Paris Hotels

• offagainonagain
• Reviews: 3

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A Home Away from Home vs. Hotels: Short term rentals all over France

Travel Tips #4
A Home away from Home vs. Hotels

Upon my arrival to Nice
here in the South of France
I started my research
for that perfect place to stay.

A place where this homeless body
could gather some Zen.
A place that I could feel at home.

WELL,
let me share with you a fantastic tip,
which not only serves for the Cote d'Azur,
but rather for the whole of France
with a few other places in the world.

If you are from the west,
you could consider this
a great kept secret
among the French.

In the local 'Guide Vacances'
or you can click on to http://www.leguidevacances.com
or even at http://www.seasonal-rentals.com for the English version
and before your eyes will appear an array of choices
from fully furnished studios, apartments, houses,
and even independent and private living quarters
within a multi-million Euro villa
at a fraction of the cost of what might have been
a surprisingly small, deceiving, and expensive hotel room.

Unique Quality: Thanks to my luck
on my second visit
I met Mr. Postel
Tel. (33) 4-9329-1686
a sweet, true gentleman
and the owner of my temporary home.
A studio furnished with washer, iron,
TV, dishwasher, phone
and everything in between to scotch tape.

There is a full kitchen where I cook,
a big bathroom for those long showers
(so very much missed on the boat),
a very firm mattress for an excellent night of sleep,
but best of all a large wrap around terrace on this 6th floor,
where I spend my mornings watering the plants,
or having lunch
while I collect my Zen.

Conveniently located in a luxurious building
just a couple of blocks away from the sea
and from the pedestrian center of town.

This studio for up to 3 people
can be had for at a fraction of the cost
of a 3 star hotel at 50 Euros a day or less,
depending on the season
and length of stay of course.

To know more about this,
just click on
http://www.leguidevacances.com/fr/ann/detan.asp?numflech=1&TB=ASO&RG=17&DP=06&PG=1&NUM=4&VL=NICE&Nbrmin=&Nbrmax=&wMois=0&wrub=&visu=&galerie=1&video=&previsite=&photo=1&local=

or just enjoy some of the pictures
of this studio and others on the link provided.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Phone: (33) 4-9329-1686
• Website: http://www.leguidevacances.com/
• Related to: Budget Travel, Business Travel
• Written April 5, 2004

Swimming at St. Jean Cap Ferrat

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• Chasinraynbowz
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• Custodyspice
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Sol Inn, Bussey St Georges

This was a nice new hotel, in a convenient location for both the City and Disneyland Paris, smack bang in the middle of them both and right across the road from the metro. Not as expensive as staying in the City Centre.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: Bussey St Georges
• Written April 17, 2004

Sol Inn, Bussey St Georges

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• aflaneur
• Reviews: 26

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Time & Place Homes (Rue de la Harpe): Great Hotel Alternative in Central Paris

This apartment is wonderfully located in the heart of the 5th, about a block from Notre Dame and the Seine. It is also in the middle of restaurant row, which caters mostly to tourists with every possible menu you'd need for a quick bite. A metro/RER station (St. Michel) is just outside the front door, giving full access in all directions. Our 2-bdrm apt slept 6 (including a pullout double sofa in the living room), had 2 bathrooms, 2 toilet rooms, a full kitchen, washer/dryer, dining area, living area, and cable television (rarely used except for BBC World News). The teeny tiny elevator was ignored in favor of the exercise afforded by 5 flights of stairs. We loved this place! [My 15-year old daughter thought the best looking things to see in Paris were the young Greek male employees at the Greek restaurant at the entrance to the apartment building.]

Unique Quality: The central location is superb, and the access to the metro/RER unmatched. The corner bakery provided perfectly fresh croissants every morning, and Nutella crepes nightly.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Address: 28 Rue de la Harpe
• Website: www.timeandplacehomes.com
• Written May 28, 2004

Entrance to Apartment Building, Gyros on the side

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• bulletproof
• Reviews: 15

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Hotel Rivoli: Great Location and Dirt Cheap... but that's all

If you're a budget backpacker looking for a bare bones place that's safe, convient, cheap and clean - well, 3 out of 4 ain't bad - the hotel is pretty run down. The people who work at the hotel try their best to keep the room & amenities neat but the hotel is in dire need of renovations. I'd also have to warn you about the mold growing on some of the walls due to water damage (ick!!!). I can't complain too much though since I really wasn't expecting too much for 45 euros for a double room (they gave us a triple) with shower and sink. Toilet is down the hall.

Strangely enough, it seems despite the run down condition of the hotel, dirt cheap hotels must be in pretty high demand because I had to mail a deposit for 1 night to reserve the room. They don't accept credit cards and they don't have a fax machine or email.

This hotel is not to be confused with "Rivoli Hotel" which is a nicer hotel down the street.

Unique Quality: Very convenient location - across the street from Hotel de Ville and the metro. A few minutes walk from the Seine river.

• Opinion of Price: least expensive
• Address: 44 rue de Rivoli / 2 rue des Mauvais Garcons Paris, France 75004
• Phone: 01 42 72 08 41
• Related to: Budget Travel, Backpacking
• Written June 15, 2004

just a place to rest our heads

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