 The concierge was very helpful and willing but didn t always give the correct information He did however provide details of a very good bureau de change and was excellent on directions Be sure to check on the internet too for information re restaurants and sightseeing We used the trip advisor reviews a lot and they were all very reliable Also when we took a taxi to the airport on the way back we were told it would be a flat fate of 50 but it was 55 plus a call out fee of 7 We were not told about the call out fee and in fact it was totally unnecessary to call for a cab as there were always plenty of cabs outside the hotel The area was very expensive but that s what you would expect staying in the heart of Paris 
 The location was the best thing about this hotel plus the staff were very helpful The rooms were clean and modern with excellent air conditioning and they were very quiet Our room was facing rue st Honore The bathrooms were great with lovely natural bath products The bedrooms were a little small but typical for Paris It was just a few minutes walk to Tuileries metro and there were always lots of cabs available Small and convenient We didn t eat in the hotel There is a Carrefour down the road where you can buy provisions bottled water etc As a mother and daughter travelling alone we always felt very safe in this hotel which is important in these troubled times 