Hotel du Plat d'Etain is a terrific place to stay to experience the daily flow of life in Paris. By which I mean: the hotel's in the Marais district, nicely situated amid blocks where restaurants and cafes abound; where a local metro (serving the #4 & #8 lines) is just 2 blocks away. I was able to navigate my way to the hotel from CDG Airport easily. It's a spot from where you can get to so many different neighborhoods in a flash--the ease of getting to Left and Right Bank sights surprised me. That's a real value to staying here. The hotel itself: the rooms are neat, small, and well-cleaned; I loved the shower--terrific water pressure. The staff was attentive, friendly, and informative. As a not-fluent French speaker, I was grateful that the staff was multi-lingual. Breakfast is served at the hotel; but you can get fresher croissants and better brewed coffee at local cafes for half the price. All in all, I'd stay here again in a heartbeat, and I hope I'll have the chance soon again to do so!