As a business traveller and frequent guest at Accor hotels I sadly have to say that my recent stay at the Paris Nord Expo hotel was below par. The building is currently being refurbished, which was not clearly indicated while booking the rooms. Hallways and guest rooms had the intensive smell of fresh paint, the heater did not work and carpets in the corridors were stained with paint. A power outage in the morning and having breakfast in dim emergency lighting only added to the disappointment.

Many issues to fix1. The corridor just stinks2. A/C is not effective. This is acknowledged by the reception, but the Solution - Use a fan. I have stayed in hotels across the world, and this is a solution that I am hearing for the first time !3. The ladies at the reception needs to be more courteous, both in terms of talking to guests and discharging their duties.. Absolutely no response to bells / buzzer from outside to open the gate. Finally had to call and get the gates opened. When asked about it, the response was cold 4. In the room, Carpets were dirty

The room is newly renovated with a big room. The breakfast may be the same everyday but it was good overall for me. The bread is freshly baked everyday! It is a perfect stay if you are visiting the exhibition but you must self-drive. Parking is also free and easily accessible from the airport and Paris Nord Exposition Villepinte. I did many online reading to find a suitable accomodation for my 1-week long visit for the exhibition, it is perfect for me! Highly recommended if you self-drive.