Crowne Plaza Hotel PARIS-REPUBLIQUE

I was told by [...]that I would be able to get into my hotel upon arrival. I arrived at this hotel at 11:00 am but was told by the reception person I had to come back after 2:00pm before I could check in. This was not a good start! This hotel is very clean and comfortable. My room was a good size and very pleasing to the eye. Access to the Metro is right next to the hotel and the Concierge was extremely helpful in helping me to learn how to navigate it. Even though this hotel is not close to all the major tourist attractions that Paris has, I was able to get to most by way of the Metro.There are many good restaurants very close to, and on the same avenue, and the hotel restaurant was of good quality. I did find prices of the meals especially expensive and caution you to beware of the great breakfast but no matter what you eat the price is going to be an added 25.00 euro to your bill. The extras were good but beware as they are very costly. One example is 7.00 euro to use the internet for 1 hour or 28.00 euro to have access to watch a movie in your room. for! I found most of the staff to be courteous and helpful, especially the Concierge named [...]. He was on duty for most of my time there and he made a significant difference in my visit. He was kind and engaging and never made me feel like a foreigner. He helped me book guided tours, navigate the metro, and provide me with information important to my visit. I would rate him as a 10 and the hotel establishment is lucky to have him!

The room was nice better than i expected. Fridge had a mini bar, bed was comfy, and house keeping was great. My only complaints...we spent 20 min trying to find someplace to park. the tub wasn't dirty but it was stained and it looked filthy. the continental breakfast was wwwaaaayyyy overpriced for what was charged i expect a breakfast buffet..the internet was a scam also. i expected more from such a nice hotel.

Lovely hotel with great location. Bit of an odd crowd in some areas of the city but it was no bother-we still felt safe in this location.

Hotel was situated in Place de la Republique, steps from metro station. Good neighborhood with great dining options. Internet was terribly expensive; otherwise the hotel is nice (has a small fitness center as well) and the staff was friendly.

I visited Paris for a week in May 2011. The hotel is very nice inside - exactly what you would expect from a Crowne Plaza in a major city. This hotel is within walking distance of the Seine, the Louvre, Notre Dame, and almost anywhere in the city if you're fit and willing to hike. Three important things about this hotel: 1) You need to get the superior room. The standard rooms all face the street; the superior rooms face the interior courtyard. 2) This hotel does NOT offer air conditioning in May. If it's warm prior to when they turn it on in June, you may have difficulty sleeping, especially if you're jet lagged. Not even the fitness center was air conditioned. 3) The surrounding area, Republic, needs work. None of this is the hotel's fault, of course, but you need to be aware before you book. There is a campground of bums in the park in the middle of the square; there's a lot of traffic in Place de Republic; and there was a large, hostile pro-Palestinian demonstration in the street next to the hotel our first night. The northern part of Paris is pretty "gritty" and doesn't clean up until several blocks to the south. If you're an experienced traveler or a business traveler, none of this should present an obstacle. We walked everywhere, including the Louvre and the Eifel tower, about 8-10 miles every day without much worry. However, if you're looking for the story-book, pastoral Paris most tourists expect, I'd suggest avoiding northern Paris and staying closer to the Seine.

Excellent hotel and very central location with metro only ~20 metres away.Place des Vosges and east end of Rue du Rivoli are within easy walk. Room was very good with high ceiling and floor to ceiling french doors. Also lively canal district 5 mins walk.

We were backpacking for this European trip and this hotel was a little too comforting, but no complaints here. :) Everything seems luxurious enough, almost comparable to some of the large Las Vegas hotels. Hotel staff spoke very good English and were all nice. They do charge for WIFI. Eatery around the area are very good and can range from McDonald, KFC, Pizzarias and of course French restaurants. Don't expect McD and KFC food to be the same in the US though. Hotel itself has restaurant and bar/cafe. We only ate breakfast at the restaurant and they offered good buffet food. Metro train is just in front of the whole bldg for convenience. The only negatives we can think of are in the bathroom. A ceiling industrial type tile and a light bulb were slightly tilted and expose a little of the roof lining. Also, some wall tiles were cracked and edges has regular bathroom molds like in most households. Still not bad compared to the other hotels we'll be visiting through out Europe.

Nice food. Decent view. Safe location by Metro station. Friendly service.

Beds very comfortable. Nice balcony. Excellent for hard to find family room for 4 with two double beds. Steps from central metro station. Great breakfast.

good staffing but there was a little incident which create honesty of other sub-contractor.