Paris Hotels Left Bank Thread
Jul 13th, 2009 | 06:18 PM
#104
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Grand Hotel Saint-Michel
19 rue Cujas Paris 75005, France
http://www.hotel-saintmichel-paris.com/
My wife and I spent 6 nights in late June and early July 2009. I found the hotel
online and booked through their website. The average price per night was 160 euros.
Upon arrival at 2 PM not only was our room ready but we were upgraded to a deluxe room at no charge. A pleasant surprise and a wonderful way to start a week in Paris!
The room was larger than the Paris norm with a seating area and a real queen bed. The was a useful desk and decent closet with multiple shelves as well as a safe. The second floor room looked out the back of the hotel onto a small courtyard which was fine with us as it was quiet.
Two things were especially important as things turned out:
- it was a very hot week in Paris with temperatures over 30C every day but the room's air conditioning was first rate. It kept the room cool and comfortable. Much better than the anemic a/c often found in Europe.
- the minibar was free and replenished every day with 2 Cokes, 2 Oranginas, 2 still waters and 2 sparkling waters. How refreshing NOT to be charged outrageous prices for a drink in one's room. ;^)
The wifi was both fast and free. I have been charged as much as $120 a week for internet in Paris hotels so this was another nice bonus. There was also coffee and tea making equipment in the room. The flat screen TV had a couple of English language channels including CNN.
The rooms were cleaned and soaps/toiletries/coffee replenished by housekeeping as one would expect. The elevator was large for a small Parisian hotel and fast. The whole hotel has been upgraded and it has been done very well.
I have stayed in several different areas in Paris over the years and really enjoyed the location of this hotel. Very close to the Luxembourg RER if you take the train from CDG and only a couple of blocks from the Cluny-La Sorbonne metro. Lots of places to eat within a 5 minute stroll.
All in all we were very pleased with our stay at the Grand Hotel St Michel and it will be where we'll stay on our next visit without a doubt.
19 rue Cujas Paris 75005, France
http://www.hotel-saintmichel-paris.com/
My wife and I spent 6 nights in late June and early July 2009. I found the hotel
online and booked through their website. The average price per night was 160 euros.
Upon arrival at 2 PM not only was our room ready but we were upgraded to a deluxe room at no charge. A pleasant surprise and a wonderful way to start a week in Paris!
The room was larger than the Paris norm with a seating area and a real queen bed. The was a useful desk and decent closet with multiple shelves as well as a safe. The second floor room looked out the back of the hotel onto a small courtyard which was fine with us as it was quiet.
Two things were especially important as things turned out:
- it was a very hot week in Paris with temperatures over 30C every day but the room's air conditioning was first rate. It kept the room cool and comfortable. Much better than the anemic a/c often found in Europe.
- the minibar was free and replenished every day with 2 Cokes, 2 Oranginas, 2 still waters and 2 sparkling waters. How refreshing NOT to be charged outrageous prices for a drink in one's room. ;^)
The wifi was both fast and free. I have been charged as much as $120 a week for internet in Paris hotels so this was another nice bonus. There was also coffee and tea making equipment in the room. The flat screen TV had a couple of English language channels including CNN.
The rooms were cleaned and soaps/toiletries/coffee replenished by housekeeping as one would expect. The elevator was large for a small Parisian hotel and fast. The whole hotel has been upgraded and it has been done very well.
I have stayed in several different areas in Paris over the years and really enjoyed the location of this hotel. Very close to the Luxembourg RER if you take the train from CDG and only a couple of blocks from the Cluny-La Sorbonne metro. Lots of places to eat within a 5 minute stroll.
All in all we were very pleased with our stay at the Grand Hotel St Michel and it will be where we'll stay on our next visit without a doubt.
Jul 25th, 2009 | 08:36 AM
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My challenge in finding a hotel in Paris was to have a view of the Eiffel Tower, and to be a room for four. I finally found a quad room, as described below. It was a good find, and a good price (paid $225/night in 2003). Good choice for a family.
"Stayed at Hotel la Bourdonnais, in the 7th, and liked it very much. Nice-sized quad room for our family, with A/C and a lift. GREAT view of the Eiffel Tower from our little balcony (room 503). Friendly front desk, too.
Offered a simple breakfast buffet, but we chose to visit Rue Cler in the mornings, for coffee, croissants, crepes and fresh fruit.
A nice market next door to the hotel was handy, too. Metro stop on the corner, Batobus stop close by, too, at the Eiffel Tower. Even an ATM machine at the corner bank. Loved the location and the upscale neighborhood. An easy walk through the Champs de Mars to the Eiffel Tower."
"Stayed at Hotel la Bourdonnais, in the 7th, and liked it very much. Nice-sized quad room for our family, with A/C and a lift. GREAT view of the Eiffel Tower from our little balcony (room 503). Friendly front desk, too.
Offered a simple breakfast buffet, but we chose to visit Rue Cler in the mornings, for coffee, croissants, crepes and fresh fruit.
A nice market next door to the hotel was handy, too. Metro stop on the corner, Batobus stop close by, too, at the Eiffel Tower. Even an ATM machine at the corner bank. Loved the location and the upscale neighborhood. An easy walk through the Champs de Mars to the Eiffel Tower."
Aug 3rd, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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The last time I was in Paris I stayed at the Hotel Le Tourville in the 7th. It was a lovely hotel. I would stay there again, except with the current exchange rate it is now out of my price range. Although, they have had a promotion going this summer that would have been good except I'm not traveling until October.
http://www.hoteltourville.com/uk/index.html
http://www.hoteltourville.com/uk/index.html
Sep 17th, 2009 | 06:14 AM
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We just returned from our first trip to Paris, and splurged at Hotel d'Aubusson in the 6th on Rue Dauphine(305 euros/night).
Breakfast was included, and we received one night free(an internet promotion). Cannot say enough good things about this
place. Our room was nicely sized and very quiet;lobby is lovely. We came home in the evenings to listen to jazz performers at Cafe Laurent in the hotel. Location is terrific; a short walk to the Pont Neuf, islands, the Louvre in one direction and Blvd St. Germain and the Luxembourg Gardens in the other. Several metro stops close by. Staff was uniformly warm, welcoming and very helpful. Bustling area, with great restaurants, cafes, bistros, boulangeries and patisseries.
Breakfast was included, and we received one night free(an internet promotion). Cannot say enough good things about this
place. Our room was nicely sized and very quiet;lobby is lovely. We came home in the evenings to listen to jazz performers at Cafe Laurent in the hotel. Location is terrific; a short walk to the Pont Neuf, islands, the Louvre in one direction and Blvd St. Germain and the Luxembourg Gardens in the other. Several metro stops close by. Staff was uniformly warm, welcoming and very helpful. Bustling area, with great restaurants, cafes, bistros, boulangeries and patisseries.
Sep 17th, 2009 | 07:16 AM
#115
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I thought this would be helpful.
It's an interactive map of all the arrondissments in Paris, helps to give you location and direction to siteseeing from which arrondissment you might be staying in:
http://us.franceguide.com/home.html?NodeID=619
It's an interactive map of all the arrondissments in Paris, helps to give you location and direction to siteseeing from which arrondissment you might be staying in:
http://us.franceguide.com/home.html?NodeID=619
Sep 18th, 2009 | 08:09 PM
#116
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Hi Suzanne-
Thanks to Guenmai who just notified me of your question. I hope you see this and I'm not too late.
Honestly, it's been almost a year now and I'm having a hard time remembering. But I don't think it was that difficult. I was by myself and I was hauling my luggage. I think there was an escalator, but if not, it would only be 1 flight of stairs.
The worst part for me was that I came up out of the metro and walked 6 blocks in the wrong direction before I realized it!
Hint; You want to be walking UPHILL toward the hotel!
Thanks to Guenmai who just notified me of your question. I hope you see this and I'm not too late.
Honestly, it's been almost a year now and I'm having a hard time remembering. But I don't think it was that difficult. I was by myself and I was hauling my luggage. I think there was an escalator, but if not, it would only be 1 flight of stairs.
The worst part for me was that I came up out of the metro and walked 6 blocks in the wrong direction before I realized it!
Hint; You want to be walking UPHILL toward the hotel!
Sep 20th, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Kristina, just wanted to let you know, I logged onto your website link because I wanted to see your pictures of the Hotel des Ecoles. I read your whole report of Paris and Dordogne trip with your Mom, and really enjoyed it! You have a very entertaining writing style and the pictures were great. I'm going to Paris for the last 2 weeks of October, so this was fun for me to read.
Since this is specifically a "hotel" thread, I'll report on mine, which is the Hotel Aviatic St. Germain, 105 rue de Vaugirard, which is in the 6th, but actually closer to Montparnasse. It's a wonderful little boutique hotel where I stayed for 10 days in May of 2002. I have since stayed there for a night or two on my way to other parts of France. Some first timers to Paris might prefer to be closer to Seine, etc., but this hotel is actually a convenient location.
Walking distance to Gare Montparnasse (and the Air France bus stop from CDG), and 2 other fairly close Metro stops. Also a nice walk to Luxembourg Gardens and plenty of places for dinner not far. I also like the fact that rue de Vaugirard is quiet at night. The hotel also has great A/C, which I really needed on that May visit.
I really had planned to stay in a different part of Paris for this upcoming Paris trip, but just couldn't resist going back to the Aviatic. It gets very favorable reviews on Trip Advisor, which encouraged me, as I hadn't stayed there in a few years. They have some very good internet rates, especially if you book fairly far ahead. Anyway, I'll give an update after my October stay there.
Since this is specifically a "hotel" thread, I'll report on mine, which is the Hotel Aviatic St. Germain, 105 rue de Vaugirard, which is in the 6th, but actually closer to Montparnasse. It's a wonderful little boutique hotel where I stayed for 10 days in May of 2002. I have since stayed there for a night or two on my way to other parts of France. Some first timers to Paris might prefer to be closer to Seine, etc., but this hotel is actually a convenient location.
Walking distance to Gare Montparnasse (and the Air France bus stop from CDG), and 2 other fairly close Metro stops. Also a nice walk to Luxembourg Gardens and plenty of places for dinner not far. I also like the fact that rue de Vaugirard is quiet at night. The hotel also has great A/C, which I really needed on that May visit.
I really had planned to stay in a different part of Paris for this upcoming Paris trip, but just couldn't resist going back to the Aviatic. It gets very favorable reviews on Trip Advisor, which encouraged me, as I hadn't stayed there in a few years. They have some very good internet rates, especially if you book fairly far ahead. Anyway, I'll give an update after my October stay there.
Sep 20th, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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Forgot this - the website for Hotel Aviatic is:
www.aviatic.fr
www.aviatic.fr
