By Skyler Springsteen
The Hotel Hippodrome Montmartre sits in the Pigalle area of Paris's culturally-vibrant Montmartre neighborhood. The two-story hotel sports a picturesque façade and pleasant atmosphere and is just 100 meters from Paris's famed Moulin Rouge.
Location
Located at 7 Rue Forest, the Hotel Hippodrome Montmartre is two kilometers from Gare du Nord rail station and just around the corner from Place de Clichy and a metro station.
Rooms
Renovated in 1997, the Hotel Hippodrome Montmartre offers small, clean rooms with private bathrooms. Amenities include cable television, telephones, and hair dryers. Guests reach third floor rooms by a narrow staircase.
Service
The hotel staff is known for friendly and helpful service, though not all employees speak fluent English.
Dining
Breakfast is served in a room off the reception area. The nearby Place de Clichy holds a plethora of restaurants and bars for later in the day.
Nearby Attractions
Sacre Coeur is a short walk from the hotel and provides a remarkable view of the city. The Pigalle area boasts a number of famous cabarets and dance halls.
About the Author:
Skyler Springsteen began writing for websites such as eHow and Trails Travel while living in Peru in 2009. She is a 2008 summa cum laude graduate of the University of Wyoming, where she studied journalism and Spanish. She recently began a Master of Philosophy program in historical studies at the University of Cambridge.
