16 rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin, 75010 Paris

Hotel Mimosa Paris

Name: Hotel Mimosa Paris
Address: 16 rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin, Paris, 75010, FR
Price range: 75 EUR
Rating: 3.75

Hotel 1-star in Paris

Presentation

Mimosa Hotel, in Paris’s 10th arrondissement. It is located on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin, a stone’s throw from Strasbourg-Saint-Denis station, where lines 4, 8, and 9 cross beneath the pavement. The building dates back to the 17th century. You do not notice it right away on arrival; the façade has been renovated, discreet among the neighborhood shops.

Push open the door, and you find a reception desk open day and night. The staff speak several languages, a safe waits for valuables, and luggage storage takes care of bags left between trains. Handy when you arrive early in the morning or leave late at night.

The rooms, twenty-four in total, were refurbished in 2014. They feature bold colors, double glazing that cuts out street noise, satellite television, a hairdryer, and replenished toiletries. The bathrooms, tiled in bright tones, retain something simple, almost old-fashioned, that contrasts with what one sometimes imagines of a Paris hotel. One room has been designed for guests with reduced mobility. Others, more economical, have the bathroom just opposite, across the landing.

There is no elevator here. The floors must be climbed on foot, by a staircase that is quicker to go down than to climb, especially with a wheeled suitcase. It is noted without making a drama of it; many hotels in this part of Paris, in these old buildings, share the same constraint. In a way, it provides a good reason to request a room on one of the lower floors when booking.

On the ground floor, housekeeping comes every day, an ironing board is available on request, and free Wi-Fi covers the entire building.

As for breakfast, the hotel does not offer it. You are better off going out, and that is almost an advantage: the cafés in the area, between Boulevard de Strasbourg and the Canal Saint-Martin, open early and serve decent coffee cheaply. A five-minute walk is enough to find a terrace and watch the 10th arrondissement come to life.

The location, precisely, is what stands out first. République is six hundred meters away, Gare de l’Est is a ten-minute walk, and the Grands Boulevards are right nearby. The Marais can be reached in about fifteen minutes on foot, and Notre-Dame and the Louvre are not much farther. The neighborhood, lively during the day thanks to the shops and restaurants lining the sidewalks, grows calmer once night falls.

One tip before you leave: always indicate your arrival time when booking. The reception, open day and night, takes it into account to have the room ready on time, a detail that changes everything when you arrive a little tired, suitcase in hand, after an overnight flight.

Summary of a few positive reviews read on the Web

Fast check-in and a smiling receptionist, no waiting despite a late arrival on a weekday evening.
Strasbourg Saint-Denis metro exit less than two minutes’ walk away, lively neighborhood during the day and rather quiet once night falls.
Towels and toiletries changed every day, room nicely made up when returning in the evening.
Comfortable bed, air-conditioned room, colorful décor that makes a change from the usual dull wallpaper.
Luggage left at storage after check-out, allowing time to enjoy one last morning in the neighborhood.
Free Wi-Fi that works well even in the room, satellite TV with several foreign-language channels.