Paris is a clean city, and the central arrondisements are all "well kept." These are all areas that are very expensive to live in, historic, and heavily touristed. Not a lot of tattoo parlors or trash on the streets.

Jill, I don't mean to confuse things further. Someone had quoted me earlier in your post, and I was responding to that. I don't see the two areas as being that similar, but at the same time, but I think you'll have a wonderful time no matter where you stay. It looks like a great hotel choice.

Thank you for your responses!