s4dreamer Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I'd like to take the wife away for a long weekend in Paris later in the year. Can anyone recommend a good hotel or apartment, near the centre, which isn't going to break the bank ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Try the Hotel Le Parc Paris, it is part of the Sofitel Demeure chain. It is just off the Champs Elysees and is off a real Parisian square with great places to have breakfast or just pig out on cakes and coffee. The bedroom we stayed in is one of the best hotel rooms we have been in, it was like staying in a big country house but bang in the middle of Paris, and it had a view overlooking the courtyard so it was really quiet too. Search around for prices because if you go over the weekend they will usually do you 3 nights for 2, and the weekends are pretty cheap anyway. http://www.sofitel.com/sofitel/fichehotel/gb/sof/2797/fiche_hotel.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Doe Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Check this out Trev... www.france.com/guide/ Invalides, St Germain...superb!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Oh, they have an underground car park too, well worth mentioning if you are going to drive to Paris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Like djbs4 says, St. germain is the area you will probably end up spending most of your time, so get close to there, the Le Parc Sofitel is about 5 mins away however because it is really on the business area it is alot cheaper at the weekend than the hotels in the tourist area. Paris is a really small city, the surburbs are big, but everything in the city is really close, no need for taxis at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Doe Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Tread carefully too as dogs can sh1t in the streets till the cows come home.... But Paris is unique.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4dreamer Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Thanks guys - keep 'em coming (the personal recommendations that is, not the dog turds ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I usually stay here: http://www.worldexecutive.com/directory/france/paris/hotels/fr204.html when visiting Paris. It's a nice central hotel (virtually directly opposite the Louvre, and round the corner from the Ritz) with good rooms and excellent service. Parking is also avaialble if required. oops...should have added, it's not cheap, but not astronimcally expensive either... I think it's good value for what you get and where it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerbera Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I'd like to take the wife away for a long weekend in Paris later in the year. Can anyone recommend a good hotel or apartment, near the centre, which isn't going to break the bank ? [/ QUOTE ] Hi Trev, I took my GF here last year for her Birthday and had a fantastic time. Hotel Le A 2 minutes from the Champs Elysees and 5 from the Arc de Triomphe. If you book online you get a 10% discount and the rooms are very 'arty' and trendy if you like that sort of thing. Drinks in the bar are overpriced but there are so many places in Paris to go that you don't need to eat there at all (albeit breakfast was lovely IIRC). We took the Eurostar to Paris and then got a taxi to the hotel. JT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Take her for dinner here Trev: L'Avenue Just off the Champs Elysees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Another eating recommendation Le Train Bleu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Try and take her up the Eiffel Tower if you get the chance, but make sure she's been to the Louvre first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Try and take her up the Eiffel Tower if you get the chance, but make sure she's been to the Louvre first. [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 C'est un taxi pour mollox a l'exterieur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Je prennerai mon Manteau maintenant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Try and take her up the Eiffel Tower if you get the chance, but make sure she's been to the Louvre first. [/ QUOTE ] The restaurant in the Eiffel Tower was absolutely spot on I'm not usually that into my food - I much prefer the atmosphere of a place and am ok as long as the food is edible and they can cope with my weird diet. The food at that place though was absolutely by far probably the best restaurant meal I've ever had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4dreamer Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Thanks for all the tips guys - I'm saving the info up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Thanks for all the tips guys - I'm saving the info up. [/ QUOTE ] If you want to get in to Le Jules Verne you need to book like two months ahead of your date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4dreamer Posted March 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Thanks Mac, but getting my wife above the first flight of steps on the Eiffel Tower would be a feat in itself! I think we may just admire it from a distance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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