Easy to find, 5 mins walk from Gare de Lyon railway station. Modern fairly new facade. Looks like a refurbished building with modern decor. Pleasant staff on arrival and throughout. Small entrance but seating available if waiting leading to the breakfast area. Lift to all floors, clear signs everywhere. The bedroom was clean and well presented. Separate toilet and shower/wash rooms. Be aware that the automatic light in the toilet is on a short timer, so I had to move arms about when using or light went off. It's funny but a bit of a shock on the first time that happened. The shower/wash room had modern fittings and twin head shower heads. Tea/coffee in the room with a mini fridge with free water. This was very welcome. Our room had a double bed plus bedsettee. TV, clothes hangers and small desk area. It is very well equipped for the size of the room. Suited us, a middle-aged couple perfectly. The bed was very comfortable and a choice of pillows was really good. I particularly liked the square one. Breakfast paid for on arrival was available up to 10.30 am (check out 11.00), so lazy Sunday morning was ok. There was cooked food sausage, egg, beans, etc. A continental choice too of hams, cheese, fruits, etc. Plus pastries and choice of yoghurts. Something for every taste. Overall, having had a disappointing experience staying the night before at the 5* St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London the night. I am so happy I chose the Hotel de France Gate de Lyon Bastille for my overnight stay in Paris. I would happily give a deserves 5* grade and would be happy to recommend it to others.

Everything - location (100m from Gare de Lyon), lovely room, friendly and flexible staff, comfy bed.

Liked everything

Everything! The hotel is even better than its photos. Everything is new, has a minimalist design, and is very comfortable. The bathroom was terrific: plenty of space, a revigorating shower, new towels and good-quality toiletries. The bed was comfy, and they had a set of great-quality pillows. The hotel is in a big street, but it was very quiet - and I'm talking about a Friday night. The location is perfect: a few steps from Gare de Lyon and within walking distance to the Bastille, with excellent bakeries and restaurants around. It is also ideal for a stroller by the side of the Seine River. Lastly, the hotel has a space to leave your luggage before the check-in - priceless service.

Everything was perfect. I wish I had stayed longer.

I travelled with my daughter and stayed 5 nights in this hotel. It was everything we needed. Small, cosy, very clean, quiet. We didn't hear any other guests. It is on the road so expect to hear the traffic. The room was just like on the pictures when you book it. The staff was excellent. I don't remember their names but every single person was lovely and helpful xxx The toiletries were lovely and left you smelling hotel clean. The hairdryer was just good. We didn't eat at the hotel as plenty of boulangeries around and lovely bistros. The location was excellent! 30mins walk to Notre Dame! Close to a metro station and the train station. No dodgy characters, it felt safe for us. You do need to pay a deposit on arrival, something I didn't see when booking but this was not an issue for me and it was expected as most hotels do it now. You also need to pay the city tax. I'm a hotel snob and usually stay in 5* but this cute little place exceeded my expectations x I'm looking to come back next year.

Location was excellent! Five minute walk from the train station and very easy to access with many bus stops around too. Staff were super friendly and always greeted with a warm welcome! The water bottle was extremely welcomed and we loved that we could refill it at our ease. Beds were also super comfortable - probably the best I've slept on a trip! Overall it was a very pleasant experience and we're very satisfied.

Our TV seemed to glitch or malfunction as it was turning on by itself without us touching the remote. It didn't cause us many problems as we just put it on mute whenever it turned on. On one of our days, there was also a slight smell coming from the shower, however, we let some hot water run down the drain and it seemed to clear it. Both issues are probably not the hotel's direct problem, but may be more of a maintenance issue :)

Very good choice if you need to stay near Gare de Lyon in Paris and spend some time around. The hotel is clean with nicely decorated rooms. I was really impressed how clean and spacious it was. Definitely it’s a right choice. The staff is really welcoming friendly and helpful. After checking out we could leave our luggage for the whole day at the hotel. They also explained us everything. I noticed that they spoke English very well.

I think that the price is a bit higher than I expected for such hotel but I can understand the why behind as it’s 5 min walk from the railway station.

The hotel was very centrally located: five minutes's walk to Gare de Lyon. It was clean with what appeared to be new fixtures and fittings. The art deco lettering and style were a nice decorative touch. There was a fridge and kettle in the room which was very much appreciated. The air conditioning was excellent. The shower is strong. There is a luggage room to store your bags if needed after checking-out.

We would have preferred if breakfast was included in the price! Paris is a very expensive city so the cost of one night's stay was very high. We also had to pay the city tax separately which was also very high for one night! This is not the hotel's fault but an observation. We were asked for a €100 deposit on card or cash which was unexpected. Money was taken from our card on checking-in despite the fact that the room for one night had been fully paid. This was not mentioned in the booking. We hope that the money is refunded as quickly as possible without issue.

The hotel's location makes it easy to explore the city’s iconic landmarks, while the clean, well-maintained rooms ensure a comfortable stay. Very nice restaurants are nearby. The view outside the windows was nice. The staff are kind and always ready to assist with a smile. The interior design is beautifully done and the room looks exactly like in the photo. We took a small standard room but it was very well suited.

Shower is small and has no doors so it is very uncomfortable to wash oneself without splashing everywhere. TV setup is a bit old-fashioned - not only hasn't got Netflix but all chanels are in French. Breakfast was good, although there were no vegetables available (only tomatoes).

The staff were efficient. The hotel was clean. The rooms had been updated. Located about 150 metres from Gare de Lyon, and on a bus route that takes you 400 metres from Gare de Nord. About 4 km from Notra Dame. Several small supermarkets, and many restaurants nearby. Laundromat about 400 metres away. Breakfast was adequate. Rooms serviced every day.

The rooms were small. The bathroom too small to be functional, so water leaked on the floor, although they provided plenty of towels to soak this up. On a main road, and despite the double glazing, a lot of noise from the road could be heard.

Check in was easy, people at the desk were nice, specialy Arnaud who was of great help. We were able to be moved after one night in a one bed room to a room with twin beds.

When we left there was a discrepancy between the price we paid to Bookings and the higher price from the hotel...And we are not sure yet if the problem was solved but for now we have paid the lower Bookingd price. We will check our Credit card to see our deposit payment ( 100 euros ) be cancelled only one or two days after our departure.