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Budget Paris hotel recommendation in/near the 5th?

I'm a solo female traveler and would love some feedback from frequent travelers to Paris or people who have lived in Paris. I will be taking the RS BOE in September, but want to spend about 5 days in Paris on my own before the tour. I would rather be near the Seine and Latin Quarter as I have no agenda and pretty much just want to hang out in the neighborhood and just wander around and relax. I would like something around 150 euros a night.

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Hello Lori! We just did the 21 day BOE this fall and ended in Paris at the Hotel Muguet, which was a great location just a few blocks from Rue Cler and walking distance to the Eiffel Tower, the Seine and metro stops. The hotel was closer to $200 USD but they had a wonderful concierge at the front desk to help with travel plans and maps, which was a huge plus for us after our trip ended and we were on our own for an extra day. The room was clean, quiet and modernized, but had a Parisian feel. It is a great neighborhood! You are going to love your BOE trip and Paris!

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I have stayed at Hotel Kensington 2 times. It is a terrific location in rue clear with some rooms having a view of Eiffel Tower. It is an older 2 star en-suite with breakfast extra and does not have ac as I recall.
If u are interested book early for Sept. as that is a very busy time in Paris still. There are many cafes for breakfast very close. You can walk to Eiffel Tower in 5 min. Price cannot be beat imo about 135 euros with nearby metro but I usually walk a lot.

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Lori - I’ve been to Paris many times , and I’m always on a budget - but I want central ( I’m sorry I do not consider rue Cler that central ) as I love to walk most places

I have stayed in these three ( among others ) hotels that are VERY central being in 5 or border of 6th , and close to river .
All have Ac . All have room safes . Two had mini fridges ( which is nice to stick with juices yogurt etc )

Hotel St Pierre - rooms are very small , but clean , with Ac and safes - easy to get around !

Hotel Eugenia- also small rooms ( although they have “ deluxe rooms “ which are not Felix but are a bit bigger than standard - if staying alone I’d opt for cheaper room ( I’d get twin or double room as single rooms are very small ) Fridge in room ( I recall it was stocked but I just put stuff on counter to make room for my stuff . I’d also ask for room NOT facing street as it’s on a fairly busy pedestrian mostly street . Nice to wander around st night .

Hotel Diane - this one also has small rooms ( well these are all “ budget - moderate hotels is great locations so you had to realize there is a catch ) but the rooms do have good Ac , safes and fridges .

Staff at all three places were helpful .

Please keep in mind if trying to book them now you will have to contact most of them by email as many hotels booking engines will say “ no availability “ at this point as it’s to soon to book that way . Does not mean they are full already . Also keep in mind that September is busy season so I would not wait till a month or two to book but would book at least 3-4 months out ( just do not book a non refundable rate )

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Hi Lori, I highly recommend Hotel Diana. Its in the 5th, easy walking distance to many sites and restaurants; otherwise multiple metro stops close by. I was a solo traveler as well and decided to go for the double room (rather than a twin bed) and my room was good sized with very comfortable bed. Good sized bathroom was well.

4 nights cost me 520 euro total in late October. Breakfast is served for additional fee. Staff was friendly and entire hotel was clean.

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I, too, love Hotel Diana. I just stayed there last month and they had just completed a refurbishment so everything looked great. I got the small double bed room as a solo traveler and room was tight, but adequate. I love the location. A real plus is the great restaurant next door. Bistro du Perigord is small and family run. The food is delicious. They are also open in the morning for a French breakfast so I went there instead of eating at the hotel and had my cappuccino and croissant.

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You could also look at the Odeon Hotel in the 6th. Also in the 6th are Hotel Odeon St. Germain and Hotel Saint-Paul Rive Gauche. If you book well in advance, the rates are in your range. I have stayed in all 3 of these hotels and they are small, charming, and well located. The 6th, 5th, and the Marais are my favorite parts of Paris. Like a previous poster, the Rue Cler area doesn't do it for me. Wherever you stay, I hope that you enjoy the magic of Paris.

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Another option in the Latin Quarter is Hotel Familia. Very reasonable rates.

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As a single, female traveler of a certain age, my favorite is the Grand Hotel des Balcons (https://www.balcons.com/). It is in the 6th, about half way between the Seine and the Luxembourg Gardens. Close to the #4 metro stop at Odeon. The Sorbonne is not far.
It looks like they are not taking bookings yet for the second half of 2020. I would try to contact them by email or phone if you are interested. They speak English. I'm sure their rates will go up in the Summer and Fall, but still, I would think, will come in well under your budget. They have an excellent breakfast too. Addition charge, of course.
I always get a room on the top floor, which I think is the 6th. They do have an elevator. No AC.

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We really enjoyed the Hotel des Grandes Ecoles:

https://www.hotel-grandes-ecoles.com/index-en.html

During our two stays we met many repeat guests, including a woman from Canada who has been coming to the hotel every year for the last 40! She said: I have been all over the world, and this is my favorite spot.