 The reception staff were abrupt unsmiling and unhelpful You were just waiting for the young lady to say computer says NO The breakfast buffet was very ordinary which is unsurprising as it is not the French way to have a cooked breakfast You are far better off just grabbing a croissant at a local boulangerie 
 The location was right next to a metro station which was great The concierge staff were amazing charming French gentlemen who went to great lengths to assist and did so with good humour and generosity They were a joy to talk to and where able to help with the simple requests that seemed to be beyond the will of the reception staff to assist with 