Hotel Mayet

A fun, clean and very colourful hotel near Les Invalides, with low prices and easy access to major sites

You’ll be hard pressed to find better value in Paris. This is a friendly small hotel, the hallmarks of which are bright colours, uncluttered interiors and great prices. Recently updated, the walls of the lobby-cum-breakfast room have retained 2 enormous graffiti-style splashes of colour, which work well with the new Moroccan style lamps, mixed fabrics and tranquil colour scheme.

There are minibars in the rooms with a small selection of soft drinks, and a bar downstairs serving coffee, beers and snacks. You can also step outside to find cafés and restaurants on your doorstep. Duroc metro station is 100 metres from the front door and will whisk you north to Invalides and Champs Elysées for sightseeing, or to the airports and Gare du Nord with one change. If you looking for a low-cost city base that’s super clean, welcoming and friendly, you’ve found it.

Highs

• Great value and spotlessly clean
• Pretty design
• Super friendly and knowledgeable staff who are happy to provide local restaurant recommendations
• 100 metres from the local metro

Lows

• Ongoing renovation work in 2011/2012 may mean a little extra noise
• Rooms aren’t big
• Bathrooms aren't either
• Noise does travel