I booked this hotel a few months ago because I wanted to secure a place to stay for my October trip and it was in my price range, refundable and only 1 kilometer from Marais. Now that my itinerary is more certain, I can try to move into the Marais with a less expensive non refundable rate or I can stay put at the Ibis.
Does anyone know if this hotel in a good area, Rue Trousseau/Faubourg St Antoine, or should I try to move into Marais?
Thanks,
If you have the address of the hotel, go to Google Maps, enter the address and get the street view which you can pan around and get 360 degree view of the immediate area. I have stayed at another IBIS in Paris and liked it, though it's modern and does not have Parisian charm, it was very clean and friendly. Room was good.
Of course the Marais is a great area to stay in if you find a good rate. You could go to Trip Advisor to see reviews and photos of any hotels you are considering. I always view them before booking, even hotels recommended by Rick Steves (which are usually always very good).
You may find something in Le Marais for your budget which I am guessing is about $150 per night but it is unlikely if the budget is below $150. There is no harm in looking as long as you don't cancel the Ibis reservation before you have a replacement place. Look at Hotel de la Bretonnerie, Hotel Jeanne d'Arc (on Rue Jarente) and Hotel Jacques de Molay. They might suit and be on what I think is your budget or slightly above.
I like the neighborhood near this hotel and find myself there often. There is good shopping, good restaurants and the Marche Aligre all without the crush of tourists that you will encounter in the Marais.
The transportation is good too - bus 86 will take you to Saint-Germain and metro line 8 will take you to the Marais, Opera and the Eiffel tower.
Perfect. Thank you Parisonadime.
It's my favorite area too. Lots of restaurants, bars, the market, easy access to a Metro station, a 15-minute walk west to Bastille and less to Gare de Lyon, and above all a sense that it is a functioning neighbourhood rather than a destination. Too bad that October, despite being past the summer season, is a busy time in Paris with accordingly high hotel rates. For an authentic Parisian wine bar, look at the Baron Rouge adjacent to the Aligre market: http://lebaronrouge.net/index_en.php
Y'all are great! Thanks Southam for your advise. Can't wait to get there.
You're welcome Richard.
Be sure to have a croissant from Ble Sucre - you won't be disappointed. You might also spend some time exploring further north in the 11th. There's a sweet little bakery around the corner from me on Passage Rochebrune called Broken Biscuits. They serve excellent soups, salads and sandwiches at lunch and have some of the best pastries in Paris. https://www.facebook.com/brokenbiscuitsparis/?fref=ts
and you'll be just about a block from one of the hottest tables in Paris, East Mamma (Italian).
it's closer to Bastille than 15 minutes - -I'd say 10, but really you're right in the Bastille neighborhood already. It's just that it might be 10 minutes to the monument itself.
This is a cool, fun location - with a better price than you'd find in the Marais, while still being very close. You may find the 86 bus, which runs along rue du Fbg St Antoine, useful, especially for going over to the Left Bank.
Of course as far as metros, you have the 8 at Ledru-Rollin, and the 1, 5, and 8 at Bastille.
I think you'v got a great spot. Enjoy!
Thanks Kim.
