Hôtel Jacques de Molay - Fitness & Sauna

They didn’t let me go eat because I didn’t have indoor footwear which was absolutely disgusting. The food looked poorly cooked and was practically raw. The room had stains everywhere and the piping system stunk. The workers could have been slightly nicer as their delivery about things was rather harsh. They offered very little outdoor activities and it would have been a more fun experience if the Chateau offered activities like manhunt and orienteering to schools. Overall, I’d say my experience was poor at best. The staff and rooms require improvement.

We stayed at this hotel for 5 nights in June. The main attraction was the location, as the Marais is our favourite area in Paris. The location was indeed excellent. There are countless cafes, restaurants, bars, supermarkets, food shops etc on your doorstep (notably on Rue de Bretagne). Plus the Marais is great because it does not feel overly touristy, and has more of a local Parisian feel. This hotel is also well located for transport, being close to a number of metro stations (Republique being most useful). We could get anywhere in Paris without much trouble. At the same time, the hotel is quiet, we were not disturbed by noise at all. The hotel itself is small and charming. The hotel is staffed at all times, which makes it feel very comfortable and safe, and the staff were always friendly, pleasant and helpful. We stayed in the superior room. We actually thought it would be smaller. Compared to our previous hotel rooms in big cities, the room was decent in size, and we didn’t feel too cramped at all. The room was always kept clean, and we appreciated the desk space, hanging space and bathroom space. However, there is no doubt that the room is expensive for what it is. I guess that is just Paris prices. We also used the hotel gym, which is very small with limited equipment but was sufficient and appreciated in a city where few hotels have gyms. Interestingly, the gym has a personal trainer so sometimes it can get busy with people training. We did not have breakfast at the hotel as there are plenty of breakfast options close by to the hotel. We would consider returning to the Hotel Jacques de Molay on our next visit to Paris.

Dont expect much from this hotel as it is a very basic boutique, but it is probably the best (and affordable) place to stay if you are exploring Marais or Opera neighborhoods. LOCATION: Located in the heart of Marais with easy access to all train stations DINE + DRINK: Didnt get to try their F & B ROOM: We stayed in Room 104, so this review is based on that; VIEW: No View!; SIZE: A MATCHBOX of a room with barely any space for 2 adults to even walk around easily!; AIR-CON: Perfectly functioning cooler that helped in setting the perfect room temperature; BED: Comfortable bed that played the expected part to put me to sleep; BATHROOM: Stand in shower; TOILETRIES: OK cosmetics FACILITIES: Compact Gym with a basic range of weights and Cardio machines. But be prepared to deal with super old weights and equipment - some probably older than you are! SERVICE: Friendly staff that took care of all our needs with a smile and made us feel at home HOW WIRED YOU WILL BE: Free high-speed Wi-Fi that works well all over the property - upto 30 Mbps speed. TinyTV screen dishing out dozens of channels spanning sports, news, music, movies and a wide variety of entertainment Mostly in French