Great location to feel the vibe of living in Paris. Reminds me of the SOHO area of NYC. Lots and I mean lots of restaurants and boutiques and bakeries and markets in the nearby Abbesses district. Hotel is Only a few blocks from the Scared Heart Cathedral with its fabulous view of Paris. Don’t miss the climb to the dome there. Convenient metro stops to get anywhere in Paris. Lovely suite with kitchen and big windows. Wifi sketchy best in morning. Glad July was in the 70’s as don’t think it is air conditioned. Little theater in the front of the hotel gives it a Greenwich Village feel. And the street scene is pretty noisy but by the time you get home from your late and leisurely dinner and get your lights out it has quieted down. Good beds and we slept great every night.(4 night stay) Reasonable pricing, clean and nice courtyard. Don’t expect much help with directions from staff as they don’t speak English. But my goodness if you are staying here you are already the adventurous type so get out there and explore.
Yvonne T.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Toronto, Canada
Now that I have returned from my trip, I can write a much fuller review of my experience at the Adagio City Aparthotel. Wi-fi was a bit finnicky at times, but for the most part, worked… However, it is not as fast a connection(my dad has this app that checks the internet connection speed which confirmed this). Yes, we are nerds. The neighbourhood in which this hotel is located in is not the safest, especially if you stick out like a sore thumb(e.g. easily recognizable tourist = target for pickpocketing). It is a rather ethnic neighbourhood with many Lebanese and Middle Eastern immigrants inhabiting the area. With that said, there are many French locals who dine, work, and frequent the area. We arrived in our hotel room to find the bathroom light to be flickering in full horror-movie style. I called down to inform them, it was left for 2 days(during which I had to call down and remind them again) before it was fixed. Housekeeping(if you pay for the service) seems to happen at random times in the day. My beef is that they had showed up for housekeeping while we were in the apartment. She had changed our towels and said she would be back to finish the remainder of the cleaning. When we returned home, we found our room the way we left it. When I called down to reception, they had it recorded that the full cleaning was done. I informed them it wasn’t, and the next day, it was done. Because this specific Adagio City Aparthotel is smaller, they do not have in-house dining facilities as the others do. However, they do offer breakfast room-service style, provided you give them notice the night before, and prior to 10PM. But with the selection and conveniences of the bakeries etcetera, it is probably better to just take a stroll and buy something from outside than to pay for their in-room breakfasts. The thin walls meant that I heard an hour-long Skype conversation loud and clear that my neighbour was having. In addition, there was a guitar-playing neighbour who serenaded us daily early afternoon. I do love that there is a fully-equipped kitchen as it allowed us to have some gourmet meals when we decided we were simply too exhausted to venture out to a restaurant. This also allowed us to save quite a bit by popping over to the Carrefour(literally a 2 minute walk from the hotel) to pick up groceries and cook it. The fridge helped keep our water cold for the next day’s adventures. We requested a higher floor, which was a blessing as the night life outside can be heard even though we were already on the second highest floor. Security at this actual hotel is not an issue. A code is required to enter the hotel after 9PM. Reception is open 24⁄7. Wi-fi is included and a password will be provided upon check-in. All in all, the stay was pleasant. However, I would want to stay in a location closer to all the tourist attractions. With that said, it is quite convenient to just hop on the metro to get where you need to go. I would recommend the Adagio for those who are looking to save some money and don’t mind commuting.
Magali
Rating des Ortes: 4 Privas, Ardèche
Très sympa Une résidence très sympathique au coeur d’un quartier merveilleux. Facile d’accès(plusieurs stations de métro proches: Abbesses, Anvers, Pigalle…). Quartier dynamique et commerçant. Très bon rapport qualité– prix, personnel très accueillant, appartements propres et chaleureux. Vraiment un endroit à recommander.