I'd stay in the 4th and hope for good weather.

No worries Suze. You are not being argumentative at all! I have seen much worse. haha. I was in shock too when I couldn't find a place in my price range that I liked for around 130 Euros. Perhaps sometimes I am just too picky for my own good.

On our last trip to Paris in mid May we needed AC. If I'm not rested I don't enjoy my trip.

Jill,

I really can't advise you on the a/c issue but from the photos of the apartment, it looks as though it is on the ground floor and it looks as though the one window on the courtyard has vertical bars on it.

So it seems unlikely that there will be any issues from street noise or safety to prevent you from keeping the window open at night.

Why don't you ask the owner if the apartment stays cool and if there is a fan available.

Have you looked at the apartments at www.parisbestlodge.com?

I have been in Paris at that time of year several times. Once it was in the 70's, once in the 80's and several times we had at least one day over 90. You may get 70's and rain - but if it were me (and I can;t sleep if it;s hot al all) I would never consider a place without AC - no mater what else it offered.

Caveat: I sleep only if it's 72 or lower - and use use AC here in NYC from May through October (but our whole apartment faces south and is hot all year). If you know you don;t mind heat - and some people don't - then don;t worry about AC.

Jill, I'm a left bank person, but I also love Ile St. Louis; so charming and central. On my last trip to Paris in late May, I booked a hotel in the 5th(my favorite), with air conditioning, but it broke down. It wasn't impossible to sleep, but it was somewhat uncomfortable. If I were planning the trip, I'd either settle on the apartment on Ile St. Louis, or look for something there, or in the 4th, 5th, 6th, or 7th with air conditioning. I agree with cw; why don't you ask if there's a fan you could use. Good luck and let us know what you decide.

Ellen

I just emailed the owner to see if there is a fan, however I think of reading through all your emails that I don't want to risk it. CW - I emailed to find out about some of the places on the website you recommended. Let's hope they are still available and in my price range.

NY and Ellen - can you give me some recommendations for places? I would love to check them out.

We stayed in the Latin Quarter...real close to the Seine and Ile de la Cite called Hotel Europe St. Severin. It does have air conditioning because that is something we look for. It is very central to everything and gets consistently good reviews on TripAdvisor. http://www.hoteleurope.net/

We stayed in a room with a balcony. Most of the rooms have been recently renovated.

It is another option for you.

Air conditioning wins over charm and location for me when it's hot enough to need A/C. I'm sure you can find a hotel with A/C in your budget and near your preferred location, though.

As long as the apartment has a good cross breeze, June should be no problem. That is our favorite time to go and we've never needed a/c in our apartment. If the apartment, doesn't have a good cross breeze (windows on both sides) or faces due south, then a/c would be needed. A fan is also good to ask for...

ps. ask the owners for someone who has stayed there in june the previous years and chat with them.

Have you looked at the Hotel des Deux-Ils? I've walked past many times, but have never stayed there. The Lutece is also right there. Both appear to be air-conditioned from their descriptions.

One thing I do which may be helpful to you is to look at venere.com. Click on Paris hotels and they'll give you a map by arrondissements. Click on the arrondissement and you'll get a list of hotels. You can click on individual hotels, too. I've never booked through venere, but I always use it when I start my search. They have lots of reviews also.

Not in the exact area you want, but the Hotel St. Paul is a lovely little hotel in the 6th, just off Bl. St. Michel. It's a 5-10 minute walk to the Seine, and a minute or two from the Luxembourg Gardens. The Trianon Rive Gauche in the same area is a little larger, but nice, too.

Having said that, I wouldn't give up on the apartment quite yet...:)

Jill, another thought. When your husband says he wants a central location, is there a particular reason he suggests the 4th? It's a great location, but the 5th, 6th and 7th, for example, are also considered very central. Paris is just about the most walking-friendly city on earth, and while each arrondissement has its own feel, I don't think you could go wrong choosing any of them.

You should be able to find accommodations in the 5th, (right across the Seine from Ile St Louis), either an apartment or hotel with A/C.

Have you checked the Hotel Lutece and Hotel Deux Iles on Ile St Louis? The rate might be higher than 130 euros, but the euro has been going down, so might be within your budget.

There are recent threads that list hotels on the left bank.

I think I may have found a hotel in my price range that I love! Hotel Saint Jacques in the 5th! It is close to the Seine, 125 Euros, air conditioning, and the rooms/lobby look so charming and elegant for the price. I didn't think I wanted the Latin Quarter, but I can't go wrong with this hotel. Is the neighborhood as well kept, clean, and pretty as St. Louis?

The apartment is a gem! And you will not find a better location - Ile St. Louis is much quieter than any other neighbourhood in Paris.

Do not worry about A/C. It is not a tiny hotel room with a large window, it is an apartment with a much better microclimate. 99% of Parisian apartments do not have A/C, because it is not necessary. And June is not the hottest month, usually the nights are fairly cool and the stone walls will not have warmed by June.

Echnaton - I don't think I want to take the risk. Also, I am going at the end of June into July (June 29th-July 3rd.) It is a cute apartment, isn't it?? Only 100 Euros a night. I have picky taste and for that price with how cute it is! When I come back to Paris in a colder month perhaps I will stay here.

The Latin Quarter is nothing like the Ile St-Louis, which is very upscale. I've always found the Latin Quarter to be noisy and crowded.

The site states a minimum stay of 1 week. Did they agree to a nightly for you? Yes, it is a cute place.

The Latin Quarter is nothing like the Ile St-Louis, which is very upscale.

True, but her accommodation budget is 130 euros, too low for Ile St Louis. And it's a short walk from the 5th so they can spend plenty of time there.