Hotel Palais Bourbon
 

Anyone stayed at the Hotel du Palais Bourbon in the 7th in paris? How would you rate it?

We stayed there in Feb. and were very pleased with the place. Great location, quiet street, but close to metro. Love walking by the lovely Rodin museum to get to the metro, and turning the corner and seeing the Eiffel Tower is always a treat. Room was largest we'd ever had in Paris, nice new bath, nice furnishings, good value.

I loved it. Here are the details: <BR>PALAIS BOURBON: 49, rue Bourgogne. Tel: 0144113070. Fax: 0145552021. Web site: http://www.globe-market-com/ E-mail: [email protected] (32 rms., 25 w/toilet & bath or shower.) 495F/75EUR single; 625F/95EUR double; 740F/113EUR triple; 800F/122EUR quad. Air-conditioned (50% of the rms.). Breakfast (7:15-10am) at 22F pp. (I recommend you take it because it is so cheap.) Visa, MC. English spoken (Thierry), cable TV w/CNN, wonderful old country-style warm 2-bldg. hotel w/simply & individually furnished bright nice-size to large rms., modern large bathrooms, high ceilings, wooden flrs., most of the rooms are large enough for extra twin beds for triple or quads, #2 (king-size bed or 2 twin beds, minibar & a/c) at 625F for a double; #4 (large rm w/king-size bed or 2 twin beds) at 625F; #1 (very large rm. w/king-size bed or 2 twin beds, minibar & faces back) at 625F for a double; #26 (large attic 2 rms. w/double bed, 2 twin beds, a/c, minibar & sitting area) at 800F for a family; 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 19, 21, 24 (attic rm.), 25 (attic rm.) & 27 (attic rm.) are large rms. w/king-size beds or 2 twin beds at 625F for a double; 20 rms. w/minibars & hair driers, soundproofed, great breakfast rms., elevator, 5 flrs. Owned/managed by Mr. Thierry Claudon. Mr. Claudon tries very hard to be reserved but he is wonderful & cuddly like a teddy bear. He doesn’t like rude people on the phone and will tell you he is full if you are not pleasant. That would be a shame because this is a great hotel. Métro: Varenne. <BR>

Any more info out there? <BR>Are there cafes and shops nearby? Is it walking distance to the latin quarter and the night spots of the 6th arr.? <BR>Thanks

I stayed there in Sept. Great value and breakfast is included. Great location. The owners and staff are unpleasant and not helpful. If you are "needy" in your travels, consider staying elsewhere. Also, bring written confirmation of the price you were quoted. I was overcharged and the price quoted was honored after much arguing. Too bad for the bad stuff because the accomodations, location and breakfast were great. <BR>Ellen <BR>

Topper: You *can* walk to the hot spots in St. Germain and Quartier Latin. However, it's quite a stroll. By taking the Métro you would have to transfer at Duroc stop to get to Mabillon or Odéon stop. Check the www.ratp.fr site for bus informâtion. <BR>The Varenne area is rather quiet and residential. Restaurants rather on the expensive (but good) side. Not too much around like cafés and shops. I suggest to find a place in Montparnasse (6th or 14th Arr). Better transportationwise and for restaurants and night life.