RoxAnn24

Spending 4 nights in Paris in August. Prefer Latin Quarter area. Would like to stay under $300 per night. Need two twin beds. Suggestions?

AJPeabody

Hotel Atmospheres

travelchat

Relais Hotel de Vieux on the border between 5th and 6th across the Seine from Notre Dame, low 200’s with breakfast, with a/c which will be necessary in August.

MichGuy

Hotel du Levant on Rue de la Harpe in the Latin Quarter. Close to the Saint Michel-Notre Dame metro and RER station (you can take the RER direct from CDG to this station). For two people probably about US$225, breakfast included. This is where we always stay when in Paris. Superb location.

MaineGG

I believe the hotel travelchat is recommending is the Hotel de Vieux Paris (Old Paris Hotel) on rue git-le-coeur. I have stayed there twice some years ago. The hotel has an interesting history. I haven't stayed there since it was renovated and is now much more costly.

Christina

I think August is the cheapest period for hotels in Paris, that shouldn't be a problem depending what you expect, it will have to be a cheaper hotel. It would be useful if you start thinking euro when you shop for things in Europe as that is their currency, it is not the same as one US dollar, and prices will be quoted in euro in Paris.

That is only about 280 euro. The Hotel Vieux de Paris is more expensive than that by quite a bit. Their superior room which isn't the top category, is 320 euro for example in mid-August.

But the big issue you need to clarify is exactly what you want when you say twin beds. Many hotels in Paris have rooms they say are either queen/maybe king or 2 twins as you wish. What this almost always means is that the bed itself is a king size composed of two mattresses and they just have different linens (and maybe a bed gap filler) OR that it is made up as two beds but they are only a couple inches apart, if at all. This is very very common in Paris as the rooms are often small. And be aware that if they make it up as two twins, the beds are not the size of a twin bed in the US (half of a king or 180 cm is only 90 cm, and that is what you find at the Vieux de Paris, for example, and many others. Sometimes it is only 80 cm if it's half a queen). Regular twin beds in the US are about 100 cm or 38 inches FYI. 90 cm is about 35 inches, which should be doable for a few days.

So I know several nice hotels in the Latin Qtr but most don't even have twin beds, to be honest, and the couple I know fairly well that do, they are right next to each other with virtually no gap between them.

I stayed once in the Design Hotel Sorbonne and reallyo liked it as it is quiet there being on a small side street, not on the main big thoroughfares (like bd St Michel). They do have twin rooms in your price range even top category. However, when made up as twins, they are only 80 cm. I think they are literally right next to each other, also, meaning not even a couple inches between them but am not positive about that.

Hotel du Levant is a good idea as they are a 3* hotel and prices will be more like 240 euro in AUgust for a twin room and their beds are at least a couple inches apart.

RoxAnn24

Thank you. Hotel Atmospheres is booked. Looking forward to seeing the sights, strolling through the gardens, Paris by Mouth tour, people watching. This forum is so helpful.

kerouac

Can you reveal why you prefer the Latin Quarter area? You love intense crowding and tourist prices for everything? You have no faith in public transportation and "want to walk everywhere"? I am a bit perplexed.

Christina

I like the Latin Quarter also and I've been to Paris many times. I don't find it perplexing. FOr a trip that is a special event for someone, maybe first time, it is natural to want to be in an iconic quarter that is near the center. In most big cities in Europe, you want to be in the historic areas, not new outer areas, I think that is natural. It's different choosing a place to live than to visit as a tourist for a few days.l I kinow when I vacation, money doesn't override all my other concerns at all, I gladly pay more for hotels in locations I really want to be. And some people really don't have to pinch every single penny down to the last euro, even if they don't stay in luxury places. 280 euro for a one a year special trip for a hotel is not unreasonable and is probably cheaper than you'd spend in some average hotel in lots of major big cities, actually.

I like the Latin Qtr and have stayed there several times in the past decade, although I usually stay elsewhere, but I do stay in the less touristy part relatively, that is true (down near Censier actually is where I like), but I've been there a lot so don't have the same agenda.

Actually, HOtel Atmospheres isn't in the MOST touristy part of that area, which I'd say is closer to St Michel metro and that particular location isn't any worse than most of St Germain, at least north of Luxembourg Gardens and definitely near bd St Germain.

That hotel is towards sq Paul Langevin and once you get over in that area towards Jussieu and the university, it's not as touristy. There is a good weekly market at Maubert also.

kerouac

The thing about NOT staying in the Latin Quarter or other similar areas is that you are going to go and see them anyway on a trip to Paris, so I don't think it is a good idea to experience the inconvenience of being there all the time and overpay for everything when you can stay 500 meters away in a normal neighborhood.

janisj

The thing is -- you live in Paris. Many if not most first or second time visitors don't necessarily want to stay in a 'normal' neighborhood. They want to be near the 'action' and close to sites.

TPAYT

RoxAnn24…..I know you didn’t ask, but I thought I would mention a restaurant right around the corner from where you are staying. Les Trublions, we enjoyed our dinners there.
Just sayin’

https://www.lestrublions.fr/

kerouac

<< They want to be near the 'action' and close to sites. >>

What "action" are you talking about? Withered tourist crones with freeze dried blue hair bossing their docile husbands around? I agree that it is quite a sight, but not my idea of Paris.

macdogmom

Dude, you need to chill.

1. nobody has blue hair anymore and 2. Paris is full of Parisian “crones” as you so elegantly put it. We were in the upper Marais and saw every possible age and configuration of locals.

TDudette

What macdogmom wrote, kerouac. But for me, getting back to my hotel room for a quick stop to drop off stuff, hit the loo, or just rest is a giant must. OTOH, it would be nice if some tourists learned about local practices.

Not sure about location you want, but here's where I stayed last:
Hôtel Le Clément ** PARIS

Address 6 rue le Clément
Town/City Paris
Postcode 75006
Country France
Phone +33 (0)1 43 26 53 60
Fax +33 (0)1 44 07 06 83
Website http://www.hotel-clement-paris-saint-germain.com/
E-mail [email protected]

RoxAnn24

Thank you for the restaurant recommendation. I’ll add it to my list.

AJPeabody

I'm glad you found my recommended hotel to your liking. You may want to check out my trip reports for restaurants I liked in that area, realizing that the information is a few years old.

rolandjen

Thanks for sharing all these helpful details about Paris hotels! It's good to know that August can be a more affordable time to visit. When it comes to European travel, I've heard that prices are quoted in euros, so it's important to keep that in mind while budgeting.

nyse

That is quite a sight and what a colorful description!

Sarastro

Did les Trublions reopen? Last time I walked past there it was closed, definitively.