A gem of a hotel in Montmartre (Timhotel Montmartre Paris)

Member Name: sarahfglasgow

Product:	Timhotel Montmartre Paris
Date:	22/02/09 (17 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Location, price

Disadvantages: Steep hills, decor in need of freshen up

I stayed in this hotel for the second time in Dec '08 and would recommend it as a base for a Paris visit. It's in a fantastic location in Montmarte on a very pretty little square where Picasso used to have his studio. The rooms are functional but not that big (Americans would probably be horrified!) - bathroom small but modern, TV, good wardrobe space. The hotel is a little bit in need of a freshen up, but this doesn't bother me because I'm out and about all day and hardly in the hotel. By reception, they have a breakfast area. 9 Euros for quite a basic breakfast, a much better idea is to go to the lovely bakery which is almost right next door to the hotel - they do huge pain aux raisons, croissants etc and takeaway coffee as well. It's about 100 Euros per night for a double or triple room, you can book quickly and easily on their website.

The best Metro to use is Abbesses - it's the Metro that's featured in the film Amelie. It has the old-fashioned green swirly Metropolitan sign and a little carousel beside it, there's a small market at the weekends (although that might just have been a Christmas market).

The streets round about the hotel are just lovely - not far from the Sacre Coeur (5-10 min walk), lots of nice restaurants, bars and little boutiques. A lot of steep hills and steps though, so not the best option if you have walking difficulties.

Summary: Recommendation for a budget hotel in Paris