Ibis Styles Paris Tolbiac Bibliothèque

Comfortable stay, good location, close to metro and RER C line. Welcoming staff who welcomed you with a smile everytime. Breakfast included (always a bonus) Not so good ; no tea / coffee facilities in the room, no blind or net curtain in room so had to have curtains closed for privacy, 2 out of the four pillows in the room smelt of stale sweat, thats never pleasant. Really expensive, over €200 a night is just crazy for this comfortable but basic hotel.

In all our years of visiting Paris, this was our first time at an Ibis hotel (or any chain hotel) and we were very pleased with our experience. So many things impressed us: being able to check in early, the friendly and efficient staff, the room layout and large bathroom, and the wonderful free breakfast. Our top (5th) floor room faced the street and was amazingly quiet. We loved the hotel's library theme, and if we'd stayed more than one night, I'm sure we would have had drinks at the bar! The 13th arrondisement was new to us, too, and we liked being away from the tourist crowds of central Paris. The area has many lively restaurants and bars filled with locals, and we found a great Italian trattoria on Ave. de France next to the H&M store. The metro station (Line 14) was just two blocks away and very convenient, as we were headed to the Gare de Lyon the next morning. A combination of an elevator and two escalators meant that we didn't have to use stairs to get to the platform, and the Gare was only 3 metro stops away. We thought the hotel was a terrific value and will definitely stay here again!