Hotel Mayet, Paris, France
Hotel Mayet 3 Stars
"The arty, modern design of this Montparnasse bolthole make it easy to believe that cheap chic in Paris never looked so good."
Hotel Overview
Review of Hotel Mayet, by Maggie Stack
Hotel Mayet, located on the edge of the popular Latin Quarter of Paris, knows exactly what it means to be cheap and cheerful. With only 23 rooms, it is a contemporary boutique hotel with friendly staff that are happy to answer just about any questions you may have.
The lobby is bright and comfortable; a great place to relax after a day of sightseeing or to plan your next one. The multicoloured paintings balance the neutral cream of the large sofas, where you can lounge after grabbing a snack from the self serve food and drinks machines in the back. Free internet is also offered for all guests. Continental breakfast is provided by the boutique hotel in the vaulted basement round a colourful table, and is a simple, self service meal.
Hotel Mayet's 23 rooms are small, clean, and simple; bathrooms have either a shower or bath. The beds are soft and comfortable, and sit underneath a small but surprisingly powerful ceiling fan to keep you cool on those hot summer nights. As the hotel is not air conditioned, the fans and the large windows help, but light sleepers might be bothered. The furniture is basic but useful, so you can store your luggage without taking up any floor space around the bed. The hotel is a comfortable and stylish boutique; a pleasant surprise for such reasonable rates!
Facilities
Hotel Policies
Rooms
23Come for...
- Great value
- Style on a budget
- Small fifth-floor balconies
Not Suitable for...
- Pomp and swagger
Children
Children are welcome here; staff can arrange a babysitting service.
Eating in
Breakfasts are served at a communal table in the beautifully vaulted cellar.
The Press Say
"Fun, relaxed, breezy and good value, the Mayet shows how colour – judiciously applied – can lift a hotel out of the rut." Telegraph 08
"Youthful and fun, the Mayet has emerged light-hearted and comfortable from its recent makeover." Guardian 07
Reviews
Review of Hotel Mayet, by Joanna Monkhouse
The phrase 'cheap & chic' could have been coined to describe Hotel Mayet in Paris. Tucked away in the fashionable 6th arrondisement, one minute's walk from Metro Duroc, the Mayet is a design hotel for travellers who are both style and budget conscious. Stylish and affordable, the Mayet is a fun and funky design hotel with a fresh spirit that is reflected by its youthful staff.
Graffiti murals brighten the lobby proffering comfortable sofas to sit and relax. Local restaurant recommendations are chalked up on a blackboard next to reception. A free internet point with touch screen controls is available at this design hotel. A simple continental breakfast, included in the room rate, is served in the colourful, vaulted basement round a large table.
The rooms at Hotel Mayet are not large, but hey this is Paris, in the 6th, and frankly what do you expect with rates as good as these? The walls are painted bottom half red, top half grey. The beds (white and comfortable) are flanked by mini steel filing cabinets, and a simple clock dominates. There is a TV with cable channels, no a/c, but a globular ceiling fan operated by a matching remote control. Rooms on the front side have French windows, and those on the 5th floor open onto a small balcony.
The bathrooms are clean and simple - white tiles, white towels, dark grey floor. Baths have a shower attachment but lack a hook from which to hang it. Showers are small and have a curtain rather than a door. In some rooms, using the mirror on the back of the bathroom door, you can even watch TV from the bath - you can't do that in every design hotel!