Paris hotels

Stan4dSteph · 07-28-2008, 07:07 AM

I'm still looking, and my trip is coming up very soon. Any suggestions from those who have visited before? Also, I'm concerned about traveling around by myself. Are there certain areas I should maybe avoid getting a room in being a single woman alone?

Strangler Lewis · 07-28-2008, 07:15 AM

I thought you were living in Paris.

Anyway.

We just did the vacation apartment rental thing, which is cheaper. Our studio apartment was down an alley right behind the Moulin Rouge, which I had not realized was as, um, active a neighborhood as it is. There were no real problems. The fellow who slept in the doorway did not wake up all day, and the kids heeded my advice to avoid the puddles between the cobblestones. Also, the nearest Metro route down to Notre Dame went through some realistic neighborhoods. All in all, if I were a single woman, I might look elsewhere.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-28-2008, 07:16 AM

http://www.montpensierparis.com/]Hotel Montpensier

Price is right, location is incredible.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-28-2008, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

http://www.montpensierparis.com/]Hotel Montpensier

Price is right, location is incredible.

In addition: Recently remodeled, cute, small place, clean and comfortable, and no worries about being alone (at least when we were there in 2005).

Stan4dSteph · 07-28-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

I thought you were living in Paris.

Anyway.

We just did the vacation apartment rental thing, which is cheaper. Our studio apartment was down an alley right behind the Moulin Rouge, which I had not realized was as, um, active a neighborhood as it is. There were no real problems. The fellow who slept in the doorway did not wake up all day, and the kids heeded my advice to avoid the puddles between the cobblestones. Also, the nearest Metro route down to Notre Dame went through some realistic neighborhoods. All in all, if I were a single woman, I might look elsewhere.

Thanks for the info on the area near Moulin Rouge. That's one reason I may avoid the Montmartre.

I'm living in France, but far from Paris. I wasn't sure I could book an apartment since I won't be there a full week, just 5 nights. How did you find your rental?

innerSpaceman · 07-28-2008, 08:19 AM

Yeah, apartment rentals are the way to go, even for 5 nights. Pfft, you could rent it for a week, and still save money over a hotel.

Speaking of which, my only recommendation is L'Hotel, a fantastic boutique lodging in the Latin quarter, a block from the Seine, right across from the Louvre. Fantastic location, amazing ambience, and yes - high prices. Oscar Wilde died there!

My suggestion likely won't do you any good, but ... if i can afford it ... this is where i stay when i'm in Paree.

Strangler Lewis · 07-28-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

Thanks for the info on the area near Moulin Rouge. That's one reason I may avoid the Montmartre.

I'm living in France, but far from Paris. I wasn't sure I could book an apartment since I won't be there a full week, just 5 nights. How did you find your rental?

If you do a Yahoo search of +paris +vacation +apartment +rentals, you'll come up with lots of sites. The two I found most useful in my various queries were AhParis and cyberrentals.com. Both seemed easier to use with searches by neighborhoods. The AhParis listings claim three night minimums. The Cyberrentals site is useful because even if someone says one week minimum, you can see a calendar of availability that might show a smaller block.

It may be since you're a single that the budget hotel/restroom down the hall thing will be cheaper than an apartment.

Fetchez la vache!

Not Afraid · 07-28-2008, 10:39 AM

We stayed at the Hotel Regyn in Montmartre which is right next to the Abbesses Metro station. It is cute, comfortable, safe and charming and not expensive. We would stay there again in a second.

Stan4dSteph · 07-30-2008, 02:44 PM

Thanks for all the advice, everyone!

I ended up finding a great internet deal on a single-occupancy room at the Hotel des Saints Pères in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés. I'm very excited!

I have also reserved a ticket for the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes show at Versailles.

Did anyone get a Museum Pass while they were in Paris? I'm thinking I might get the two day one. I just need to make sure I plan right so I don't try to go to museums that are closed!

Kevy Baby · 07-30-2008, 03:19 PM

How about the Paris Hilton? I hear just about anyone can get in there.

07-28-2008, 07:07 AM	#1
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Paris hotels I'm still looking, and my trip is coming up very soon. Any suggestions from those who have visited before? Also, I'm concerned about traveling around by myself. Are there certain areas I should maybe avoid getting a room in being a single woman alone?
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	I thought you were living in Paris. Anyway. We just did the vacation apartment rental thing, which is cheaper. Our studio apartment was down an alley right behind the Moulin Rouge, which I had not realized was as, um, active a neighborhood as it is. There were no real problems. The fellow who slept in the doorway did not wake up all day, and the kids heeded my advice to avoid the puddles between the cobblestones. Also, the nearest Metro route down to Notre Dame went through some realistic neighborhoods. All in all, if I were a single woman, I might look elsewhere. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	http://www.montpensierparis.com/]Hotel Montpensier Price is right, location is incredible. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yeah, apartment rentals are the way to go, even for 5 nights. Pfft, you could rent it for a week, and still save money over a hotel. Speaking of which, my only recommendation is L'Hotel, a fantastic boutique lodging in the Latin quarter, a block from the Seine, right across from the Louvre. Fantastic location, amazing ambience, and yes - high prices. Oscar Wilde died there! My suggestion likely won't do you any good, but ... if i can afford it ... this is where i stay when i'm in Paree.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	We stayed at the Hotel Regyn in Montmartre which is right next to the Abbesses Metro station. It is cute, comfortable, safe and charming and not expensive. We would stay there again in a second.
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07-30-2008, 02:44 PM	#9
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Thanks for all the advice, everyone! I ended up finding a great internet deal on a single-occupancy room at the Hotel des Saints Pères in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés. I'm very excited! I have also reserved a ticket for the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes show at Versailles. Did anyone get a Museum Pass while they were in Paris? I'm thinking I might get the two day one. I just need to make sure I plan right so I don't try to go to museums that are closed!
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07-30-2008, 03:19 PM	#10
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	How about the Paris Hilton? I hear just about anyone can get in there. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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