The hotel is 15 minutes walking distance from the metro which is convenient. The rooms are small which is to be expected in Europe and the rooms each have their own bathroom/shower. We left each morning by 8am and didn't come back till 11pm so other than sleeping and eating breakfast, we didn't spend much time there and neither would I want to. While one is not supposed to smoke in the hotel, it smells of cigarette smoke. I would recommend a lock on your suitcase. A pair of jeans went missing but once I asked the front desk about it, they magically appeared that evening when we returned. The breakfast is a good deal but North Americans be warned - this is not the breakfast you are used to. There is coffee available, croissants, bread, dry cereal, yogurt and juice. I took 9 high school students and this set up worked great for us. I would not, however, book there for a romantic getaway with my husband in the future. If you are looking for a cheap and convenient (in terms of the subway accessibility) place to stay, then this is a good find. If you want romance and to be in the heart of Paris - book elsewhere and be prepared to spend more.