I'm an idiot... Want a hotel in central Paris now!
Mar 8th, 2006, 11:13 AM
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i said the hotel sounded sketchy based on the tripadvisor reviews which were by far the worst reviews I've ever seen for any four star hotel, so I could see why the OP was feeling so anxious.
This is great news about the renovation because the rest of the hotel sounds very nice -- people were clearly horrified with specifically the rooms and the service. Anyway, I'm glad the OP feels better about all this. Be very polite and friendly when you check in and it doesn't hurt to flirt a little if you can -- my friend routinely gets us free upgrades this way. Also, I've heard that checking in around 3 pm gives you a shot at higher room inventory since most of the rooms should be cleaned by then. Good luck and have a great time!
This is great news about the renovation because the rest of the hotel sounds very nice -- people were clearly horrified with specifically the rooms and the service. Anyway, I'm glad the OP feels better about all this. Be very polite and friendly when you check in and it doesn't hurt to flirt a little if you can -- my friend routinely gets us free upgrades this way. Also, I've heard that checking in around 3 pm gives you a shot at higher room inventory since most of the rooms should be cleaned by then. Good luck and have a great time!
Mar 8th, 2006, 11:20 AM
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Did the $450 include taxes?
As long it's accessible by Metro it's not a disaster, I think. As you figured out (and many have pointed out), the last Metro train is late, unless you're the sort to want to be out at 2 am in the morning.
If that's the case there's always the taxi. Maybe you should research how much a taxi will cost.
As long it's accessible by Metro it's not a disaster, I think. As you figured out (and many have pointed out), the last Metro train is late, unless you're the sort to want to be out at 2 am in the morning.
If that's the case there's always the taxi. Maybe you should research how much a taxi will cost.
Mar 8th, 2006, 11:28 AM
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It came out to 100 USD a night (roughly 83 euros) and taxes were 39.70.
I'm only there for four nights, so even if I had to cab it back four nights in a row it probably wouldn't be too bad.
The only concerns I had were with heading back to the hotel during midday if we wanted to freshen up and go out to a nice restaurant; it would mean a 30-45 minute trip back to the hotel and another one back to the center of Paris.
I researched alternatives and it seems like it'll cost about 125 euros/night to book a room in the Latin Quarter. Quite a bit more cash, but my friend assured me that no matter where we're staying we'll have a good time.
(Speaking of the boondocks, we're spending 5 days out in the Normandy countryside in a gite prior to our stay in Paris so what in the world am I complaining about?
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I'm only there for four nights, so even if I had to cab it back four nights in a row it probably wouldn't be too bad.
The only concerns I had were with heading back to the hotel during midday if we wanted to freshen up and go out to a nice restaurant; it would mean a 30-45 minute trip back to the hotel and another one back to the center of Paris.
I researched alternatives and it seems like it'll cost about 125 euros/night to book a room in the Latin Quarter. Quite a bit more cash, but my friend assured me that no matter where we're staying we'll have a good time.
(Speaking of the boondocks, we're spending 5 days out in the Normandy countryside in a gite prior to our stay in Paris so what in the world am I complaining about?
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Mar 8th, 2006, 11:39 AM
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Without knowing much about the neighborhood, I'll maintain that you might find it refreshing to be living in a less touristy area. At the beginning and end of the day, finding a local bakery and pub can be a really special part of your trip. Please do a report about how it went!
Mar 8th, 2006, 11:45 AM
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Not only does Ligne 8 terminate nearby, but Ligne 12 serves Porte de Versailles, and RER C serves Boulevard Victor, about 5 minutes' walk.
The Métro can get you to Concorde in 12 or 15 minutes. RER C gets to Invalides in 11.
Relax and rejoice in your find!
The Métro can get you to Concorde in 12 or 15 minutes. RER C gets to Invalides in 11.
Relax and rejoice in your find!
Mar 8th, 2006, 11:50 AM
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Oh believe me, I will be sharing my experiences with everyone after I get back. This is such a wonderful resource and I would love to contribute my findings to everyone.
I'll try to keep track of how our commute is every day and about how long it takes from the hotel to the nearest public transportation option. I used mappy.com and found that it takes about an hour and 10 minutes to walk into Gare Du Nord I found that interesting... that means I could probably walk that in 45 minutes (I'm a very brisk walker), but in order to enjoy the sights I really need to "stop and smell the roses!" or "arrêtez et sentez les roses!" en francais.
I'll try to keep track of how our commute is every day and about how long it takes from the hotel to the nearest public transportation option. I used mappy.com and found that it takes about an hour and 10 minutes to walk into Gare Du Nord
I found that interesting... that means I could probably walk that in 45 minutes (I'm a very brisk walker), but in order to enjoy the sights I really need to "stop and smell the roses!" or "arrêtez et sentez les roses!" en francais.
Mar 8th, 2006, 12:22 PM
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Oh, and one last thing about hotel hopping... It think it would really suck up a lot more time than it's worth. Having to re-pack all your stuff is a hassle (unless you've packed very few things), and then you have to make your way through public transportation to check into the next hotel -- usually in the middle of the afternoon when you should be having fun. I used to do this a lot with my friends and it drove them crazy. You know, I'd get a 4 star priceline hotel for the last night to stay somewhere really nice. I enjoy hotel hopping when I have to do work-related conferences and I'm frequently back in my hotel room anyway between panels, etc. but I'd never use up my precious time in Paris re-packing my toiletry bag, or putting dirty socks and laundry into zip-lock bags, etc. So if saving the money isn't enough incentive, think about it as saving one day in Paris from being structured around a hotel's check-in time.
Mar 8th, 2006, 12:38 PM
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fishee:
Point well taken. We will only be in Paris for four days after all and would hate to blow half of a day checking into a hotel just to be closer to the sights we could have gone in the time we were traveling between hotels.
This hotel is supposed to be a Priceline 4 star hotel, but we'll see. The reviews that you and I both read beg to differ!
Point well taken. We will only be in Paris for four days after all and would hate to blow half of a day checking into a hotel just to be closer to the sights we could have gone in the time we were traveling between hotels.
This hotel is supposed to be a Priceline 4 star hotel, but we'll see.
The reviews that you and I both read beg to differ!
