Overall it was a good stay but it easily could have gone downhill. First of all, THERE ARE NO EIFFEL TOWER VIEWS. Do not choose this place based on those pictures. The balcony room I selected on this website features photos where you can see it...you can't. I viewed balcony rooms on 2nd and 5th floors and you can't see it. Second, our original "nonsmoking" balcony room absolutely REEKED of cigarettes when we got in. It was nauseating. I don't know how successful the fumigation attempts were going to be - that's how bad it was. We were able to get an upgraded room that didn't stink (no balcony, but with the lack of Eiffel Tower view, it didn't matter anyway) but I would not have accepted anything less, so thank goodness something else was available. I will say the staff was great and accommodating, the hotel is clean and pretty and charming. It was quiet at night (we were not facing the street, but it is a low driving area and not much nightlife around). Location is really great - only 1.5 blocks from Chatelet metro, which is massive but can get just about anywhere very easy, and less than 15 minutes walk to Notre Dame, Saint Chappelle and the Louvre. Overall I'd stay again as long as it didn't smell like cigarettes!