We stayed in the Hotel Rex. (Hotel Comprador is two doors down with a different hotel in between.) It is a beautiful old building (high ceilings, spiral staircase, moldings, tall windows, tile bath) that could use some updates. The one-man elevator is great when you have luggage, and made some fun photos. There was a small refrigerator in our room, but with only one electrical outlet, we didn't use it. The hand-held shower is challenging for those accustomed to a wall mount. Breakfast was good and typically French: tea, coffee, juice, water, cereal, and a small pain and croissant with butter and jam. They allowed us to leave our luggage there after we checked out. Because it is close to the metro and some pubs, and there is always someone at the desk, we didn't feel unsafe, even coming back late at night. This is a good place to stay if you are there to see Paris, not the inside of a hotel room.