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meridien montparnasse, shopping, dining and attractions in the area
We stayed at the Meridien Montparnasse from the 22 to 27th November, 2004.
Yes it is expensive, but which part of Paris isn’t?
We got rooms on the 16th floor, rooms were pretty nice, small by US standards, but neat and clean and with a really nice bathtub (which is very crucial to restore yourself at the end of the day, when you have walked more than you can imagine, and have plans for the night!).
Room service was prompt and they provide real nice soaps and toiletries. Ask room service if you need an electric kettle or something of the kind. They will place a reserve for the amount on your account. But make sure to return the item before the day you check out, or else it will delay your check out, since they insist on checking whether the item is actually in your room, before they let you go!
About the food, the lunch buffet is lavish and delicious and great value for money. It is actually much better than any food you could have for the same money, at a fancy French restaurant.
A note about the air-conditioning though, I guess because it was winter they only had the heat on. And no amount of turning the knobs helped, once we turned on the ac, it got really hot!! So we just kept the ac turned off at nights and it was pretty comfortable.
Keep in mind that this hotel is really busy, so if you plan to check in early and get a headstart on your sightseeing, check with them first. We were pretty disappointed the first day because we had to wait till 12 to check in and spent our first two hours in Paris in the hotel lobby. So be prepared and don’t get your hopes up!
The hotel location worked out fine for us because you could walk to the Invalides, Eiffel tower, St. Sulcpice. The rail station is a short walk away and the area is pretty busy at night too. The supermarket Inno is just a short walk away. Watch out for the open air market on the lot next to Inno’s on Saturday. Also the asian restaurant right across the road on av du maine is pretty good for quick dining. A wide variety of restaurants is available along the lanes near the hotel. We ate at the valle du Kashmir , it served great Indian fare at pretty affordable prices.
There are wonderful little places to be discovered in the area. Shop at the galleries Lafayette or walk along the rue de rennes for more shops. Walk up to the rue de severes to visit the grande epicerie. There are some great small shops on the general leclerc road, then head up on blv raspail, there is a beautiful flower shop on the intersection of these roads. Walk down the av du main, and walk up rue d’ alesia to browse the shops there.
Hope this information helps!
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