Hotel de la Place des Alpes

Overlooking a small square just off the Place d’Italie, the two-star Hotel de la Place des Alpes is a bare-bones, but practical, cheap sleep with free Wi-Fi.

Many of the hotel’s 42 rooms are a bit tight, and private bathrooms (all with showers) are even tighter. However, with rates this low (we’re talking average nightly rates under €105 for a double), that’s an easy trade-off.

All rooms come with a flat-screen TV, telephone and safe, while private bathrooms each have a shower. We prefer the rooms looking out toward the Place des Alpes (and beyond that to Place d’Italie). These are equipped with double-paned windows to cut down on noise, and top-floor rooms offer some great views. (A small elevator goes to most floors.)

Wi-Fi is free and accessible throughout the hotel. A continental breakfast is served for an extra fee of €9.

The Hotel de la Place des Alpes is located, unsurprisingly, on the small Place des Alpes, which is just adjacent to the Place d’Italie, a major traffic circle and transportation hub for the Metro and buses. We find this spot interesting: You’re surrounded by shops, offices and restaurants, but not always of the picturesque variety. On the upside, you’ll be around far more locals than tourists. This, too, is Paris.

Location

The hotel is located just two minutes from the Place d’Italie Metro station, serving lines 5, 6 and 7.