Hôtel Verlaine

My adult daughter and I stayed in two rooms at the Hotel Verlaine for only one night in July, at the very beginning of a two-week road trip through France. But even before our arrival, Mme Elodie had already recommended (by email) the Europcar agency at the nearby Place d'Italie, and our experience there was flawless. Our rooms were not large, of course, but they were comfortable and spotlessly clean. The plumbing and wifi caused me no problems. The breakfast was quite good, with fresh bread and croissants, and Elodie was there to serve the coffee and point out what was available in the buffet. She said the Verlaine was a hotel "comme à l'ancienne"--in other words, like in the good old days--and it certainly is. There is no air-conditioning and no elevator. I understand that these are necessary for some people. But if you want a small hotel like they just don't make them anymore, charming and friendly and full of its own character, and located in a real Parisian quarter where residents go out at night right where they live, then you can't pick a better hotel than the Hotel Verlaine.

My boyfriend booked this hotel for our trip away for my 30th Birthday. The hotel was very nice and clean. The room was a little small, but did us well for what we needed. Staff was friendly and we would stay again given the chance. Was right across the street from the Metropolitan and a little shop and restaurant near by.