Hotel Bastille Secret

For the past decade I have always stayed at the Hotel Bastille when I come to Paris at least once or twice a year. I like the location which is a minutes walk to the Bastille Metro Station and is an easy walk to the Marais district. The price per night is very reasonable considering its great central location. The staff (under new management since 2024) are still the best, who are most helpful, welcoming and willing to chat. Not much can be done to improve the layout of the hotel which has a tiny lift or spiral staircase to reach the levels. The rooms are small, but spotlessly clean and tidy. On arrival we had been allocated a room at the rear (which is quiet) but we preferred and requested a room at the front, overlooking the busy street. I was told it was noisy on the front, but I said I didn't mind as coming from a big city like London, I am used to street noise, so it didn't bother us. It was thoughtful of the check-in to make us aware of this. The front desk is staffed 24/7. We didn't sample the hotel breakfast (hot drink and Cousant I think), but preferred to go to one of several nearby bakers' shops. I can't wait to look forward to our next visit to Paris and the Hotel Bastille.

Even though the room was tight, the bathroom was well thought out and provided space to store all we needed. Wish there was more room between tables at breakfast time and that the front of the hotel looked more inviting. Needs a little TLC.

The Hotel Bastille has been my choice to stay for several years. It is now under new ownership, and the staff have changed, but it is still a friendly hotel with a great price for a central city location. This visit I stayed for 5 nights and the room was at the front of the building. Double glazed windows eliminated the street noise (rooms at the rear, which have stayed in on previous visits have no view at all and look onto a plain painted wall, but are extreemly quiet. I would recommend the Hotel Bastille, but be aware of the tiny lift (elevator) and the extreemly narrow twisted stairs to all floors.

Hotel is conveniently located near Place de la Bastille. Surrounding lots of cafes and restaurants. Near to Metro. The hotel is small with around 20 rooms. Room is quiet, small and cozy. The toilet is in white and clean. The only downside is the area outside the lift on each floor. It can be quite dangerous if not careful. However, the hotel encourages the guests to use the staircase.

It was clean and close to the metro, but the room doesn't have any amenities (minibar, iron, hair dryer...). The elevator is tiny (it can fit 2 slim people) and you still need to use the stairs when leaving the elevator. The staff was helpful and the area has bars/restaurants/market around, but what I didn't know is that the area can be reeeeeeeeally noisy at night from Thursday to Sunday. So if you're light sleeper, not a good place to stay.

Para ser un hotel 2 estrellas me parece muy bien, tienes una cama comoda, una habitacion pequeña pero bien si son 2 personas y el desayuno es muy basico pero te quita la tarea de salir a buscar, hay pan, queso, cereal, yogurt, cafe, jugo. Esta a 2 minutos de un metro (excelente) y a 5 min caminando del barrio le marais. Lo escogimos por el precio y por que esta a 25 min andando de Gare du Lyon que es desde donde llegamos a Paris. La calle frente al hotel tiene muchos restaurantes y el barrio la bastille se sentia seguro y con mucha gente a todas horas. Lo malo el elevador es mini, si llevas maleta grande apenas cabes tu y tu maleta, me daba un poco de inseguridad, así que me tocaba subir 4 pisos de escaleras para evitarlo. Pero al subir mi maleta y bajarla en el elevador todo bien.

Everything was really unsatisfactory, lift could fit 1 person & 1 small case at a time.. then when you get to your floor there still are stairs to get to your room & the lights turn off half up the stairs, so dangerous, I stumbled & gouged my arm. Do not stay here!!

For the past decade I have always stayed at the Hotel Bastille when I come to Paris at least once or twice a year. I like the location which is a minutes walk to the Bastille Metro Station and is an easy walk to the Marais district. The price per night is very reasonable considering its great central location. The staff (under new management since 2024) are still the best, who are most helpful, welcoming and willing to chat. Not much can be done to improve the layout of the hotel which has a tiny lift or spiral staircase to reach the levels. The rooms are small, but spotlessly clean and tidy. On arrival we had been allocated a room at the rear (which is quiet) but we preferred and requested a room at the front, overlooking the busy street. I was told it was noisy on the front, but I said I didn't mind as coming from a big city like London, I am used to street noise, so it didn't bother us. It was thoughtful of the check-in to make us aware of this. The front desk is staffed 24/7. We didn't sample the hotel breakfast (hot drink and Cousant I think), but preferred to go to one of several nearby bakers' shops. I can't wait to look forward to our next visit to Paris and the Hotel Bastille.

Our time in hotel Bastille was very pleasant. We were only there for 3 nights. We were welcomed warmly by a member of staff as we entered the premise. The room itself was adequate. It was a little of the smaller side and when we first entered the room there was a slight smell and a dark coloured liquid in the toilet that I assume was cleaning fluid. Flushing the toilet and opening the window cleared it up pretty quick. There was however a stain on the bed and a hole in the chair we were provided. We didn't have a view as the window faced on to a wall, but that might have been beneficial as there are a few bars and late night eating locations around, so we managed to avoid any late night noise. The venue does offer breakfast for €10 but we didn't partake in that. There is many places around that you can get food. Special shout out to the night staff member who welcomed us back every night with a smile and lots of lovely chat about whiskey and took a keen interest into what we had done with the day. A lovely man who made the stay there even better. Overall of you are looking for a nice hotel that you don't plan to stay in for very long but offer a good night sleep.

Room was very clean and conveniently located.

Mycket rent och bra personallista.

BUYER BEWARE Reviews claiming this property to be clean are NOT true. Photos are dated & misleading! There literally was sh*t left on the toilet brush. The pillow covers & bed sheets were dirty, as if they were not changed from the previous tenants. The property claims that it is smoke free, yet this is the first thing you smell once you enter the premises, & when you enter the room. We could not sleep, as the stale smoke triggered our nasal allergies. We obtained assistance from Expedia regarding relocation; we were told by the relocation agents to check out and not pay anything; we asked the Expedia relocation agent on what to do if it triggers conflict (which it did). At check-out, we were detained (false imprisonment by hotel staff); the hotel staff insisted on speaking French only knowing full well that it is not my first language. He was rude, he was aggressive, & we felt aggressed. He even threatened to call the police. I got an agent at Expedia (not a relocation agent) but obtained no help at that moment. The frontline Expedia agent insisted that they speak to the property first, compromising our personal safety. The agent said to call police, but (a) it would take a while before the police got there, and (b) that there was a strike in Paris at the time. I have never been yelled at this much, we were accused of being the scammers! Made a judgment call & paid the amount demanded by this scam of a seedy "hotel" & dealt with the damage later.

Desk people were kind and helpful. Room and bath, though small were clean and modern. Ber was very comfortable. Though little, the street is busy and noise could sometimes go far into the night.

Chambre moins grande et plus miteuse que ça ne faisait l’apparence dans les photos. Beaucoup de bruit pendant la nuit, faut absolument insister sur une chambre au 2e ou plus haut, ou apporter des bouchons. Pas de safe, pas de frigo. Le tout aurait été correct pour un prix moins élevé, mais nous, on s’attendait à mieux.

The hotel was basic and the room small, but it was clean and comfortable. As a base it was perfectly fine. The location has a range of shops, but the best part was the staff who were very good. I recommend as a good base for a stay a few steps from the Metro

Dirty

This hotel is excellently placed right on Bastille metro surrounded by lovely cafes and restaurants and on the edge of the Marais. It is newly renovated and the staff are absolutely delightful. The bathrooms are a good size, the rooms as one would expect in a Paris hotel. New linen on beds and very good housekeeping. Lovely breakfast available. Convenience store is opposite. Now here is the problem and I'm sorry it is a big one. A group of men congregate from mid-morning opposite the hotel and talk LOUDLY. This goes on and on until literally dawn when they seem to disperse for a few hours. This affects your sleep here, badly. If only it wasn't so! Everything else about this place is marvellous.

For the past decade I have always stayed at the Hotel Bastille when I come to Paris at least once or twice a year. I like the location which is a minutes walk to the Bastille Metro Station and is an easy walk to the Marais district. The price per night is very reasonable considering its great central location. The staff (under new management since 2024) are still the best, who are most helpful, welcoming and willing to chat. Not much can be done to improve the layout of the hotel which has a tiny lift or spiral staircase to reach the levels. The rooms are small, but spotlessly clean and tidy. On arrival we had been allocated a room at the rear (which is quiet) but we preferred and requested a room at the front, overlooking the busy street. I was told it was noisy on the front, but I said I didn't mind as coming from a big city like London, I am used to street noise, so it didn't bother us. It was thoughtful of the check-in to make us aware of this. The front desk is staffed 24/7. We didn't sample the hotel breakfast (hot drink and Cousant I think), but preferred to go to one of several nearby bakers' shops. I can't wait to look forward to our next visit to Paris and the Hotel Bastille.

The amenities list A/C but it isnt available, everything else was fine

Habitación muy pequeña e incómoda y poco práctica en sus espacios

Even though the room was tight, the bathroom was well thought out and provided space to store all we needed. Wish there was more room between tables at breakfast time and that the front of the hotel looked more inviting. Needs a little TLC.

Desk people were kind and helpful. Room and bath, though small were clean and modern. Ber was very comfortable. Though little, the street is busy and noise could sometimes go far into the night.

Chambre moins grande et plus miteuse que ça ne faisait l’apparence dans les photos. Beaucoup de bruit pendant la nuit, faut absolument insister sur une chambre au 2e ou plus haut, ou apporter des bouchons. Pas de safe, pas de frigo. Le tout aurait été correct pour un prix moins élevé, mais nous, on s’attendait à mieux.

It was good for two days, but the air conditioner was broken and it was kind of hot in Paris. We let know the staff and they didn’t fix it for the days we were there. We slept with the window open because it was no other option. Also, they didn’t provide toilet paper

No A/C, but it was advertised as included. Bathroom sink had 30 cigarette burn marks. Outside street was so noisy. We barely got three hours of sleep. Would not recommend this place to anyone.

Hotel is conveniently located near Place de la Bastille. Surrounding lots of cafes and restaurants. Near to Metro. The hotel is small with around 20 rooms. Room is quiet, small and cozy. The toilet is in white and clean. The only downside is the area outside the lift on each floor. It can be quite dangerous if not careful. However, the hotel encourages the guests to use the staircase.

Para ser un hotel 2 estrellas me parece muy bien, tienes una cama comoda, una habitacion pequeña pero bien si son 2 personas y el desayuno es muy basico pero te quita la tarea de salir a buscar, hay pan, queso, cereal, yogurt, cafe, jugo. Esta a 2 minutos de un metro (excelente) y a 5 min caminando del barrio le marais. Lo escogimos por el precio y por que esta a 25 min andando de Gare du Lyon que es desde donde llegamos a Paris. La calle frente al hotel tiene muchos restaurantes y el barrio la bastille se sentia seguro y con mucha gente a todas horas. Lo malo el elevador es mini, si llevas maleta grande apenas cabes tu y tu maleta, me daba un poco de inseguridad, así que me tocaba subir 4 pisos de escaleras para evitarlo. Pero al subir mi maleta y bajarla en el elevador todo bien.

Hôtel très bien situé quartier vivant, Veilleur de nuit Joseph extra.

For the past decade I have always stayed at the Hotel Bastille when I come to Paris at least once or twice a year. I like the location which is a minutes walk to the Bastille Metro Station and is an easy walk to the Marais district. The price per night is very reasonable considering its great central location. The staff (under new management since 2024) are still the best, who are most helpful, welcoming and willing to chat. Not much can be done to improve the layout of the hotel which has a tiny lift or spiral staircase to reach the levels. The rooms are small, but spotlessly clean and tidy. On arrival we had been allocated a room at the rear (which is quiet) but we preferred and requested a room at the front, overlooking the busy street. I was told it was noisy on the front, but I said I didn't mind as coming from a big city like London, I am used to street noise, so it didn't bother us. It was thoughtful of the check-in to make us aware of this. The front desk is staffed 24/7. We didn't sample the hotel breakfast (hot drink and Cousant I think), but preferred to go to one of several nearby bakers' shops. I can't wait to look forward to our next visit to Paris and the Hotel Bastille.

Our time in hotel Bastille was very pleasant. We were only there for 3 nights. We were welcomed warmly by a member of staff as we entered the premise. The room itself was adequate. It was a little of the smaller side and when we first entered the room there was a slight smell and a dark coloured liquid in the toilet that I assume was cleaning fluid. Flushing the toilet and opening the window cleared it up pretty quick. There was however a stain on the bed and a hole in the chair we were provided. We didn't have a view as the window faced on to a wall, but that might have been beneficial as there are a few bars and late night eating locations around, so we managed to avoid any late night noise. The venue does offer breakfast for €10 but we didn't partake in that. There is many places around that you can get food. Special shout out to the night staff member who welcomed us back every night with a smile and lots of lovely chat about whiskey and took a keen interest into what we had done with the day. A lovely man who made the stay there even better. Overall of you are looking for a nice hotel that you don't plan to stay in for very long but offer a good night sleep.

As we are frequent stayers (usually twice a year) at the Hotel Bastille we were greet with open arms by the friendly staff. The location is great and this is a no-frills hotel.

BUYER BEWARE Reviews claiming this property to be clean are NOT true. Photos are dated & misleading! There literally was sh*t left on the toilet brush. The pillow covers & bed sheets were dirty, as if they were not changed from the previous tenants. The property claims that it is smoke free, yet this is the first thing you smell once you enter the premises, & when you enter the room. We could not sleep, as the stale smoke triggered our nasal allergies. We obtained assistance from Expedia regarding relocation; we were told by the relocation agents to check out and not pay anything; we asked the Expedia relocation agent on what to do if it triggers conflict (which it did). At check-out, we were detained (false imprisonment by hotel staff); the hotel staff insisted on speaking French only knowing full well that it is not my first language. He was rude, he was aggressive, & we felt aggressed. He even threatened to call the police. I got an agent at Expedia (not a relocation agent) but obtained no help at that moment. The frontline Expedia agent insisted that they speak to the property first, compromising our personal safety. The agent said to call police, but (a) it would take a while before the police got there, and (b) that there was a strike in Paris at the time. I have never been yelled at this much, we were accused of being the scammers! Made a judgment call & paid the amount demanded by this scam of a seedy "hotel" & dealt with the damage later.

One of the worse place to stay. They ruined my stay in Paris. Booked a double bed room, and that room AC wasn’t working. It’s been broken quiet long time as you can tell. Complained several times to fix the AC or change the room. Front desk mentioned that they are working on the AC and it will be fixed in an hour, after an hour the person went missing and of course AC wasn’t fixed. They mentioned that they are having issue with central line but front desk AC was working and top of that they didn’t had central AC. The room I stayed had single separate AC. They don’t have central AC system. They fooled the tourist and don’t care about the service. We asked for fan they couldn’t give us a fan. After my husband got mad than they provided a fan. On the Ad they didn’t mentioned that AC wasn’t working. They did a false Ad also didn’t changed our room. The front person was very rude. Really worse service. It was 80 degree outside and we stayed without AC and from that me and my husband both got sick. When we asked for refund or discount they didn’t provide that either. This management should be sued for false ad. Seems like this AC was broken for a while and the management is not fixing it. I would never recommend anyone to stay at this place. It will ruin your stay. And extremely small room. When I asked for refund, front desk person start yelling at us, he confirmed that AC was broken before we checked in and but they didn’t mentioned it to us when we checked in.

J'avais réservé très longtemps à l'avance (début janvier pour une nuitée le 19 mai) à l'hôtel Bastille. Mais le jour de la réservation l'hôtel m'indique que ma chambre n'est finalement plus disponible pour une raison peu claire. Il est probable que cet hôtel pratique le surbooking et, comme j'avais réservé en avance à un tarif alors moins élevé, ma réservation devait moins intéressante pour eux... La solution proposée fut donc de me reloger (au tarif de ma réservation initiale) dans une chambre de l'hôtel voisin (Petit Bastille), qui ne dispose que d'une étoile et dont les chambres sont vraiment d'un confort très limité (chambre et salle d'eau minuscules, literie usée jusqu'à la corde, mobilier vétuste, etc.). L'hôtel m'a certes offert le petit déjeuner en "compensation", mais sa démarche est surprenante. En règle générale, dans ce genre de situation, on surclasse le client dont on ne peut honorer la commande en dédommagement... Là, on le déclasse... Dont acte. De fait, je ne peux pas juger de la qualité de l'hôtel Bastille lui-même puisque je n'ai pas profité de ses services. Je n'en jugerai jamais car je n'y retournerai pas et je ne peux clairement pas le conseiller.

Hotel Bastile was a nice stop on our Paris trip. The staff was friendly and helpful. Special shout out to Fred, as he made sure we had a great experience in the neighbourhood.

Le personnel est charmant, bien accueilli dans un hôtel sympa.

It was a great location and the property staff was amazing. We loved it and we will be back.

Hôtel très bien situé quartier vivant, Veilleur de nuit Joseph extra.

For the past decade I have always stayed at the Hotel Bastille when I come to Paris at least once or twice a year. I like the location which is a minutes walk to the Bastille Metro Station and is an easy walk to the Marais district. The price per night is very reasonable considering its great central location. The staff (under new management since 2024) are still the best, who are most helpful, welcoming and willing to chat. Not much can be done to improve the layout of the hotel which has a tiny lift or spiral staircase to reach the levels. The rooms are small, but spotlessly clean and tidy. On arrival we had been allocated a room at the rear (which is quiet) but we preferred and requested a room at the front, overlooking the busy street. I was told it was noisy on the front, but I said I didn't mind as coming from a big city like London, I am used to street noise, so it didn't bother us. It was thoughtful of the check-in to make us aware of this. The front desk is staffed 24/7. We didn't sample the hotel breakfast (hot drink and Cousant I think), but preferred to go to one of several nearby bakers' shops. I can't wait to look forward to our next visit to Paris and the Hotel Bastille.

As we are frequent stayers (usually twice a year) at the Hotel Bastille we were greet with open arms by the friendly staff. The location is great and this is a no-frills hotel.

Desk people were kind and helpful. Room and bath, though small were clean and modern. Ber was very comfortable. Though little, the street is busy and noise could sometimes go far into the night.

The Hotel Bastille has been my choice to stay for several years. It is now under new ownership, and the staff have changed, but it is still a friendly hotel with a great price for a central city location. This visit I stayed for 5 nights and the room was at the front of the building. Double glazed windows eliminated the street noise (rooms at the rear, which have stayed in on previous visits have no view at all and look onto a plain painted wall, but are extreemly quiet. I would recommend the Hotel Bastille, but be aware of the tiny lift (elevator) and the extreemly narrow twisted stairs to all floors.

It was a great location.

This hotel is excellently placed right on Bastille metro surrounded by lovely cafes and restaurants and on the edge of the Marais. It is newly renovated and the staff are absolutely delightful. The bathrooms are a good size, the rooms as one would expect in a Paris hotel. New linen on beds and very good housekeeping. Lovely breakfast available. Convenience store is opposite. Now here is the problem and I'm sorry it is a big one. A group of men congregate from mid-morning opposite the hotel and talk LOUDLY. This goes on and on until literally dawn when they seem to disperse for a few hours. This affects your sleep here, badly. If only it wasn't so! Everything else about this place is marvellous.

Hotel is conveniently located near Place de la Bastille. Surrounding lots of cafes and restaurants. Near to Metro. The hotel is small with around 20 rooms. Room is quiet, small and cozy. The toilet is in white and clean. The only downside is the area outside the lift on each floor. It can be quite dangerous if not careful. However, the hotel encourages the guests to use the staircase.

It was clean and close to the metro, but the room doesn't have any amenities (minibar, iron, hair dryer...). The elevator is tiny (it can fit 2 slim people) and you still need to use the stairs when leaving the elevator. The staff was helpful and the area has bars/restaurants/market around, but what I didn't know is that the area can be reeeeeeeeally noisy at night from Thursday to Sunday. So if you're light sleeper, not a good place to stay.

Para ser un hotel 2 estrellas me parece muy bien, tienes una cama comoda, una habitacion pequeña pero bien si son 2 personas y el desayuno es muy basico pero te quita la tarea de salir a buscar, hay pan, queso, cereal, yogurt, cafe, jugo. Esta a 2 minutos de un metro (excelente) y a 5 min caminando del barrio le marais. Lo escogimos por el precio y por que esta a 25 min andando de Gare du Lyon que es desde donde llegamos a Paris. La calle frente al hotel tiene muchos restaurantes y el barrio la bastille se sentia seguro y con mucha gente a todas horas. Lo malo el elevador es mini, si llevas maleta grande apenas cabes tu y tu maleta, me daba un poco de inseguridad, así que me tocaba subir 4 pisos de escaleras para evitarlo. Pero al subir mi maleta y bajarla en el elevador todo bien.

Dommage pas de petit déjeuner sur place

très bien placé, chambre au clame donnant sur la cour intérieur. Pas de petit déjeuner avant 7h30

Väldigt enkelt hotell, litet och oglamoröst. Men helt okej, inte minst med tanke på det fantastiska läget! Två minuters promenad till operan! Personalen var snäll och samarbetsvillig. Frukost köpte jag på Monop’ som ligger mittemot hotellet. Ganska mycket ljud från gatan, men öronproppar på natten fixar det problemet.

Even though the room was tight, the bathroom was well thought out and provided space to store all we needed. Wish there was more room between tables at breakfast time and that the front of the hotel looked more inviting. Needs a little TLC.

This hotel is excellently placed right on Bastille metro surrounded by lovely cafes and restaurants and on the edge of the Marais. It is newly renovated and the staff are absolutely delightful. The bathrooms are a good size, the rooms as one would expect in a Paris hotel. New linen on beds and very good housekeeping. Lovely breakfast available. Convenience store is opposite. Now here is the problem and I'm sorry it is a big one. A group of men congregate from mid-morning opposite the hotel and talk LOUDLY. This goes on and on until literally dawn when they seem to disperse for a few hours. This affects your sleep here, badly. If only it wasn't so! Everything else about this place is marvellous.

Para ser un hotel 2 estrellas me parece muy bien, tienes una cama comoda, una habitacion pequeña pero bien si son 2 personas y el desayuno es muy basico pero te quita la tarea de salir a buscar, hay pan, queso, cereal, yogurt, cafe, jugo. Esta a 2 minutos de un metro (excelente) y a 5 min caminando del barrio le marais. Lo escogimos por el precio y por que esta a 25 min andando de Gare du Lyon que es desde donde llegamos a Paris. La calle frente al hotel tiene muchos restaurantes y el barrio la bastille se sentia seguro y con mucha gente a todas horas. Lo malo el elevador es mini, si llevas maleta grande apenas cabes tu y tu maleta, me daba un poco de inseguridad, así que me tocaba subir 4 pisos de escaleras para evitarlo. Pero al subir mi maleta y bajarla en el elevador todo bien.