This hotel has vacancy for 11 of us traveling in June, and the comments I've read on this board seem favorable. I confess to being a 'newbie' traveler, and I'm not that travel-savvy. I'd like to know if the Palais Bourbon is in a convenient location to tourist sites in Paris, and convenient to the metro? Is this a good place to stay? And, is $113/night for a triple room good or not for Paris?<BR>Thanks for helping out a newbie!

^<BR>Hotel du Palais Bourbon on 49 rue de Bourgogne in 7th arrondissement? Only reason I ask if that Paris has hotels with similar names --- not that I'm saying there's more than one Palais Bourbon ! Just want to clarify we're talking about same place.<BR><BR>ANYHOW, "the Hotel du Palais Bourbon is located in the centre of Paris in a historical, quiet and secure district. The rue de Bourgogne opens onto the National Assembly. You are nearby the Invalides museum, Napoleon's grave and the Rodin museum". (above is from website). When I stayed there a few years ago (1999) I liked being in a quiet neighborhood. It's an easy walk around corner to Rodin Museum. Lovely little museum with beautiful garden out back. As I recall, hotel was about 3-block walk to the metro, the Varenne station. I think I was able to buy my 3-day Museum Card (carte musee?) at the metro station. If you plan on visiting several museums (Rodin, D'Orsay, Louvre ....) then buying pass is helpful as you can enter and not have to stand in long lines. There is a website for the museum pass which will list all the places you can use it at (sorry, don't have URL). Pass can be purchased for 1 day or 3 days or week -- runs on consecutive days beginning on purchase day.<BR><BR>$113 for triple? Price is right!<BR>

Thanks, robin-k! Yes, that is indeed the hotel I'm talking about. <BR>I have now heard back from the Grand Hotel des Balcons. They also have availability for us, but their triple room is much higher ($159).

I've read alot of positive comments about the Grand Hotel des Balcons. It's located in the 6th arr. Can't go wrong with either option.

anyone else? Thanks!!