I'm going to Paris in November and have booked into the Hotel Majestic, a four star in the 16th -- very close to the 8th. Is anyone familiar with it? Has anyone stayed there?

<BR>The Majestic is a good 4star hotel withsome of the largest and best furnished rooms in Paris. <BR>If you are one of those people so common to this board who have to be in the center of everything you may be disappointed--the Magellan is on a bleak desolate street and you may have to walk a few blocks east to get to the 8th <BR>It is around the corner from its sister hotel the Raphael--one of the great hotels of Paris <BR>Dont be let down by the facade of the hotel--it looks like a cell block in Siberia <BR>But you cant beat the comfort--and thats why I stay there often. <BR> <BR>AH

<BR>Sorry for the error--I of course meant Majestic not Magellan which is a street nearby

Austin, Thank you. You told me just what I wanted to hear. I was looking for a good sized, ell furnished room (I've booked a Jr. Suite) slightly off the beaten track and it sounds like, after much searching, I found it. Thanks for the warning about the facade. I guess this goes to prove that you can't judge a book by the cover! Many thanks, again. Wendy-

Austin, One more question...Is the Majestic in a residential or commercial area? Wendy-

<BR>I really cant tell--as I said it is sort of faceless--but the front looks out over what I guess is some mid east embassy <BR>There are lots of embassies in the area all rather drab looking <BR>But remember only a short walk to <BR>the etoile and the 8th with its hustle bustle, stores and shops and the Champs dElysees <BR> <BR>AH

Austin, Are there any inexpensive places nearby to go in and have an informal lunch or dinner. Wendy-