To be fair, we picked this hotel because we could get a triple room near the train station and did not expect much. Our expectations were met - it is not much. When we arrived, the woman at the desk was charming and sweet and efficient. We proceeded to our room and found a MAN in our bed, much to our dismay!! This fellow was a "work"man and had a light fixture off the wall in the bathroom and apparently needed a break. His cigarettes and snack were on the desk. The one of our party who speaks the best French proceeded downstairs to protest this development and request a different room. A new person was at the desk and was rude and not willing to deal with the matter. In the meantime, the startled worker was gathering his things, a chamber maid arrived and changed the pillow case. The workers got into an argument. Eventually, the nice lady (manager on duty, perhaps?) showed up, joined the argument, and then asked if we had a problem. When told that we found a man in the room, sleeping, to be a problem, she offered to have the room put in order and provided us with some colas in the lobby while we waited. We were only staying one night and needed the train station convenience, so we stayed.
The breakfast was stale and meager and seemed purchased from a supermarket - packaged croissants, for instance, instead of fresh baked. Most of the area was set for a tour and we were admonished not to sit at a pre-set table. The baked goods for the tour sat out for hours on individual plates - I hope the poor tour members got better baked goods elsewhere during their trip!!
In fairness to those who mention the neighborhood, it seems safe. If you have traveled Europe by rail, you will find what you expect. Yes, there are "adult-oriented shops" but I've seen them all over Europe near the stations and ports. They did not seem inordinately randy. No "clientele" were observed. This area is not the tourist area, but more for the transient traveler.
Also, it will be interesting to read the future reviews of this hotel, as the whole thing seems to be under random renovation. Perhaps it will get spruced up, and then it may have some charm.













