paris hotel help asap
Jul 18th, 2005, 06:31 AM
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Hello,
I cancelled a trip and am trying to redo it. I need to decide by tonight. I have a choice of Ambassador Hotel in the 9th (350 a night), Les Jardins du Marais (11th bordering 4th) 257 a night and Le meridien Montparnasse (not b/t 250 and 300. I need to know which is the best area for a first time trip. I'd like to be safe and also have places to eat and shop around. I have no other choices or I lose a lot of money. thanks in advance
ps i know this is a dupe but was told previous post title was bad for views
I cancelled a trip and am trying to redo it. I need to decide by tonight. I have a choice of Ambassador Hotel in the 9th (350 a night), Les Jardins du Marais (11th bordering 4th) 257 a night and Le meridien Montparnasse (not b/t 250 and 300. I need to know which is the best area for a first time trip. I'd like to be safe and also have places to eat and shop around. I have no other choices or I lose a lot of money. thanks in advance
ps i know this is a dupe but was told previous post title was bad for views
Jul 18th, 2005, 06:50 AM
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Copying here... from your "other" post...
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...this was through an agent so I have to pay their rate its over 300 US dollars for that hotel a night. I am already losing 600 dollars to reschedule trip i'd lose 1100 to cancel and book on my own. Its so upsetting b/c i thought the travel insurance would cover more and now i have such limited choices of hotels and areas for a lot of money
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When your stress (distress?) has lessened (perhaps after your trip?), I wonder if there are lessons you'd like to share with others her on this forum, on how/why this dilemma arose, why the travel insurance has failed to meet yout expectations, and what, if any resolution you work out.
I think that it was good that you r-posted.
Best wishes,
Rex
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...this was through an agent so I have to pay their rate its over 300 US dollars for that hotel a night. I am already losing 600 dollars to reschedule trip i'd lose 1100 to cancel and book on my own. Its so upsetting b/c i thought the travel insurance would cover more and now i have such limited choices of hotels and areas for a lot of money
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When your stress (distress?) has lessened (perhaps after your trip?), I wonder if there are lessons you'd like to share with others her on this forum, on how/why this dilemma arose, why the travel insurance has failed to meet yout expectations, and what, if any resolution you work out.
I think that it was good that you r-posted.
Best wishes,
Rex
Jul 18th, 2005, 06:55 AM
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Jul 18th, 2005, 06:56 AM
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Boy, that's a lot of money to pay for some not terribly desirable properties or areas! Curious why you're locked into these. I wouldn't want to have this choice, but if I did, I guess I'd pick Les Jardins du Marais. Why do you have no other choice or lose a lot of money? Seems to me you're losing a huge amount already, given that there are so many wonderful Paris hotels in "central" locations that are half the price of these places.
Jul 18th, 2005, 07:07 AM
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Hello,
I had a package for London and Paris for July. I cancelled for 2 reasons, one the attacks (i was in 911 and it brought back memories and I could not go) and 2 because of an unexpected illness. It was too much to go. I was told if I cancelled I would lose 1100 so we are going in Sept. so we only lose 600 We are doing Paris only b/ c of the time we could get off from work in Sept. The travel agent has given us these choices for the time in Sept we can take. There are other chocies but for closer to 400 a night and I don't want to pay that. The ambassador seems nicer than the others but its expensive.. I do want to be in a nice area to walk around but don't have a lot of choices because the travely agency only has a certain number of rooms they can get etc. I dont want to lose 1100 dollars to cancel and rebook I would end up saving nothing by doing that. I am so stressed the longer i wait the more that becomes unavailable or too expensive...
my main concern is getting the best atmosphere for my 5k trip
i appreciate all the help
I had a package for London and Paris for July. I cancelled for 2 reasons, one the attacks (i was in 911 and it brought back memories and I could not go) and 2 because of an unexpected illness. It was too much to go. I was told if I cancelled I would lose 1100 so we are going in Sept. so we only lose 600 We are doing Paris only b/ c of the time we could get off from work in Sept. The travel agent has given us these choices for the time in Sept we can take. There are other chocies but for closer to 400 a night and I don't want to pay that. The ambassador seems nicer than the others but its expensive.. I do want to be in a nice area to walk around but don't have a lot of choices because the travely agency only has a certain number of rooms they can get etc. I dont want to lose 1100 dollars to cancel and rebook I would end up saving nothing by doing that. I am so stressed the longer i wait the more that becomes unavailable or too expensive...
my main concern is getting the best atmosphere for my 5k trip
i appreciate all the help
Jul 18th, 2005, 07:13 AM
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So are you saying these are just choices your travel agent has given you and that you're not "locked in" to hotel choices for any other reason? If that's the case, drop the travel agent like a hot potato! You can stay in a perfectly lovely Paris hotel in much better areas for under 200 euros a night - WELL under in some cases.
Jul 18th, 2005, 07:23 AM
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Hi sarah,
Am I correct that you have committed to a pkg for two people to Paris for about $5000, that if you cancel you lose $1100, and that it has cost you $600 to reschedule?
Can you give us details on your package?
It is quite possible that even if you eat the $1100, we can help you put together a visit that will be better than what you are now offered, and save you some of your money.
Am I correct that you have committed to a pkg for two people to Paris for about $5000, that if you cancel you lose $1100, and that it has cost you $600 to reschedule?
Can you give us details on your package?
It is quite possible that even if you eat the $1100, we can help you put together a visit that will be better than what you are now offered, and save you some of your money.
Jul 18th, 2005, 07:57 AM
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thanks for the help. Its american airlines from JFK to paris and seven nights at a hotel, i bought museum passes and some other small package add ons my husband chose he planned a lot of the trip. I know I need to pay for cancelling but I want to have the best trip I can have. I dont want to lose the 1100 but I also want to have a good time for the money i am spending. I think b/c i canceled the london part its confusing my agent and the plans. its a large chain agency so I assumed prices would be good. but I dont know what to do. mY husband want to go in sept as to not lose more cash but i am torn
Jul 18th, 2005, 08:11 AM
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..you mentioned illness in your post..Did you have trip insurance. Most big companies sell this with their packages and it usually inc. cancellation insurance secondary to an illness. If you bought insurance read the fine print as this may be an out!
Jul 18th, 2005, 08:46 AM
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I don't really understand this question at all, how a travel agent can force you to stay in one of only a couple hotels and then charge those kind of rates for the hotel rooms. Those look like they are even higher than normal rates, whereas some agent with packages should be getting deals, if anything. Le Meridien is often on Priceline from what I've heard.
Anyway, I personally like the area around the Meridien best. It's convenient to public transportation, and lots to do around there, including restaurants. Second, would be the Jardins du Marais -- which used to be Home Plazza Bastille. This used to be a place that was apartments (not huge, but at least studios), and so had kitchenettes, although the website now almost makes it sound like they have revised that plan and some or most are regular rooms. At least they appear refurbished and have AC and minibars. If you are quoting USD, that is the rate for their mid-level rooms (225 euro) called "executive" so don't accept the basic room.
That isn't bordering on the 4th. It is on rue Amelot in-between the St Sebastien and CHemin Vert metro stops, and is not far from the border of the 3rd arrondisement (and some decent restaurants in the Marais area).
There is an excellent Sunday morning market on bd Richard Lenoir which I like a lot. That location would be okay, I sure wouldn't pay 300 for the Meridien.
Anyway, I personally like the area around the Meridien best. It's convenient to public transportation, and lots to do around there, including restaurants. Second, would be the Jardins du Marais -- which used to be Home Plazza Bastille. This used to be a place that was apartments (not huge, but at least studios), and so had kitchenettes, although the website now almost makes it sound like they have revised that plan and some or most are regular rooms. At least they appear refurbished and have AC and minibars. If you are quoting USD, that is the rate for their mid-level rooms (225 euro) called "executive" so don't accept the basic room.
That isn't bordering on the 4th. It is on rue Amelot in-between the St Sebastien and CHemin Vert metro stops, and is not far from the border of the 3rd arrondisement (and some decent restaurants in the Marais area).
There is an excellent Sunday morning market on bd Richard Lenoir which I like a lot. That location would be okay, I sure wouldn't pay 300 for the Meridien.
Jul 18th, 2005, 09:44 AM
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Hi sarah,
RT JFK/CDG is $622 pp in coach.
A standard double at Le Meridien Montparnasse is about 90E/night on priceline.
It gets mixed reviews.
If you are going 1cl, the prices would be higher, of course.
RT JFK/CDG is $622 pp in coach.
A standard double at Le Meridien Montparnasse is about 90E/night on priceline.
It gets mixed reviews.
If you are going 1cl, the prices would be higher, of course.
Jul 18th, 2005, 10:13 AM
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The repliers aren't too bright. AA has a package and offers various hotels plus air. Obviously the writer has narrowed her choices to the named places probably for the price. AA has properties ranging from 2* to the most luxurious hotels. They are priced accordingly. Perhaps the writer didn't properly explain the problem.
Jul 18th, 2005, 10:27 AM
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In response to last post, I don't want to have name calling. I am in a pickle because I made a bad travel deal. I expressed I am locked in for money reasons to the choices I mentioned. I appreciate the idea that there are cheaper options but I did explain that is not an option for me. Either way I lose money. Spending 1100 in order to get a cheap fare does not save me money in reality. I made a bad deal. I just wanted info on the areas the hotel are in and to vent that I got a bad deal. so maybe someone will check the travel insurance and prices before they book. Many posters were quite nice to me and I really aprreciate people are willing to help. its a great site for that. There is no reason to attack myself or other people who have tried to help me. If some one doesn't like my question they can ignore it and get involved in discussions they deem important. such is life
Jul 18th, 2005, 10:37 AM
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Hi sarah,
That being the case, have you checked the 3 hotels at www.tripadvisor.com?
I wouldn't take the Meridien Montparnasse at 250-300 unless it was a jr. suite.
For the price, I think the Jardin is your best bet.
That being the case, have you checked the 3 hotels at www.tripadvisor.com?
I wouldn't take the Meridien Montparnasse at 250-300 unless it was a jr. suite.
For the price, I think the Jardin is your best bet.
Jul 18th, 2005, 11:38 AM
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You paid for a certain hotel in your package. Now you have several choices, apparently at the same price as your original choice. So you want to know which one is best.
You should explain yourself more coherently. I have used AA packages and I understand what you asre saying. Others do not.
You should explain yourself more coherently. I have used AA packages and I understand what you asre saying. Others do not.
