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Dec 11th, 2016, 12:35 PM
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<<I'm thinking there will be more to see and do in Paris, so wondering if we should change our train day to the 13th so that we have 5.5 days in Paris and 3.5 in London. >>
No. Where you obtained that impression is a mystery - London is not the equivalent of a Houston or Jacksonville (physically big city, whole lot of not much going on). London was the center of the earth for 200 years as the seat of the largest empire. That alone means its historical and cultural importance dwarfs about 99% of the major cities in the world.
And your supposition is especially untrue for the kids. London is catnip for hobbits, even if they're 17 year old hobbits.
No. Where you obtained that impression is a mystery - London is not the equivalent of a Houston or Jacksonville (physically big city, whole lot of not much going on). London was the center of the earth for 200 years as the seat of the largest empire. That alone means its historical and cultural importance dwarfs about 99% of the major cities in the world.
And your supposition is especially untrue for the kids. London is catnip for hobbits, even if they're 17 year old hobbits.
Dec 11th, 2016, 12:45 PM
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If you wanted to do a little more research, try www.booking.com. Put in Paris, your dates, try one room, 4 adults (more likely get actual beds and not a childs crib or cot). Then you can narrow by checking boxes for price range, area (they have a choice that is something like "center". I did that for random 5 nights in June and got among others this one in the Marais. I think it would be a good area for a family with kids the ages of yours. Or look at others on that website to see what might suit you and come back here with a few to ask more about the choice. Enjoy planning your trip!
Dec 11th, 2016, 12:45 PM
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Dec 11th, 2016, 02:22 PM
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Getting a room for under 600 shekels is not easy in Paris.
If you go under 350 Leu, you really risk getting a real shabby hotel. If you can get a nice room for about 500 zlotys, then you should be ok.
Do indeed use booking.com
If you go under 350 Leu, you really risk getting a real shabby hotel. If you can get a nice room for about 500 zlotys, then you should be ok.
Do indeed use booking.com
Dec 11th, 2016, 03:19 PM
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I think you just might want to get a couple of guidebooks . . . IMO /IME There is a lot more for families in London. Don't get me wrong - Paris is also terrific, but I just think you have a very fuzzy idea of what London offers.
Dec 11th, 2016, 05:19 PM
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London is much bigger than Paris - like 3 times - and has many more major sights. If anything I would reverse int he opposite direction.
And yes, many hotels have family rooms - but usually only a few - unless you are staying in large American chain hotels which will be above your budget.
When we traveled with DDs, first time when they were 11 and 14, we always got them a separate room, since I had no intention of sharing a bath with 2 tween/teen girls. But then our selection criteria were different from yous.
I will suggest strongly that you get at leas a teen involved in the planning of the trip. Ours picked sights, activities (the ballets) and some restaurants that they wanted. It made them much more involved overall. And the other thing is not to try to be joined at the hip every moment. Too much togetherness can make a lot of people cranky (and I'm one of them).
And yes, many hotels have family rooms - but usually only a few - unless you are staying in large American chain hotels which will be above your budget.
When we traveled with DDs, first time when they were 11 and 14, we always got them a separate room, since I had no intention of sharing a bath with 2 tween/teen girls. But then our selection criteria were different from yous.
I will suggest strongly that you get at leas a teen involved in the planning of the trip. Ours picked sights, activities (the ballets) and some restaurants that they wanted. It made them much more involved overall. And the other thing is not to try to be joined at the hip every moment. Too much togetherness can make a lot of people cranky (and I'm one of them).
Dec 11th, 2016, 06:17 PM
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I agree that there is much more to do in London for a tourist than in Paris. Should be able to find decent Quads for around US $200+. Two rooms for US $250+ Citadines studios for around US $125-$200. You would need two. Have only stayed at the SGDP location which is quite decent. Many benefits for an apartment. One is that you can have meals in which can save a lot of money. A simple bistro dinner can easily cost 30-40 Euros a person plus drinks. One can easily pick up meals to go such as a roast chicken plus roast potatoes along with a salad sourced from a grocery store plus drinks for much less. More room. Laundry facilities.
Dec 11th, 2016, 11:57 PM
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must have been said before, but why, perkie, don't you play around with price and location filters and settings on booking.com? You get the location on a map for every hotel, which you can then check out on google streetview.
Dec 12th, 2016, 12:04 AM
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I'd scratch the Novotel Eiffel Tower for the reasons I mentioned. It's not an interesting neighborhood at all.
You can go see the Eiffel Tower whenever you want to, but don't have to live in close proximity to it, where there's nothing much to do.
You can go see the Eiffel Tower whenever you want to, but don't have to live in close proximity to it, where there's nothing much to do.
Dec 12th, 2016, 03:49 AM
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The maximum lodging rate for Paris if you were traveling on US government business is currently US337 per night.
https://aoprals.state.gov/web920/per...untryCode=1087
This is a useful index for the relative expense of a city. Most people will be able to find rooms (for a maximum of two people) for less than US337/euro 320, but it is still a useful index. Government employees are frequently housed in Holiday Inn quality hotels. However, family rooms as already stated are harder to come by, and rooms in general will be smaller than those in hotels stateside.
From the link, you can see easily that prices tend to be about US$100 per night more expensive for Paris (and Cannes) than for other cities in France; you can also see what happens to prices during important festivals in the location in question (e.g. Cannes film festivals.) So follow menachem's wise advice and play with booking dot com. No point in getting your heart set on a particular option if it turns out to exceed your budget.
Since you are it seems taking the Eurostar from Paris to London, I will anticipate your next question and say, don't bother. It is a simple enough matter to get the Paris metro from your hotel to the Gare du Nord (literally, "North station") from where the Eurostar trains depart. As for being close to the airport, since you are only arriving by air and will not be under pressure of time, I'd drop that from your criteria.
As for air conditioning, the difficulty is that the setting of any air conditioning will be controlled by management. Their idea of cool enough and yours may not be the same thing. Pack cool things to sleep in.
The maximum lodging rate for Paris if you were traveling on US government business is currently US337 per night.
https://aoprals.state.gov/web920/per...untryCode=1087
This is a useful index for the relative expense of a city. Most people will be able to find rooms (for a maximum of two people) for less than US337/euro 320, but it is still a useful index. Government employees are frequently housed in Holiday Inn quality hotels. However, family rooms as already stated are harder to come by, and rooms in general will be smaller than those in hotels stateside.
From the link, you can see easily that prices tend to be about US$100 per night more expensive for Paris (and Cannes) than for other cities in France; you can also see what happens to prices during important festivals in the location in question (e.g. Cannes film festivals.) So follow menachem's wise advice and play with booking dot com. No point in getting your heart set on a particular option if it turns out to exceed your budget.
Since you are it seems taking the Eurostar from Paris to London, I will anticipate your next question and say, don't bother. It is a simple enough matter to get the Paris metro from your hotel to the Gare du Nord (literally, "North station") from where the Eurostar trains depart. As for being close to the airport, since you are only arriving by air and will not be under pressure of time, I'd drop that from your criteria.
As for air conditioning, the difficulty is that the setting of any air conditioning will be controlled by management. Their idea of cool enough and yours may not be the same thing. Pack cool things to sleep in.
Dec 12th, 2016, 09:54 AM
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IME, WoinParis, the maximum rate the Government will pay is far different from what individual agencies will allow. When I worked for the cheap ba$tard$, and visited French nuclear folks, I had to fight each time to justify why I could not find cheaper accommodations. I always suspected the maximum rate was put there only so my boss could travel in style.
Dec 12th, 2016, 09:56 AM
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Below is my hotel thread in case you need more ideas. There's a lot of choice and most of these hotels have been around for many decades. I've stayed in some since the 70s.
The Right Bank hotel thread is linked to the one below.
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...ank-thread.cfm
Happy Travels!
The Right Bank hotel thread is linked to the one below.
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...ank-thread.cfm
Happy Travels!
Dec 12th, 2016, 10:24 AM
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Ah nuke. We have the same bosses.
Anyway here I am rue Duhesmes in the 18th. A village like area (I love 18th) in a 4 stars hotel that I pay 100 eur 'tout rond' for a room that is offered at 89 min 290 max. How much in CAD ? 4000 good old BEF.
But I got upgraded because I smiled and I have a great room and a gorgeous bathroom with a bathtub like a swimming pool.
Lovely. Should come back with my wife.
Hotel Declic.
Anyway here I am rue Duhesmes in the 18th. A village like area (I love 18th) in a 4 stars hotel that I pay 100 eur 'tout rond' for a room that is offered at 89 min 290 max. How much in CAD ? 4000 good old BEF.
But I got upgraded because I smiled and I have a great room and a gorgeous bathroom with a bathtub like a swimming pool.
Lovely. Should come back with my wife.
Hotel Declic.
Dec 19th, 2016, 11:03 PM
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Nice location, perkie. So close to Luxembourg. I'll immediately point out Au Vieux Colombier to you, on Rue de Rennes for lunch and/or dinner
https://www.facebook.com/AU-VIEUX-Co...9419707445586/
https://www.facebook.com/AU-VIEUX-Co...9419707445586/
