Close to the boulevard Périphérique ring road in the southwest corner of Paris, the hotel lies within the 15th arrondissement and is a large black modern block on the west side of avenue de la Porte de la Pleine. The nearest Métro station is Porte de Versailles, a ten-minute walk west. Underground parking is available nearby at a discounted charge. Many guests are attending shows and events at the adjacent exhibition and conference centre, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
By plane: Flights from London or Manchester to Paris Charles De Gaulle take 1 hour 15 minutes and the hotel is an hour's drive. Parking costs €23 per day. Book flights to Paris.
By train: Eurostar from London to Paris Gare du Nord takes 2 hours 20 minutes and the hotel is a 45-minute drive. Book trains to Paris.
This is an imposing, purpose-built, eight-storey building with 207 rooms designed for work and play. It is often busy with a mood of creativity and energy. Interiors reflect the colour-charged, mix-it-up look of a lifestyle brand that loves to jumble patterns and textures and remind guests that 'Mama Loves You'.
The young staff are friendly but service can be casual. There is a well-kept laundry room on the first floor and essential items along with children's toys, sex aids and Mama Shelter-branded clothes and accessories are on sale beside the reception. Conveniently, check out is not until 12 noon.
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Free Wi-Fi
Front rooms face the leafy avenue, rear ones look onto the busy motorway and convention centre. Beds come with high-quality linen and there's a compact shower room with white tiles and chrome fittings. Walls may be white, pink or bare concrete with colourful woven-plastic furniture and a stainless steel pail as a waste bin. The TV has free movies including X-rated.
Room types: M, L, XL, XXL
Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, coffee making facilities, hairdryer, slippers, desk, TV, free Wi-Fi
The large ground-floor restaurant and bar is a welcoming spot for a drink or a bite from a menu that stretches from Burgundy snails to sea bass ceviche and tomahawk steaks. At weekends a DJ plays till 1.30am and there's an all-you-can-eat brunch on Sunday.
Restaurant: main dining room, buffet and à la carte menu. All-day dining, open daily. All you can eat Sunday brunch from €46.
8th Floor: rooftop restaurant, Italian cuisine. Open daily from 12pm (pizzas and desserts served between 3-6pm).
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