Debbielynn

Looking to go to Paris in September. I seem to remember that there might be a fashion week where it is more difficult to book hotels. Does anyone know when it is?

nukesafe

If hotel prices are any indication the whole of September and the first part of October are high season. I don't know if it is trade shows that cause this, but I've been looking for hotels during that time period and the prices I have found are uniformly high.

justineparis

September will be busy all month.. its not just one week of fashion shows,, its trade shows and conventions and millions of tourists who think they are beating the summer crowds.
Book a hotel now.

Debbielynn

Thanks everyone. We are looking at really cheap ( $400 ) RT tickets from NYC

justineparis

Those are cheap tickets.. snag them fast.. waiting even a day and you may be surprised they disappear.

You can always find a hotel room in Paris.. even a cheap one.. as long as you are not picky.. and don't wait too long , because I have stayed in good cheap hotels.. but I book months and months in advance.. the cheap hotels that you can just walk into and get a room last minute during busy season.. well they are likely not very nice.. so book now!

DebitNM

I'd book ASAP! This is a great deal -

thepointsguy.com/2017/02/deal-alert-paris-from-370/

djkbooks

We've been in Paris in September countless times. It is best to book ahead, something you can cancel, then keep shopping if you wish. In years past, it has been challenging to find the more appealing, well located, well priced, hotel rooms. But, Tourism is down this year.

As for Fashion week, conventions, etc., the Tourist places are actually less busy, probably because attendees are busy during the day at their event.

We've never had a problem booking restaurants while there. If you intend to visit popular place that's usually difficult to book, make reservations when their calendar opens. You can always cancel. (Some, like Le Jules Vernes, require a credit card on file and advance notice.

The weather is generally splendid, sometimes some warmer (80) days, or chilly (under 60 and cold when the sun goes down with crisp mornings), but not usually. Only one visit did it rain a lot every day for a week. Usually rain is passing showers or overnight.

September is our very favorite month to visit.

For sure, fares are lower than low for some upcoming months, a trend I haven't seen for many years.

We recently booked AF flights to Paris, non-stop, Premium economy, for just a bit more than we usually pay for September, so we're going in April.

That's a really cheap fare!

WoinParis

Just in case some forget it, some people are also working in september.
After august which is a dead month in France, september is quite busy. Probably one of the busiest months in the year.

Debbielynn

Thank you everyone. I have been to Paris before in September. The weather was nice, the flowers in the gardens were still in bloom. Lovely!

Debbielynn

Maybe the fares are so good because they need more tourists?

Underhill

They do indeed. All the terrorism threats have hit the tourist industry.

Christina

It isn't that difficult to get a hotel in September, you just have to plan ahead and not wait until last minute, I've done it with no difficulty. But everybody in the world isn't in the fashion industry, after all, and those people don't really stay in most hotels in Paris. If you want to stay at some hotel popular with the fashion crowd, perhaps it's a problem but they sure aren't where I stay. That's a busy time period for most major cities with business, not just Paris.

It's usually last week in September going into beginning of October. This year I believe it begins Sept 28th.

September isn't that busy the first week because nothing much has started up then, it's kind of a dull period IMO (the first week). The hotels I stay at do not have much higher rates at the beginning of September, the rate raise from summer begins about the second week.

Scootoir

Debbielynn, we got a good rate at our favorite Paris hotel by booking through their facebook page. Perhaps others are doing that as well. The Hotel Relais Bosquet is in the 7th. Not as central as the 6th for some people but we appreciate the well-run hotel with large superior rooms and we like the neighborhood. We'll be there in June for our anniversary but most of our Paris trips have been in September.

trailandtide

I highly recommend using airbnb. We used airbnb for our Paris trip (September 2015) and payed $170 a night for a 3 bedroom apartment near Notre Dame. I just took a quick look and it appears there are still some very good deals to be had on 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Highly recommend staying in the Latin quarter, Ile de la Cite or Ile Saint Louis--- we stayed on Ile Saint Louis and found it to be delightfully quiet at night but within walking distance to the louvre, excellent food ( so much good food in the Latin quarter, the bastille, and Saint germaine) night life in the Marais, and the metro.

Sarastro

<i> But, Tourism is down this year.</i>
<i>they need more tourists?</i>
<i>terrorism threats have hit the tourist industry.</i>

France's tourism industry does not seem to agree with these statements:

http://www.thelocal.fr/20170208/fina...back-to-france

September, early October is when Paris is at its busiest. Hotel rooms cost more and there are fewer available, particularly for those who do not book early.

fuzzbucket

Most of the fashionistas and their hangers-on will have snagged every available vacation rental apartment by now.

I'd look for a hotel, where you won't be bothered by the fashion crowd's very noisy comings-and-goings.