Hôtel Mercure Paris Place d'Italie

It is outside of the tourist centers, which served well when we wanted quiet walks, but the Paris Metro is incredibly easy to navigate, and we used it often. The room price was fair, and included a lot of free amenities we didn't take advantage of (like the non-alcoholic mini-bar). The staff is very friendly, and the view was amazing (we were lucky with the room given to us, because a couple floors below us almost certainly had a view less interesting). Though I felt the breakfast was overpriced, it was a beautiful and tasty spread. My biggest qualm was the space in the room. There wasn't really any shelving in the wardrobe to unpack, so most of our floor space was filled with luggage. We often bought food from the Carrefour nearby, and had to eat our meals on the floor.

Pros: The bed was large, the location was good, and the staff was very very friendly. We also had an amazing view from our 6th floor.

Cons: The room itself seemed small compared to how large the pictures made it seem, and the breakfast was very pricey (room service itself being fairly priced for the quality of meal).