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Dec 9th, 2016, 11:37 AM
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Hi, any suggestions for good hotels in Paris.
Criteria
- For four people (2 adults/1 teenager/1 child) (don't want anyone sleeping on couches ).
-if no restaurant on premises than restaurants within walking distance, mostly for breakfast
-within half hour of airport
-easy to access via subway system
-MUST be air conditioned
-does not have to be in Eifel Tower's back yard, but close to main attractions
-simple but not cheap - equivalent of North American Holiday Inn
Does that exist?!
Thanks
Criteria
- For four people (2 adults/1 teenager/1 child) (don't want anyone sleeping on couches ).
-if no restaurant on premises than restaurants within walking distance, mostly for breakfast
-within half hour of airport
-easy to access via subway system
-MUST be air conditioned
-does not have to be in Eifel Tower's back yard, but close to main attractions
-simple but not cheap - equivalent of North American Holiday Inn
Does that exist?!
Thanks
Dec 9th, 2016, 11:54 AM
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There are no locations in Paris which are only 30 minutes from CDG, but there are hotels in Paris within 30 minutes of ORY. There is virtually no part of Paris that does not have easy access to the métro.
The single most important criteria would be cost per night in euros which you have not included and would be essential for any useful recommendation. You should also state the time of year you will be in Paris.
The single most important criteria would be cost per night in euros which you have not included and would be essential for any useful recommendation. You should also state the time of year you will be in Paris.
Dec 9th, 2016, 12:01 PM
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Unless you are flying into Orly, there are no airports that meet your criteria of "within a half hour of airport". CDG is about 45 minutes from Paris via RER, and a taxi can take even longer in traffic. Beauvais is even further away.
You may need to book two double rooms to fit your party, as most hotels in the center do not have quad rooms, IME.
Do you really want to stay in a Holiday Inn equivalent on your vacation to Paris? There are French chain hotels that have been recommended by other Forum members, but it would be helpful if you supplied your budget in Euros.
You may need to book two double rooms to fit your party, as most hotels in the center do not have quad rooms, IME.
Do you really want to stay in a Holiday Inn equivalent on your vacation to Paris? There are French chain hotels that have been recommended by other Forum members, but it would be helpful if you supplied your budget in Euros.
Dec 9th, 2016, 12:02 PM
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You've omitted the main criterion - price range, in euros.
Which airport, and why? Airport locations are fixed - you can't just decide on a time limit to get to and from them.
You're hardly ever more than 5 minutes away from a place to get breakfast in Paris. Unless of course you have to have an American breakfast.
Which airport, and why? Airport locations are fixed - you can't just decide on a time limit to get to and from them.
You're hardly ever more than 5 minutes away from a place to get breakfast in Paris. Unless of course you have to have an American breakfast.
Dec 9th, 2016, 12:39 PM
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<<Another silly bunch of criteria, like your London post. Have you done no research of your own?>>
Actually it's the same criteria and evidently they've done no research.
There is NO hotel close to the attractions (which are spread throughout Paris - the French did not build their captial city for 20th century tourists, they built it as needed for their own use) that is within 30 minutes of CDG. Why you would want to be within 30 minutes of CDG is another unanswerable question.
Actually it's the same criteria and evidently they've done no research.
There is NO hotel close to the attractions (which are spread throughout Paris - the French did not build their captial city for 20th century tourists, they built it as needed for their own use) that is within 30 minutes of CDG. Why you would want to be within 30 minutes of CDG is another unanswerable question.
Dec 9th, 2016, 12:58 PM
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my goodness! That is really not nice to the OP.
Really, these questions aren't that bad or unusual, but we do need to know budget, though.
Very few hotels have restaurants on site, by the way, you don't even have to have one iof you are a 4* hotel in France. So just get a hotel in the center and you can walk to many restaurants.
I'd suggest something on the Right Bank to be closest to CDG by RER train. That is close to a half hour from CDG, actually, the train ride is only about 35 minutes from Gare du Nord. Now I personally don't think that's the greatest place to look for a hotel, though, although you can.
One more stop away is the Novotel Les Halles which could be what you are looking for. It does have some larger family rooms, also (meaning more than one bed). Now the age of this teen matters a lot to hotels, as hotels have cut-off rates of what they consider an adult. For some it is 12-13 and for some 15. For the Novotel, it is 15. But if these kids cannot sleep together, that complicates things, the room with two double beds at Novotel will probably be about 300 euro in summer, though. the room with a queen and double sofabed will be only about 200 euro, but you don't want that.
I'd suggest you look for an aparthotel, like Adagio to get the space you want. They will also be around 300 euro I suspect next June. They are an Accor brand and I like that hotel group, you should search their website. Their Ibis hotels may be just what you are looking for, but you all will have to split up into two rooms. They will have Adago, plus Novotel, plus budget Ibis.
http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/usa/index.shtml
You can probalby get a double room in an Ibis for 100 euro or less, so that could work out. There is one near Republique on the right bank which wouldn't be a bad location. Ibis are not in the dead center of Paris, though.
YOu won't be able to walk to a lot of tourist attractions from budget hotels, though, they wont' be in the dead center. If budget is no option, please say so.
They have Ibis around Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est, that would be close to airport line. You might loosen up that criteria a bit, also, you might get better choices on the Left Bank, perhaps (say around place d'Italie, I know that Adagio aparthotel Eiffel Tower is in the 15th on rue du Theatre, which is an okay area).
Really, these questions aren't that bad or unusual, but we do need to know budget, though.
Very few hotels have restaurants on site, by the way, you don't even have to have one iof you are a 4* hotel in France. So just get a hotel in the center and you can walk to many restaurants.
I'd suggest something on the Right Bank to be closest to CDG by RER train. That is close to a half hour from CDG, actually, the train ride is only about 35 minutes from Gare du Nord. Now I personally don't think that's the greatest place to look for a hotel, though, although you can.
One more stop away is the Novotel Les Halles which could be what you are looking for. It does have some larger family rooms, also (meaning more than one bed). Now the age of this teen matters a lot to hotels, as hotels have cut-off rates of what they consider an adult. For some it is 12-13 and for some 15. For the Novotel, it is 15. But if these kids cannot sleep together, that complicates things, the room with two double beds at Novotel will probably be about 300 euro in summer, though. the room with a queen and double sofabed will be only about 200 euro, but you don't want that.
I'd suggest you look for an aparthotel, like Adagio to get the space you want. They will also be around 300 euro I suspect next June. They are an Accor brand and I like that hotel group, you should search their website. Their Ibis hotels may be just what you are looking for, but you all will have to split up into two rooms. They will have Adago, plus Novotel, plus budget Ibis.
http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/usa/index.shtml
You can probalby get a double room in an Ibis for 100 euro or less, so that could work out. There is one near Republique on the right bank which wouldn't be a bad location. Ibis are not in the dead center of Paris, though.
YOu won't be able to walk to a lot of tourist attractions from budget hotels, though, they wont' be in the dead center. If budget is no option, please say so.
They have Ibis around Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est, that would be close to airport line. You might loosen up that criteria a bit, also, you might get better choices on the Left Bank, perhaps (say around place d'Italie, I know that Adagio aparthotel Eiffel Tower is in the 15th on rue du Theatre, which is an okay area).
Dec 9th, 2016, 05:04 PM
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Not sure where you are from, but it seems that you think major cities in europe are much smaller than they really are. Airports are not located in the center of towns - not only due to noise but due to the vast amount of space ned for runways, service buildings, etc.
Airports are not within 30 minutes of the center of London or Paris any more than they are within 30 minutes of the center of New York. And in all cities sights are spread out over a fairly large area and you need to use tube or Metro or subway to get around - once your feet have given out after walking 10 miles in the day.
And agree that the most important factor - price - you have ignored. Also if the 2 kids can share a double bed.
Airports are not within 30 minutes of the center of London or Paris any more than they are within 30 minutes of the center of New York. And in all cities sights are spread out over a fairly large area and you need to use tube or Metro or subway to get around - once your feet have given out after walking 10 miles in the day.
And agree that the most important factor - price - you have ignored. Also if the 2 kids can share a double bed.
Dec 9th, 2016, 10:27 PM
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A hotel with the criteria you mentioned does not exist in Paris.
Your best bet would be a family room - you must mention that 4 people will stay in one room - in a chain hotel, such as Ibis, Accor or Mercure. You should check room photos to be sure that everyone has a bed, though pull-out sofa beds are more comfortable than in the US. Some of these hotels offer free breakfast to kids under 12, but not always. There are restaurants in almost all chain hotels.
There will be air-conditioning in these chain hotels.
You do not want an individually-owned apartment. Instead, look for a Citadines or Adagio apart'hotel. You will have to go hunting for food and will have to prepare everything yourself. There are family rooms available, but Citadines and Adagio do not offer air conditioning. There are many locations to choose from, including proximity to the Eiffel Tower.
Individual apartments do not normally have any air-conditioning, and you won't have the benefit of having a front-desk staff to help you with whatever you need. If you're on a budget, it's doubtful that you'll find an individual bed for each person.
Your best bet would be a family room - you must mention that 4 people will stay in one room - in a chain hotel, such as Ibis, Accor or Mercure. You should check room photos to be sure that everyone has a bed, though pull-out sofa beds are more comfortable than in the US. Some of these hotels offer free breakfast to kids under 12, but not always. There are restaurants in almost all chain hotels.
There will be air-conditioning in these chain hotels.
You do not want an individually-owned apartment. Instead, look for a Citadines or Adagio apart'hotel. You will have to go hunting for food and will have to prepare everything yourself. There are family rooms available, but Citadines and Adagio do not offer air conditioning. There are many locations to choose from, including proximity to the Eiffel Tower.
Individual apartments do not normally have any air-conditioning, and you won't have the benefit of having a front-desk staff to help you with whatever you need. If you're on a budget, it's doubtful that you'll find an individual bed for each person.
Dec 10th, 2016, 01:29 AM
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Hello
Like I said on the other thread I cannot give a piece of advice since I have never slept in a Holiday Inn.
I have however slept in 160 different hotels in Paris but ... I will leave others who know better answer a post which is a copy paste of another and which has irrelevant and conflicting criteria whilst omitting some basic ones.
Like I said on the other thread I cannot give a piece of advice since I have never slept in a Holiday Inn.
I have however slept in 160 different hotels in Paris but ... I will leave others who know better answer a post which is a copy paste of another and which has irrelevant and conflicting criteria whilst omitting some basic ones.
Dec 10th, 2016, 09:53 AM
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quote: "Hello Like I said on the other thread I cannot give a piece of advice since I have never slept in a Holiday Inn.
I have however slept in 160 different hotels in Paris but ... I will leave others who know better answer a post which is a copy paste of another and which has irrelevant and conflicting criteria whilst omitting some basic ones."
Wow, is that really necessary? Merry Christmas to you, I guess.
To everyone else who answered kindly, thank you for the help.
I have however slept in 160 different hotels in Paris but ... I will leave others who know better answer a post which is a copy paste of another and which has irrelevant and conflicting criteria whilst omitting some basic ones."
Wow, is that really necessary? Merry Christmas to you, I guess.
To everyone else who answered kindly, thank you for the help.
Dec 10th, 2016, 10:22 AM
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There's a learning curve to posting on a forum, kind of like using a search engine, entering search terms & criteria to find & narrow information. You'll only get back what you put in, except people have less patience than computers, as you've learned (if you have). Our job is to help and what you've experienced isn't unkindness, it's an effort to jar you into helping us help you. So the choice is to cooperate and get what you want, or to have attitude. I think I know what I'd choose (despite my occasional display of attitude).
Dec 10th, 2016, 10:24 AM
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Perkiness- woinparis lives in Europe so therefore would never have slept in a holiday inn or holiday inn express . . . We actually ARE trying to help you but you aren't helping us very much.
You can't meet all your criteria (and wouldn't want to BTW)
You can't meet all your criteria (and wouldn't want to BTW)
Dec 10th, 2016, 12:25 PM
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Ok, let me try this again. Yes, I've done research but it's getting confusing, since i'm not really sure what I'm looking for or what to expect to pay.
The reason I used the HOliday Inn example is that it's not a rat infested hovel nor is it gold lined hotel that royalty stay at. It's a decent, clean, roomy (I know that will be an issue here)not crazy expensive but not cheap hotel. I know what I can expect from that kind of hotel, so if someone tells me that the XYZ hotels are similar than I know what to look for and accept the cost that it will be (hoping that made sense)
-July 2017
-4.5 days in Paris, 4.5 days in London
-would like to be close to main attractions (Eifel/Buckingham) but don't NEED to be right in their backyard (ie I don't need a view of the Eifel from my bedroom window)
-hubby, me, 17 yr old son, 9 yr old daughter (would like one room that accomodate all if that exists)
The reason I used the HOliday Inn example is that it's not a rat infested hovel nor is it gold lined hotel that royalty stay at. It's a decent, clean, roomy (I know that will be an issue here)not crazy expensive but not cheap hotel. I know what I can expect from that kind of hotel, so if someone tells me that the XYZ hotels are similar than I know what to look for and accept the cost that it will be (hoping that made sense)
-July 2017
-4.5 days in Paris, 4.5 days in London
-would like to be close to main attractions (Eifel/Buckingham) but don't NEED to be right in their backyard (ie I don't need a view of the Eifel from my bedroom window)
-hubby, me, 17 yr old son, 9 yr old daughter (would like one room that accomodate all if that exists)
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Ah.
Well I am right now with 3 kids matching ages of yours and took an apart hotel. Citadines les Halle's.
Bad choice actually. 220 euros for the 5 of us. So very correct in terms of price. Staff unwelcoming one bad one sofa. Uncomfortable one.
I prefer 2 rooms.
Eiffel Tower is rather ex centered - we had a nice apart hotel at élysées Union. They have rooms and apartments.
If not take 2 rooms at about 100 euros best in outer arrondissements.
Like 18th. Will give more room and will be quieter than in roueisty areas.
When I am home I can give some hotels
Well I am right now with 3 kids matching ages of yours and took an apart hotel. Citadines les Halle's.
Bad choice actually. 220 euros for the 5 of us. So very correct in terms of price. Staff unwelcoming one bad one sofa. Uncomfortable one.
I prefer 2 rooms.
Eiffel Tower is rather ex centered - we had a nice apart hotel at élysées Union. They have rooms and apartments.
If not take 2 rooms at about 100 euros best in outer arrondissements.
Like 18th. Will give more room and will be quieter than in roueisty areas.
When I am home I can give some hotels
Dec 10th, 2016, 02:34 PM
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Actually, the Holiday Inns in Europe are far nicer than are the ones in the USA.
But perkie1968, you still have not provided the one item that you must if you want anyone to be able to answer you in a meaningful way; what is your budget window in euros?
But perkie1968, you still have not provided the one item that you must if you want anyone to be able to answer you in a meaningful way; what is your budget window in euros?
