Novotel Paris Porte de Versailles in Paris

The hotel room was clean and the bed was comfortable, but the pillows weren't great! The family room was too small; it was hard to move around once our luggage was open. Family rooms are only on the first, second, or third floors. Also, you need to bring your own toothbrush, toothpaste, and comb. I'd recommend bringing your own small hairdryer too, as the hotel's hairdryer felt very old. The kettle was plastic and had a strange smell, so I really didn't dare to use it! Who uses plastic kettles nowadays?! Plus, there were no coffee packets in the room, only tea bags. The mini-fridge was empty! My favorite thing in the room was the TV; it was very large and clear, probably around 65 inches.

Breakfast: Honestly, it was hard to describe! There were very few hot dishes, only grilled sausages, bacon, and fried noodles – just those three! For fried eggs, you had to fry them yourself in a small pan, but the pan looked peeled, so I didn't dare to use it. The bread and coffee were good, though. The breakfast on the first floor definitely didn't have many options, and I heard the eighth-floor one had even fewer. But the view from the eighth floor was beautiful!

The hotel's surroundings were quiet and safe, but it was about a 10-minute walk to the subway and supermarket, which isn't very convenient for elderly people! For young couples with kids, this distance isn't a problem. Anyway, I walked over 20,000 steps every day in Paris.

The service was so-so. Chinese people generally prefer hot or warm water. The front desk had free water and lemon water. When I asked if they had hot or warm water, they coldly said no. So, I had to pay for a coffee at a nearby restaurant and ask for a cup of hot water there.

It's unlikely I'd stay at this hotel again on my next trip to Paris.