Accomodation Recomendations?

HI all,

Can anyone recommend any nice hotels \ hostels in Paris? Reason for the post is that I’ve heard a lot of people mention that they’ve all ended up in hotels in the Red-light district when they%26#39;ve booked 3* accommodation online. This is something I’m extremely keen to avoid doing! Any clues to look out for in the Hotel descriptions \ areas to avoid?

I have a budget of £100 a night and am looking for a double room for 2 x people.

I%26#39;m pretty easy when it comes to accommodation. I%26#39;m just looking for somewhere clean that’s run by honest people and is not to far from the main attractions in the city.

Thanks in advance,

Rich

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Rich,

Google Hotel Jeanne D%26#39;arc in the Marais area. I stayed there my first trip to Paris. The hotel staff was really helpful. It gets good reviews on TA and is in a great area.

It fits your budget as well.

Good luck!

Linda

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First of all, I have no idea what 100 pounds is in euros,, it is more helpful to post budget in euros since this is an internationally used board and we all have different currency.

Second, I have never been dissappointed when I book online, but I do my homework. I always look up hotel reviews, just google the name of the hotel you are interested in and the word%26quot; reviews%26quot; you will find serveral sites( as well as this one) that offer reviews ,so you can get a great oversight..

On this site there are literally hundreds of posts on good, clean, safe and central budget accomadations.

I will throw out a few names of places I have stayed,( or visited) but there are dozens more good ones..all are clean, safe and central.

Hotel Des Mines

Hotel Des Grand Hommes

Hotel Eugenie

Hotel De College Du France

Hotel Bonaparte

Hotel Paul Bernard

Hotel LeRegent

Hotel Brighton

All are fairly moderate in price, IF you book ahead, last two being a bit more expensive.

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Hi Rich

Not sure if this helps but we stayed in the Jardin Des Plantes area in a hotel called Carofftel Gobelins. It%26#39;s what I would call a more residential area, which I liked as it felt less touristy. There is a metro stop just up the road, but you can also reach the latin quarter on foot in about 15 minutes, particularly through the Rue Mouffetard which is a semi-pedestrianised market road with some great boutique stores and fresh food. My family visited Paris while I was staying there and they stayed in a different hotel in the Latin quarter. Although it is very central and lively, I did appreciate being able to head back to my hotel in a quieter neighbourhood. The price we paid per night was between 80 and 90 euros, and that was peak period. The lady that runs the hotel is lovely, very helpful and friendly. We really enjoyed our stay there.

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We stayed at Le Regent on rue Dauphine. I liked the hotel..rooms are very small in comparrison to US hotels...but the bath was large. Loved the neighborhood and easy access to Metro and bus

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Hi --

First - stop worrying about red light districts - I can%26#39;t ever plan ahead for my travel, so I end up in the last places available. Over the years I%26#39;ve stayed in 8 different arrondisements and occasionally in only 1* places, and I%26#39;ve never been in a red light district, on any of my trips - 12 years (or more) - 2 trips a year.

I always try for 2* hotels because I prefer to stay among Europeans rather than English speakers from wherever, and English speakers prefer to have amenities that I don%26#39;t want - cafes, bars, etc., the things the extra star represents.

Go to www.venere.com for hotel, B%26amp;B, and small inn listings that show a picture and map location of the property, as well as the rate.

I don%26#39;t know how you would avoid the red light district, if there is only one, as I%26#39;ve never knowingly been in it. Perhaps someone else can explain.

Bon voyage.

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If you are not stuck on staying in a hotel try looking for a holiday rental apartment. You will definitely be able to find something in your budget. I am planning a trip to Paris and have been looking for a self-contained apartment rental and there are many studios/1 bdrm in the 100 - 150 Euro range.

Happy travels!

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Many thanks to everyone that posted and for all your helpful advice. I%26#39;ve now booked this hotel:

tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187147-d239614…

For info booking directly and opting for the %26quot;Variable Rate%26quot; appears to be the cheapest way of booking rooms.

www.hotel-ferrandi-paris.com/booking.html

Thanks again,

Rich

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