the ET and Sacra Cour, the air conditioner worked great, it was extremly quiet,the front dest staff was friendly, helpful, professional. The sixth floor requires you to walk up one flight of stairs,the elevator only goes o the 5th. We paid 105E for a double superior room.
The last two nights were a different experience, not necessaserily bad, but different. We were given a regular superior room, which is much smaller, but what I had expected the first time. Big bed, a foot of space all the way around, ample closet space, again, wonderful new modern bath. No view, looking out onto a quiet courtyard. This time though, the air conditioner didn't work at all in the whole hotel the first night, the second night it worked but wasn't cold, so we had to sleep with the window open, which worked out fine. The desk help was totally different people, who were pretty uninterested in their jobs, I saw one of the women sleeping at a breakfast table instead of refilling and cleaning up.
Conclusion: If you are looking for a great 2* hotel, clean, quiet, well located, with air conditioning, this is it. I think that the problem comes from people expecting a great 3* hotel for the 2* price. For me, if I were flying in and out of Paris and wanted a nice place to just spend the night in the city, I would definately return here, if I wanted a more charming place, in a more active neighborhood I would return to St. Germain and pay the $200 up price. You can't beat 105E, and I might also spring for the triple which is 135E just for the extra space.
Hope this helps anyone debating weather to stay here.
Our one night that we loved was on a Monday night, we were given a triple room on the top floor which consisted of a good size bed, a small twin in the corner, a great new bathroom and a view of the ET and Sacra Cour, the air conditioner worked great, it was extremly quiet,the front dest staff was friendly, helpful, professional. The sixth floor requires you to walk up one flight of stairs,the elevator only goes o the 5th. We paid 105E for a double superior room.
The last two nights were a different experience, not necessaserily bad, but different. We were given a regular superior room, which is much smaller, but what I had expected the first time. Big bed, a foot of space all the way around, ample closet space, again, wonderful new modern bath. No view, looking out onto a quiet courtyard. This time though, the air conditioner didn't work at all in the whole hotel the first night, the second night it worked but wasn't cold, so we had to sleep with the window open, which worked out fine. The desk help was totally different people, who were pretty uninterested in their jobs, I saw one of the women sleeping at a breakfast table instead of refilling and cleaning up.
Conclusion: If you are looking for a great 2* hotel, clean, quiet, well located, with air conditioning, this is it. I think that the problem comes from people expecting a great 3* hotel for the 2* price. For me, if I were flying in and out of Paris and wanted a nice place to just spend the night in the city, I would definately return here, if I wanted a more charming place, in a more active neighborhood I would return to St. Germain and pay the $200 up price. You can't beat 105E, and I might also spring for the triple which is 135E just for the extra space.
Hope this helps anyone debating weather to stay here.
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