Paris hotel - girls weekend getaway (about 20 women)
Feb 14th, 2010, 04:05 AM
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Another place to check out is Hotel Marignan. www.hotel-marignan.com/html/p1_a.htm
It's location is in the 5th, about a block from the cluny so you can't get any better than that. They have several quads and even some rooms for five people each. Their price includes breakfast (which was quite decent). It's a basic one star but it's clean and they do have free wi-fi but no TV. No lift and there are six floors. But you run after toddlers all day so that shouldn't be a problem for you. Their prices start at 22€ per person depending on your dates and if you want a quad room or quint room and if you care if the bathroom is in the room or across the hall. Each floor only has about 4 rooms and some are ensuite so even if you get one that isn't it's not like you are sharing with very many other people.
If the Marignan doesn't work the Ibis in La Defense isn't bad, but you do have to take the metro every time you want to go anywhere where as with the marignan you can walk to Notre Dame in five minutes and pretty much everywhere else in central Paris. Might be more convenient for 20 women to all go in different directions but still be able to meet up back at the hotel.
It's location is in the 5th, about a block from the cluny so you can't get any better than that. They have several quads and even some rooms for five people each. Their price includes breakfast (which was quite decent). It's a basic one star but it's clean and they do have free wi-fi but no TV. No lift and there are six floors. But you run after toddlers all day so that shouldn't be a problem for you. Their prices start at 22€ per person depending on your dates and if you want a quad room or quint room and if you care if the bathroom is in the room or across the hall. Each floor only has about 4 rooms and some are ensuite so even if you get one that isn't it's not like you are sharing with very many other people.
If the Marignan doesn't work the Ibis in La Defense isn't bad, but you do have to take the metro every time you want to go anywhere where as with the marignan you can walk to Notre Dame in five minutes and pretty much everywhere else in central Paris. Might be more convenient for 20 women to all go in different directions but still be able to meet up back at the hotel.
Feb 14th, 2010, 05:51 AM
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isabel - that's a great location and the prices are very reasonable! One huge drawback for the 20 gals is you have to book for a minimum of 3 nights 0r have I misread that part?
They only have 1 night (song 'One night Only, One night Only , is running through my head right now....LOL!)
Thank you so much for suggesting Hotel Marignan - I'm sure lots of other folks will pick up on this bargain hotel conveniently situaued between 2 metro stops. I'm going to make a point of looking at the rooms when in Paris later in the year.
They only have 1 night (song 'One night Only, One night Only , is running through my head right now....LOL!)
Thank you so much for suggesting Hotel Marignan - I'm sure lots of other folks will pick up on this bargain hotel conveniently situaued between 2 metro stops. I'm going to make a point of looking at the rooms when in Paris later in the year.
Feb 14th, 2010, 09:04 AM
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tod - the website says for stays of less than 3 nights add 10 percent. So I guess for them it would be a little more. I hadn't paid attention to that as I was there more than 3 nights.
It is a very basic hotel, kind of had a backpacker look to it but there were plenty of very non-backpacker like people staying there. Someone above suggested the St Jacques. I've stayed there and loved it, but the prices are much higher. If they were the same price of course I'd choose the St Jacques. But when money is an issue you can certainly get by at the Marignan. I'm glad I found it and will probably stay there again.
It is a very basic hotel, kind of had a backpacker look to it but there were plenty of very non-backpacker like people staying there. Someone above suggested the St Jacques. I've stayed there and loved it, but the prices are much higher. If they were the same price of course I'd choose the St Jacques. But when money is an issue you can certainly get by at the Marignan. I'm glad I found it and will probably stay there again.
Feb 15th, 2010, 05:49 PM
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www.girlsguidetoparis.com This website might help. Happy Travels!
Feb 15th, 2010, 10:25 PM
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I contacted several hotels but didn't receive any replies yet. I have a meeting this week with other people on the Steering team to help come up with a set budget. Ya'll are awesome!
