Hello,
I'm looking for suggestions for London and Paris accomodation for a week each on a budget for a big family.
There will be 6-7 of us travelling. We need 2 bedrooms min. 1 couple and the rest singles. The couple need their own bedroom room as they snore. 1-2 doubles + the rest single beds would be best (some not willing to share beds) I'm finding just lots of double beds. Any suggestions of places?
Options could include Airbnb, apart hotels or 2 rooms (1 with a double and then another with double and 2-3 singles).
Any help would be appreciated.
Posted by
martinez, ca, usa
2418 posts
hey jarlate
europe rooms are specific and smaller than you think, double is 2 triple is 3. you can't add another person in room, so it's 2 double rooms (double beds) = 4 people and 1 triple room = 3 people with 3 twin beds) which is 3 hotel rooms. you need the number of people 6 or 7. how many adults how many kids and their ages what's your dates what's "budget" mean in euros? if you research airbnb make sure they have a 13 digit registration number to be legal, booking.com and on left side put in your filters. lots of places have maximum of 4 people, look and see if quad or family rooms available.sorry to burst your bubble, things have changed with rentals. look outside of the city limits and may find something but then you worry about transportation costs, is this summer high season travel. lots to think about and keep looking, it's very frustrating but eventually you should find something.
aloha
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
33992 posts
you don't need a registration number in London - that is a Paris thing.
Posted by
martinez, ca, usa
2418 posts
@nigel
thanks, I knew but left that out. Also in London what is your pounds budget?
Aloha
Posted by
OP
5 posts
Hello,
So I gave up on Airbnb. Now looking at multiple hotel rooms ( 3 twin rooms)
So the couple is two parents 55. Singles are a between 15-25 (2 females and 2 males).
For London,
I am looking into the Astor Court Hotel London as I stayed there last time.
Other options I'm looking at include St. George's Pimlico, Premier Inn Earls Court.
Hoping to stay end of June - start of July 2019 for a week. A budget of 2000 GDP would be good, but I know I will have to increase this.
Any ideas?
For Paris for a week after London
A budget similar of 2500 Euro would be good, but probably wishful
I don't have any experience here so any suggestions would be good.
Thankyou
Posted by
Charleston & Birmingham
4627 posts
At that time of year, you might be able to stay in dorm rooms of universities-I think Rick lists some in his London book.
Posted by
1172 posts
Have you tried VRBO? I put in 6 adults and an early July 2019 dates and did get quite a few options. It will be a lot cheaper for you to do an apartment than to do multiple hotel rooms. You can also get laundry this way if that is something that would be of value.
Posted by
California, USA
43 posts
You can also try rental agencies. The ones I came across for London are London Connection, Farnum and Christ, Coach House Rentals, and Ivy Lettings. It will be easier with 6 people (usually a 3 bedroom) rather than 7.
We ended up going with London Connection. Everything went smoothly and I would rent from them again. Their offices are based in the U.S. (with staff in London) and they charge in dollars.
Posted by
OP
5 posts
Thankyou,
Especially Sharon who suggested vrbo (homestay).
I have found a great place in Paddington right near the tube station which will meet our needs and budget.
Now on to find a place in Paris.