If you want cheap accommodation that drips with history in the very heart of the quaint inner Paris area of St Germain, this is the place. If you want 5* with all the amenities, go elsewhere and pay the premium. The rooms are clean, basic and comfortable. The continental breakfast is plentiful and just enough to set you up for the day. The hotel is in the centre of St Germain, with a fruit shop and a Carrefour supermarket literally ten metres from the front door, and it's metres from bakeries and awesome cafes. A jazz band played on the weekend next to the cheesemonger across the street, adding to the atmosphere. Everything is within walking distance - The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, many museums and great shopping. I felt safe at all times with 24 hour reception, and the area is well patronised. Even had dinner with a famous movie star at the next table in a nearby cafe.