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I am going to Paris in September and am thinking of staying at an apartment building in the Halles area. <BR>The name of the building is the Orion Halles Apartments. Has anyone stayed at this property? I am concerned that either the area, or the apartment turns out to be less than desirous. Also, has anyone stayed at a hotel named Le Clos Medicis? I would appreciate any help.

Dear friend, My family and I stayed there several years ago when the appartments Orion were opened. They are OK. <BR>Location is a good , at walking distance from the Louvre and metro line No.1, station Chatelet, which is a good line. <BR> Rue St. Dennis is close which means low porno night life but it didn't bother us, we just didn t go there. <BR>Look in the map and you will see you are near everything. <BR>The apartments belong to a chain, are modern style construction I think like l4 years old aprox. ( I go often to Paris and I do not remember exactly when did we go, usually we go to hotels, but that year we went with 3 of our 4 children. I believe that if you want service you have to pay extra. They give you linen for a week so either you buy some extra towels or wash them. It is fun to be in an appartment but of course is better to be in a hotel , but with the children is better the apartment. The kitchen has all you need, but who is going to cook in Paris? but of course you can have some cheese, wine, bread, fruit etc. <BR>Anyway I remember a charming really old old old <BR>boulangerie in Rue Royal and I loved to go there to get the fresh bread and croissants and make the line with all the French There was this old lady with an abaco returning the sous. By the way around the hotel look for Rue Ferroniere where the famous Henri IV was murdered while riding his coach. I found it by chance and was really delighted. But talking of more recent things the Halles were there and still some good restaurants are there today like Au Pie du Couchon, etc. <BR>In they have mantained l'Orion it should be ok as I say I havent seen it recently I remember the price was fantastic for a family. <BR>One thing buy the first day some clorox for the bathroom it doesn hurt to have it around.Paris is absolutely marvelous but cleaning... <BR>Send me a e mail if you wish to know anything else. Ok?Bon voyage. <BR>

Graciela, thank you very much for taking the time to answer my inquiry. Your response has helped a great deal. Merci.

I will be in Paris for 4 days. Were would be the best location to stay not to expesive. <BR>Thanks Pam

I think some people would not agree that the Les <BR>Halles area is a desirable one to stay in. I would <BR>not stay there myself and that metro stop (Chatelet/ <BR>Les Halles) is considered one of the more dangerous <BR>ones in Paris at night. There is considerable <BR>questionable activity around the Les Halles area, <BR>and the Orion bldg is on top of the shopping center, <BR>as I understand, which is not that attractive, either. <BR>I would say any of the Orion locations in Paris are <BR>preferable to the Les Halles one (except for La Defense <BR>because it is outside central Paris). If it were <BR>me, I would stay in either the Louvre or Eiffel Tower <BR>location for a much better experience--both of <BR>these are better neighborhoods. The Place d'Italie <BR>location is also safer, more of a typical working- <BR>class Parisian location, as is the Bastille. <BR>