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Hotel Helvetia

28 bis boulevard Diderot | 12 Arr., 75012 Paris, France
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Hotel Helvetia
Ranked #731 of 1,839 hotels in Paris
3.5 of 5 stars 59 Reviews
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

.... and how much pleasanter than the Gare du Nord equivalents ! Clean and recently refurbished. Basic hotel, two minutes from Gare de Lyon (train/RER/metro). Cheaper (when I booked) than the big brother hotels nearby, clean and modern. Except (as mentioned by others) the eccentric tiny one person lift. For Paris (a major qualification) reasonably good value for money. In... More

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Perth, Australia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Rooms are tiny but clean. Has a tiny lift which stops between floor so there is still some stair climbing with your baggage.. No aircon, no fridge so it could be hot in summer. Easy 5 minute walk to Gare De Lyon. Stayed just two nights. More

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Toronto, Canada
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

The only reason we picked this "hotel" was because of the location. It's literally a two minute walk from Gare de Lyon station, and it was very convenient since we had an early train to catch the next morning and we just needed a place to stay and shower. I wouldn't even consider this place a hotel; the quality felt... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
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Was there in the first week of April, for four days. The elevator takes the cake. Its so tiny , it can fit in only one person with a bag at a time , so the stairs are better. Strangely its buttons are marked 1 1/2 , then 2 1/2 etc. , and it actually stops at one and a... More

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exmouth
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

my friend and I stayed here for 3 nights, its right next to the train and metro so location is perfect. the room was clean, good size for Paris, with 3 double pation doors that opened to the balcony, for a great view and hearing the busstle of trafic all added to the ambience ! clean bathroom and the shower... More

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Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012
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We stayed three nights at this hotel. The hotel is close to the Gare De Lyon train station which is good for us as we were traveling from Geneva Switzerland and most of the train from Switzerland stop here. It was not difficult to found the hotel. We used google map and it tooks appx. five minutes to get to... More

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Victoria, Canada
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
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We recently spent four nights at this hotel. Overall not too bad considering the price. The room was small but adequate for 3 people. The lift was pretty small so we mostly used the stairs. The decor was somewhat minimal. The location is quite good with a metro station and the Gare de Lyon train station right next to the... More

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Paris, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

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Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2011

we choose to stay at Hotel Helvetia because of it's proximity to the train station. It was reasonable clean and comfortable. Breakfast was included and we enjoyed the coffee very much. Simple breakfast of cheese and rolls. It was great to have. The hotel is adequate in every way. Would stay there again. More

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Montreal, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011

This hotel is situated not far from the Gare de Lyon railway station, so, if you come to Paris by train or are planning to take a train afterwards, it's a good location. Hotel rooms only have basic decoration, that's true, but the hotel is situated in a 19-th century building, and it gives it a certain charm. The view... More

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Address: 28 bis boulevard Diderot | 12 Arr., 75012 Paris, France
Price range (per night):* RM283 - 411

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