any thoughts on hotel grand ecole? <BR>familia hotel? <BR>

Both hotels have been recommended many times on this site, both recently. <BR>Scroll through the questions, or just do a Search here on the hotel names. <BR>good luck

I have stayed at the Familia 3 twice and have been happy and content each time. Eric, who owns the hotel along with his parents, speaks fluent English as well as Spanish and of course French. The entire staff goes out of their way to be helpful and do anything they can to make you comfortable. The rooms are typical small Paris hotel rooms, but quite comfortable. I happen to love the showers as they actually have some water pressure to them. it is in a great area, walking distance to Notre Dame,the Pantheon, Ile St. Louis. Also there is a Metro stop 1 block away - Jussieu(SP?). Have never stayed at the Grand Ecole but I think it looks really nice, I hear that it is hard to get a reservation there. Good Luck, I think either will be a great choice.

My wife and I stayed at the Hotel Des Grandes Ecoles for ten days in November. We loved it. A good location; near several Metro stations; reasonably priced; friendly, competent staff; good security. They have a web site; &lt; www.france-hotel-guide.com/h75005ecoles.htm &gt; <BR>You can book it on-line or call the lovely Marie who speaks English. <BR> Have a great trip

GRANDES ECOLES: <BR>75, rue Cardinal Lemoine. <BR>Tel: 0143267923. Fax: 0143252815. <BR>Web site: http://www.hotel-grandes-ecoles.com/ <BR>E-mail: [email protected] (51 rms., all w/toilet & bath or shower.) 565-720F/86-110EUR double; 670-830F/102-127EUR triple; 940-1000F/143-152EUR quad. Breakfast (7:15am-12:30pm) at 45F pp can be served in the room & in the garden in warm weather. Visa, MC. English spoken (Marie), peaceful wonderful romantic charming 19th-century villa/hotel is a combination of three (two from the 18th century) bldgs. w/19th-century & fancy Louis-Philippe-style furnished warmly decorated carpeted pretty rms.which vary in size, hotel feels like a French country-style cottage house w/its fabulous rustic ambiance, rates vary per size of room. Reception bldg. (28 rms.): Examples are #216 w/double bed, old-fashioned bathroom w/bathtub & looks out to the garden at 565F; #217 almost twice as large as #216 w/double bed, sitting area, modern bathroom w/bathtub & 2 small windows that face the street at 615F; #328 w/sloped walls, sitting area & not as large as #217 at 580F; #326 w/double bed & faces courtyard 565F; Garden bldg. (15 rms.): Examples are #31(shower), 32 (bathtub) & 33 (large rm. w/bathtub) are garden level rms. w/large bathroom, sitting area & patio; 1st flr. #137 w/2 twin beds & bathtub at 615F; Right bldg. (8 rms.) which contains the most expensive rms.: Examples are #148 w/2 twin beds, large sitting area, large bathroom w/bathtub at 720F; #147 is smaller than #148 w/double bed at 670F; there are 14 rms. priced like #216 at 565F; 12 rms. priced like #328 at 580F; hair driers, 2 rms. have handicapped access, tree-shaded lovely garden/courtyard, elevator (only in 2 bldgs.), 3 flrs., private parking (105F per day). The owners welcome outsiders to have tea in their garden in warm weather. Owned/managed by the very accommodating & helpful Marie Le Floch. Métro: Cardinal-Lemoine. <BR>