Hôtel Istria by Magna Arbor in Paris

We were extremely disappointed with out stay at this hotel. The room was basically a shoebox, extremely tiny and nothing like what was advertised, the sink was so tiny that when you wash your face, water spills all over the floor. . After a long day of exploring in cold weather, you’d expect to come back to a cozy room, but instead it felt cramped and uncomfortable. To make things worse, there was a lot of dust under the bed and even on the bedside table, which made the room feel poorly maintained.

The hotel also has the strangest policy: you’re required to leave your room key at the front desk every time you go out. Their reasoning was that people lose their keys and it’s needed for emergencies, which honestly sounds ridiculous. When I said I preferred to keep my key, the woman at the desk asked if I was afraid they would steal from me.....completely unprofessional and unnecessary.

When we checked out, there was no one at the desk. We waited around 6–7 minutes but were told they had gone outside. We had a train to catch, so we had to leave. I was told I’d receive a receipt/invoice by email, but I never got anything.

Do not book this hotel if you’re looking for a comfortable, pleasant stay. The overall experience was disappointing, and there are far better options for the same price.

Tiny, not nice nothing to like about this place except it’s close to the metro. $200usd per night you can get a very nice airbnb in the city.

I chose this hotel thinking it wasn’t too far from the Luxembourg Gardens, but in reality it was quite a distance. It also requires a fair walk from the nearest station, so the location isn’t very convenient.

The hotel itself is very small, and the room only had a rather compact double bed, leaving no real space to relax. The bathroom was also extremely small, with only a nearly finished roll of toilet paper and no tissues provided. The walls seemed thin, as sounds from neighbouring rooms could be heard clearly.

While Paris hotels are often known for having small rooms, this one felt particularly cramped. The small fridge in the room was, however, a helpful feature.

AWFUL! Chemical cleaning smell that did not go away, maybe to mask the typical Parisian smelly sink drains but it was way too strong. They have rooms that are steps away from the front desk, ground floor, so you have the noise from anyone in the lobby but also people walking by. This should be a storage closet. Doesn’t look like the photos. There were many hotels in this price I was kicking myself for picking this only bc it was near a crepe place I liked.