 The hotel is on a street which serves as an edge between a more French community and a North African community It is a gritty urban residential and commercial area but we never felt unsafe Didn t like having to pay for breakfast in the hotel but it was a decent spread 
 The staff was very helpful recommending and helping us find a restaurant a short walk away since we arrived in the evening Location was great short walk from Gare du Nord train Room was comfortable and clean though a bit warm Left window open since we could not properly adjust the heat 