Le General Hotel (Paris, France)

Located in a vibrant and eclectic area of Paris, Le General is also conveniently located between two metro stations, Republique and Oberkampf, which gives access to the rest of Paris. The hotel is within walking distance of Le Marais and the St. Martin Canal, where you can also find many shops, bars and restaurants.

The buffet breakfast was appreciated by many guests, which included a selection of fresh breads and pastries, cereals, fruit, yoghurt, ham and cheeses as well as fruit juices, coffee and tea.

Guests found the rooms to be basic but comfortable, tidy and clean, decorated with modern furnishings and with amenities such as toiletries and a Nespresso coffee machine provided. Some guests also had a view of the Paris rooftops.

Free Wi-Fi and air conditioning are offered at Le General, however they cannot always be relied upon to work. Some guests found the Wi-Fi signal to be slow or weak while others could not connect at all. The air conditioning also appears to break down at various times, which may be a particular nuisance in warm whether when the rooms tend to get hot and stuffy.

The rooms were reportedly basic and not as polished as expected. You may also find the size of the rooms to be quite small, with the smallest rooms being 10 and 15 square metres in size.

While the windows are sound proofed, you will not be protected from the sounds of traffic or other street noise if you keep the windows open. Some guests also complained that the walls were thin and that the sounds of guests in the adjoining rooms could be easily heard.