Name: Au Royal Mad Hotel
Address: Rue Sedaine, 68, Paris, 75011, FR

2/10

Poor

06 Aug 2026

Davide

Worst hotel I've ever been

4/10

Poor

07 Jul 2026

Bahare

Staff were really nice but toilet stuck on the second day and we basically had to go elsewhere

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Robert

Je recommande et vraiment très bien

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

30 Jun 2026

Steven

This place was a total dump. Everything about it was of poor quality and nowhere near a real hotel. The front door glass was broken, and the bathrooms had no locks. It was terrible. Do not go to this hotel. You will be totally disappointed.

2/10

Poor

29 Jun 2026

Rebecca

BED BUGS, DO NOT STAY HERE!!
This is the reason reservations are non refundable.
This property should NOT be offered on Expedia.
I have stayed in several hostels, and many hotels around the world and this was by far the worst accommodation I've encountered. We stayed 2 nights thinking the first night may have been ant bites as we had been in a park earlier. It was clear in the morning after the second night, it was bed bugs and we left immediately by 7am. Found alternate accommodations and started the process of laundry. Don't risk it. DO NOT STAY HERE!!!

Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Jun 2026

Akbarali

The place was not clean at all! We had no choice but to stay there and there were bed bugs all over the bed! I got bit all over my body! It was by far the worst experience ever! Please don’t stay here! It ruined my whole Europe trip!

Partner

2/10

Poor

13 Jun 2026

Jacob

Horrible experience. Got up to my room after walking up 6 flights of sketchy spiral stairs and carrying up my luggage then got to a disgusting room and we checked underneath the sheets and there were BED BUGS. When I tried getting a refund they said it was nonrefundable. Horrible experience and immediately went somewhere else

2/10

Poor

27 May 2026

Oscar

Dirty rooms, there was a roach the second we walked in. One of the windows did not work and the room was extremely hot. First guy at front desk refused to let us borrow one till the next day we asked a new guy and he was extremely helpful and provided a fun. Overall do not recommend unless you’re only here due to the convenient location or cheap price. By far the worst experience.

2/10

Poor

25 May 2026

Liam

Bedbugs, rude staff, would not offer any sort of refund or discount

4/10

Poor

17 Apr 2026

NICHOLAS

Firstly the location was superb. It is a 2 minute walk up 1 street to the metro, it’s also surrounded by bakeries, bars, takeouts & 2 supermarkets. That’s where the good stops. I would fall short of calling it a hotel, it’s more of a hostel. The important thing to point out is the room. It is literally a room. No bathroom, no shower, no toilet. It has a bed, a table, a fridge, a microwave, (ours was unsafe & corroded), a small TV (ours didn’t work) & a sink but no towels. Maybe because I was expecting a bathroom &/or toilet in the room it hit me harder as the description from the site doesn’t state that the hotel has a communal kitchen, 1 shared toilet per 2 floors & 1 shower per 3 floors. We stayed for 2 nights, would not/could not have done any more. Location good, rest disappointing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Tomer

Staff is nice

2/10

Poor

19 Jan 2026

Shamshad

Not a good place to stay at… staff was rude and the wifi didn’t not work.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

19 Jan 2026

Shamshad

I would not recommend this place!!! The staff are rude and the wifi doesn’t not work. Overall a bad experience staying at this place.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

09 Jan 2026

Ana Laura

It’s a very old, rundown hotel without elevator and very steep stairs and no bathroom in the room. Staff don’t understand English. Bathrooms are very old and inconvenient to take a shower.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2025

Martha

Staff was very friendly and helpful

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

09 Dec 2025

John

I stayed for a week arriving on Monday. My TV did not work.I reported this 3 times during the week and despite promises of getting it repaired, it did not happen. I paid for a TV and did not get one to watch. I have stayed there several times in the last 10 years and the staff continuing to promise that they would get the TV working, they did not even try .

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

28 Nov 2025

Ben

This hotel is the basic of basics.

Poor lighting, terrible toilets, tv that don’t work..

The location is the ONLY good thing. Everything about the hotel is terrible.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2025

Kevin

The main selling features are the location and price.
Other than that the hotel is old and unkept.
Good neighbourhood and public transit options nearby.
And a short walk to Notre Dame.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

21 Nov 2025

Antony

La ubicavion esta bien es lo unico bueno. Costo beneficio no vale la pena. El hotel tiene 6 pisos no tiene ascensor y el lugar donde dejsr las maletas esta lejos de la recepcion y lo dejas en la sala de espera. De los peores hoteles. Y el check out fue 1 hora despues

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

09 Nov 2025

Luísa

the noise is incredibly deafening, i didn’t sleep through any of my nights. you can hear anything happening in the next room. things you don’t want to hear.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 Oct 2025

Liam

Only gripe were there was a dip in the middle of the bed so didn't make for the best night sleep, there was no towel in the room either. Other than that was fine, room was fine and staff on reception were very helpful

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Aydin

Very good & Authentic

4/10

Poor

01 Oct 2025

Nicholas

Small basic room, good location but unfortunately r14 was very infested with bedbugs and am still having affects five days later...

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2025

Tomer

Exactly what I am looking for at this price

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2025

Kurt

Definitely not for everyone but it was a good budget choice. Restrooms only every other level. No elevator. Mediocre bedding. But location was great, cleanliness was adequate, and staff was helpful.

4/10

Poor

25 Jul 2025

Daniel

Modest. On a budget. Old but very convenient. Near everything: Restaurants, Metro etc. Not for comfort but for low budget.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jul 2025

Ethan

Fire alarm went off at 1 am no explanation why but went off after a few minutes and everyone went back to their rooms

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

19 Jun 2025

Behrooz

Haven’t had that bad kind of room experience

Booked 2 single bed, but gave me one queen room, no soap, no hot water to shower, no USB port to charge phone

4/10

Poor

11 May 2025

Hector

No comments, sorry

Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jan 2025

Laura

Simple tiny room ok to just sleep. Overpriced.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jan 2025

Shamima

Very friendly and helpful staff and receptionist.

2/10

Poor

07 Nov 2024

mark

worst hotel in paris. needs work urgently, looks like its used as a homeless hostel when no guests,

Business_and_leisure

4/10

Poor

13 Oct 2024

Douglas

Used to be very nice but deteriorating.

I've stayed at this hotel for many years and for long periods of time and was always happy. This time, not too happy. Toilet not working and locked off and still not repaired by the time I left. Toilet down a bit further in room with shower with a wet floor - they need to put down some towels and room smelled of mildew as it needs better ventilation and to be aired out. This was a cold October and heat is turned on automatically and no heat. Despite being given a blanket, my items such as my cane were very cold in the morning. TV did't work. I did mentioned this every morning and afternoon and nothing done to remedy issues.

Self

4/10

Poor

13 Oct 2024

Douglas

Used to love being here but this time not so great

I have stayed at this hotel many times for many days but this time it was not so pleasant. Toilet in hallway did not work properly and floor wet. Finally closed for a long time for repairs so I had to go down another fight of steps to use that toilet. In that room where showers are taken, floor wet and towel should have been place there. Smell of mildrew as they close the down which I left open to help air things out. Heating is not turned on yet and they said it was automatic and too early to go on, but this was a cold October - it seems colder that usual. TV didn't work as no remote and no buttons to turn on TV. Room cold but got an extra blanket. Still cold in the morning by just feeling my cane and damp. Hallway damp and you could feel it on the bannister. I stayed for about 10 days. While I reported things every morning and evening to reception, when there was a new receptionist at the desk, they seemed to be unaware of these issues. I wrote an email asking for some reimbursement and haven't heard back from management yet.

Self

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2024

Douglas

Needs improvement

Toilet not working. No tv remote. Sink faucet a quick fix with what looks like tape. No heating. Damp hallways

Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2024

Robbie

Very good location. Nice staff, but the hotel is in need of some renovation.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2024

Douglas

This is a unique hotel because it has a tv, microwave, and refrigerator.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2024

Brian

The staff resolved quickly an issue that It was in my reservation

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2024

Dennys

Great value for the price. The staff was courteous, the hotel and the room were very clean, especially the bathroom. I'd stay again there.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jan 2024

Douglas

Amenities

Nice to have a microwave and refrigerator. Great location.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jan 2024

Douglas

Great amenities

What was unique was the location - very accessible and the fat that there was a tv, refrigerator, and microwave!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Nov 2023

Brad

Cute, simple old room with sink, fine for the money, but can hear neighbours snoring through the wall. Talking almost like you’re in the same room.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2023

Clover

It was clean, the room had a nice view, the area was friendly and has good restaurants.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

18 Oct 2023

Giselle

The hotel is very very basic but has an awesome location. The rooms closer to the street are naturally going to be noisy but i liked being able to open the windows. I had a fan and thats all i needed..it was not hot during my stay...i didnt mind the shared bathrooms because i was only there 2 nights and spent my days in the city. They were clean and sanitized....If your picky this is not your place but i found it to be fine for 2 nights...the price was good for the location and there are plenty of stores and food nearby

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2023

Jocelyn

You get what you pay for. Good sleep, walkable to subway station and also lovely neighbourhood.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

05 Oct 2023

David

one gets what one over pays for. ) it’s Paris. TV didn’t work, Wifi didn’t work, reception helped get the optional one. Cheaper hotels in Paris, right now, are harder to find with only a week or so to reserve.
Room was sparse but clean. The fridge even worked.

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

29 Sep 2023

Jan

Very low cost hotel with no elevator. Don't rent there if many flights of narrow stairs are a problem. This is typical of old places like this. Also, security is poor as keys seem to open all locks (I accidentally opened the wrong room when I arrived). Staff is Ok but really not much they can help with

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2023

Alba

Very convenient and safe dinning options near less than 5mins open late

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2023

Albert

This hotel is convenient to public transportation. There are plenty of food options to choose from.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2023

Anjali

For a solo traveller only staying 3 days, it was a perfect little room to call home. Small and cozy, room was pretty snug but had a bed, sink, table, fridge, microwave, and a big window overlooking the streets of paris. Not great if you get claustrophobic or have a lot of kids running around, but the staff was very friendly - i talked to 3 different people at the desk and they all spoke english, bathrooms are clean (but toilets/showers are only every other floor) and relatively quiet/well kept. I loved it there!

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

18 Jul 2023

Monica

cheap and clean but not nice

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2023

Garrett

Separated bathrooms worked OK. Doors to 2 toilet rooms were hard to lock and unlock. Very sticky doors. I told them; they said why fix it since they will do a big remodel in a couple of months. Why? because you could get locked in the toilet closet on the second floor (premiere etage) if you don't have strong hands to unlock the warped door ! Otherwise very helpful with taxi delays.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2023

Natalie

The hotel is in an excellent area, with so much to do and eat all around you and you can get to many parts of Paris on foot easily which we loved. The downside is that the area around the hotel is loud, and you have to share a bathroom with other tenants- and there are very few amenities, not even hand soap is provided. But overall, the hotel feels safe and mostly clean.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2023

Renee

Staff spoke good english. Very friendly. Had a bottle opener when we accidently bought a wine with a cork. Were able to leave our bags for a few hours after check out. Quiet at night.
The stairs are a bit tricky to navigate. Tight spirals. Second floor upwards they slope in the middle. Would stay here again.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

25 May 2023

Andrew

The room itself was fine. The bathroom I shared had a toilet that did not flush completely and a shower with standing water in it. The drain was obviously clogged as water continued to gather and rise.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

23 May 2023

Maedeh

It is not a clean place at all. Also, there is no internet over there. You try to connect but it never connected!
I would not come back at all!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2023

John

Excellent budget option

Excellent budget option 👍 a balcony, a sink, and even a fridge... showers nice and hot...

Self

2/10

Poor

17 May 2023

Jennifer

Bed bugs- STAY AWAY

Terrible. Friend got bed bugs & was getting bit only at night. Told them we were checking out a day earlier because we didn’t want to stay more than the 2 we already did. When i told them all they said was “oh I’m sorry” they didn’t seem too surprised about it. I still have to check if they refunded me for the 1 night we didn’t stay. Shared bathrooms were okay, just other women don’t pick up their own hair from the showers & made me feel a little gross from that

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

14 May 2023

Omar

No soap in bathroom

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

14 May 2023

Luznelly

The noise was awful the restroom is 4 stories up and there’s no elevator the stairs are steep. I checked out after the first night and they didn’t even acknowledge it.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

08 May 2023

David

Slum

Was like a time warp back to the 60s gorbals with rotting furniture leaky sinks and shaky balcony. Thee worst place I’ve ever stayed in my life and I was in care in Glasgow in the 90s. Honestly place should be condemned. I’m pretty sure the refugees in uk are housed better

2/10

Poor

18 Apr 2023

Timothy

Not worth £100 a night

This hotel is NOT a £100 a night hotel. I would say £50 would be fairer. No bathroom in room , crappy furniture, rotten window, no lift.

Self

2/10

Poor

17 Mar 2023

Shuyu

Pls i only stayed for 2 nights and i reserved for 6

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2023

Dmitrii

Superb location, friendly and helpful staff, highly recommended - great value for their price.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2023

Sarah

We stayed here and it had everything we needed. Great location (great access to public transport too). Though it may get cold in the winter, the beds are really comfy and staff are lovely so we slept great. Great cheap place to stay. Also we asked them to keep our bags after check out before we left Paris and they were great about it.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

08 Mar 2023

Hedir

Hotel promised a WIFI. Guest who stayed 4 days earlier then us claimed there is none since their entire stays. We stayed 4 days later and for another 7 days the WIFI never exits!! Three different staff saying 3 different things. They shouldn’t advertise WIFI is included as it wasn’t there for the entire time.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2023

Nicholas

Small room but relative value for money was fine.

Rooms are really small but do the job. They have a TV, fridge, sink, and the bathroom with showers was right next door in the hallway. Relative to how expensive all the lodging in Paris is, this place was fine.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2023

Benjamin

C'est un hôtel bon marché sans fioritures. Du logement confortable très central à Paris, dans une rue tranquille au sein de l'onzième arrondissement. Propre et bien chauffé. A very reasonable no frills hotel centrally situated in Paris in a quiet street right in the 11 th arrondissement. Clean and well heated.

Business

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2023

Tyla

Lovely staff

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

02 Jan 2023

Christopher

There was Bed bugs.
Party’s going off till daft o’clock.

Terrible place.
Avoid like the plague.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

05 Dec 2022

elzbieta

It is near netro station so good transport link.with the rest od Paris, Voltaire station is just around the corner, Bastille around 10 min walk.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2022

Michael

Lovely, well-priced property well maintained and with nice amenities.

Shared bath, but each room has a sink.

No life, so all walk-up to the fifth floor (sixth floor for Americans!)

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2022

Eduardo

Please be aware that there a lot of stairs are in the hotel. Don´t have elevator

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2022

marion

Good

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2022

James

Ecxellant

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

08 Aug 2022

purevdorj

everything of furniture was too old and dirty.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2022

Lê Bá

The bathroom and wc are outside

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2020

Tom

Passable hotel

It's quite good for a basic hotel. Make sure you ask for breakfast the night before or you have to go down the street for it..! There are communal showers on some floors..

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Nice, cheap, good location

Business

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2019

Daniel

Thank

Business

2/10

Poor

02 Jul 2019

Paul

The hotel room was was infected with bed bugs.

They did not change my room, did not give any refund and worst: the room was rented the day I left to somebody else, without them treating the rooms against the bed bug.

My body was literally full of hurtful bed bugs bites. I had to buy an insecticide myself.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

04 Apr 2019

Cody

Could of been better

I paid for two nights and left after one. I wasn’t reimbursed for the night I didn’t stay

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jan 2019

T

Budget hotel with good wifi. Warm central heating. Fridge, microwave and sink in room. Toilet and shower room on different floor. No lift, so be prepared to walk up and down old worn wooden stairs. 3 mins walk to Voltaire metro station and located on a reasonably quiet street.

2/10

Poor

20 Oct 2018

Ileana

I was bitten by bed bugs since the first night. They change my room to another one and I still having the same priblem. Horrible experience. I do not recommend this hotel.

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2018

Daniela

It was excellent

Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Hostel like

Shared washroom and stairs access to room problematic

Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2018

Luna

Accommodating staff and location was convenient to major sights from the train

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2018

AMass

Good for the price

The hotel is at a convenient location close to metro and very affordable. Didn't expect more for this price in Paris.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2018

lesley

:)

very clean - great value! safe and everything you need.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Inexpensive and quiet

Inexpensive and quiet. Room had refrigerator, microwave and sink. Bathrooms and showers were shared and on different floors up and down stairs, but showers were not open late at night or early in the morning, but that was OK with me.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Just a place to crash

Rooms are ok, but hotel is old, WiFi Super slow, no breakfast.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jun 2017

Jeff B

Great value hotel, good location

If you are travelling to Paris for sightseeing, this is a very good value hotel. The rooms are small, but clean, and have a personal refrigerator and sink. Showers and WC are common areas, so don't expect the cleanest conditions there. Hotel is located very close to the Metro, and the staff were very friendly.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2017

Daliajbf

Cheap and clean

Cheap/affordable clean hotel....walking distance from the Bastille and the Seine so it's easy to find your way about.
It is however not a 5 star so don't go with that expectation.
Only downside is the shared bathroom situation and the stairs....because there's no elevator. (And I was on the top floor)
But if you plan to spend most of your time out and about discovering Paris and just want somewhere to rest your head then this is it.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Dec 2016

apparao

Nice hotel @ best price

That was nice place to stay near eiffel tower..Only I have car parking was difficult otherthen It was nice trip and good hotel in good location..............

4/10

Poor

04 Nov 2016

Fatemeh

The location was good. it was close to Metro and easy to reach to the city.
Rooms were not really clean. There was toilets in the staircase pass and you could fell a bad smell there.
Otherwise it was fine.

Family

2/10

Poor

18 Oct 2016

Linda

The location was great, but found bugs in the sheets & dried blood supposedly from the bugs, not sure if we were given fresh sheets when we arrived. And then I realised after leaving that a pair of my jeans had disappeared! If you want affordable place with good location & not worried about your bed & bugs, this is great :)

Family

4/10

Poor

14 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

The room was outdated and very dirty. The communal bathrooms were disgusting and very far from the rooms.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Inexpensive stay in Paris

Enjoyed being there. Staff was helpful and friendly. Lots of dust on the tv and under the bed, microwave was dirty inside, fridge was clean. The old towel was changed daily. Comfortable but squicky bed. Shared facilities in reasonable conditions. Good location. Overall it is good value although the hotel would greatly benefit from some tlc.

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2016

Evie

Lovely Paris stay

Stayed in a single room, and was very comfortable. Fridge was quite loud. The location of the Hotel is fantastic and a 3 minute walk from Voltaire metro stop. The staff were very friendly and made me feel comfortable, I was very grateful that they helped me carry my suitcase up stairs, the breakfast was great. The staff were all great with English, and allowed me to practice my French. They were super helpful with travel information (especially with directions and travel time to CDG) The showers were clean (as clean as shared bathrooms can be) and the toilets were tidy, but not in amazing condition. All in all, a great place for a solo travelling student.

4/10

Poor

16 Jun 2016

Bulent

Not bad

Near th metro station, small rooms small wc, no tv channel with english, no air condition, noisy

Family