Looking for hotel in Paris

Hello!

My husband and I just booked a trip to Paris! Can%26#39;t wait!! We%26#39;ll arrive on Sept 17 and leave on Sept 22 or 23. We are looking for a nice hotel,not too pricey (we%26#39;re on a budget) and near everything since we%26#39;ll be there only for a few days and want to walk Paris.

We%26#39;d like some suggestions of hotels or quartiers.

Also, we%26#39;d like to ideas of things to do/see because we%26#39;re not too tourists. We will take the Open bus for two days and drop on sites we%26#39;d like to visit.

Thanks everyone!

Bibje

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Hi -

It%26#39;s impossible to find a hotel that is near %26quot;everything%26quot;, since the sights in Paris are rather more spread out than they are in most places. I%26#39;m afraid you%26#39;ll probably have to take the Metro or a bus to at least some places. Don%26#39;t worry about missing out on walking - you%26#39;ll do lots of it, no matter where you stay.

You need to get a guide book so that you can choose the sights that most interest you - you simply don%26#39;t have enough time to wander around hoping that what you see will be to your taste.

I prefer to stay in Montmartre, but it%26#39;s getting more and more difficult to find affordable accommodations there. Most of us recommend the single digit arrondissements for first timers - usually Postal Code XXX01 through XXX07 - and we emphasize the Latin Quarter and the Marais. You%26#39;ll be travelling during one of the busiest tourist times, so you%26#39;ll need to decide on a hotel ASAP. Go to www.venere.com and see if they have anything that interests you. I%26#39;m afraid that your choices may be limited, but you never know what they might have.

Bonne chance et bon voyage.

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Loved Hotel Dequesne Eiffel just blocks from the Tower, metro station and Rue Cler. Bright, great breakfast and helpful staff. Some rooms have incredible views of Eiffel Tower. Will stay again.

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The hotel I recommend (Hotel Saint Louis) is a favorite of mine mostly for the excellent location on the Ile St. Louis which will be convenient to walk to many sights, cafes, and restaurants. I also recall fond memories of a solo stay there because the staff took good care of me and the other guests well. And the rate for a double is still 140 euro which is quite reasonable for staying on the Ile St. Louis.

However, the hotel is short on luxury and while it%26#39;s a 3* it is more basic than not although the rooms have modern, renovated bathrooms. Some rooms when I stayed there (they gave me keys to available rooms so I could choose) had tattered bedspreads. It even has very thin walls.

But I found the pros far outweighed the cons.

http://www.saintlouisenlisle.com/