A stay at Hôtel Baldi by Magna Arbor places you in the heart of Paris, within a 15-minute walk of Champ de Mars and Les Invalides. This eco-certified hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Eiffel Tower and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Paris Expo.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
"The hotel is, overall, not bad. Just be careful when checking in: there's a phantom twin, the Eiffel Tower, right on the corner, but with a fancy facade. Walk past it and go another 100 meters to Magna, to that rather unassuming door next to the dry cleaner.
The staff is quite friendly: on the first day of our trip, my friend got sick and hissed at them in her hoarse English like a snake, but they still understood her, even with that language barrier.
One thing to note: they ask you to hand in your room key card when you leave. Apparently, either they don't have a duplicate for housekeeping, or they want to steal something from you. So, we locked our suitcases with combination locks every time we went out.
The room is very small, so we used a suitcase as a table and plastic bags instead of trash cans. We didn't find the blankets right away (dig under the mattress, and they'll pop out).
The bathroom is acceptable and quite clean, no complaints there. Except, the window faces directly onto the street and pedestrian area (we were on the first floor), so if you fart, you won't be able to air it out.
As for breakfast, we didn't eat there, but we saw it from afar. It's better not to get it and instead go to the Certified coffee shop nearby: delicious filter coffee, bagels, croissants, and yogurt.
The elevator is very small; lifting two suitcases together will take a lot of effort. On the other hand, the location is nice, with a metro station nearby, and it's about a 20-minute walk to the city center.
Towards the end of our stay, we were disappointed that they charged us 44 euros in tax instead of the stated 22. Otherwise, everything was fine! If you're on a tight budget, this place is pretty decent."