Great Businesses I Love # 2: Hotel Des Arts Montmatre

So I got back from my wee voyage to Paris yesterday evening, and it was a wonderful wee trip, made all the better by the hotel we stayed in. I hate spending too much on accomodation, but got an absolutely cracking deal on the hotel in the montmatre area of Paris. It helps that it was January, but £220 for 3 nights in a central Paris hotel inc. breakfast is brilliant.

The 'Hotel Des Arts' is a 3 star hotel that feels like a 5 star! The staff were just as they should be, friendly without being too intrusive, helpful and happy. The hotel itself has recently been renovated, the rooms were small'ish but beautifully decorated, the lobby was beautiful, and it was in a fantastic location, only 2 minutes walk from the famous Moulin Rouge. I've stayed in Paris twice previously, paid roughly the same for a room in a 2/3 star hotel and felt robbed. This hotel was simply a breath of fresh air. The breakfast was great in comparison to other 'continental' breakfasts I've had elsewhere; the place was immaculately clean, and quite simply, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone visiting Paris who doesn't fancy spending the likes of £300 a night for a hotel room.

Businesses like this who pay attention to detail and put the customer first won't struggle as much as others during a recession, and if ever I'm in Paris again, I know where I'm staying. Check out their reviews on Tripadvisor, that tells you everything you need to know.