Historical Hotel

Anita Nov 15, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The room was kept clean and refreshed. The hotel always had hot water 24 hours. TV worked great. It was pleasant..reminded ... me of a historical stay..if they renovate, the price will go up..so for the price..and location it was good. There was not a clock w/alarm and no hairdryer..otherwise room had a safe..and a fridge..and a grocery store half block away. I enjoyed my stay.

Certainly not a 4 star, but a great deal

An adventurous adventurer Nov 10, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The Normandy may have been a 4 Star hotel once upon a time but it's fallen far from that recently. That said, this hotel is ... not as horrific as other reviews might have made it seem. In an effort to keep this review readably short I'll truncate my experience to familiar "pro" and "con" lists. Pros: Location (you're literally a block from The Louvre and the First District is a GREAT place to launch excursions to all points in Paris from), large room, comfortable bed, decent shower, friendly and approachable staff (all of whom spoke English), and- because it bears repeating- location. Cons: Dilapidated state of the room in general (peeling wallpaper, carpeting was musty, furnishings had obvious scuff marks, paint was chipped or peeling on ceilings and shutters), lack of amenities (no hairdryers or irons in standard rooms), intrusive cleaning staff (they woke us up on two separate occasions by barging into the room ignoring the Do Not Disturb sign on the door), no wifi (wifi in the lobby was free- but spotty) If you're an older couple or more accustomed to finer hotels, skip the Normandy as you'll be disappointed. If you're willing to stay in the Normandy- warts and all- as a nice upgrade from a Hostel it offers an incredible and convenient location and probably more than you could find at a comparable price further out from the main attractions. Consider the distance you'll need to travel to your hotel room after wandering around the Louvre for 5+ hours and you'll begin to see that the Normandy Hotel is worth the money... so long as you know what to expect :) tl;dr- It's not a 4 Star Hotel, but it's quite tolerable and the location alone makes up for its shortcomings. Bring earplugs if your room is facing the street and enjoy the 15 minute walk to Île de la Cité!

Paris hotel Normandy

Kate Nov 4, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

I didn't realize that using the hotel phone is VERY expensive, had a bill of 70E. Eeeeek! ...

Great Location and Great Staff!

MGehring Oct 28, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Hotel Normandy has a charm about it because I don't think it has changed much in 50 odd years, aside from the television ... sitting on the mini fridge. The lobby has two grand pianos but no one ever played them and that would have been cool. I was fortunate to have a shower head that was mounted on the wall but my friend had a handheld shower head and no curtain. The paint, on the walls and ceiling showed it's age and was cracked. The dbl bed was hard but I am spoiled with a pillow top at home. The front desk and concierge staff were very helpful and respectful that I spoke little to no French. Breakfast is not worth the price in my opinion. I think they are trying to serve a american style breakfast but fall short. What I would have done for an omelette bar... The hotel needs a renovation. Keep the charm but update everything with a level of class a building with this heritage deserves. Overall it was good but I hate when I see a place that could be so so so much better.

well situated

Billy Oct 15, 2009

At check out we were charged for 4 days breakfast, which was supposed to be included, plus additional city tax that [...] did ... not disclose.While we were charged $200.00 US$ x night, their published tariff is 103.00 Euros x night

Location, Location!

ColoradoKila Oct 6, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Great location. Our room was sort of odd, and the carpet was interesting. But it was clean, and quite lovely for an old ... European hotel. Recommend!

Location, but this is it

Globetrotter Sep 25, 2009

While checking in I submitted my documents and got left standing for about twenty minutes, while the staff decided to take ... care of other business. No attempts to apologize for ignoring me where made either. Over all the staff was not overly friendly. We got the room at the top floor and given that it was a very hot day, had no air conditioning. We got quoted for the breakfast buffet, but the staff did not mention, that the price did not include taxes; something which should have been done, especially since it made a big difference at the end. Really the only good thing to say about this hotel is the super location. But this is just about it.

Friendly staff and comfortable rooms

Chrissie Sep 3, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

I was in Paris for a personal vacation, my first-time abroad and by myself. The hotel staff was patient with my elementary ... french and spoke good English. The room was a great size and had a beautiful location near the Louvre. The most restful, relaxed vacation I've ever had.

Nice quaint charm. Great Location.

Parents with teenage son Aug 31, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

We really enjoyed this old style hotel. The staff was very helpful and accomodating. It held the charm of yesteryear. My ... 6'2" son was not so enchanted with the daybed and tiny 18th century furniture in the sitting room, but the main bedroom had a king bed with lots of cupboard type closets. Bath was large. I would recommend. The Younger generation looking for internet and such would be happier elsewhere.

Normandy Hotel... Great Location!

GoWhiteStripes Aug 24, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Everyone was friendly and helpful, Great, Great Location... 1-2 blocks from the Lourve ... many tours leave from this area as ... well... Definitely don't hesitate to book this hotel in my opinion.

Epicenter of Paris

Jim Aug 20, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The room was large and kept clean by the maids, the price reasonable, and the service efficient. From the Normandy you could ... reach a number of the most famous and beautiful sights by foot, such as the Musee d'Orsay,the Louvre, Champs-Elysees, Notre Dame,the Latin Quarter, and the Opera; or use the nearby MET and RER to carry you in every direction from the Charles de Gaulle Airport to the Palace of Versailles or the Loire Valley. We highly recommend this hotel.

Location, location, location

Traveler Aug 7, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The staff was very friendly, helpful and accommodating. The location is about 1 block from the Louvre and very close to the ... Metro. The rooms are small and old, but comfortable. The shower was inconvenient for people with bad knees and the shower head did not mount on the wall anywhere.

Great Hotel!

Holden Aug 4, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

We had a great stay at the Hotel Normandy. From one of our 6th floor balconies (we had 2 of them), we could see Notre Dame, ... the Eiffel Tower and of course, the Louvre. The hotel is obviously old, but that is what makes it so special. Our room was perfect, chipped paint and all...it had wonderful character and charm. We lucked up by asking the desk attendant to check out the available rooms first. She showed us three rooms and we picked the one with the most space and best views. I will stay there again.

Great location but room needs help

Meg Jul 29, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

I stayed in this hotel in 2003 and had two very large room air conditioned room with a window overlooking the street. The ... location was within walking distance of many attractions.For instance, it is two blocks from Louvre entrance. In July, 2009 I booked two rooms due to it's location. Due to the comments listed by Orbitz customers, I chose the upgraded option. One room had a street view, small room, and a fan...no air conditioning. In order to recharge the camera either the fan or lamp needed to be unpluged. The second room was larger, faced and interior courtyard (alley), and had a floor unit air conditioner. Neither of the rooms was anything like the room I had on the earlier visit. I commented to the staff on the difference in rooms from my previous visit and the explanation was that they had only a few room like the one I had stayed in before. I also asked whether the rooms were an upgraded version and was told that all the room were superior, etc. I also viewed several other rooms that were worse than the ones we settled on. Stay here only for the location!

Good location. Poor service!

Mario Jul 28, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The Location of the Hotel is very good. Conveniently located near all of the major sites. The staff was not very friendly. It ... took them two days to move us to another room after we reported that our toilet was not working!

it barely reaches a 3 star rating

Daniele Jul 26, 2009

The hotel is in an awesome location but that's it! Do not expect anything else. Overall it was clean but the hotel is very ... old not well maintained. Management could have at least re-painted the walls and replaced sick, toilet and bath tub. Very disappointed.

Needs an update

Dr. M Jul 15, 2009

This hotel is in an excellent location, right across the street from the Louvre and the Louvre Carousel, however, the rooms ... in the hotel are in serious need of a make over. The hotel is a charming old hotel with antique furniture in the bedrooms. I think it is possible for this hotel to retain its antique charm while making some modern updates. As a result, this room appeared dirty, dingy and old. The bed was very uncomfortable and it was impossible to take a shower due to problems with the water temperature. The water was either scalding hot or freezing cold. This hotel, in general, was the worst we stayed at during our 3 weeks in Europe. It is definately not worth the money, you are paying for the location.

Disappointing

traveller Jun 27, 2009

Hot water was not even available during our stay, which was extremely disappointing ...

Paris Trip

mdb Jun 22, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Absolutely wonderful. Despite hotel rooms being somewhat outdated, the staff was very friendly, kind, and understanding for ... a non-French speaking visitor. I will stay at this hotel when I come back to Paris. Hotel was very clean, fabulous location, safe. Walking distance to Louvre, Ponte Neuf and metro (RER). Lots of shopping and dining nearby. Couldn't have been better.

old world charm

Experience this! May 15, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The Normandy is a wonderful hotel, not too fancy, not too plain. The marble and wood entrance, beautiful winding staircase ... greet you along with a very frielndly helpful staff. Location close to Louve. The room has the charm of a hotel room you might expect in the 1930's. Large enough, good size bathroom with old fashioned large swing windows, small crystal chandelere, and radiator. The bed was a regular for two female friends that looked as if it was sinking in the middle. We were able to get a day bed (twin size) that tilted slightly to one side. Still we were comfortable. It was clean and quaint. With an investment in new mattresses, I think it would be an excellent choice.