Please help me choose a hotel in Paris.
Sep 20th, 2010, 09:22 AM
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I don't know about the back versus front of train, I just look for what the exit says, usually it gives a street or something (and often map). I forget what those say there, but I would think it might be the rue Soufflot exit you want, perhaps place Rostand.
Sep 22nd, 2010, 12:55 AM
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If you're looking for a small and affordable hotel ,Hotel Tolbiac is a good deal. Rooms starts at 33€/night and it's close to the subway. there is also some interesting special offers.
www.hotel-tolbiac.com
www.hotel-tolbiac.com
Sep 22nd, 2010, 09:15 AM
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I'd be interested how you liked it, also.
Now GQ's suggestion of a hotel on rue Tolbiac for 33 euro is completely inappropriate here, but is interesting to remember for those folks who want something less than 50 euro instead of a hostel. It looks okay for that price (although the cheapest is a single without private bath, of course, but still would be an alternative to a hostel).
Now GQ's suggestion of a hotel on rue Tolbiac for 33 euro is completely inappropriate here, but is interesting to remember for those folks who want something less than 50 euro instead of a hostel. It looks okay for that price (although the cheapest is a single without private bath, of course, but still would be an alternative to a hostel).
Sep 29th, 2010, 07:39 AM
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Just to tie things up, we're at the Trianon Rive Gauche and as Christina has noted, it's an excellent location. It's very near everything we want to do and where all the various groups of our friends are staying and, coincidentally, about a two minute walk from our favourite restaurant (Le Perraudin, at rues St Jacques and Soufflout -- have the lamb or the duck confit and scalloped potatoes).
The hotel is a four-minute walk from the north end of the Luxembourg metro station and that's three stops from Gard du Nord, which makes it a great location for the Eurostar.
Our room is not large but then we know better than to expect that, but the bathroom is big and there's plenty of closet and drawer space. We have a beautiful view of the airshaft but that's fine -- the airshaft is never noisy and we're out and about all the time anyway.
The room itself is a little strange. It's not square or rectangular because there's a wall that's not at right angles to the others. The fabric wall coverings are yellow background with a big red toile pattern (and I mean big). The carpet is striped in red and yellow. It made me a little dizzy when I first opened the door but I'm getting used to it now.
We don't eat breakfast here so I can't report on that but the desk staff has been quite helpful with our few questions.
Thanks, everyone, for your suggestions, and special thanks to you, Christine for suggesting the Trainon RG.
The hotel is a four-minute walk from the north end of the Luxembourg metro station and that's three stops from Gard du Nord, which makes it a great location for the Eurostar.
Our room is not large but then we know better than to expect that, but the bathroom is big and there's plenty of closet and drawer space. We have a beautiful view of the airshaft but that's fine -- the airshaft is never noisy and we're out and about all the time anyway.
The room itself is a little strange. It's not square or rectangular because there's a wall that's not at right angles to the others. The fabric wall coverings are yellow background with a big red toile pattern (and I mean big). The carpet is striped in red and yellow. It made me a little dizzy when I first opened the door but I'm getting used to it now.
We don't eat breakfast here so I can't report on that but the desk staff has been quite helpful with our few questions.
Thanks, everyone, for your suggestions, and special thanks to you, Christine for suggesting the Trainon RG.
Sep 29th, 2010, 09:18 AM
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sounds okay, how big is the room? My room was pretty large, as I recall, I think it was at least 15-18 m2. I could have had a view over the airshaft, also, I don't really remember as I wasn't in the room in the day time anyway. I think mine had the same decor as yours but I liked it.
Sep 29th, 2010, 09:29 AM
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Christina,
The widest wall is about 15 ft long and the wall opposite narrows to about 10 ft. Maybe we're in the same room -- 201? We're a closet (or something) away from the elevator but we don't hear it.
The widest wall is about 15 ft long and the wall opposite narrows to about 10 ft. Maybe we're in the same room -- 201? We're a closet (or something) away from the elevator but we don't hear it.
Sep 29th, 2010, 01:24 PM
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Alas, no confit de canard this trip, annhig. I did have a wonderful salad with a sort of thick-sliced duck proscuitto. That's not what it was called but it was delicious nonetheless. My SO had salmon in sorrel sauce and that's what I'd order next time.
Sep 30th, 2010, 12:45 AM
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No, not yet. We leave this afternoon. Spent the morning walking in the Luxembourg Gardens and we're hoping to have lunch with the friends we missed last night and then we hop on the metro to the Eurostar.
Dec 13th, 2010, 06:45 AM
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So, how was your trip? How was the hotel 
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It's too bad that I didn't see this thread before, I'd have advised you the hotel Odeon st germain http://hotelparisodeonsaintgermain.com/ If you go back to Paris, this hotel is really one my favorite! I really enjoy its style, decorated in a luxury and intimist way. The staff is welcoming, caring, and the breakfast is delightful. It's close to the Luxembourg Garden. Really a great hotel !
?It's too bad that I didn't see this thread before, I'd have advised you the hotel Odeon st germain http://hotelparisodeonsaintgermain.com/ If you go back to Paris, this hotel is really one my favorite! I really enjoy its style, decorated in a luxury and intimist way. The staff is welcoming, caring, and the breakfast is delightful. It's close to the Luxembourg Garden
. Really a great hotel !
Jun 21st, 2013, 10:04 PM
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Hello friend here a tips for you
Before booking a hostel, make sure that you are keeping your safety a priority. Get information on the crime in the neighborhood the property is in, check how close the nearest metro or bus stop is, and see what kinds of security measures the accommodation has in place. Do you need a key or code to get in the front door? Can anyone come into the hostel or only people with a room booked? Is there someone at the front desk 24 hours keeping guard? Are there lockers provided to store your valuables? Keep these questions in mind before booking.
Before booking a hostel, make sure that you are keeping your safety a priority. Get information on the crime in the neighborhood the property is in, check how close the nearest metro or bus stop is, and see what kinds of security measures the accommodation has in place. Do you need a key or code to get in the front door? Can anyone come into the hostel or only people with a room booked? Is there someone at the front desk 24 hours keeping guard? Are there lockers provided to store your valuables? Keep these questions in mind before booking.
