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HI MATIC

3.0 of 5
71, rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris, France (Formerly Bastille Charonne Hotel)
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HI MATIC
Ranked #959 of 1,839 hotels in Paris
3.5 of 5 stars 195 Reviews
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Oxfordshire
Senior Contributor
47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

The concept is good, maximum number of rooms in a very small space, in a very "Eco friendly" way. However it is VERY small, there is no way I could see two people in the one room, unless one was in the toilet cubicle while the other maneuvered around the room. As others have noted the overhead shelving is a... More

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London, United Kingdom
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Very cute design, but it's just too small for friends travelling together. In our Double room, the bathroom and shower were in the same room as the bedroom - well, there's really only one room. And you have to climb over to get to the other side. It's GREAT for solo travellers though, or even couples, it just didn't suit... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Overall, we were very happy with the hotel. It is clean and modern. However, the layout of the room is very poor. For example, you have to walk on the bed to get to the other side of the room. To complicate matters, a shelving unit is suspended over the bed and I hit my head several times while moving... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

My partner and myself were quite quick to book this hotel, mainly as our trip was short notice, and no where else was available. I then began reading some very negative reviews on here and was concerned. I needn't have been. HI MATIC was an amazing hotel. Yes, the toilet walls don't reach the ceiling (very public acoustics ahem) and... More

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Trento, Italy
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Many couples want to go through as much of their lives as possible without hearing or seeing their partner go to the bathroom. At this hotel, you get to learn intimacy in a whole new way. Don't get me wrong -- this hotel has some interesting amenities and has a very nice organic breakfast. It's simple, but the whole grain... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

We stayed at HiMatic for 3 nights, and it was brilliant, there are two metro stations within a 5minute walk of the hotel, and there are many many shops, restaurants and bars nearby. It is very close to Bastille area also, around a 10minutes walk, a great area for shopping. The hotel itself was self check in, however there was... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

- no reception and the computer check in doesn't work - check in at 3pm with no instructions to drop bags off to explore - 8 lockers servicing 42 rooms - staff all seem grumpy that no guest seems to know what's going on - rooms are tiny - mattress on the floor for bed - no division between shower... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2011
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Stayed two nights last week of September. Great locations, and automatic check in and check out was fine. The problem really is the rooms, they are tiny and very badly designed. We barely were in ours and found it very difficult to use. We couldn't unpack our suitcases, and there is no space. The floor bed is annoying, and perhaps... More

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this hotel location is excelent! close to metro and busse, in a middle of liveful neigboarhood, excelent Paris experience. but the room could have been more comfortable - 1. the matris is comfortable, but it is in the hight of the floor. 2. there are no shelfs to unpack your suitecase. 3. the breakfast is organic, which is nice for... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011
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European hotel rooms are small for what Americans are often used to, but the Hi Matic hotel room was not a place I would ever recommend. For two people, the room wasn't feasible. Despite the funky colors, the design of the room was awful--mattress on the floor was not particularly comfortable and sheets were not soft. I hit my nose... More

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71, rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris, France (Formerly Bastille Charonne Hotel)
Price range (per night):* RM371 - 644

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