we researched a lot before booking a hotel as travel time from place to place is a lot in paris so this hotel was really accessible as its just 100 m from jaures station which you can take a m5 from almost anywhere in paris may be connecting or direct. But do avoid if you have a lot of luggage as you have to take 1 floor up as the lift starts from there, the ground floor is only the entrance and nothing else, the basement is the breakfast which is though complimentary but nothing much to expect as just few croissants, breads, milk, tea and few fruits all cold breakfast, nothing cooked. and rooms are very small nothing to say as its paris what can you expect smaller rooms are like everywhere even in a 4 star hotels. only drawback in room was the all transparent bathroom its good that i was with my husband not my friends or it would be too awkward. at this price point its a win for budget travelers and a VERY IMPORTANT note to all tourist : Please avoid trains which are full there are lot of gangs who are so perfect that you wouldnt even no if your mobile is gone, happened with me in a tight jeans and front pocket i can still not believe, routes to avoid gare du nord and all full trains, just wait for the next train as it will be just 2 mins but 2 mins will save you 100s of dollars. And most pathetic thing was to file a police complaint only 2 people to take complain and they will take forever to take it as we waited 4 hrs but we got fed up and went away when we heard a person waiting near us was waiting for 7 hrs and he was two spots away. so anyways this hotel was good with a few cons mentioned above. i hope i was of help by the way we were there in 3rd week of march and it use to rain sometimes so better to get a umbrella with you always. and for vegies there is a mc d and subway just a few steps away