Hotel in Paris

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I've finally convinced myself that a hotel is probably a better idea than a hostel since they seem to be closer to the attractions area. For two travelers, the price per person between a hostel and a hotel is a bit closer.

But now I'm trying to find a hotel with the best value under $100 for a trip in mid August. At the moment, location is a big factor but I'm not sure how to go about this.

Priceline.com allows me to bid on the hotel room, but I'm worried they'll place me somewhere on the outskirts of the region they promise in a hotel with very poor reviews. Would Priceline be a big risk?

Any suggestions on finding a hotel would be much appreciated.

[CoW]8(0)]

Is $100 a night a little too low for a 3 star to 4 star hotel in Paris?

[LockStock]

8(0);20839755']Is $100 a night a little too low for a 3 star to 4 star hotel in Paris?

No, not a little too low. Much too low. Expect a 1 star place, maybe a 2 star.

Check this place out (from Budget Travel Magazine):

Mama Shelter

The setup Partners Cyril Aouizerate and Serge Trigano (his family cofounded Club Med) purchased a graffiti-covered parking garage in Paris's 20th arrondissement and unleashed Philippe Starck in the space. With orders to create a combo hotel and hostel, Starck went whimsical, covering curtains with photographs of Parisians and scrawling random thoughts on the ceilings (sample: "How lucky we are to have windows!"). Starck also added homey details, such as a cabinet stocked with bread and Nutella for late-night sandwich making.

Sleeping arrangements All 172 of the rooms are private, from the singles to the Mama Suite, whose terrace overlooks Père-Lachaise Cemetery. Even the smallest quarters have kitchenettes, iMacs, and shower-only bathrooms. Starck custom designed the graffiti-patterned carpeting and hung an illuminated Halloween mask next to each bed as a night-light.

The 'hood A working-class enclave on the Right Bank, the 20th is one of Paris's most up-and-coming areas. The popular indie-rock bar La Flèche d'Or is across the street from Mama Shelter, and for a taste of old Paris, the Edith Piaf Museum is just on the other side of the cemetery.
Unexpected extras Star chef Alain Senderens presides over Mama Shelter's restaurant, where diners can opt to eat their moules frites at a communal table with TVs embedded in its surface. You may be tempted to make use of the photo booth in the lobby, but be warned that its images are beamed onto a row of plasma TVs by the bar.

Information: 011-33/1-43-48-48-48, mamashelter.com, private singles from $100.

[BeeEss]

try this

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=288380&t=1298129

also...about the priceline option..i have had usually good results....because you can choose which area hotel u wanna name ur price on..remember to quote v v low when u begin because taxes etc is more anyways...

[Poobah]

We did a three week Rome > Paris > London trip over Christmas and New Years last year.

Check out VRBO.com for a weekly apartment rental. We paid about a hundred bucks a night for a two bedroom apartment in Montmartre (where Amelie was filmed). Just up the hill from the Moulin Rouge.

[CoW]8(0)]

We did a three week Rome > Paris > London trip over Christmas and New Years last year.

Check out VRBO.com for a weekly apartment rental. We paid about a hundred bucks a night for a two bedroom apartment in Montmartre (where Amelie was filmed). Just up the hill from the Moulin Rouge.
The weekly rates seem good at VRBO.com but my trip in Paris will only be about 5 nights.
But definitely a good idea for someone who's a seasoned traveler though (perhaps for my 2nd trip to Europe I hope :) ).

Right now I'm looking for things at http://www.kayak.com/ for good rates on the flight and possibly a hotel.

http://www.venere.com/ also seems to be giving good prices for hotels but I've read some negative reviews about their booking system with hotels.

[Ray Nagin]

Try the George Cinque, they speak english there.