We booked it. Hard at the time to find a reasonable place for three singles during this time frame. We checked again a month later, then noticed the awful reviews here. We actually looked around a bit after reading them, but not too hard, then we concluded that it was the usual "a few people were unhappy and they left... more

after 24 hrs of travel i get to the hotel to hear from the front desk that my online reservation is not proof of reservation because it was done online. Although i had a confirmation number and all the paperwork needed i still was left without a room and a place to stay. more

The saying you get what you pay for was never more true. There are definitely better values to be had in the neighborhood. We booked this room because of the website and boy, were we duped. DO NOT believe the website! The one positive thing was that we were able to check in early - around 10am but that could... more

We staid in this hotel for 3 nights, after booking through parismarais.com (quite a bit cheaper than the advertised rates!). As our flight arrived at 6 am, we were hoping we could check in early - and indeed they let us. The room (street side) was small but had everything we needed - a nice bathroom, a comfortable bed, a... more

In November I stayed at the Hotel Saintonge at the recommendation of my client. In other words it was what they would pay for, was close to our venue, and also offered a degree of entertainment in a good part of the city. I stayed there 9 nights. This hotel is run by 5 people only and they spend a... more

You may be in for a surprise if you believe that the published photos of Hotel Saintonge have anything to do with the reality of the place. Our room was advertised as a double room; the reality--overlooking a light well--was two single beds tied together in a room barely large enough for one single bed. When leaving we were informed... more

This was the worst hotel we have EVER stayed at!!! The website showed gorgeous rooms. When we checked in and realized that the website photos were not the same as the hotel we questioned the staff. They stated the pictures on the website were of a different hotel they owned. The place was disgustingly dirty, the shower was downright scary,... more

Okay, it's been a few years, but I'm researching my next trip to Paris and looked back at the Saintonge experience. It's all true, shockingly TINY rooms (kudos to the photographer who made the less-than-100-square-foot room look elegant and spacious- he must have been suspended out the window!), hot and humid, but really folks. It's Paris! You get what you... more

Very small hotel on a side street. No air conditioning -- extremely small room, even by Paris standards. Front desk was not helpful. I booked a room with twin beds and got a double -- made up that way -- that the clerk said could be pulled apart and used as twins. The hotel should have done that and put... more