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8.6

1,481 reviews

The Babel Community Hôtel - Grenoble Bastille

The Babel Community Hôtel - Grenoble Bastille

15 Rue Maurice Gignoux, Grenoble, 38000, France

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Free parking

Restaurant

Business center

Free wifi

Free shuttle

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

The Babel Community Hôtel - Grenoble Bastille

The Babel Community Hôtel - Grenoble Bastille is a 4-star apart-hotel in Grenoble, France. Nestled at 15 Rue Maurice Gignoux and about 1.3mi from the city center, this property blends apartment-style living with hotel-style services. Mountain views, a garden, and a terrace invite guests to unwind after a day of exploring.

Convenient touches include free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, and a complimentary shuttle service. On-site amenities feature a restaurant, a bar, a sun deck, and a terrace, plus kitchen facilities and kitchenware for flexible stays. Business needs are supported by a free business center and meeting or banquet facilities (extra charges apply), while non-smoking rooms, elevators, and free toiletries ensure comfort.

With 1,481 reviews, The Babel Community Hôtel - Grenoble Bastille stands as a popular choice for travelers seeking a well-rounded Grenoble base. The combination of location, convenient amenities, and apartment-style options makes it suitable for both short visits and longer stays.

Restaurant #1 on site serves Local cuisine in settings that span family-friendly, traditional, modern, and romantic ambiances. It’s a versatile dining option for everything from casual dinners to intimate meals, making it easy to find the right mood for any evening. The focus on local flavors pairs nicely with Grenoble’s mountain vibe, turning mealtime into a small celebration after a day of exploring.

A range of apartment configurations keeps stays flexible, including an Apartment with Mountain View (291 sqft) that accommodates 2 adults and 1 child with a double bed, plus a Duplex Apartment, a standard Apartment, an Apartment with 1 Bedroom and Terrace, and a Studio with Terrace. Kitchens come equipped with facilities and kitchenware for convenient in-room cooking. Practical perks include free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, and a complimentary shuttle service, while a sun deck and a terrace invite outdoor relaxation; a free business center and meeting or banquet facilities (extra charges apply) cater to work needs as well.

Non-smoking rooms, elevators, and free toiletries contribute to comfortable stays. Payment is cash only. With 1,481 reviews, the Babel Community Hôtel - Grenoble Bastille remains a popular base for travelers seeking a well-rounded Grenoble experience.

Closest airports

Alpes–Isère Airport

22.5mi

Chambéry Airport

31.5mi

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

47.9mi

Most popular amenities

Free parking

Restaurant

Business center

Free wifi

Free shuttle

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Parking On Site

Terrace

Mountain view

Kitchen

Non-smoking rooms

Kitchenware

Garden

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Rooms

Apartment with Mountain View in The Babel Community Hôtel - Grenoble Bastille

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Apartment, Mountain View

1 Double Bed

290 sqft

Mountain view

City view

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

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Duplex Apartment

Kitchen

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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Apartment

Kitchen

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Terrace

Kitchen

Balcony

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

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Studio, Terrace

Kitchen

Balcony

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

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Guest reviews

8.6

1,481 reviews

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

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Featured reviews:

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Aurilauri

10

February 2024

Lovely apartment, spectacular view, very clean. Came to spend here weekend for my 30th birthday. Views though apartment are to die for.

In description it said there is a hairdryer so I didn't bring my own. But unfortunately hairdryer wasn't provided in the apartment and when I asked question through booking.com messages it was ignored. Also we booked breakfast included and paid for it but there was no breakfast at all. After we arrived we received a message that breakfast is Monday to Friday but we stayed during the weekend. Also I asked through booking.com messages what will happen with breakfast because it is included in our reservation and it is paid for, but again my message was ignored. I didn't received refund for the breakfast which wasn't provided.

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Abraham

8.2

February 2024

The unit is beautiful, architecturally interesting and location great, restaurant on top beautiful!, with amazing view of the city.

Too many E mails received, did not have the code..after a day of driving standing in the lobby asking strangers to help ( all very nice ) but they could not. At the end one person with same problem had a phone No. and that person on the phone got us in. This is unacceptable, there should be somebody in the building. To help in those cases with a phone No. published clearly at the door outside ! If you rent to people as a Hotel you must assume that not all are completely computer savvy or that everything will go smoothly. We had a very tense hour outside, ready to leave and look for another hotel late in the eve. We understand the aim to save on costs, but there must be a limit to this. Otherwise great place (. Get the city to resurface the road…). Abe Jacob Ottawa Canada

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Stephan

9.1

June 2025

Grande suite at Babel Community hotel was very nice and roomy. Great view. Nice accommodation overall.

After closing of the reception the key needs to be retrieved from a box. While the process was nicely described in an email and instructions at the box, how to reach said room was tricky. People at the restaurant were not aware that the accommodation was actually at the end of the hall on their floor, so that added to the confusion. Exiting the restaurant towards this room required going through the escape door without the option of going back. After we figured out how to reach our apartment the right way, it started to make more sense. So many words, but not a big complaint.

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Wendy

8.2

July 2025

The location is perfect. You get a view. The gondola that goes up the mountain goes right over the hotel, which is an iconic part of Grenoble. As you walk down to the town, you pass a really cool museum, which is free and also a has a really good view of the town and river. They gave complimentary drink cards, so I really enjoyed having a drink on the roof top. I ate there once and it was amazing. I had bought breakfast stuff since it's like an apartment, so I did not eat breakfast, but it looked good. The staff was very hospitable.

My room was dusty--it looked clean, but I sneezed the whole time. I should have said something, I am sure they would have changed my room, I don't know why I didn't.

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Georgiana

9.1

July 2025

Absolutely stunning views. The telepherique went past our room too. Room felt clean but one of our towels seemed dirty (stained) so we didn’t use it. The room kitchen had all the amenities for cooking, including oil for example. The room also had a washing machine that we used, a small amount of detergent provided by the hotel. Room was air conditioned which was great. Hotel provides a little car that can take you up and down the mountain road, but it is quite a short walk, albeit steep. Plenty of restaurants at the bottom of the mountain and a restaurant on top of the hotel with amazing views. Opens early so you can have a coffee for 2€ in the morning and admire the view, although there is also a coffee machine in the room. Overall hotel feels very modern and comfortable. Completely recommend

Road up the mountain is a bit tight and has a big pothole in a bend so be careful. Parking is quite limited and tight.

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Kristen

9.1

January 2025

The hotel is in a great location. It is quite a way up the hill, so if you have issues walking it may seem daunting. Although, there is a free golf cart shuttle service that will take you up and down from street level. The bed was not comfortable, tbh. But, what it lacked in comfort, the room made up for in darkness and silence. I slept like a log. The apartment was otherwise comfortable and convenient, and the facilities in the hotel are impeccable. However, the restaurant was closed when we wanted to go as there were Christmas and New Year’s parties going on.

The bed, as mentioned before.

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Andrew

8.2

April 2025

Very interesting location. We enjoyed walking up and down the hill, even though it is a bit strenuous, because of the great views over town. The bottom of the hill is right by old town near the bridges over the river. You can also walk from there all the way up to the old Bastille which is amazing. No problems getting a Bolt car pickup and dropoff, for reaching the station, if you have luggage.

Everything was great except (1) on one day the internet did not work very all, on all our devices, even though there was 6 bar WiFi connection we couldn't get through to websites. It worked fine the next day. The other thing is that our bed was jammed against the wall on one side, so that wasn't so great for two people.

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Sandy

10

June 2025

Fabulous apartment hotel with an excellent roof top bar. Staff were really friendly and the view is just incredible. Really close to everything in town, but far enough away to be noise free at night. There is also a free buggy service that takes you from the river up the hill to the hotel. Parking outside the hotel was easy. We didn’t haven’t any issues, however, I would probably advise removing valuables from the car as in other areas I saw cars broken into.

Everything was excellent. It wasn’t obvious where reception was (1st floor), but other than that it was really great.

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Michelle

8.2

May 2024

Location is ABOVE Grenoble - so a fabulous view over the city. The cable car 'bubbles' literally go over the top of this building and it feels as if it is built into the mountainside. Several tricky hair-bend corners on the road to reach it - but we managed it, even in a wide American car! Very glad there is not too much traffic on it, or it could be harder meeting oncoming vehicles. Parking worked well - it is outside / uncovered but there seemed to be enough spaces nearby, without any issues. I walked into town from this block twice - and took a 'short cut' of the stairs by the museum down to the Lion Fountain /Irish pub by the river - but there are 261 stone steps so not good if you have a heart condition I'd suggest! Or children...... The accomodation do have a golf buggy that you can ring with 15 minutes notice and get a lift up or down the maintain to Quai Perrier - during it's hours of operation. It reduced those hours on a sunday and monday, but a lovely and helpful FREE service- thank you. We also used UBER as a taxi, and got a food delivery once from Uber Eats - very efficient when we were out of other options. We were in a studio apartment for 4 nights. Nice attempt to divide the bed from the living area - but it is a glass partion BEST BLACKOUT curtains I have ever experienced - really thoughtful design on this and I was hugely impressed. Kitchen was galley style with 2 ring hob, microwave, fridge / freezer compartment. Note no oven. Well equipped and lovely weight to the cutlery. (Did I say I was a details person).... Staff were helpful when one of us was sick and we wanted an extra set of bedding. Secure access to the building meant that once you have navigated the lock box to retrieve it, and use the lift to get to the floor of your room, you then need that key card to get to the corridor with the rooms and then into the room. The rooftop bar restaurant is on the fourth floor (called Ciel I think).

Our studio apartment meant that although it was a double bed, you could only get in it from one side. Not a big issue - just inconvenient, especially when one of us was feeling sick. The dining table was a small circular one - again, not a big issue for 2 of us to eat at, but really not practical for 2 of us to use laptops at! We were not feeling well enough to use the gym on the first floor! Not the fault of the apartment block but a couple had a storming row at 02:45 am Sunday morning for over an hour - and we could hear it but not understand the french! Our room was on the 3rd floor and under the restaurant - so lots of furniture was moved as they cleaned late at night / early morning

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Vojtech

9.1

March 2025

- Modern hotel with a beautiful view at Grenoble and mountains around the city. - We felt comfortable in the room, everything was clean and well prepared for us. We slept very well. - Breakfast is smaller, but good, especially delicious croissants. - We really appreciated free parking in front of the hotel. :)

Just an advice for other travelers: the hotel is located almost at the top of the hill - count on it when you plan to visit the city. There's a bus stop but when you miss the bus, it's about 1 km up hill. On the other hand, there´s an amazing view from the hotel room.

Points of Interest Around The Babel Community Hôtel - Grenoble Bastille

Airports

Alpes–Isère Airport

22.5mi

Chambéry Airport

31.5mi

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

47.9mi

Restaurants

Restaurant #1

Cuisines

  • Local

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Modern
  • Romantic

Amenities of The Babel Community Hôtel - Grenoble Bastille

Free parking

Restaurant

Business center

Free wifi

Free shuttle

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Parking On Site

Terrace

Mountain view

Kitchen

Non-smoking rooms

Kitchenware

Garden

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Stay rules - The Babel Community Hôtel - Grenoble Bastille

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property