Fodors Friends: I'm posting for friends visiting Paris for the first time (and on fairly short notice) and looking for a hotel close to major tourist attractions in the better two star and lower end three star price range. Larger rooms and an elevator would be big pluses for this couple. I can't recommend any places I've stayed because the rooms are too small.
Any assistance based on personal experience will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for your help! Saige

I always book room 6 at the Danube on Rue Jacob, the room is quite large but I'm not sure if it is one of the air conditioned ones. It certainly is centrally located , with lots of shops , services and bistros nearby. Walking distane to D'Orsay, Louvre, Notre Dame, Luxembourgh Gardens Rodin, Champs de Mar, etc

avalon, this looks great! Thank you so much. Saige

Hi S,

In Paris, we always stay at the Hotel Bonaparte, 61 Rue Bonaparte in the 6th. From 138E dbl w/bkfst. It is just around the corner from Place St. Sulpice, near 3 metro stops and 4 bus routes. Has AC and an elevator.

The staff speaks English well, and is very helpful. The front desk is staffed 24/7

They can arrange a shuttle pickup to/from CDG for you.

Tel 33 1 43 26 97 37
FAX 33 1 46 33 57 67
[email protected]
www.hotelbonaparte.fr

For more info, enter "Hotel Bonaparte" in the "search the forum" box.

ira, Thanks for your response!

If you book the Danube, tell Francoise the receptionist you are a friend of Jody and David's! He'll see you right and tell him we'll see him in December!

No clue bout budget recent good deals for me big AC rooms

hotel-collegedefrance.com

betterbidding.com

Meridien Etoile bidding Priceline.com $120

Paris Hilton Hotwire.com $120

both well located as an HHonors guest got an ugrade

to a partial tower view suite at NC pretty awesome

might look into something like that.

booking.com many others at discounts with honest reviews

if u do not want to bid.

hôtel britannique.

right in the centre, lift, full bathroom, superior rooms are reasonably large.

Does the Danube have a/c yet?

Many thanks for all your responses! I'm pleased once again that Fodors posters have come through for me with good advice! Saige.

Another vote for Hotel Bonaparte. I absolutely love the location! Got the recommendation from Ira, and I have stayed there 4 times and will return.

We absolutely LOVED the Hotel Bonaparte in 2008, though we felt the breakfasts were a little skimpy. It is wonderfully convenient. It felt so luxurious but was still reasonable.

Underhill, the Danube has added AC to some of the rooms when they renovated. It shows which ones on their website. We always travel in March, October and November so that is one less thing to worry about for us

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...ank-thread.cfm. The Right Bank thread is linked to it. And if you jump to the bottom and scroll up, I've listed all of the recommended hotels according to district and have included websites. Happy Travels!

Sorry, that's http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...ank-thread.cfm. I've typed it so much until I thought I had memorized it. Happy Travels!

Another vote for the Britannique. We had two rooms there. One was small, but the other was quite large. Very nice rooms, and they had a/c. Loved the location too.

There are two larger rooms--one with a view of Notre Dame--on the top floor of the Hotel College de France on Rue Thenard in the 5th.


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Thanks for your timely responses! I knew I could count on you to give me good recommendations and I appreciate all your help! Saige

We stayed at the Hotel du College de France a few weekends ago and enjoyed our visit very much - close to metro stations and within walking distance of a number of major attractions. Cost was 107 euros per night not including breakfast. The room was not huge but there was plenty of space to store our belongings. There was a ceiling fan in our room. The building also had a lift.

All reception staff were very friendly, helpful and welcoming. We'd definitely stay there again.