lodging bargain in Paris??
 

I am looking for a bargain lodging in Paris. Easy access to public transportation a must. Anyone got any favorites to recommend??

check on VRBO.com for studio apartments in whatever arrondisement you desire.

No one can really make useful recommendations w/o knowing your budget. "bargain" means different things to different people . . . .

Looking for low cost, basic 2 bed twin room. Under $100/night if possible. Considering October or Dec.

do a search here for 'Paris Hotel'. You will find much information to answer your question.

i stayed at the timhotel palais royal for a little over that with breakfast off season.

i found it at www.gtahotels.com cheaper than their own website.

The Hôtel de France on the Blvd. de la Tour Maubourg in the 7ème has doubles for around 75-80 euro. It does not have AC, though, if that's important to you.

So that's about 75€ for a twin...

I don't offer these from personal experience,just from staying on this and other forums a lot.

http://www.andre-latin-paris-hotel.com
Special offer for 3+ nights (74€)

http://www.hotel-sunny.com/ (83€)

www.hoteljulescesar.com/ (68-80€)

Hi BQ,

Also www.france-hotel-guide.com/h75012lux.htm

For basic and cheap rooms, check out the Formule 1 web site.

formule one??????????????
can´t think of a worse way to start my day.

i feared for my life at one in alicante.. unattended at night, and i was travelling alone. Actually went out to sleep in the car, after paying, but it was cold so went back inside.

a colleague "recommended it".

boy did she get a phonecall.

if you forget your purse in the room when you go down the hall to pee, and you don´t have the paper slip with your room code on it.. tough luck.

been there ..ALMOST did that.

please look for alternatives. it might be o.k.in the countryside near a highway to rest your head for a few hours on a long driving trip..

but in paris? if you can afford to get to paris, you can afford to stay OUT of formule 1.

Barring special events that crank up room rates, your budget is quite doable.
Sites to look at:
http://www.accorhotels.com
http://www.fastbooking.com
http://www.ratestogo.com
http://www.hrs.de
http://www.bestwestern.com
http://www.flyhotel.com
http://www.hotels.de
http://www.booking.com
http://www.eurocheapo.com/Paris

One hotel I've seen recommended frequently here is Hotel Cosmos in the 11th arrondisement.

I can't think of a good reason to stay at a Formule 1 in this case - none near Paris are conveniently located nor in an attractive area. If it really were that desperate, I would recommend a hostel.

Hotel Résidence Les Gobelins is an excellent budget hotel in a wonderful area. They have twins for 87 euros.
http://www.hotelgobelins.com/

In September I will be staying at the Hotel Pacific, a 2-star in a great area with very good transportation options. Quite decent reviews on tripadvisor.com. The standard price of a twin is 70 euros.
http://www.paris-hotel-pacific.com/

I would also try to check the Hotel d'Espagne. It's a nice 2-star in a great neighbourhood. Their normal price is quite higher than your budget but they often have special offers. I stayed there last month for 65 euros for a single and would gladly go back.
http://tinyurl.com/2xglpz

We tend to visit Paris in the off-season (October through April)and are able to get rooms at considerable discounts - compared to the rack rates.

Our favorite bargain hotel is the Citadines - Place d'Italie. We have paid as little as 65 Euros a night but usually pay around 80 Euros for a twin room with a kitchenette. The accomodations include a small living area with a couch (that becomes twin beds or a queen bed), a television with two English channels (BBC and CNN), a CD player, a desk, coffee table, and two chairs. The kitchenette includes a small refrigerator (with freezer compartment), stove top with two burners, microwave oven, dishwasher, toaster, french press coffee-maker, plates, bowls, glasses, utensils, corkscrew, and pots and pans. The bathroom has a tub with shower (and clothes drying rack), toilet, sink, and towels (towels are only changed twice a week). The lobby has a computer with internet available for guests. Newspapers are also available for reading. Breakfast is available for an extra charge, but we just buy croissants and pain au chocolates from the local boulangerie.

The hotel is just across the street from the Place d'Italie metro station. This station is on three metro lines so most tourist sights are easy to get to. The hotel is in the same complex as a huge shopping mall with a Champions Supermarche in the basement.

The neighborhood is residential with lots of small restaurants and shops. It is not in the middle of the tourist area.

I have stayed several times (most recently more than 10 years ago...) at the Hotel Esmeralda, housed in a 17th Century building with some rooms offering awesome views of Notre Dame. It is steps away from the Metro in the Latin Quarter. It is quirky with loads and loads of atmosphere...don't expect all mod cons but I found it comfortable enough; rooms vary so be sure to inquire about the larger ones with view of ND.
An unforgettable experience! Book in advance.

Our friends Dave & Aralyn rent their fabulous super-budget studio:
http://www.slowtrav.com/cl/detail.asp?l=1208

If not theirs, then check on studio apartments in Paris on www.vrbo.com, as other suggest. There are many and they will afford you a tad more space than a hotel room with greater comforts -- and may very well be cheaper than a hotel so long as you are staying for at least 5-6 nights. Plus, renting an apartment is much more fun than a hotel, in my opinion!

Have a great trip!

FWIW, the Formule 1 we stayed at in Bretagne was totally fine: clean, safe, and typical French breakfast with good bread and coffee. The staff did not speak English, but that was not a problem for us.

(I realize this does not speak to Paris, but I did want to say that I don't think all Formule 1 are the same.)

If budget is important (I think it is from your name), accor.com Willtravel mentioned above is a good one. Especially search on it's 2-star level establishments Ibis hotels.
http://www.ibishotel.com/gb/home/index.shtml

If you like Bastille/Lyon station areas (close to Marais), there are 4 - 5 Ibis's. Compared to other 2 star hotels (that have their own non-chain like charm), they tend to have nice larger reception area, reasonably well euqipped rooms, breakfast served from 4:00 am as their site says. Check their rates often because they show special rates occasionally, e.g. "Happy 30" (reserving 30 days before ...). Their typical rates within Paris city center are about € 70 - 80.

I always thought the area beween Lyon station and Place Bastille was sort of seedy and avoided to stay but last May, I stayed at Jules Céasar (that Travelnut mentioned above) there and found the area not bad at all. I'd rather be in 5 - 7th arrondessements (esp. I like Les Invalides area) usually but with bus and metro (Lyon station, Bastille, Ledru Rollin, etc), it was not a big problem and I discovered a new area that I had not known much. Jules César itself was quite ok too. I thought it was a risk to take for my super budget weekend but for €56 single room per night, I was not expecting much. Actually it was not bad at all. In an old building, my single room was (not surprisngly) small but clean looking (perhaps renovated recently), had air-con (not bad for a 2-star and that worked well), a flat LCD TV. I requested a room facing the street (I like to have a view), that was noisy but no problem sleeping with double glazed French window). Some rooms had balcony. Not my single.

If you want English speaking staff, you might prefer Ibis.

HELP!!! I have called up most of the hotels mentioned in this thread but all of them are fully booked for end October! I heard from a French friend that it's due to the Rugby World Cup... :(

I need a triple-room (3 persons) for the nights of 3rd and 4th Oct, and rooms for 4 person for the nights of 5th and 6th Oct.

Budget is Euro 40 per person per night.
If some kind soul can help, would really appreciate it...

I think it's unlikely to help if people start listing their most favorite hotels, because those are almost certainly booked. I'd suggest that you look at as many online booking services as you can. Also consider a triple room at a hostel.

http://www.accorhotels.com (but most are likely booked)
http://www.gtahotels.com
http://www.hotelclub.net
http://www.venere.com
http://www.hrs.de
http://www.hotel.de
http://www.hostelworld.com (includes more than hostels)
etc.