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Great little hotel located close to Bastille, I stayed with my two kids and we had a lovely two storey room
david
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Carmen
Travelled with family
19 May,2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Castex Hotel old building typical of Europe, small rooms,etc. While the property could use an update, it is very clean, beds comfortable , staff is friendly and helpful. The location was fantastic! Metros with multiple lines, lots of restaurants, bakeries and major tourist attractions that are easily walkable. I would stay here again.
It is accessible to the Metro and buses. Saint Paul Church is very near and other dining places. Easy access to all tourist destinations thru the Metro and buses.
Jethro
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
6/10 Okay
Chris
9 May,2024
Liked: Staff & service
The bedroom was really narrow but apart from that it was a brief but good starty
This area is perfect! Next to 2 main Metros, lots of restaurants, bars, easy walk to tons of shopping. Yes the place is a bit outdated, yes it might need a new coat of paint. It’s convenient, it was clean, it was cute and full of character. Will come back to this hotel.
The room was not ready on the indicated time so we had to wait until it was cleaned. And when they finally let us into the room you could see that cleaning lady had to rush, the toilet was dirty and the sink had hair. There's a little yard in the middle of the property that could use some TLC and attention.
Sarvar
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jeremy
Travelled with partner
9 Apr,2024
Liked: Staff & service
For the price we paid i couldn’t have asked for more. It was a great location and functioned well as a base to explore Paris
Jeremy
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
8/10 Good
Claire
7 Apr,2024
Liked: Staff & service
Comfortable enough for a one night stay. The clip for the shower head did not function to hang it up, and there was a lot of dust up high. Bed, floor and bathroom were clean enough. The twin room may not work for anyone taller that 5 feet 8in.
Staff was very warm and friendly.
Nice stay, hotel a bit tired. The main issue is the soap dispensing which are very hard to get any soap as the bottle was very hard to squeeze with one hand!!!
Good location less than 30 minutes walk from Gare de Lyon and by Place de la Bastille. Could not have breakfast due to early train but cosy and comfortable room and WiFi worked well.
Wonderful stay at the Hotel Castex. The staff members were very accommodating and friendly. There was delicious breakfast and coffee in the morning. The window view was lovely.
Greeted on arrival by a lovely man. He was completely happy explaining everything in English as my French isnt good. We had a complimentary bottle of wine. Room cleaned every day with fresh sheets and towels. Water pressure was amazing and hot.
Brilliant location. Great value for money. Would definitely stay again.
Great little property. It’s an old building so space is limited, but the gentleman at the front desk was super friendly and seemed happy to see us everytime we came and went. The boiler heat took us a bit to find the right combination of heat and open window, but we’d stay there again in a heartbeat. Great neighborhood for metro, drinks and neighborhood bistros.
John
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
8/10 Good
ASLI
Travelled with family
9 Feb,2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice Place
Very friendly staff, very central location, close to public transport.
ASLI
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
6/10 Okay
Alberto
Travelled with partner
5 Feb,2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff is friendly and courteous. Breakfast is okay and they try to offer their best. However rooms are very small, tight spaces and smell old and muggy. I guess the old walls and heaters need some work. Maybe they need to open the windows and allow fresh air to flow. Bathroom is also very tiny.
Great location in the Marais. Super host, with welcoming gift, good bottle of red wine. Healthy breakfast, excellent temperature in the room in February. Convenient Elevators
Would go back for sure
I don’t like to bad mouth hotels as it is people’s livelihoods, however even by Paris stds the accommodation was very poor and in disrepair, cleanliness was questionable. Pastries and breakfast good, staff nice
Graham
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
6/10 Okay
Barbara Aurelie Blanzat Henao
15 Jan,2024
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was very clean and convenient however as a non smoking hotel the strong smell of cigarette was present all night in the room.
Our room was small, but clean and comfortable. There was easy acces to the Métro, and was also walkable to many of the sights. The buffet breakfast was tasty.
Our room was small, but clean, and the bed was comfortable. The buffet breakfast was nice, though we only ate it one morning. The area was very convenient to the Métro and walkable to sights, but was also quiet.
The hotel is really close to the metro and the staff are really kind and welcoming.
Kawsar
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
6/10 Okay
jean
Travelled with family
20 Nov,2023
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not what we expected.
The people working there were very nice. The location was listed as the Marais. It was on the outskirts of the Marais which feel nothing like the wonderful heart of the Marais. The hotel felt nothing like the photos which represented it on the site. It was dark, a bit dingy and felt low-end vs the much more high end photos which made us feel good about staying there. The employees were super nice but the place was a bit depressing. Most upsetting was how misrepresenting the photos used online. They felt nothing like the place we stayed at.
Good little hotel with welcoming staff and a very practical location in Paris next to nearly everything, with a Metro stop very close. Bed was comfortable. It is old fashion but really well taken care of.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Florencia
6 Nov,2023
Florencia
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Qian
3 Nov,2023
Qian
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
6/10 Okay
Wesley A.
28 Oct,2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is just a VERY mediocre hotel in a VERY busy and fun neighborhood in Paris. A lesser expensive option without too many amenities and VERY small room. So it would certainly appeal to a traveler looking fo such.
Wesley A.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
6/10 Okay
Gladys
Travelled with group
28 Oct,2023
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Near the Bastille , in the center of Paris, very practical to move in Paris
The room was very small but its location was great! Just 2 blocks from Bastille. Many restaurants very close. The area is great. The room was very clean. The front desk people were very helpful and nice.