Paris hotel, 100ish euros, with breakfast included. Does such a place exist?
May 14th, 2004, 05:50 AM
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Mimi, if you look at the website that I listed above, there is a link to "Rooms", just click that & you'll see some pictures of the place. The website is in English, French & Spanish.
But here are some notes I've compiled from different posts I've made about the place over the years:
"It had a lovely little view of Notre Dame thru almost floor-to-ceiling tapestried-curtained windows, glossy hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, TV, hair drier, en suite bathroom with bath & shower, even a desk. It was very clean and the hotel entrance is across from a little square. Very quaint. Nicole is fluent in English.
Although it was listed as a single, it actually had 2 single beds in it pushed together so I would consider that a double. Room #47. Besides tall, almost floor-to-ceiling double-glazed windows, it had beamed ceilings, hardwood floors with oriental rug and private bath. Plus its own radiator/heater if you needed extra heat. Ahhh! : )
I located this hotel in a book called Charming Small Hotel Guides (Paris and around).
For a review of the hotel, try this one from Washington Post: http://washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/tra...tels041899.htm
'Well-heeled couples, especially if they have a child in tow, should consider Degres de Notre Dame (10 Rue des Grands Degres in the 5th, 011-331-55-42-88-88, fax 011-331-40-46-95-34), a freshly renovated, 10-room hotel on one of the quietest and most appealing corners in a neighborhood often overrun with tourists. Rooms run between $85 for a tiny single to $111; add $22 if you are a threesome. Breakfast is free and can be consumed in your room or at the adjoining restaurant--perhaps on the terrace. Rooms are larger than average; No. 61, on the top floor, has a view of the cathedral. Note: Visa is the only credit card accepted.'
It also has a very inexpensive restaurant, a couscouserie. I ate dinner there last year (April 2003) - 'twas wonderful, a coucous with merguez sausage. With aperitif & wine it was less than $20."
Linda, I didn't mean to offend you with offerings of an American breakfast to your husband. It was nearby & I thought it might help out. I was married to a 6'4" man so I know how hard it can be to keep that stomach satisfied - LOL!
But here are some notes I've compiled from different posts I've made about the place over the years:
"It had a lovely little view of Notre Dame thru almost floor-to-ceiling tapestried-curtained windows, glossy hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, TV, hair drier, en suite bathroom with bath & shower, even a desk. It was very clean and the hotel entrance is across from a little square. Very quaint. Nicole is fluent in English.
Although it was listed as a single, it actually had 2 single beds in it pushed together so I would consider that a double. Room #47. Besides tall, almost floor-to-ceiling double-glazed windows, it had beamed ceilings, hardwood floors with oriental rug and private bath. Plus its own radiator/heater if you needed extra heat. Ahhh! : )
I located this hotel in a book called Charming Small Hotel Guides (Paris and around).
For a review of the hotel, try this one from Washington Post: http://washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/tra...tels041899.htm
'Well-heeled couples, especially if they have a child in tow, should consider Degres de Notre Dame (10 Rue des Grands Degres in the 5th, 011-331-55-42-88-88, fax 011-331-40-46-95-34), a freshly renovated, 10-room hotel on one of the quietest and most appealing corners in a neighborhood often overrun with tourists. Rooms run between $85 for a tiny single to $111; add $22 if you are a threesome. Breakfast is free and can be consumed in your room or at the adjoining restaurant--perhaps on the terrace. Rooms are larger than average; No. 61, on the top floor, has a view of the cathedral. Note: Visa is the only credit card accepted.'
It also has a very inexpensive restaurant, a couscouserie. I ate dinner there last year (April 2003) - 'twas wonderful, a coucous with merguez sausage. With aperitif & wine it was less than $20."
Linda, I didn't mean to offend you with offerings of an American breakfast to your husband. It was nearby & I thought it might help out. I was married to a 6'4" man so I know how hard it can be to keep that stomach satisfied - LOL!
May 14th, 2004, 09:46 AM
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There may be exceptions but a typical Paris hotel breakfast is the over-priced coffee and pastry kind. To get some meats, cheese, eggs, etc. I really think you need to consider going out into the neighborhood for a cafe, corner bakery, or crepe stand.
I stayed at two hotels, both in Latin Quarter and both $100USD. The first offered breakfast but turned out the room was just awful, staff rude, and the place didn't smell so good. The second one was a block away, same price, no breakfast, charming, friendly front desk, room neat as a pin with a view on St Mich Blvd.
Not that this proves anything but it is my one and only experience in Paris.
I stayed at two hotels, both in Latin Quarter and both $100USD. The first offered breakfast but turned out the room was just awful, staff rude, and the place didn't smell so good. The second one was a block away, same price, no breakfast, charming, friendly front desk, room neat as a pin with a view on St Mich Blvd.
Not that this proves anything but it is my one and only experience in Paris.
May 14th, 2004, 09:52 AM
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Hi sorriso,
A second for the Bonaparte.
You will have a minifridge in your room where you can put yogurt, juice etc.
If DH is still hungry, he can go across the street to Pierre Hermes and stock up on almond croissants and other pastries.
A second for the Bonaparte.
You will have a minifridge in your room where you can put yogurt, juice etc.
If DH is still hungry, he can go across the street to Pierre Hermes and stock up on almond croissants and other pastries.
May 14th, 2004, 09:58 AM
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About six years ago, we stayed at Hôtel Saint-Roch in the 1st. It is small but does have an elevator and is around 100 Euros.
The location is excellent: one block to shopping on the Rue Saint-Honoré and just a short walk to the Louvre and Tuileries. It is also not far from the d'Orsay and the Opera. There was a metro stop nearby also.
The location is excellent: one block to shopping on the Rue Saint-Honoré and just a short walk to the Louvre and Tuileries. It is also not far from the d'Orsay and the Opera. There was a metro stop nearby also.
May 14th, 2004, 01:41 PM
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Beatchick, absolutely no offense taken. I guess I should have added the happy face thing, print can be such a difficult medium. So here--
--I owe you one! By the way, I enjoy your posts very much.
Since some of the responses have wandered away from my question (which, in an effort not to write the life story of my travel experiences, proving that I've got at least a little experience with international travel and to keep my question concise, I guess I ended up sounding like an idiot) I was just trying to clarify that my reluctant-to-travel,-hard-to-fill-up-and-loves-a-bargain husband can keep an open mind about what he eats.
This forum had supplied me with so much knowledge with which to plan my prior trips so I fully expected that I'd get the fantastic responses I've had so far. I've only been to Paris once, stayed at Hotel de Fleurie, and wanted to mine the depths of the members.
Suze, could I get you to name those hotels so I don't consider them? Believe it or not, I'm not just looking at hotels that service breakfast at no additional charge!
Thanks,
Linda
--I owe you one! By the way, I enjoy your posts very much.Since some of the responses have wandered away from my question (which, in an effort not to write the life story of my travel experiences, proving that I've got at least a little experience with international travel and to keep my question concise, I guess I ended up sounding like an idiot) I was just trying to clarify that my reluctant-to-travel,-hard-to-fill-up-and-loves-a-bargain husband can keep an open mind about what he eats.
This forum had supplied me with so much knowledge with which to plan my prior trips so I fully expected that I'd get the fantastic responses I've had so far. I've only been to Paris once, stayed at Hotel de Fleurie, and wanted to mine the depths of the members.
Suze, could I get you to name those hotels so I don't consider them? Believe it or not, I'm not just looking at hotels that service breakfast at no additional charge!
Thanks,
Linda
May 14th, 2004, 02:18 PM
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Iregeo and Ira: do you have pictures of the Hotel Bonaparte? Evidently it no longer has a website.
Ira: my in-laws are headed to Paris at the end of the month on a tour. I forwarded them your trip report because they are looking for restaurants for their free days. It was a great post.
Linda
Ira: my in-laws are headed to Paris at the end of the month on a tour. I forwarded them your trip report because they are looking for restaurants for their free days. It was a great post.
Linda
May 14th, 2004, 02:53 PM
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sorriso, I do have pics, but since I still live in the stone age, they are paper pics and I wouldn't know how to share them with you! I will, however, be happy to answer any and all questions you have about the hotel. Look for my April '04 Paris trip report where I gave a detailed description of my room and please feel free to ask anything further.
May 14th, 2004, 03:36 PM
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Iregeo: I can't find your trip report. I found your mention of the hotel in the discussion about the Trip Advisor thread. I see you've posted about New Orleans too. My husband and I will be there in November for two nights, our first time there and I'm really excited. It's one of the places I've always wanted to see. We're taking a five night cruise from there and that's why it's only two nights. First time on a cruise too!
I've read all the posts recommending the Hotel Bonaparte and it sounds great. I just really want to see some pictures! Unfortunately (and I'll explain why it's been unfortunate for me in a bit) I have this perception of what a Parisian hotel should be: brick/stone walls, rich woods, maybe beamed ceilings, large windows, warm colors and no tacky wallpaper (in the eye of the beholder, totally subjective, I know). All this for 100ish Euros and with breakfast! Wow, I don't ask for much.
That said, I found the Hotel de Fleurie fit my picture (breakfast included wasn't an issue) of a Parisian hotel. I spent more than I wanted to in order to fulfill my vision and ultimately regretted it because, as we all know, not much time is spent in the room.
So, I've got 10 months to plan this trip but I do want to get the Paris hotel booked ASAP. When we went last time I booked a couple months in advance and my first choice (I wish I could remember it, I've tried searching for my old posts because I'm pretty sure it's mentioned there but I can't find it--it was before we had to register) was booked.
Linda
I've read all the posts recommending the Hotel Bonaparte and it sounds great. I just really want to see some pictures! Unfortunately (and I'll explain why it's been unfortunate for me in a bit) I have this perception of what a Parisian hotel should be: brick/stone walls, rich woods, maybe beamed ceilings, large windows, warm colors and no tacky wallpaper (in the eye of the beholder, totally subjective, I know). All this for 100ish Euros and with breakfast! Wow, I don't ask for much.
That said, I found the Hotel de Fleurie fit my picture (breakfast included wasn't an issue) of a Parisian hotel. I spent more than I wanted to in order to fulfill my vision and ultimately regretted it because, as we all know, not much time is spent in the room.
So, I've got 10 months to plan this trip but I do want to get the Paris hotel booked ASAP. When we went last time I booked a couple months in advance and my first choice (I wish I could remember it, I've tried searching for my old posts because I'm pretty sure it's mentioned there but I can't find it--it was before we had to register) was booked.
Linda
May 14th, 2004, 03:47 PM
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Brick walls? Plaster of Paris has that name for a reason. The 19th century buildings had solid plaster walls. It is very unlikely that you would find an interior brick wall that does not need covering up. On large buildings, brick exteriors pretty much disappeared with Louis XIII. For less than 100 euros you will be lucky if you can get from one side of the room to the next without jumping on the bed (slight exaggeration).
May 14th, 2004, 03:48 PM
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Linda, I'll top 2 threads for you that have info on the hotel.
I do want you to know that the breakfast room sounds very much like your "vision", but my room did not. Remember, it is a 29 room, 2* hotel. It was perfectly clean, in an excellent, central location, with extremely pleasant and helpful staff. I would be lying, however, if I said the room was beautiful. It was small and perfectly adequate. I was there with my sister in law, not my husband, so a romantic atmosphere was not required. I do dream of those croissant and hard rolls, though!
Have a look at these two threads and see if you have follow up questions.
I do want you to know that the breakfast room sounds very much like your "vision", but my room did not. Remember, it is a 29 room, 2* hotel. It was perfectly clean, in an excellent, central location, with extremely pleasant and helpful staff. I would be lying, however, if I said the room was beautiful. It was small and perfectly adequate. I was there with my sister in law, not my husband, so a romantic atmosphere was not required. I do dream of those croissant and hard rolls, though!
Have a look at these two threads and see if you have follow up questions.
May 14th, 2004, 04:29 PM
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The hotel that didn't work out for us was Hotel du Levant on rue de la Harpe in the Latin Quarter. Unfortunately I don't have the hotel we moved to and liked tremendously (they didn't include breakfast in the room price).
May 15th, 2004, 08:07 AM
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HI
I am a member of the "I like having breakfast in the hotel" club. I like going to breakfast with only my room key and stopping back at the room to freshen up before going out for the day.
That said, everyone above who says that Paris hotel breakfasts are, on average, disappointing and/or not good values and/or overpriced, is correct in my experience.
The Hotel d'Aubussson has a great breakfast (it's a pricer hotel than you are looking for) but even a couple of years ago it was at least 10 e for the bread and pastry breakfast, and about 15e for the more extensive buffet. It was an enjoyable splurge at the time, but I couldn't say that it was as good as in a patisserie or salon de the.
If your budget is approx 100 euros and you really want coffee and rolls before you go out for the day,( and I don't blame you!) then just go ahead and look for the hotels that are 85-90 euros per night, even if the rooms are a bit more spartan or the services a little less. Look into the suggestions above if your budget is flexible. Or maybe you can cut back on lunches or dinners--have a picnic in the room once or twice.
good luck
I am a member of the "I like having breakfast in the hotel" club. I like going to breakfast with only my room key and stopping back at the room to freshen up before going out for the day.
That said, everyone above who says that Paris hotel breakfasts are, on average, disappointing and/or not good values and/or overpriced, is correct in my experience.
The Hotel d'Aubussson has a great breakfast (it's a pricer hotel than you are looking for) but even a couple of years ago it was at least 10 e for the bread and pastry breakfast, and about 15e for the more extensive buffet. It was an enjoyable splurge at the time, but I couldn't say that it was as good as in a patisserie or salon de the.
If your budget is approx 100 euros and you really want coffee and rolls before you go out for the day,( and I don't blame you!) then just go ahead and look for the hotels that are 85-90 euros per night, even if the rooms are a bit more spartan or the services a little less. Look into the suggestions above if your budget is flexible. Or maybe you can cut back on lunches or dinners--have a picnic in the room once or twice.
good luck
