HOTEL ORIGINAL (AU$243): 2019 Prices & Reviews (Paris, France) - Photos of Hotel

Bastille and Oberkampf are lively parts of town made for entertainment. During the day rows of unassuming bars welcome customers for a bite or a drink, but it’s at night this area really comes to life. Students and young professionals fill the busy bars around Bastille and Oberkampf. At Place de la Bastille, crowds flock to the Opéra Bastille in the evening and groups wait for coveted tickets during the day. Towards Republique, skateboarders practice their tricks while others chill out at the square. If you’re looking for late-night revelry, this is your neighbourhood.

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Vacation

Hi I was there for business, but the room is much more better for vacation with your wife Or your girlfriend, In the middle of the room is a large and luxurious bath. There is no desk so it is hard to work with a computer

Date of stay: September 2019Trip type: Travelled on business

Hello, Thank you for your feedback and great that overall your experience was indeed.....Original :) You had an enchanted forest with an open tub right in the middle of the room and indeed well liked by most. Some of our rooms do have a smaller desk, some others bigger....we have rooms for all likings, clear, darker, clolorful, with a tub or a shower and somme more appropriate for pleasure or for work... So for a next time do not hesitate to contact us for the most suitable for your trip :) Have a great day and see you next time. Sincerely, Fabien

A lovely stay as before

I’d been to this hotel before and liked it and our room (although it was quite small, I loved the decoration) so decided to book it again this time around also due to its good location. Had a different slightly bigger room this time which was even better than before with funky changing lights and was much brighter. It’s well located near to Gare de Nord, shopping in the 1ere, style/restaurants in 5ieme and 6ieme so perfect for a long weekend …

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Date of stay: August 2019Trip type: Travelled with family

Hello,! :) It was great having you back! Great that you enjoyed your new decor and central location indeed. We still have a few universes not explored yet in terms of room themes so let's see which is going to be the next one... :) We hope the return home went well and you have a big Hello from all the staff hetre ! :) Take good care and we hope to have you yet again soon... Sincerely, Fabien

Very Pleasant Experience

Stayed here for 3 nights, and booked directly with the hotel as it had the best rate compared with all the other third party platforms. We were very happy with the fuss-free check in, and they allowed us to check in early at 11+am as rooms were available. Got upgraded to the executive room, which was slightly more spacious. Would say that it is more suitable for couples as the shower is translucent. Room was fine for 2 with 2 large suitcases. We picked this place primarily for the location. It's a 150m walk from Exit 9 of Bastille station. Bastille station itself has connections to lines 1, 5 and 8. Line 1 takes you to the Louvre and other attractions, and Bastille is also 1 stop on Line 1 to Gare de Lyon, where you can take the train to Disneyland / onwards to e.g. Lyon. Further, there are lots of restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. Restaurant H (one michelin star), Bistrot de L'Oulette, Chez Janou, were a couple we tried which were good. Front desk was very friendly and helpful, in making reservations for restaurants. Prior to your stay, the hotel would send a survey with some questions to make your stay more enjoyable, along with a list of recommended restaurants if you request for it. Overall highly recommended!…

Date of stay: June 2019

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Trip type: Travelled as a couple

Room Tip: The Executive Room has a separate shower without a tub.

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Hello :)! Thank you so much for having taken the time to share your Original experience. Great that you enjoyed as much your stay in our unusual quirky universe, your room decor and comfort as well as our location :) As you saw we have rooms for all likings so....for a next time, do not hesitate to ask for the one you wish to try :) We surely hope there will be a next time too! Take good care in the meantime and a big hello from all of us here. Sincerely, Fabien

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Fun & friendly

After initially getting my room request wrong - specifically requested a shower and not a bath - the second room on night two was more comfortable and the shower & toilet setup was much better than the open messy bath and cramped toilet cubicle of the first one which was supposed to be an ‘upgrade’ but was in fact not as nice and comfortable as the double room with shower that I originally booked. The carpet of the first room was full of stains and the toilet cubicle was incredibly small and odd. The small old elevator is also an experience. Not for anyone who’s big or tall or claustrophobic! The black porceilanware was also quite ‘original’... the new room had a great shower, pity I could only enjoy it for the last night of my short stay. Enjoyed the small but good quality breakfast. Staff were lovely! The lady from the Philippines who made my excellent cappuccinos was great as well as Angela the Italian girl at reception. Tony the Brazilian and the Slovak girl also at reception and the Mauritian guy in management were all very helpful. Overall a quirky and eclectic hotel. …

Date of stay: July 2019Trip type: Travelled solo

Hello, Thank you for having taken the time to share your experience with our community. Great that overall your stay was up to our name and your expectations :) Just as a note, we unfortunately never received any information as to your preference in terms of the room...this was also stated to you by Angela at te desk but no matter, in the end we did our best to provide one more to your likings :) We often do that since we have rooms for all likings :) Indeed the elevator is....french :) so up to 4 persons with no luggage or 2 with some luggage.... as for the rooms we have from a Single occupancy to up to 4 persons in a 27 square meters so for a next time let's definitely plan together :) Have a great summer and till next time. Sincerely, Fabien

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A baffling experience

Ok, so the hotel is small. Very small and that's a feeling you get walking around the floors, the tiny reception and restaurant. I am not sure it can accommodate more than ten people at the same time during breakfast for instance. If you're claustrophobic that is not for you. I had booked a room for one person and it ended up being one of the rooms on the top floors under the roof, the very small ones with the tub openly located by the bed. That was not necessarily a bad thing at first and it was aesthetically pleasing. However, the moment you'd try to actually take a shower standing as an adult, you'd create such a mess with the water pooling across the room. I asked for extra towels to put on the floor so I could walk around the room while I get ready. Granted by the time I returned in the room late afternoon, everything had dried. The staff was courteous and helpful and they seem to be on top of things, breakfast was mediocre at best and definitely overpriced - you'd be better off hitting that bakery in the next corner (not towards the metro) that had spectacular croissants. It also seemed to be clean even though you could smell the damp in places and you could very clearly see besides the fancy decorations that it is a pretty poorly maintained old building.…

Date of stay: June 2019

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Trip type: Travelled on business

Room Tip: Avoid the single rooms, breakfast is not worth it

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Dear Antigonakee, First of all, thank you for having taken the time to share your feeling following this experience at our establishment. The satisfaction of our guests is the biggest of our concerns, that is why we are sorry to note your overall disappointment concerning this stay. As you probably know, boutique hotels in Paris are intimate, especially in Marais, however we do our best to provide warm welcome, comfortable rooms and good amenities to our guests, in the heart of the City of Lights, between Place des Vosges and Place de la Bastille. It is also a pleasure for us to dive our guests in an original universe, totally imagined by the famous Stella Cadente. We sincerely hope that you enjoyed the setting of our 4-star hotel. Of course, we paid much attention to your remarks, very important for our improvements. We regret to note that our breakfast didn’t meet your expectations, as the room at your disposal. Rest assured that we will take necessary step to make you enjoy the best possible experience on a next visit in Paris. Do not hesitate to contact us directly before booking. You are most welcome and we are impatient to see you, so, please feel free to renew us your confidence. Best regards, The Management

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How many stairs to the lift?

Walk down a short lobby hallway, then take 3 steps or so down, to the lift.

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Looking for a good pizza place nearby or cafe where we don’t need to make reservations for dinner time.

Chez Janou was good. I ended up going there twice without reservations and found space each time I went. Locals throng the place so it’s always festive:) Ask about the chocolate mousse bowl that they pass around;)

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Is there a good recommended bakery near the hotel?

Yes you make a left at the door walk down the block the opposite corner I forgot the name but it's great

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Can we get a crib in the room?

Yes of course!:) Just tell us when is your arrival date and we will ensure this is set up. Fabien

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Hi. How much is airport shuttle? Thanks.

Not sure, I used an uber.

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