Many of you already know my son's story getting out of Dubai during the conflict. He has extended his hotel stay where we were, but it's getting very expensive. He is looking for a longer stay March 29-April 19. It seems all the apartments are booked or very expensive. We have tried Citadines, Adaigo, Airbnb, Ibis, Lodgis, Paris Attitude, Fraser, Blue Stay, and various other hotels. Any other suggestions? We are aware it is a busy time in Paris. Having just left I can attest to the crowds of people in the Latin Quarter and St. Germain. Thanks for any input. I have exhausted most of the suggestions, or they require a minimum of 30 days. Maybe he should more on to Nice or somewhere. Will take all suggestions!
Posted by
Corvallis OR
7283 posts
It might help for suggestions if you give a budget in Euros.
Posted by
Macon, GA Historic Central Georgia
1554 posts
Do you necissarily have to stay in Paris? Could you stay in a suburb or a nearby city that's connected via rail like Chartres or Rouen?
Posted by
OP
Gulf Coast, usa
1285 posts
@Alexander. He prefers to stay in Paris if at all possible so that he can work out of the Paris office as needed. Budget wise, he is looking to stay under 2400 Euros it at all possible.
Posted by
Macon, GA Historic Central Georgia
1554 posts
All I can suggest is to try La Defense. Often you can get decent rates and it's just a step outside of Paris and as easily accessed as most of Paris either on the ligne 1 or RER. These will be in either Courbevoie, Nanterre or Puteaux. Also if you look near La Villette you can find good rates - sometimes steps across the peripherique in Pantin.
Posted by
Chicagoland
2113 posts
Booking.com is currently showing over 40 properties rated very good or better with kitchenette in his budget in the greater Paris area.
Posted by
San Francisco
16008 posts
Staying in Paris itself means that will be expensive. I would avoid St Germaine, the Latin Quarter, or staying in Ibis or focue on finding only 2 star hotels in two digit districts, say the 13th or the 19 and 20th.
If I were to do an extended stay , say 4-5 weeks, relatively close by, I would choose Amiens , (within walking from the train station and located in the centre-ville) or Compiegne (next to the station,) , Beauvais, (ca. half between Amiens and Paris, ) or other towns where the daily rate is 40-50 % less than than found in Paris.
You might have to sacrifice , put up with some inconveniences but that is part and parcel of lowering one's daily expense when saving is a priority.
If you're considering going to other towns (since you mention that possibility (Nice) to keep the price down, I would suggest Grenoble, Troyes, Charleville-Mezieres, Maubeuge, Nancy, Luneville, Laon, Toul,
Posted by
586 posts
It sounds as if your family drama came to hopeful happy ending! We all were rooting for your son to find his way to you! These last replies sure gave you some expert advice. Hope something works out for him. You must be back home and searching new lodging for his extended work stay! Best wishes again Dad!