Hotel Taylor

I really wanted to like this hotel and by looking at the pictures, they gave a super nice impression perhaps increasing my expectations a bit too much. However, rooms are nice, but extremely small, we struggled to have our suitcases open, I guess this is Paris standard. Breakfast is not included, which I don’t think is ok in terms of value for money. In general, rooms look at bit different than the pictures. Location was good though and quiet. Air conditioning was great, also with the heat.

I was excited when booking Hotel Taylor but unfortunately the stay fell below expectation. I booked the Mini room. Granted, I knew the room would be small and in fact I was curious and looking forward to how they would cleverly organise such a small room with all its advertised amenities. The room decor was nice, the mini bar was limited but free. A nice touch I would say. The location is quiet and very convenient to travel from. Even for walking around the neighbourhood, this is a good choice. However, the bathroom was unbelievably small. I couldn’t take a shower without constantly bumping my elbows against the walls and it was hard to keep the water from flowing out because the shower area was so small and covered with a shower curtain only. Everything was really a little too compact to move around in. The room was adequate but there was almost no space to get around comfortably. This was fine with me though. Bedding was very comfortable. However, the window isn’t entirely soundproof so some noise is often audible. What was advertised was a view of the roofs of Paris. Well, my room was facing a wall and a ventilation vent of some sort. Not quite what I expected. Lastly, the service leaves a little to be desired. The staff come across rather jaded. The reception folks were nice enough but certainly not warm and rather standoffish at times. I know this is Paris but i’ve been in other similar grade hotels in Paris where the level of professional service is considerably better. The lift is helpful since the hotel goes up to 6 floors (7th in actual) but also super tiny, fitting two people only. I would hesitate to choose this hotel again, for the mini room category and its price.