I will be in Paris in Sept.2000. I am looking for an inexpensive hotel that is quiet, clean, and hopefully the staff would know a little English. Offbeat is fine. I am looking for a place with some character.

Lynn <BR>As in next month?! Most small decent hotels with character are popular, and may already be fully booked. <BR>Can you define inexpensive, so that people can quickly give you some appropriate suggestions? <BR>Paris hotels are a popular topic on this forum, you can try doing a Search or just scrolling down over the past several weeks. <BR>good luck

You're really going to have to scramble to find a decent hotel this late in the game. I would concentrate my search in the 5th and 6th arrondisements and keep my fingers crossed. Better get moving!

Try www.hotelboulevard.com. They have pictures. I am going to be in Paris in September and, due to a change in plans, I needed a hotel for one night. I was able to get one about two weeks ago through them.

for hotel information you can also try www.paris.org, among other websites. <BR>Try looking for the following hotels which have been recommended on this forum <BR>Port Royal, Champs de Mars,Leveque,Familia,Grandes Ecoles, <BR>Muguet, Regent's (not the same as le Regent), Danube.

Don't worry Lynn - I am going to be in Paris for one night on Sept 30 and I just booked my room at the Hotel des Deux Continents this morning (915FF double room not including breakfast). <BR> <BR>Use http://www.france-hotels.net. They found both the Deux Continents and another hotel (Hotel du Senat, also in the 6e arrondisement) for me right away. I had also tried hotelboulevard.com, but all they had were Ibis (chain) hotels due to the short notice. Maybe you will have better luck with them, but I was very happy with france-hotels.net. They also offer shuttle service to and from the airport in addition to finding hotels. <BR> <BR>I normally wing it with accomodations when I travel, but not in Paris!!

Although some do not appreciate her advice, margo@helloeurope has a book in the stores with hotels 50-99 USD per night. Also the Gustafsen Cheap Sleeps series is a good one. I have used both for my upcoming trip. It might be easier to be in the outlying arrondisments.

I just posted a positive review of Hotel Muguet. It is in the 7th district, close to Eiffel Tower and in a very quiet neighborhood. I thought for 560 francs it was very good value.

I stayed at the Holiday Inn near the Eiffel Tower. I was able to book it in advance. It was $100/night and all the staff speaks english. You can just call Holiday Inn's 800# to make the reservation.