Babel Belleville

Staying at this hotel was a total disappointment - besides the fact that it is in a dangerous and very dirty area of Paris, the employees of this hotel are rude and laugh behind the customers' backs thinking that they do not understand French! The rooms are very small and although the furniture is new and extravagant, the cleanliness leaves much to be desired (the bed linen was not changed upon our arrival with a new one, the bed linen was stained and dirty!). But the most horrible aspect of this hotel is that mice and rats roam freely around the hotel (at breakfast we had the surprise of a mouse walking freely through the bar and lobby!). And the breakfast is one that completely lacks vegetables and fruits, orange juice, e.g. Worst breakfast ever considering the cost of one night's accommodation (which includes breakfast). Not worth the money!

Amazing stay at Babel. Visited 12th-15th September and stayed in the standard room. Room was small but expected that for Paris, en-suite was a really good size though! Pleasantly surprised there! The hotel is beautiful and every single detail has been thought about, even the lift was pretty! Every single detail reflected the style of the hotel down to the breakfast choices and the toiletries/fragrances throughout the hotel. The rooms were spotless, very clean, modern and beautiful. Breakfast was very good ! The pastries from an external bakery were delicious and I'll miss eating them every morning with the amazing French butter they had there. Lots of other choices including eggs and pastrami. Everything was fantastic quality. Staff were very friendly and smiley, very helpful! Couldn't fault anything about the hotel to be honest, and I would 100% stay again if I return to Paris, my boyfriend agreed. Its right round the corner from the metro as well. Lots of great bars and restaurants in the area too.

Great little hotel, very close to subway entrance. Beds were comfortable and room air conditioner worked great. People at the front desk were friendly and helpful. A Wells Fargo location is just down the street that will exchange US$ for Euro at a reasonable fee. Several Cafes are nearby.

This is a great hotel, especially for the price! We've stayed at various hotels in Paris, and I was happier here than at some of the "nicer" and more expensive ones. The rooms are small, but that's obvious from the pictures and not unusual here. It's right by three metro stops, there's a market twice a week right outside, and it's a thriving neighborhood. Make sure to grab some food and drinks; they were delicious!

The staff were excellent and the hotel is a few steps from a metro stop, so I had no trouble getting all over the city. The rooms were beautiful, comfortable and clean. As an added bonus, there is a cute cafe across the street where I could sit and eat and drink wine and read in the sun!

Very near the metro, convenient for the Gard Du Nord, this is a gem of a hotel. Rooms (at least some of them) are not big, but its quiet, beds are very comfy and the shower is fantastic. The rooms are great to stay in - have not slept that well in ages. No noise from the lively bar which turns into a great place for breakfast in the morning. Will become my essential stop in Paris (but it gets VERY booked up). The rooms we stayed in (bigger ones available) definitely better for singles with relatively little luggage as floor space not extensive.