Myself and partner wanted our first romantic visit to paris to be very special. We were on a budget being it was my birthday. We booked through our local agent and it never came cheap for the weekend including flight package and something nice in the room on our arrival for my birthday. When we arrived we were greated miserably, however we were polite,she gave us a key to our room. We struggled into the lift which was so small you could swing a cat!!once in our room it wasnt the one we asked for it was a twin when we asked for a double! it also didnt have any of the facilities that we were told we would have like a mini bar. No welcome or happy birthday surprise like we were promised. Back down in the tiny elevator to tell the receptionist but keeping our cool and smiles.She listened to our compaint banged about then handed us some keys to another room. once in the room it was very tiny but cosy and cleanish! The shower room was again tidy but small but much more updated than the bedroom. Sheets were changed every day and towels, however the flowery throw over was badley stained and wandered if it got changed once ayear! However we wernt going to let anything ruin our break and i surpose it was somewhere to put our heads.It was 10-15 min walk to the arc de triomphe and metro which was great exercise !lots oF bars etc around too! We paid 22 euros to use the red tour bus which took us everywhere and you can even use the tickets the next day . Use it! Great value to all the main attractions. Our first day got us out for 12 hours we were shattered when we returned to the hotel.Breakfast was bread, fruit and cereal which you needed to get up and down for 8ish if you want something to eat or it will be all gone by 9sih. We missed breakfast and wanted a lie in after a day on the go the previous day . From 6am the bin men can be heard shouting as they do their job and the breakfast delivers make some noice too .Dont have your room on the front of the hotel, across the road are lots of motor bikes also.The cleaners were also so noisey banging around from 8ish withe the vaccum etc and sure they kept banging outside our door as a hint to" get up we need to clean the room" ,even thou we put the do not disturb sign on the outer handle. Then the shower broke, then the bathroom door handle came off then the electric bedside light kept flickering and making a funny noice ,Talk about health and safety procedures!!! however we intended not to complain as this was a two star and you basically get what you pay for, if you want quality go up market and pay more.Sometimes you also just have to make the most of it . We still enjoyed our break and left with a smile!!

The location of the Flaubert in Paris is fantastic. Walking distance to the Arc de Triompe and public transport, restaurants and everything else in Paris. Our room was a little small for 3 adults but we only needed for sleeping. The breakfast was absolutely the best, plenty of fresh fruit, croissants and bread, cereal, juice and tea and delicious coffee. The breakfast room attendant was very attentive and friendly. The front desk attendants were extremely helpful and all spoke English. Try this hotel and I am sure you will love it for all the above reasons.

This hotel is the perfect example of 'You get what you pay for'.

The public areas were simple, clean and comfortable but if your looking for some luxury then your going to have to pay a bit more for it. The rooms were basic to the extreme, the carpet in my particular room was badly stained, there was a fan but no air-con. The TV in the room is all in French, no English channels, there were safe deposit boxes but these are in reception and not in the room.

The location was good, not too far from the nearest tube station 'Ternes' but you will need a street map to find your way to and from it.

Across the road from the hotel is a mini-market with a green door, use it! The only drink facilities in the hotel is a vending machine and drinks in the city are over priced.

All in all not the best place to stay, but not the worst either. If your main concern is somewhere to leave your stuff then this is a great choice. If your looking for some luxury as well your going to have to pay a bit more for it.

One last thing, if you are considering this hotel please check their own website before booking. We found on returning that their site was cheaper than the 'discounted' website we booked it from.
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Bon Voyage!

just spent two nights at the Flaubert. Room was small but clean. got a good rate from the hotel of 90 euros per night, inclusive of all taxes, etc. (but not breakfast which we did not take for the 9 extra euros). location is great; a quick walk to the Termes metro station on line 2 and not much further to the huge station at L'etoile where you can take metro and RER lines. Quiet street, so our room being on the street was not a problem. NO AC, which could be a problem come summer --- Paris was in the chilly 50s for our stay and they even turned on the heat at night. we feel we got good value for our money here.