Need recommendation on lodging in Paris for 3 adults (1 couple + 1 other adult). We will be there for ~ 5 nights. Would like to be near a tube station, preferable residential area.

It's not exactly in a residential area, but it's not so noisy, either -- the Hotel Castex, on rue Castex (a very small street), right bank. I'm blanking out on the name of the major boulevard and tube station nearby, but if you're interested I can dig out the info and e-mail it to you. It was very reasonable, friendly staff, excellent creperie across the street. My wife and I and two of our friends stayed there last summer and enjoyed it.

Kevin, I e-mailed you directly RE: Hotel Muguet in the 7th Arrd.

Hello Kevin, <BR> <BR>We stayed at the hotel La Residence du Roy in 1998. It is a 4 star suite hotel <BR>with double rooms, 1 and 2 bedroom <BR>suites. It is located in the best Paris <BR>area (8) and is close to all major <BR>attractions. It is clean, has a modern <BR>decor and the staff is very friendly. <BR>They have a page: <BR> <BR>http://w3.hroy.com/ve/r-roy/residence-du-roy.html <BR> <BR> <BR>Malca

I am pretty sure this hotel is in a quiet area. REGENT’S: 44, rue Madame. Tel: 0145480281. Fax: 0145448573. (34 rms., all w/toilet & bath or shower.) 460F/70EUR single; 525F/80EUR (double bed/shower)-575F/88EUR (2 twin beds or double bed/bath)-625F/95EUR (king-size bed)-725F/111EUR (balcony/terrace) double; 740F/113EUR triple; 850F/130EUR quad/duplex. Breakfast (7-11am) at 45F pp can be served in the room & in the courtyard in warm weather. Visa, MC, AX. English spoken, cable TV w/CNN, wonderful charming hotel w/beautiful contemporary furnished carpeted nice-size rms., #02 (ground flr. large rm. w/double bed, bathtub & faces interior) at 525F for a double; #55 (w/double bed, large bathroom w/bathtub, 2 windows & faces street) at 575F for a double; there are 4 rms. similar to #46 (huge rm. w/king-size bed, large bathroom & faces street) at 625F for a double; #51 (large rm. w/double bed & terrace), 52 (balcony) & 57 (balcony) at 725F for a double; #03 (ground flr. duplex w/double bed on the 1st flr. & 2 twin beds on the 2nd) at 850F; there are 6 rms. similar to #14 (large rm. w/2 double beds, bathroom w/bathtub & faces street) at 825F for a family; 1 rm. w/3 or 4 twin beds for a family; 1 rm. has handicapped access, hair driers, soundproofed, wonderful courtyard, elevator, 5 flrs. Owned/managed by the charming Mr. Alexis Aymard whose mother manages the wonderful Hotel Esperance in district 5e. Métro: Saint Sulpice. <BR>http://www.HelloEurope.com <BR> <BR>Here are more details on the hotel Castex that was posted: <BR>CASTEX: 5, rue Castex. Tel: 0142723152. Fax: 0142725791. Web site: <BR>http://www.castexhotel.com/ E-mail: [email protected] (29 rms., 21 w/toilet & shower.) 300F/46EUR single; 365F/56EUR (double or 2 twin beds w/shower)-385F/59EUR (double or 2 twin beds w/bath) double; 500F/76EUR triple; 600F/92EUR quad. Breakfast (7-10am) at 35F pp. Visa, MC. English spoken (Christele & Hervé), basic revolution-era no-ambiance hotel w/plainly furnished functional no-frills carpeted small rms., modern bathrooms, #23 & 17 (both w/double beds, large bathrooms w/bathtubs & face back) & 20 (large rm. w/2 twin beds, bathtub & faces street) are for a double; #22 (large rm. w/3 or 4 twin beds, large bathroom w/bathtub & faces front) is for a family, the rms. with no showers/toilets are cheaper, lots of young Americans, patio, noisy location, no elevator., 5 flrs. Newly owned/managed by Mme. Perdigao. Métro: Bastille. <BR>

Hotel Delhy, rue de l'Hirondelle - right off the Boulevard St Michel (RER and metro just a few yards away) on a very quiet pedestrian-only street (amazing how quiet considering its location). <BR> <BR>Or consider renting an apartment; more room, and sort of fun to go 'grocery shopping' in a foreign city.