About ibis Paris Gare De L'Est TGV
A modern, three star hotel with free Wi-Fi, the ibis Paris Gare De L'Est TGV is directly opposite the TGV station and steps from the Gare de l’Est Metro station, which offers direct access to the Louvre and Notre Dame.
Standard guest room amenities include work desks, flat-screen televisions, air conditioning, and cosy beds dressed with the "Sweet Bed by ibis" linens. Pets are welcome, for an additional nightly fee.
The ibis Paris Gare De L'Est TGV welcomes travellers with a 24-hour reception desk and luggage storage services. Public indoor parking is available nearby.
A continental buffet breakfast is served daily, and snacks are available from the bar around the clock. The many restaurants and bars of the trendy Canal St. Martin district are within walking distance.
Sacre-Coeur, Montmartre, and the Grevin Museum are also within a comfortable walk. Air travellers can get to CDG in about 30 minutes from Gare du Nord, about five minutes away on foot.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Excellent transport links...
Travellers on a budget often comment that the hotel is more affordable due to its distance from the touristy heart of the city, but is also very well connected to all of the sights by the very nearby Gare de L'Est metro station, which offers three lines a
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Friendly, knowledgeable staff...
The front desk and bar staff are widely described as friendly, professional, and attentive. Tourists are happy to receive a detailed map of Paris at check-in, and generally find the staff pleased to answer their many questions about the city in English if
positive:
Keep it simple...
Guests who go in with expectations to match the hotel's modest price range are generally very pleased with the rooms, describing them as very clean and simply decorated, with comfortable beds and just enough space.
Negative Reviews
negative:
A heatwave in Paris...
Recent guests have reported issues with the air conditioning, and some unlucky travellers have also had trouble with the bathroom plumbing.
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Not everyone's cup of tea...
Tea drinkers are disappointed to find the rooms do not have a kettle or a fridge, though hot water and milk or cream are always available at the bar. Others are let down by the petite dimensions of the rooms and elevator.
negative:
Follow your nose...
Smoking is permitted in some guest rooms, much to the dismay of non-smokers. Unpleasant odours have also been reported in the hallways and bathroom drains.