110 rue Blomet, Vaugirard/Grenelle, 15eme, Paris, France | (888) 399-9863
Located on a quiet residential street near a metro station
Clean, modern rooms with comfortable beds, minibars, and electronic
safes
Rooms are brightly decorated with nature themes and upscale
bathrooms
Continental breakfast served in cheerful adjoining garden
area
Fitness center with steam room and shower
Afternoon and evening bar service in the lovely breakfast
area
Concierge and valet dry cleaning and laundry services are
available
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Rooms are small and lack coffee/tea facilities
Ground-floor rooms get ambient street noise
Past guests have complained of dusty rooms
Breakfast is the only meal offered on-site
No on-site parking
The mid-range Hotel Eden is a contemporary boutique property located on a quiet residential street in the 15th Arrondissement. Renovated in 2012, it has a
bright and tasteful nature theme that includes a garden area. The 37 rooms feature
various nature-inspired motifs and include upscale bathrooms, minibars, room
service, safes, and free Wi-Fi. But they are on the small side and don’t offer
coffeemakers. Amenities include concierge services, an included continental breakfast, bar service, and a
fitness center with a steam room, but no parking. Travelers with cars may want to consider the upper-mid-range Mercure Paris Centre Tour Eiffel instead.
Scene
Quiet boutique hotel with a colorful nature theme
The Hotel Eden is a quiet boutique hotel that was renovated in 2012. The property has a
whimsical yet tasteful nature theme (hence its name) that features
bright colors, lots of plants, and sustainable materials. Large red-and-white ceramic apples decorate the front desk and breakfast area, which has light-wood and lavender upholstered chairs. Green-and-white palm-themed wallpaper reinforces
the nature motif. A winding staircase with wood and brass railings reveals the property’s
age. The hotel also has an elevator to all six floors. The quaint outdoor garden area features yet another ceramic apple (this
one huge and green) and a couple of white, bistro-like tables and matching
chairs. Other chairs in bright neon colors are positioned among lush landscaping.
The hotel’s proximity to the Porte de Versailles exhibition center attracts
many business travelers, while its central Paris location near a metro station
attracts tourists as well.
Location
In the 15th Arrondissement on a quiet residential street near a metro station
The Hotel Eden is situated on a quiet residential street in the
15th Arrondissement, near a small park. Although not surrounded by
attractions, several cafes, restaurants, grocers, and bakeries are within a
few minutes’ walk. The Vaugirard Metro station a short walk away. Business travelers often stay at the hotel due to its proximity to the Porte
de Versailles exhibition center (about 10 minutes driving or via metro), while
hearty leisure travelers can reach the Eiffel Tower in half an hour on foot (11
minutes driving).
Rooms
Rooms with tasteful nature themes, minibars, safes, and iHome clocks
The hotel offers nature-inspired rooms with six different themes express through drapes, wallpaper, and overhead lighting that creates a thematic pattern on the white bedding. Palm-themed rooms, for example, have white-and-green palm leaf
patterned drapes, while apple-themed rooms have apple prints on brown
canvas drapes and bright-red accents including apple-like lights suspended over
the beds. The rest of the decor in these rooms features simple soft-brown and
beige tones. The flower-themed rooms use white wallpaper with bright pink and
red floral patterns. Other themes include the sun (with bright-yellow accents), tree bark (gray and green shades), and feathers (tropical blue tones).
Rooms come in King, Twin (two twins), and Triple (king and twin sofa bed) configurations and are contemporary
and generally clean, though a few past guests have complained of dust. However, rooms are on the small side and sparsely furnished, with modular
desks, cramped closets, and oval tables and desk chairs. Standard amenities include iHome clocks, flat-screen TVs, electronic safes, and minibars stocked with water and soft drinks.
Bathrooms vary, but typically feature distinctive mosaic or
natural stone wall tiles, white ceramics, wall-mounted vanities, magnifying
mirrors, and glass-enclosed walk-in showers with rainfall showerheads. Some have the toilets in separate spaces. Rooms are generally quiet, but some past guests
have reported ambient noise issues on the ground-level rooms.
Features
Breakfast, bar service, concierge services, fitness center with steam room, free Wi-Fi
This boutique hotel has a couple of especially attractive amenities
not always found in smaller properties. There's a fitness center with basic weight and cardio equipment plus a steam room and a shower. The
continental breakfast (not included in room rates) is served in a small but
cheerful room that includes a lovely landscaped garden area where guests can
dine in warm weather. The space doubles as a bar in the afternoon and evening and room service is available.
The front desk is staffed 24/7 and offers concierge services as well as valet
dry cleaning and laundry services. Free newspapers are available in the lobby,
and free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the property. There's no on-site parking, but the nearest public
parking lot is about a five-minute walk from the hotel. Note that no pets
are allowed in the hotel.