Hotel Albe Bastille

Quiet (must ask for a quiet room, facing into the inner courtyard), comfortable and spotless. Reception staff were lovely, especially Janne and the breakfast lady. There is a good breakfast with a reasonable variety of items - all we required. It had everything we needed, minibar, lovely soft white fluffy towels, kettle, and an iron upon request, an elevator to upper floors. The location was chosen for its proximity to the Opera Bastille, and Gare de Lyon for an onward journey.

Location and the building style

We made a last minute booking on d-day, and we were upgraded to a nicer room on the highest floor (5th) that included a little balcony with a nice view of the Parisian streets below. It was truly a delight. Room was clean, bed sheets were clearly of good quality, and the bed and pillows were so comfortable I slept through the whole night. Decor is quaint and cute, definitely not because the hotel is "old" but obviously they had a style in mind and went for it. I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for accommodation near the Gare de Lyon or to explore the Bastille or Marais nearby.

It was perfect! Simple to locate from CDG and only a short/easy walk from the station with my bags, I was immediately greeted by a very helpful and warm Veronica who checked me in and explained the Hotel’s arrangements, as well as some attributes in the surrounding area. She allowed me to check in early, and the facilities in my room were all very clean and comfortable! I had a great view of the courtyard, with little to no noise interference from the surrounding neighbourhood, which was a calm and cool area to visit, and the hotel itself had great character. Upon my return in the evening, I met Leo who was equally as kind and great to chat too, with a genuine interest in discussing Manchester and my reason for visiting Paris, which was a very heartwarming experience as travelling alone can be a quite scary and isolating. Checkout the next day was brilliant, and they allowed me to keep my bags in the hotel for the afternoon until I made my way onwards to Bordeaux. As a young woman travelling alone, I felt safe and content! Would recommend to anyone looking for an easy, quiet place to stay in Paris, and would definitely return in the future.

The room was wonderful. I was treated to an upgrade on the top floor with a little larger room which was wonderful to spread out. The location was okay, about a 5-minute walk to the metro and 15 minutes to the train station. There are lots of places to eat around. Breakfast was the typical continental food with self-service coffee. I was there early, so there was no wait at all. The staff was excellent, especially the gentleman at the desk overnight. He lent me his adaptor for charging my phone when my adaptor would not work. THANK YOU!