57, rue des Abbesses, 75018 Paris

Hotel BASSS

Name: Hotel BASSS
Address: 57, rue des Abbesses, Paris, 75018, FR
Price range: 129 EUR
Rating: 4.2

Hotel 3-star in Paris

Presentation

Hôtel BASSS. In Montmartre, the name pops like an electro-style sign set on an 18th-century façade, between the Blanche and Abbesses metro stations. You often walk up there, along Rue des Abbesses, your calves warming a little on the slope, and push open a glass door that opens onto a lounge rather than a lobby.

On the ground floor, the large street-facing windows let in the light and the movement of the neighborhood. You sit on a sofa, watch people go by, a Nespresso in hand. In the afternoon, between two and seven, the coffee table is covered with pastries and flavored syrups. Simple, but it lasts all day.

Going up the floors, the rooms tell another story. Thirty-six in total, spread across a few categories, from compact singles to suites with sofa beds. The walls play with motifs borrowed from Matisse, the tones remain light, between cream, taupe, and ginger. A light wood desk, hooks for hanging jackets, a kettle for those who like their morning tea without calling reception. The bathrooms, for their part, remain within the Parisian standard for this type of place: white tile, a shower that is sometimes really tight, but there is never a shortage of hot water, and the soundproofing silences Rue des Abbesses as soon as you close the door.

On the sixth floor, a small wrought-iron balcony opens onto the zinc rooftops and chimneys of Montmartre. You could stay there a long time counting the terracotta pots, a coffee cooling on the ledge.

Breakfast does not try to impress. A crusty baguette, pastries, a bit of charcuterie and cheese, yogurts. Some prefer to go out and have a coffee on the terrace at the neighbors on Rue des Abbesses, where La Mascotte has been serving moules-frites since 1889, right across the street.

On the service side, the team knows the neighborhood by heart and makes sure you know it too: a personalized map on arrival, an off-the-beaten-path rooftop address slipped in casually, an umbrella lent on a rainy day. Some travelers say they left their luggage at reception free of charge to enjoy one last hour in Paris before an evening flight.

Outside, the small hidden terrace at the back serves as a smoking area and an improvised break spot between two visits.

One last tip: book a room on the top floor if you plan to linger a little in the morning. The light that reaches the rooftops around eight o’clock is well worth the extra ten minutes to climb the stairs.

Summary of a few positive reviews read on the Web

Clean and well-designed room, a little small but functional, with a desk and practical storage.
Attentive staff from start to finish, always ready to recommend a restaurant or an address in the neighborhood.
Really central location, between Blanche and Abbesses stations, just a few minutes from Sacré-Coeur and the Moulin Rouge.
Luggage storage available before check-in and after departure, useful for enjoying one last day in Paris before an evening flight.
Simple buffet breakfast, fresh bread and decent pastries, served in the morning in the room overlooking the street.