Tiquetonne — Hotel in Paris

If you found this review you are considering staying at the above mentioned property. It’s your vacation, it's a lot of money, and it’s important. We know how precious vacations are. We know how important a hotel can be. My wife and I are world travelers. I don’t say that to be arrogant. We don’t own a boat or a second home. We have however been around the world.

When I write a hotel review I concentrate more on the real important features like hot water, safety, and cleanliness. Because we don’t have high demands I have never written a bad review … until now.

Bottom line, do not stay here.

Here are the details. First, the good. We found the location ideal for us. A convenient store around the corner, an abundance of restaurants, and a subway station a short walk away. Unfortunately that is where the good ends.

The room is cruise-ship small, however again, many rooms in Paris would fall into this category. The shower, a very important feature for me, was downright terrible. The shower head sprays everywhere but where you want it to. The shower door did not close all the way, creasing in the middle. The shower stall measured 24.5” square. To put things into perspective I am a cyclist weighing in at about 138 pounds while my wife is a shade over 100. Showering was a nightmare. Between the shower head and the door that would not close, you could barely move. We hit our head, shoulders and more everytime we showered. You could not bend over to pick up the soap.

What made showering even worse was the watering ranging from scalding hot to icey cold. You had to continuously play with the knobs to take a shower and it didn’t matter what time of day it was.

There are absolutely no amenities to speak of other than the smallest, cheapest bar of soap you could possibly buy. It’s like this hotel thought it was a youth hostel and cutting every possible corner there was. However at $175 per night it was far from cheap.

Things quickly went from bad to worse. We came home one night after an exhausting day enjoying the sights of Paris. Bed bugs were found in our sheets, (two to be exact). We remained calm and reasonable as we went to the front desk asking for help.

They told us to take a walk for a couple of hours and they would look into the situation. When we returned they had moved all our luggage to another room. Now we had to spend an hour of our vacation unpacking. In the morning when we came down to the desk they wanted us to return to the old room as it had been sprayed. We asked them if they were kidding? Now we had to pack up our belongings again. More time wasted on our vacation.

Late at night, we returned to our old room where we had to once again unpack. The room smelled of a chemical used to apparently try and kill these bugs. My wife pulled the cover down and there again, was another bug. Maybe it was coming out from the wall from the spray or maybe it’s just in their sheets.

Down to the desk we went where the gentleman said, “Are you staying?” What kind of talk is that? It was Friday night. Where the hell were we we going? Did they bother to find us another room? Nope. The only thing they said was, “We are full, go take a walk, and we will replace the bed”. We had to no choice but to return. When we were checking out of the hotel the staff was hiding from us. No one offered an apology. Nobody cared.

We asked to see the Manager as something needed to be done in the way of a reduction in the rate. He refused and the desk rep said, “When you get home write the Manager”. How ridiculous. When we arrived home I wrote a nice letter letting him know how reasonable we were and that we expect some kind of consideration. He would not write back. I sent a second letter. Nobody from the hotel got back to us.

Bottom line, this hotel is NOT FOR YOU. After reading other reviews when we returned home we have found this is an on-going problem...

I loved this hotel and will be back any time I go to Paris unless I suddenly come into money. The location is ideal for tourists, walking distance from many things and close to a Metro station. My small room had a comfortable bed, a place to hang clothes, a sink and a cute lacquered table with chair that worked fine as a computer desk. My window looked out on rooftops. The bathroom and showers (separate) are in the hall. I am fine with that as a tradeoff for affordability, and having a sink was a big plus, so I didn't have to leave the room to brush my teeth, get a cup of water or wash up a little. I was comfortable, I felt completely safe, and the internet worked (no added charge). I ask for no more at the very low price I paid, only a few bucks more than a hostel. Who cares if a minimal breakfast is not free when you are in a city overflowing with the world's best bakeries? Who needs a TV in Paris? Not only is this place cheap, it is Parisian to the core, in its architecture, its aging baroque decor and the older lady who was at the desk every time I went by. Americans may mistake the lack of a fake grin and refusal to speak English for unfriendliness, but they are wrong. When I locked myself out of the room, she saw me on the hall camera and rescued me before I could even call the elevator. She stored my luggage cheerfully on my last day, and was very concerned that I get something I had dropped on the floor in the room. This is a type of budget hotel that just does not exist in the U.S. but thankfully is still possible to find in Europe. Keep your expectations in line with the price, and if this is the kind of place you are looking for choose this one...

Hôtel Tiquetonne, 6 Rue...Se Magnifique! This was the best place to be, if you choose to be a part of Paris, If you choose to see it as a Tourist please look else where. I came to Hôtel Tiquetonne, wanting the experience this is a historique hotel, imagine in 1930s 1920 the elite stood and slept where, I stayed. I am a traveler that does her homework. I wanted to be a part of Paris, staying here made it happen. My Madam, she took such good care of me, the service was amazing, because I felt like home literally. Gettting up saying my Bonjours and Merci. Family living and getting breakfast served in my room, felt as family was serving family. I LOVE IT! I went out everyday, blended in with the people of Paris. Came back for My Madam to say" translated love its to early enjoy yourselve with your friends. I never felt safer being in an other Country 1st time Solo trip. The room was perfect for me, the character and vintage feel. Its priceless of an experience. 5 stars because its experience, instead of being served by how much I give, it was opposite. Less I gave the more love I recieved from the family at Hôtel Tiquetonne. Best spot for dinner, drinks, museums middle of the hidden elite shops ect. for locals. Fully...