BEST WESTERN PREMIER Trocadero la Tour, Paris

First off I have to say to anyone looking at this review....Understand the difference between lodging in the US vs abroad. This hotel was under renovation when my wife and I stayed there in May 2008 but was still very clean. Yes the rooms are small and the lift will fit two people or one with luggage. However, those were minor inconveniences when you look at the whole picture. You are located in an upscale residential area so you don't feel like a tourist. Shopping and local resturants are within steps from the hotel entrance as well as close to the metro and other transportation options. Ten to fifteen minutes walk to the Eiffel Tower. We chose this hotel due to special rate through the internet but are looking at going back.

I will start by saying this was my first time to Paris, but I did understand that their notion of a quality room was different than ours. If this were the US, most Motel 6 rooms easily surpass our room. Considering they asked 200 euros a night, the room was beyond bad. The cloth wallpaper was soiled and delaminating, the A/C did not work, and the bed was a double. Additionally there was construction occurring from 8a-5p. Another recommendation: don't get a street side room. The stone buildings reflect sound incredibly. Our experience with the wait staff was also poor, but the lobby staff were friendly.

I have stayed in a number of hotels in the low-mid price range in Europe and this was probably the nicest! The desk staff were very helpful and friendly, and all spoke English (although they always appreciate if you try to speak French!). The room was clean and airy (a good size relative to most in Europe) and the en-suite was fine too. We did not eat there, as there are a few nice bakeries and caf�s right around the corner. I read reviews that say the walls are thin - this is true. That leads me to my only complaint about the stay, and that is the terrible sound of muffled Brit-pop the British people were playing in the room next door!

This hotels was wonderful. By Paris standards, the rooms are very spacious. The fact that is has AC and an elevator where reasons my family chose this hotel for our stay in July. It was very conveniently located and was close to the metro stations and several cafes and shopping areas. I notice that another review was disappointed in the elevator size and the lobby size. Let me say that this is very typical in Europe. If you want a good value and a very nice hotel, go with the Trocadero La Tour.

This hotel is located in the heart of the Passy area, very close to the Eiffel tower. It is a very clean and upscale area. We didn't feel like tourists at all there. We chose Trocadero because of what they said they offered and because the web pictures looked quite amazing. When we got there, it was a different story. The lift is only for 3 people, the lobby is smaller than my living room, and the room was quite small as well. We found the staff not very friendly at all. Some spoke nice english, but not everyone. If you decide to have breakfast in the breakfast room, they will charge you 10 euros per head, which includes, a tiny glas of juice, coffee, and some bread. One time we came down 5 minutes before they closed the breakfast room and the server was visibly annoyed. If you decide to have breakfast, don't waste your money, go to one of the nice little places in the street behind the passy plaza. I truly feel this hotel should be 2 stars instead of three. And what's the point of charging 10 euros for bread, why couldn't they include it in the package. OH! AND don't count on the "cable tv" it's only 6 channels, 1 in english (bbc news) and the rest in french. The tv is a tiny 13 inch that you need glasses to see from your bed. Also, dont count on shower courtains either, they don't have it.