The area the hotel is in is a little sketchy, just around the block working girls doing business but area was clean, not a lot of traffic so not a problem but could be at night. The hotel was nice, clean, rooms large and comfortable. The restaurant was good and so was the bar but limited dining within walking distance.Really let’s talk about your sister hotel in Paris across from the Garde de Nord, I almost chose that hotel for our Paris stay but the area changed my mind ended up at the Hyatt Regrncy Etoile. 25Hour in Paris well let’s say the location is more than a little unsafe. Pick pockets galore, the area is dirty, traffic is horrible, homeless people and hustlers on every corner. Yeah it’s great if you like seedy bars, cheap food, fast food or need to get to the train station quickly but Lord outside the doors of the hotel or train station it’s like running the gauntlet and there is no prize at the end…well not getting mugged might be considered a prize.