21/23 Avenue de la Porte de Châtillon, 75014 Paris

hotelF1 Paris Porte de Châtillon

Name: hotelF1 Paris Porte de Châtillon
Address: 21/23 Avenue de la Porte de Châtillon, Paris, 75014, FR
Rating: 3.8

Hotel 1-star in Paris

Presentation

hotelF1 Paris Porte de Châtillon marks the southern gateway to the capital, between the ring road and the Institut du Judo, in the 14th arrondissement. Most people arrive by car, or by getting off tram T3a, two stops from metro line 4.

The lobby sets the tone from the very first steps: a reception open day and night, staff who speak several languages and know how to quickly guide the rushed traveler. Luggage can be left in storage while you head off to visit Paris, before coming back to collect it at the end of the day.

All the rooms are named Cabrio, the signature of the #ontheroad concept that has redesigned the property in recent years. Air conditioning, a desk, flat-screen TV, reliable Wi-Fi, and soundproofing designed to cut out the city noise. One hundred and fifty-five of them, out of the hotel’s three hundred and twenty-one, have private bathrooms. The others share well-kept communal bathrooms, a choice that mainly helps lower the bill for those traveling light and not planning to linger in the room.

In the early morning, head to the breakfast room. Continental buffet served from six o’clock to 9:30 a.m. on weekdays, half an hour later on weekends, for an extra charge. Coffee starts flowing early for early risers rushing to catch their train at Montparnasse station, twenty minutes away.

The Qpark parking facility at the Institut du Judo extends underground, right beneath the hotel. Three hundred and six spaces, accessible around the clock, a little over one euro sixty an hour, available for monthly or weekly booking for longer stays.

The neighborhood does not look like the postcard images of central Paris. You are on the edge of the city, next to the ring road, far from the strolling atmosphere of the Left Bank. But the tram and metro quickly erase the distance: the Latin Quarter, the Marais, and the Luxembourg Garden are all reached in an easy trip. Red meat lovers should head to Relais de l’Entrecôte or La Poule au Pot, two well-liked addresses in the area.

At the end of the day, the hotel settles back into calm, far from the bustle of the morning reception. One last useful reminder: reception never closes, so for late arrivals after a delayed flight or a train running late, someone will always be there to open the door.

Summary of some positive reviews read on the Web

Very accommodating staff at reception; forgotten belongings were kept and returned without any hassle.
Good soundproofing in the room, you can barely hear the street even though it is busy. Comfortable bed, compact but well-designed bathroom.
Ten-minute walk to metro line 4, then central Paris in about thirty minutes.
Room booked well in advance for 38 euros a night, hard to find this level of comfort cheaper in Paris.
Simple but decent breakfast, continental buffet. A little more choice on the savory side would be appreciated in the morning.