Hôtel de Bellevue Gare du Nord

I like that this hotel is placed in an area with a high percentage of foreign nationals. The area is brimming with culture. The hotel is clean and the room we stayed in was immaculate. I had one of the best night's sleep. We woke up and had a lovely warm relaxing bath in the morning. The bathroom was beautiful, really clean and calming. We found the hotel pillows to be extremely comfortable and the bed was perfect. Medium I'd say in terms of mattress. The 3 receptionists were not only welcoming and friendly, they were helpful. They were always available to answer questions and help with our travels. The closest metro is La Chapelle, which is a 6 minute brisk walk to or from the hotel. We commanded the navigation of the metro easily and managed to see pretty much all the great sights in Paris. We would definitely stay at this hotel again in the future. The view from our window on the 6th floor was beautiful first thing in the morning. We watched local Parisians walk below on their way to work or taking their children to school.

There really wasn't anything to dislike. The reviews for this hotel are sketchy. I believe the reason for this is that the hotel is situated in a multi cultural area with a high level of African and Middle Eastern population. I found this area to be most agreeable. I felt safe enough at night walking back to my hotel with my 9year old daughter. I was not bothered at all by anyone. I think it is brilliant how France embraces many different races. I was very impressed. Britain likes to say that it is a multi cultural community nation... Well, it's not as accepting or as mixed as Paris. I was pleasantly surprised. What an enlightening and educational and cultural experience for both myself and my 9 year old.

I had a very spacious room. Excellent en suite facilities and a very good breakfast.

Despite its name the hotel is actually the other side of La Chapelle metro station from the Gare du Nord, but this an interesting multi-ethnic, non-touristy district.

Close to 3 metro stations and 2 train stations. Great facilities, good beds and updated rooms. Some might think rooms are small but we didn’t think so, compared to others we’ve stayed at in Paris and France. You’re there to sleep not to have a gathering after all! The neighborhood is very lively during the day and totally deserted at night,super quiet we slept with the windows open!

Only suggestion I would have, is for guests going out at night to return via the Max Dormoy metro station. There is better lighting coming back to the hotel than the dark streets surrounding the la Chapelle or Stalingrad stations. Now, that being said. Most Americans would be worried about large groups of immigrants standing around on the street during the day. But, we weren’t even so much as pan handled. Something that happens regularly where we are from.