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info regarding this hotel in latin quarter-room sizes-private bath-etc thanks

Brian in Atlanta

Here's an excerpt from a trip report I'll be posting tomorrow morning: <BR> <BR>"We chose the Hotel Familia based on recommendations on this site. It was just what we were looking for. It’s a smaller independent hotel on a nice street just a couple blocks from the Seine and Notre Dame. We selected one of the more expensive rooms (FF630+FF30 breakfast) because it had a balcony on the 5th floor. The room was small with basic furnishings, a small modern bathroom with great shower pressure and hairdryer, TV, phone and even a minibar. The balcony was a delight – just enough room for a table and 2 chairs, thought the advertised view of Notre Dame is really just a glimpse. The windows are very well insulated from the street noise, but there is no A/C (we didn’t need it). The staff is great and was good enough to make our dinner reservations for us after we faxed a list. Eric the owner is very friendly and makes a point to personally meet all his guests. We were very happy with the Familia." <BR> <BR>If you're not used to Paris hotel rooms, you'll find them very small.

Margo Classe

Here are some additional details: <BR>FAMILIA: 11, rue Ecoles. Tel: 0143545527. Fax: 0143296177. (30 rms., all w/toilet & bath or shower.) 400-560F/61-85EUR single; 420-620F/64-96EUR double; 660-760F/101-116EUR triple; 730F/111EUR quad. Breakfast (7-10am) at 30F pp can be served in the room (5F extra pp). Visa, MC, AX. English spoken (Eric), cable TV w/CNN, charming wonderful hotel w/nicely furnished (Louis XV-style or mahogany) carpeted pretty rms. which vary in size from small to smaller, bathrooms are being modernized, 8 rms. facing the front on the 2nd, 5th & 6th flrs. have balconies which include a table & 2 chairs, the rooms facing the front on the 5th & 6th floor have views of Notre-Dame cathedral, rooms facing the inner courtyard are smaller and cheaper, 20 rms. are uniquely decorated with individual themed frescoes; #21 (double bed), 23 (French double bed, bathtub, balcony & faces street) & 22 (2 twin beds, petite bathtub, balcony & faces street) are for a double; #61 (double bed, 1 twin bed & balcony) is a rm. for 3 people; #62 (2 double beds, shower & balcony w/fabulous view of rooftops) & 65 (ground flr. rm. w/double bed, 2 twin beds & bathtub) are for a family; #51 is 19th-century stone wall rm. w/double bed & balcony w/view of rooftops & street; #14 w/balcony faces the street; soundproofed, minibars, hair driers, stonewalled hallways, elevator, 6 flrs. Owned and managed by the very friendly & accommodating Eric Gaucheron who is constantly improving the hotel. Eric is totally committed to pleasing the guests and will bend over backwards to make sure you are comfortable. He doesn’t like having a Web site because he prefers to talk with his guests directly. Eric’s wife, Sylvie Royer, owns/manages the Hotel Minerve next door. Métro: Maubert-Mutualité.

Lori

How's this for a rave - we're staying at the Familia for the 3rd time in September. Yes the rooms are small, but functional. The bathrooms are new and modern and the water pressure in the showers is great. Eric, his family, and the staff are a delight. Helpful, courteous, and willing to do anything. We had a problem with a taxi driver who suddenly forgot to how to speak English and tried to renege on the agreed upon price from CDG to the Familia. Eric spoke (reasoned?) with the driver for us and all ended well. Highly recommend it.

Susan & Tim Tache

We stayed at the Familia in June in room 24. Our room didn't have a balcony and faced an interior courtyard, but it was a good size and very quiet. The bathroom was small but had great water pressure. We loved the Latin Quarter - there are a couple of art house theatres within a couple of blocks of the Familia. Be sure to go to L'Epoque restaurant on Cardinal Lemoine. We dined there our first night in Paris. The food was great and the people were very warm and friendly.

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