I stayed at hotel Crayon on December 2011 for one night. That was short city break. The hotel is very stylish, seems like a good desinger worked on the hotel's style. Though the rooms are small (as in the most hotels in paris), they are very cosy and each room has a special aroma (the dispencer startes working as lom as ypu are entering the room). And aroma is very nice and light, and you can choose aroma of your room while you are checking in. . A bath kit is also very aromatic with soap with some indians spices, shampoo with other aromas, etc. There are books in several languages at the bedside table in case you have time to read. The lobby of the hotel and toilet are very stylish indeed. Walls in toilet are especially nice:) instead of wall-papers, crayons are used to write whatever you want on the walls, and many funny expressions are written. Lobby is the most well-designed spot in the hotel and extremely cosy. Good tea and coffee are served there. And free fruites are offered to the guests. The staff is very helpful and speak excellent English. The location is good, in the heart of the city with shops and cafes around. Overall, the hotel is pleasant plac to stay.

Small and cosy hotel in the very center of paris, close to several metro stations and the Louvre museum (5 minutes walk, top!). We adored the design, fresh and colorful, and the idea of having some books of novels on a bed table to read. The decoration of the lobby is great also, I would love to use some ideas in my house. The team is very friendly and helpful when looking for restaurants or interesting places to visit in the area. The only difficult point is room sizes, but the majority of parisian hotels is known for it I guess. Still our stay at Crayon was so nice that I would come back next time in paris.

My husband and I stayed at Hotel Crayon as our last stay on our honeymoon, and we could not have been happier. We booked with some friends we were meeting, but (I am assuming because we mentioned it was our honeymoon) we got upgraded to the junior suite which was incredibly spacious and beautiful. The room was huge with the largest bathtub I've ever seen and bed was extremely comfortable.

The staff was all extremely courteous and very helpful with making suggestions in the area and helping us find different attractions or places to eat. We did not bring a computer, but they keep a laptop at the front desk for guests to use so we used this almost every day we stayed. They also have a lot of Paris guide books at the front desk that they are very generous about lending to you.

All in all, this was a lovely stay and we were very complimentary to our friends for picking such a lovely place to stay!

I had a really great first experience in Paris and the Hotel Crayon was a big part of it. I researched all the Districts first and found the location of this hotel, in the 1st arr. to be very convenient to everything with shops, cafe's, markets, the Louvre and many other points of interest all within walking distance. Hotels in Paris are mostly all small, so I knew that my hotel room would be small by American standards, however the room was very clean, nicely appointed, free wi-fi, great shower products, heating/ac, a the downy plush double sized bed was meant for great sleeps. The Hotel staff was very very accommodating and seemed excited for me that I was enjoying my daily Paris forays. They were helpful with maps, how to use the Metro, etc. Just super friendly - all of them, it was nice to see their smiles at the end of each day. In the neighborhood just outside the hotel was a Pizzeria, a French Bistro/Bar, and a sushi joint. I really enjoyed the Bistro and they were really great about filling my ice bucket for me as there is no ice machine in the Hotel. (there is a SMEG Refrigerator filled with drinks and a few trays of ice cubes however, but I would have wiped out their ice daily). There is also an honor bar in the lobby to have a a cocktail for a small fee. The hotel stored my luggage on my last day since I was not to depart for CDG til 5 pm. I also reco Super Shuttle for easy and reasonable transfers to and from any of the major airports. 48 Euro Roundtrip. Easy peasy for a first timer.

My best days were spent "Getting Lost" and meandering the highlty inviting cobbled streets that twisted along, populated with delightful and amusing storefront windows. I got in the habit of picking up a small baguette, some good deli terrine or rillettes and some cheese at the end of the day to eat for breakfast in my room as the typical Parisienne breakfast is a croissant and cafe au lait, I preferred more substance. I also recommend taking the Les Halles Metro on the 4 Line to Port Clignacourt (3.70 Euro round trip) in order to go to the Les Puces Saint-Ouen Flea Market. It was full of beautiful vintage finds ranging from high end antiques to low-brow bargains (I got a Le Creuset #18 casserole in good used condition for 1 Euro and chic vintage sundress for 10 Euro, some vintage lobster-motif ramekins for 40 Euro, etc.)

I highly recommend the hotel for its pleasantness, location, price, and overall part of my Paris experience :)