Articles tagged ‘Accommodation’
Hostel Near Gare du Nord: Peace and Love
By Parisgirl | April 23rd, 2008 |
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It takes approximately 10 minutes to walk from the Peace & Love Hostel, 245 Rue Lafayette, Metro Jaures to Gare du Nord train station where the Eurostar pulls in from London.
What I immediately liked about this Paris hostel is its location just opposite St. Martin’s canal. On a spring day, the canal looks great [...]
Hostels and Budget Hotels in Montmartre
By Parisgirl | April 22nd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Lamia at The Hotel New Montmartre (2 stars) (This hotel has recently been renovated)
An important part of making your stay here pleasant is finding a Paris hostel or hotel where the reception staff is kind and helpful. Because we already have lodging in Paris, I can’t give you an account of [...]
Spanish is Spoken: B&B in Paris
By Parisgirl | April 16th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Finding clean, inexpensive lodging in Paris can be a challenge, but what if you’re also hoping for a warm welcome in Spanish? I just found this cheery looking B&B offered through Alcoves & Agapes B&B service and noted that your host speaks fluent Spanish and is well-traveled in South America.
This looks like the ideal [...]
Hotels Near the RER B
By Parisgirl | April 4th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
One of the least expensive ways to get from Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport to central Paris is by taking the RER B line of the SNCF/RATP public transport. It costs 8.20 Euros.
French visitors to Paris find the city just as expensive as foreigners do - the 50 Euro-a-night hotel is [...]
Honeymoon Hotel Par Excellence: Hotel Raphael
By Parisgirl | March 31st, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Few of us can afford the mind-boggling hotel rates starting at $775 (490 Euros) for a basic room at the Hotel Raphael - and capping at just under $9,500 (6000 Euros) for the best suite. But we can dream. Or you can see the short film ‘Hotel Chevalier’ which is the R-rated [...]
Honeymoon Hotels in Paris
By Parisgirl | March 10th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Hotel Regina, located on the Rue du Rivoli is right across the street from the Tuileries Gardens and the Louvre. This is the place you want to be if you plan on spending a great deal of time on the Right Bank, especially at the museum or visiting boutiques on Rue St. Honore.
You may [...]
Hotels around Gare du Nord Train Station
By Parisgirl | February 20th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Photo by Chris Card Fuller ©2008
The first question you should be asking yourself when considering a hotel in Paris is the safety of the neighborhood. Quite honestly, the Gare du Nord (10th arrondissement) neighborhood would not be the place I’d suggest for anyone coming to Paris for the first time. [...]
Grand Hotels for Grand Train Stations
By Parisgirl | February 20th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
If you love taking trains, you may not always love the idea of searching for a hotel nowadays in the vicinity of train stations. In many cities ‘train station hotels’ have a negative connotation. Dingy is the first word that comes to find.
In Paris, you can still find one [...]
Christmas Eve - No Room at the Inn
By Parisgirl | December 25th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
“Gimme Shelter!”
Photo by Chris Card Fuller ©2007
Even as much as one loves being in Paris, when you’re a student and far from home during Christmas vacation, the prospect of being alone in Paris for Christmas day may not be cheery. That’s why another student, Kathy, and I decided to hop on a train with [...]
Hostel Booking Websites for Paris
By Jessica | December 5th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Because Paris is a must-see city on so many European backpacking tours, it’s no wonder that the city is simply teeming with hostels. When you’re trying to research the best places to stay before you get there, however, that’s not always a good thing. There are so many hostels to choose from, and what’s more [...]
