Amy Adejokun
Section editor
Hôtel Abba Montparnasse belongs to a Spanish group, and is characterised by its very pleasant modern decor and practical location.
14/20
Rue de la Gaité is full of theatres, including Théâtre Bobino, a famous venue for shows and cabarets. There are 5 metro stations nearby, offering access to 4 different lines, so it is by no means difficult to get around the rest of Paris. You will also find many restaurants in the district catering to all kinds of tastes and budgets, for example Korean and Italian cuisine as well as brasserie and bistro options. You shouldn't find yourself short of shopping options either, what with Rue de Rennes and the Galeries Lafayette Montparnasse shopping centre nearby.
Rue de la Gaité is full of theatres, including Théâtre Bobino, a famous venue for shows and cabarets. There are 5 metro stations nearby, offering access to 4 different lines, so it is by no means difficult to get around the rest of Paris. You will also find many restaurants in the district catering to all kinds of tastes and budgets, for example Korean and Italian cuisine as well as brasserie and bistro options. You shouldn't find yourself short of shopping options either, what with Rue de Rennes and the Galeries Lafayette Montparnasse shopping centre nearby.
The hotel is located in a modern building. Once through the entrance, you find yourself in a spacious open-plan lobby with light pouring in through large windows. Next come the reception and the hotel bar (open from 7:00am to 10:45pm), where the decorative features display interesting combinations of materials, including leather stools, a carpet, lots of wood, bamboo, among other things. The harmony of colours and lines means the decor is very easy on the eye. Black and white photos give the walls a bit of added interest, and were actually specifically commissioned by the hotel manager from a freelance photographer. The very high-ceilinged breakfast room is located down on the lower ground floor, and is decorated in the same style as the lobby Behind the buffet counter, there is a small bookcase for guests to browse, along with a small reading area. The hotel has two conference rooms which enjoy natural daylight, the larger of which can seat up to 77 people. However, Wi-Fi internet access and access to the business centre come at extra cost.
The hotel has a free private car park with a few spaces, and the most practical solution by far is to leave your car there are then travel around Paris using public transport (RER, bus and metro).
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