Assistance on finding a cool Paris hotel

[Nicholas Kontis]

Hi Guys,
Well, airfare is my specialty, not hotels.
After the WTM in London, my wife and I will chunnel it to Paris for two nights.
Yes, I know, a world famous 20 year travel agent and travel entreprenuer , who has been to 80 countries should know where to stay in Paris.

I have some ideas and possibilities, but would love to hear yours. Looking for insider rates and cool places.

 

thanx, Nick

 

 

[Billy Harper]

Stay in the Marais district!

[karin halliwell]

My friend and I stayed here. I wouldn't say it was 'cool' but the neighborhood was great. St George metro station was close by. We paid about 132. euro back in March 10. Check it out.. K

Hôtel des Trois Poussins
Pagina Indirizzo
15 rue Clauzel
75009 Paris, Francia
01 53 32 81 81

[Alex WIHP]

http://www.hotelparismontparnasse.com/ price for location i very good! Not far from the Latin Quarters, and located next to Montparnasse. You can get to any popular/touristic area from there.
http://thefivehotel.fr/ rooms designed by Isabel Emmerique, she uses chinese lacquer it's very modern!
http://www.parishotelleduo.com/ Entirely decorated by the architect Jean Philippe Nuel.

[Jean Dabrowski]

Hi Nick,

Left Bank? Right Bank?

If not sure, my personal recommendation is the Left bank.

“La Rive Gauche” is the Southern bank of the Seine river, what used to be the Paris of artists, writers and philosophers, including Picasso, Verlaine, Sartre, Hemingway, Fitzgerald and dozens of other members of the great artistic community.

Nowadays, this historical part of the city houses expensive flats, art galleries and high-end fashion boutiques, and the cafés once frequented by penniless intellectuals and struggling artists are filled with the well-educated bourgeois and the students alike of the nearby Sorbonne University. The small streets, busy shops and lively neighborhood feel make this the perfect place to stroll or people-watch over a late-afternoon coffee or an after-dinner drink.

This is the perfect base for a short stay in Paris.

My hotel picks:

Victoria Palace - From the moment you walk in, only beauty, luxury and impeccable customer service surround you. The food, sleeping accommodations and ambiance is well worth every Euro spent!

http://www.victoriapalace.com/index.htm

Hotel de l'Abbaye - Here you can choose from the elegant class or deluxe rooms, or enjoy a junior suite or duplex. Every room has unique decor and personal atmosphere.

http://www.hotelabbayeparis.com/pages/hotel_1.html

Hotel le Notre Dame - This is the creation of fashion designer Christian Lacroix, boasts amazing decoration that you won't see anywhere else and the view of the Cathedral is like in a dream

http://hotelnotredameparis.com/

You're also in a good area to eat well...

Café de Flore (Brunch in style) http://www.cafedeflore.fr/
Located on Boulevard St Germain and an ideal place for Sunday brunch. All of the great writers and artists of the 20th century came to hang out here.

Les Deux Magots http://www.lesdeuxmagots.fr/
Just a block over where all the tourists flock...Parisians prefer Café de Flore.

Entrecote - Also on St Germain and only serve salad, steak, and fries..(BUT THEY ARE GOOD!)

Brasserie Lipp - across from Café de Flore with traditional French bistro food; has an older French crowd where you see older men with their mistresses and older women with their lovers...definitely worth a visit.

…If time permits, I would “make the effort” to get out of the left bank for a meal at Le Soufflé on the right bank… While you must make a reservation, the soufflé is delicate and light, arguably the best in Paris (I recommend the chocolate for dessert).

Enjoy!

Jean