degas

zola, excuse me - I had a tasty pastry in the oven! Should have been turn-off!

elaine

Hi zola
I wasn't at all intending to criticize your criticism, just puzzled by your mentioning the stench of smoke so vehemently and then saying you'd probably stay there again because of the price.
I'm a non smoker too, not a fanatic about it but I hate the smell of stale smoke, especially in closed quarters.
I just wanted to encourage you to consider alternatives that are also clean and budget-friendly but without such an overpowering odor.

capo

Merci for the link to the article, degas.

&quot;<i>...and had dessert in the lush gardens of the elegant Mus&eacute;e Rodin...</i>&quot;

I love those gardens, a wonderful oasis in that part of Paris.

zola

elaine:

Well, I think I failed sufficiently to express the irony of the situation. Save for the smoking issue, this hotel is quite a bargain with a friendly, warm staff. I therefore continue to hope that the problem will be eliminated (or significantly reduced), because it is an otherwise (budget)traveler's gem. That's why I responded in the manner I did.

In the meantime, any suggestions you have would be more than welcome.

newesttraveler

I know that non-smoking rooms are not as prevelent in european hotels, but I do believe the are available in some.

Perhaps someone can recommend Paris hotel that offers non-smoking rooms.

Gretchen

The Muguet has non-smoking rooms.

elaine

offer non smoking rooms (I'm sure there are others:

Le Clos Medici
Home Latin
Londres St-Honore
Port-Royal
Relias St-Sulpice

elaine

that should be 'Relais'

Suki

Oh, degas, that made me laugh! I'm glad zola asked what you meant.What a turn-over. Was the pastry tasty?

degas

Suki, it was pretty good, but not what you get in Paris! Still, one must keep trying.

zola

gretchen:

I have heard Hotel Muguet mentioned favorably in other quarters. Do you a further description or review?

elaine:

Thanks for your patience and the suggestions. For some reason, me thinks your budget, however, is a little higher than mine, but I'll research these names anyway in hopes of hitting pay dirt. It'd be nice to have viable alternatives.

elaine

Hi
just two examples of rates for double rooms with baths
Home Latin, double for 106 e
Port-Royal, double for 73 e