Hôtel Clarisse
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Hôtel Clarisse · Paris, France
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Key Highlights
- ✓Service & Staff: The staff is consistently highlighted for being exceptionally friendly, helpful, and attentive, often going "above and beyond" to ensure a pleasant stay.
- ✓Accessibility to other parts of Paris is excellent:
Expert Review: Hôtel Clarisse
Hôtel Clarisse, a Michelin Key Selected property in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, generally receives positive feedback for its welcoming atmosphere, attentive staff, and comfortable accommodations.
1. Overall Rating & Sentiment
Hôtel Clarisse is consistently rated as "Very Good" to "Wonderful" by guests, holding an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 795 reviews on Booking.com and 8.1 out of 10 from 56 reviews on Trip.com. The overall sentiment is highly positive, with many guests appreciating the hotel's blend of quality and value.
2. Key Highlights
Guests frequently praise several aspects of Hôtel Clarisse:
- Service & Staff: The staff is consistently highlighted for being exceptionally friendly, helpful, and attentive, often going "above and beyond" to ensure a pleasant stay.
- Cleanliness: The hotel, including its rooms and bathrooms, is repeatedly described as very clean and well-maintained.
- Location & Accessibility: While not in the immediate city center, its excellent proximity to public transport (tram stop directly opposite, metro nearby) and the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre is a significant plus.
- Design & Comfort: The hotel, renovated in September 2018, offers a stylish and modern design with "British" touches and industrial decor. Heated bathroom floors are a particularly loved amenity.
- Amenities: Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel is a consistent highlight. Private parking (with charges and reservation) is also available.
3. Room Quality
The 27 rooms at Hôtel Clarisse are described as clean, comfortable, and recently renovated with a modern, stylish aesthetic. They feature a color scheme of navy and white, custom-made bedheads, Ralph Lauren wallpapers, and Hartley carpets. While some guests note the rooms can be "cozy" or "a bit small," particularly regarding space for large suitcases, their uncluttered design prevents them from feeling cramped. Bathrooms are clean, comfortable, and often feature mosaic tiles and heated floors, with fast hot water. Rooms are equipped with air conditioning, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, private bathrooms, free toiletries, and free Wi-Fi. Triple and quadruple rooms are available and can comfortably sleep three and four people, respectively.
4. Dining Experience
Hôtel Clarisse offers a continental buffet breakfast daily in its dining room. Guests generally find the breakfast "plentiful," "delicious and varied," including sweet and savory items, hot drinks, fresh fruit juice, Viennoiseries with Isigny butter, organic foodstuffs, jams, and warm bread. While one review mentioned the variety being "the least varied among all the hotel breakfasts," it was still appreciated, especially given the effort to provide it for fewer guests. Breakfast is served from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and until 10:30 AM on weekends, and there is a surcharge for this service. The hotel also has a snack bar and a café.
5. Service & Staff
The service and staff at Hôtel Clarisse receive exceptional praise. Guests consistently describe the team as very friendly, helpful, welcoming, and attentive. Many highlight instances where staff went "above and beyond" to assist with requests, offer suggestions, or even help with special occasions. The hotel offers multilingual staff, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk to assist with questions, restaurant reservations, and excursion bookings.
6. Location & Accessibility
Hôtel Clarisse is located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, a dynamic, family-oriented, and "unexpectedly green setting" which offers a departure from the typical tourist experience. It's conveniently situated near the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre (a few hundred meters away) and Parc Georges Brassens.
Accessibility to other parts of Paris is excellent:
- Tram: A tram stop (T3a, Brancion station) is located directly in front of the hotel.
- Metro: The Porte de Vanves metro station (Line 13) is approximately 1148 feet (350 meters) away, offering direct access to major attractions like Montparnasse, Invalides, and Saint-Lazare.
- Nearby attractions: The Eiffel Tower is about 25 minutes away, and other Parisian landmarks like the Louvre and Champs-Élysées are easily reachable via public transport.
- Airports: It is approximately 15.05 km from Paris Orly Airport and 28.16 km from Charles De Gaulle Airport.
Some guests note that while it's well-connected, it's "a bit far out of the city center." The neighborhood itself is described as having plenty of eateries and shops within walking distance.
7. Value & Pricing
Hôtel Clarisse is widely regarded as offering good value for money, especially for Paris. Rates can start from around US$100-US$102. The average price per room is approximately $214, which is noted as being more affordable than the city's average of $268 per room. Guests appreciate the high-quality experience received in return for the affordable rates.
8. Common Complaints
While generally positive, some recurring criticisms include:
- Room Size: A few guests found the rooms to be "very small," making it difficult to accommodate large luggage or move around the bed.
- Elevator: One guest mentioned an "interesting" elevator experience, noting that it only went halfway up between floors on higher levels, requiring luggage to be carried for a short distance.
- Neighborhood Ambiance: While generally dynamic, some reviews indicate that the immediate surrounding area is "not very nice" or can have a "strange smell," with one guest feeling "a little bit unsafe" walking from the metro station, though acknowledging it might not be dangerous.
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Points to Consider
- •While generally positive, some recurring criticisms include:
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Recent Guest Reviews
Haitham AL-ani
I had a pleasant stay at Hotel Clarisse in Paris. The location is convenient, with easy access to public transportation and nearby cafes. The rooms are clean and comfortable, though a bit small, which is normal for Paris. The staff were friendly and helpful throughout my stay. Overall, it’s a good option for a short trip if you’re looking for a cozy and affordable place
Winnie Rafael
It is conveniently close to the train station & tram stops. The staff are friendly and helpful. The bed is comfortable. They were kind enough to give us ice for my knees but they don't have any ice machine. It is next to a restaurant, grocery store, close by is a pharmacy, bakery, laundromat and several restaurants. When you get out, there’s a restaurant to the left and if you walk just to the st...
Lara Field
Absolutely loved our stay here. We went for my sister's birthday for 4 nights. The beds were made every day. We were given fresh towels every day and the bins were emptied each day too. Everything was spotless. The staff were friendly and polite and helpful when we had questions about the best way to purchase public transport tickets. We couldn't see how this hotel was rated 3 stars. Maybe for the...
Response from the owner
“Thank you for your positive review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a good experience. We are particularly happy that you appreciated the kindness of the staff and the quality of the break...
Strawberry Merona
Great experience. Room was cozy, warm and all the staff members are welcoming and kind. 10-second walk there's a tram station, so very easy to use it as well.
Robyn Newton
What a lovely and quaint hotel, it was quite spacious for a hotel so close to central Paris. The bathroom was amazing and the bed was very comfortable. It is situated right next to a supermarket and one block down from a fast food takeaway which makes it a very convenient location. A very happy traveller 😊
Response from the owner
Thank you very much for your positive review! We appreciate your kindness and are glad you had a good experience with us. We strive to provide the best customer service possible, and are happy to see ...
도휘아빠
As soon as the elevator door opened, I felt like I was going into a coffin. I was very surprised by the elevator space. But the room and bath are clean, and the front staff are friendly. I am enjoying the satisfying trip. Wi-Fi access was not bad either. (It was much better than the London hotel.) There's a small local restaurant right in front of the hotel, which is also cheap, delicious, and has...
Response from the owner
Thank you very much for your positive review! We appreciate your kindness and are glad you had a good experience with us. We strive to provide the best customer service possible, and are happy to see ...
