From Las Vegas to Paris.

I live in Las Vegas. I visit this great city almost every year. I love the Marais area and so stay close to it. I stay at this hotel because it is so well located and perfect for my use. It is a small hotel on St. Paul.
Out the door and to the left and in 2 blocks is the Seine. Out the door and to the right and in 2 blocks is the Marais area. Go down to St. Antoine turn right and go down to Place Bastille.
If this is your first visit to Paris, realize that it is a city built many, many years ago. In the Marais area and St. Paul, all the buildings were built in the late 1500’s or early 1600’s. In the last few years this area has become so popular and very crowded. The bottom floor of these buildings are now stores and shops. Very interesting and exclusive shops. Wonderful place to go shopping. I like St. Paul because I don’t have the crowds and noise of the Marais. In the Marais they are celebrating every weekend.
I talk to some of my fellow Americans who are here for the first time, and they are so surprised that their hotel room is so small or so “old”. Paris is “old”. That the beauty of it. You want a new and bright room, go to a Holiday Inn. I suggest you try for the French experience. There won’t be an elevator or a concierge like in the expensive hotels. In the Marais and St. Paul area, the hotels are on very small streets, in very old buildings with small rooms and no elevator but are usually clean and have the important things you will need. A toilet and shower, it will be small but workable, make sure there is heat and air conditioning. Hotel du 7th Art has all of this and while I was there, they put new mattresses in all the rooms. Nice.
The Owners and the staff here do care and are very helpful. The speak enough English to help you get to the Metro and find the place you want. Line 1, St Paul is 3 blocks away. Metro stop-Sully Morland is 2 blocks away, down by the Seine. This hotel has Wi-Fi, throughout the hotel. Very important, now that there is such drastic changes in the weather. Paris weather is now volatile. All of Europe is going through this. Each morning I have breakfast in the hotel and check the weather on my Tablet.
The Owners love the cinema and movies and have posters and pictures all over the place. My room had a large poster of Rita Hayworth and a great photo of Frank Sinatra recording at Capitol. Nice !! The staff are always friendly and helpful. I like that. This hotel has character.
I’m 77 years old, so I don’t plan too far ahead but if I return to Paris, I will stay here again.