<p>Check out Best Westerns in Paris, they tend to be smaller, like a bed and breakfast, and they are very nice (relative to the ones in US). They have few around the Opera area, and that’s a good location.</p>
<p>Just did extensive research on Apartments in Paris. Ended up going through VRBO by Vacations in Paris is considered very good. I read quite a few of the threads on Fodor’s forums and knew where I wanted to stay. Vacation in Paris will send a list of what is available if you email them with your requirements. </p>
<p>WE stayed in a Paris Perfect Apartment several years ago. It was lovely, view of the Eiffel tower and a nice location. Right now it is running $400 -$700 per night.</p>
<p>Musicamusica, I’ve learned to ask too. But the big thing is to ask if there’s also a dryer, as I find most of the time those are especially rare! We are so jaded about foreign apartment rentals. While they can be a great option, there is so much misrepresentation (and amazing wide lense photography) that for shorter trips we’ve come to prefer hotels.</p>
<p>We love Paris Perfect apartments (stayed in several over the past 7 years), but they book for full weeks + only. </p>
<p>Some of the Rick Steves suggestions are ok, but they tend to be filled with Steves-ites who go nowhere but places in the guidebooks. I’ve read reports that some of the hotels have gotten complacent & are not good picks any longer.</p>
<p>The advantage of an apartment is the opportunity to go and buy your own baguettes/croissants/pastries in the morning & make your own coffee. Much cheaper than eating out. The joy of coming back to a comfy couch after a day of sight seeing and popping open a bottle of wine (and enjoying some of the tasty prepared hors d’oeurves) before a nice dinner out cannot be described.</p>
<p>The NY Times travel section site has listings of hotels with interesting reviews, mostly places mentioned in articles. When I went to Paris last year, I found my place through them. As I’m exceptionally cheap, won’t even mention the place, but it was just fine, if small. </p>
<p>The other alternative is Airbnb.com if you are looking for homestay sorts of alternatives. They have whole apartments, houses, rooms, in a variety of place ranges, all over the world. </p>
<p>I’m a fan of knits, and travel gear that can be rinsed out in a sink, dried on a hanger in a shower. </p>
<p>Even in a small hotel, we bought pre washed greens in a supermarket, dressing, baguette for supper, and then tried out a zillion cheeses, sausages, pastries and whatever else from the stores and bakeries. Our big restaurant meal was lunch.</p>
<p>last summer. Very convenient, 5min walk to Notre Dame. I see it’s 177euro/night in June. Not plush but includes breakfast and free internet. World’s smallest elevator.</p>
<p>We did the apt rental (couple of blocks from Louvre) the summer before. It was inconvenient for us as we had to wire money for deposit, arrive at the rental place at a certain time and have them take us to the apt to let us in. Also, while the apt we were in was non-smoking, there was lots of smoking in surrounding apts resulting in very strong smoke smell when we had the window open. Unpleasant.</p>
<p>Just booked a 1 bdrm (w/ King bed-rare!) apartment in the Marais district. No washer/dryer, but it is on the 4th floor so I’ll have an opportunity to burn off all those chocolate croissants I plan to eat. Price was about $225/night- well below hotel options. Some quirks that wouldn’t have been an issue with hotel booking: We need to pay the balance in cash, we need to buy insurance for our stay, costing about $75.</p>
<p>All the web sites were great, but one or two did not have reviewer comments from people who had stayed in the lodging. I’ve come to rely on those for peace of mind. Some had too few listings and couldn’t accommodate our schedule. I ended up with good old Trip Advisor vacation rentals. They have an extensive selection for Paris, and many of these are cross-listed on VRBO.</p>
<p>I thought 3 months in advance was a reasonable buffer for bookings, but many desirable options are sold out. Thanks to everyone for suggestions, happy travels!</p>
<p>Momsquad-Congratulations on finding your lodging in Paris. I love the Marais’ ambiance, shopping, etc. I have found it to be convenient also. Enjoy!</p>
<p>Have a great time! A friend recently stayed in the Marais and loved it. I wanted her apartment, which was beautiful, but it was booked. We’re looking forward to our own four jam-packed days in Paris and five slightly more leisurely days in Normandy at the end of May.</p>
<p>My husband and I will be visiting our daughter in London in October, and the 3 of us are going to Paris for two days and one night. A very quick trip indeed, but we will hit the ground running!</p>
<p>A friend of my daughter’s has suggested we stay in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd arrondissement, but then said as long as we are on the metro line, or the 9 metro, we will be fine. We will not be doing any museums, but will focus on the architecture and soak in as much as we can. Actually my daughter has been once and her friend studied abroad there as well as has family there; this girls has been going to Paris twice a year since she was a toddler, so I trust her!</p>
<p>As I am looking for a hotel that will sleep 3 adults and want to be close to the center of Paris, should I stay on the right bank, or can I maybe stay in one of the closer in arrondissements on the left bank? I was at first only looking at hotels in the 1st-3rd, but quickly realized I could go out just a bit and get a better price. </p>
<p>As we are taking a very early Eurostar from London, I think we all will want a good nights sleep so a hotel that is nice, but cheap would be desired! While my taste is the Ritz, my pockets are looking for Hampton Inn pricing Actually, we will only be in the hotel to sleep, although both my daughter and husband will want wifi to do work; that is unless I can convince them to leave their laptops in London for the night!! </p>
<p>Suggestions for which areas would be best to stay in would be appreciated.</p>
<p>A few years ago we stayed at the Best Western Anjou Lafayette - it’s in the 9th, just south of Rue Lafayette and is on a quiet street at the south edge of Square Montholon ( public green space - a parking structure is underneath). It is centrally located between the Opera Garnier and Gare du Nord metro stations and it was a breeze to get around the whole city from there. The rates were reasonable, the room comfortable, and the location ideal. It had good reviews - which is why I picked it - and I just looked it up and it has a 7.6/10.0. The address is 4, rue Riboutte and it is technically on the very edge of the Opera district.</p>
<p>We stayed at the Arley Tour Eiffel. Small, clean, no frills, about 100 euros a night. Located at walking distance from the Eiffel tower, between two metro stations, about 45 mins from gare du nord, 15 mins from gare montparnasse. Free wifi, breakfast extra.</p>
<p>Our family of four stayed in this Citadines property in Paris:
[serviced</a> apart hotel paris saint germain des pres - Citadines aparthotels: serviced apartments for short term accommodations in major European cities](<a href=“http://www.citadines.com/france/paris/saint_germain_des_pres.html]serviced”>http://www.citadines.com/france/paris/saint_germain_des_pres.html)
It was plenty of space (one bedroom suite) and even had a small kitchenette, which was wonderful. Our first night there we were so tired from traveling that we walked a block or two and picked up prepared foods to eat in the room. That meal was as delicious as any of our restaurant meals! There are other Citadines in Paris; I thought our location was great (6th arr.), but you may find one closer to where you want to be.
Have a wonderful trip!</p>
<p>Why am I making this so difficult? I think I found a hotel I like and then I second guess the location or the room. As we are going to only be there one night, I think the location doesn’t matter much, but then my husband and daughter want to experience the flavor of Paris and been right in the middle of everything. I have heard there can be some seedy areas, just like any other city, so how do I know if the hotel I am looking at is in a desirable area?</p>
<p>I like this hotels as it is newly renovated and has great reviews: [Hotel</a> des Comedies Paris – Official Website – Hotel Opera Paris](<a href=“http://www.hoteldescomedies.com/]Hotel”>http://www.hoteldescomedies.com/)
It is right by the Bonne Nouvelle metro in the 10th arrondissement at 8 rue d’Hauteville
75010. It seems to be in the theater district, but on google map it seems to be down a small street. That could be good as it will be quite, but I don’t know if that will be lively enough for my group. </p>
<p>If someone will tell me this a nice area I will book, otherwise I will continue to obsess over the rest of my list I have other hotels that are available and will sleep 3, but this hotel is appealing. Again, I am stressing for no good reason as we really will not be at the hotel that long; I should just book the cheapest I can find and be done with it, but that is not my nature!!</p>
<p>Second the idea of getting an apartment (posts 5 and 6). Recently we had a six night stay in a two bedroom through Vacation In Paris one block from Metro off of Rue Charles de Gaulle. You become expert at using the Paris Metro very quickly…</p>
would be desired! While my taste is the Ritz, my pockets are looking for Hampton Inn pricing 
Actually, we will only be in the hotel to sleep, although both my daughter and husband will want wifi to do work; that is unless I can convince them to leave their laptops in London for the night!! </p>