REVIEW

Poteaux House

This three-story building on a quiet cul-de-sac near sprawling Chinatown was constructed in 1920.

By Ellise Pierce, Tuesday, Jun 17, 2008, 5:12 PM

Poteaux House

• villa Daviel
  Left Bank, Paris, France 
  011-33/6-09-80-47-12
  
• Poteaux House website

About this Hotel

Price From $110

'Hood Left Bank, in the 13th arrondissement. The area is known mainly for its sprawling Chinatown, but there are also plenty of trendy restaurants.

Host(s) Michel and Christianne Poteaux. He owns an electronics business; she's a technical writer.

Decor The three-story building on a quiet cul-de-sac was constructed in 1920 to house workers from an ice factory (hence the Glacière Métro stop). Two terraces have views of the city's southwest.

Room(s) Three. Each was recently renovated and has its own bathroom. The smallest, La Rive Droite, has a private balcony.

Plus Rooms have flat-screen TVs and iPod docks.

Minus You might hear guests from the next room (the walls are thin).

Details Rooms from $110.