Burgundy Hotel

My wife and I stayed at this hotel for 2004 New Years. The room we stayed at was small but it was very neat and clean. As most European hotels are, the room and bathroom were small and the elevator and hallways were smaller but we were happy with the location. We were a block from two metro stops, which was our main transportation to all of the sites in Paris. We never ate the breakfast because we wanted to try as many different cafe's as possible. We also got a great deal on this hotel, which is conveniently located next to the trendy shopping district. My wife was excited about that.

Like most Paris hotels, the difference between two and three stars seems to be that three star hotels have a nicer lobby. Our room was small, but clean. The bathroom was modern and the rest of the hotel has been retrofitted as well. The continental breakfast that was included in the price was nice, and traditionally Parisian. Plus there is a very nice little Salon de The just down the Rue Duphot if your a coffee fiend. The Place de Concorde, Louvre, Tulieries, Opera, Madeleine and Champs Elysess are all in easy walking distance. The metro stop at Madeleine is about 100 yards from the hotel. It was about a 5 minute walk to catch the CDG-Roissy bus back to the airport (next to Opera). On the downside, the hotel staff forgot my wake-up call on the day I was leaving.

Unique Quality: Centrally located, comfortable, nice bar/ lobby/ restaurant.

Directions: Near Paris Opera and Place de Madeleine

Unique Quality: It is very reasonably priced, especially considering the location-- in an area bordered by Rue St. Honore, Place de la Madeleine, Rue Royale, and the Place Vendome. There is a Metro station at the end of the street. We had a large spacious room on the fifth floor, with an equally spacious bathroom. (The elevator, however, is very small.)

Directions: Rue Duphot on the Right Bank (see below). This is a very small street on the Right Bank, likely unknown by most cab drivers-- ours had to consult a map before setting out from the train station!