I was perfectly satisfied with my stay at Philéas Lazare. I came to Paris for a conference held nearby and chose the hotel for its proximity and reasonable price. My stay was 7 nights. I was pleasantly surprised by my room, which was clean, quiet, comfortable, and large — much nicer than that of some colleagues who paid the same or more. The location is only 1 minute to Gare St-Lazare and the metro, with lots of shopping and cafes and restaurants close by. The street on which the hotel is located can be bustling at times, but the double-windows kept the room quiet when closed. I didn’t make use of services such as the Spa or breakfast or complimentary afternoon snacks and coffee, but everything looked good — and there was even nice live music in the lobby for breakfast. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, particularly Meriem at the front desk, who greeted me by name and with a happy smile every time I saw her. I was warned to expect my Paris hotel to be like those of New York or London — very small rooms for a very high price — but this hotel exceeded my expectations in every respect.