When you’re paying hostel prices for a big-city hotel, there’s probably a catch, and the charismatic Eldorado, located in the Batignolles section of the 17th Arrondissement, is no exception. First the positive: the rooms are clean and pleasingly decorated in thrift store-chic fashion; there’s… more a lovely bamboo-encircled garden café downstairs; and two metro lines (the 2 and the 13) are just five minutes away. Some rooms share bathrooms, but most have en-suite facilities. Now for the not so great: in place of an elevator there’s a narrow, five-story staircase; there’s no Internet access; and summer can be almost unbearable because there’s no air conditioning. But if you’re looking for a good base from which to explore the city, this deal is hard to beat.
We loved this hotel! Plenty of character, and very clean and comfortable, with more ammenities than I expected for the price. And just around the corner is a fantastic brasserie and a fantastic Lebanese restaurant with the best filafel I've ever... more