Hi Ven,

>I will be making a decision in the next few days because we leave soon--We go to Madrid first and then on to Paris.<

Make your decision now.

All of the suggested hotels book up quickly.

>Any other suggestions for a Paris first timer?<

Don't overplan Paris.

There is more to do there than you can see in your lifetime.

One "must see" for each AM and another for each PM.

Spend the rest of your time just enjoying the city.

Gardoz, we didn't eat breakfast at the hotel. We would have it after we set out for our days adventure. We did have have wine most evenings in the wood paneled lounge. They would build a fire in the fireplace and it was so relaxing after a long day of sightseeing.

Agree with Nealnyc. We stayed in a suite at Hotel De l'Abbaye. The room was very quiet and close to almost everything. A 10 minute walk to Saint Sulpice, and 10 minutes the other direction to the Luxemberg Gardens.