Hotels in Paris - spinning in circles...

First, where in Normandy? Because the beaches are not a day trip from Paris. Rouen would be a great choice, the place reeks of Joan d'Arc history (and more). Plus it's fairly close and easy to reach via train.

What's mid-price? I think that this time of year anything under $300/night is a good deal. You may disagree. And you want 2 rooms.

Hotel Moliere in the 1st is a place I've used a few times, and I'll be back there in a couple weeks. They have AC, great staff, excellent location, and 2 metro stops within a couple blocks.

I liked Hotel Victoire et Germain in St. Germaine. Close to the Odeon Metro stop. Walking distance to Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle. Many restaurants in the neighborhood. It was moderately priced for Paris, which is higher than most places.

Hoping for a/c but not a deal breaker

It should be a deal breaker for a late August visit.

Also, I am confused. Where did OP mention Normandy ?

Hotel Muguet in the 7th.

https://hotelparismuguet.com/en/services.html

I really like the Rue Cler neighborhood in the 7th Arr. According to Booking.com in the last week of August there are plenty of hotels in that area at about $1000 per double room for five nights. It's never too late, but prices raise over time.

Keep in mind that most of Paris’ attractions are concentrated along the banks of the Seine and in close proximity to the Seine. You’ll find yourselves often walking parallel to the river which makes having a hotel nearby a plus.

AC in August may be essential to avoid heat exhaustion during a heat wave.

The Hotel de la Bretonnerie in the Marais is in a historic building and also has AC. It’s near the Hotel de Ville metro station and has a convenience market next door. www.hotelparismaraisbretonnerie.com

Have a great trip!

I know a lot of people on the Forum don't care for AirBnB, but I just did a search for 5 nights in August (don't know your dates, of course) for 2+ bedrooms, 3 beds, air conditioning, $2000 max. I came up with LOTS of hits, including this one in Les Halles. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/17941842?adults=4&search_mode=regular_search&amenities%5B%5D=5&check_in=2025-08-01&check_out=2025-08-06&children=0&infants=0&pets=0&source_impression_id=p3_1752778051_P3Y5ryn8qmH6-rV6&previous_page_section_name=1000&federated_search_id=c755905a-510c-4de2-a75c-9b07792b9d7f

Don’t overthink this. Look on booking.com. Put in your dates and requirements and see what is still available. Then read reviews and look if close to a metro station. Go for the AC. Finally check hotels website to compare prices with Booking. Com

I agree with Kim. No AC in August would definitely be a deal breaker. And I would want 2 bathrooms whether in a hotel or apartment. Be careful about quaint: that would usually mean tiny room, tinier bathroom, no elevator or AC.

While I enjoy a hotel with charm, I'll put up with modern utilitarian if it has AC in the summer. I can get charm on my walks and at cafes, patisseries and more.

If seeing the "sights" of Paris is my goal, I like to stay within a 15 -20 minute walk of the Seine with a useful metro station nearby, preferably in the 4, 5 or 6 arrondissements.

In April, I stayed two weeks at Hôtel Université Saint Germain des Prés. I walked everywhere, only had to use public transport once. I’d recommend staying near that area.

August is low season for hotels, many offering incentives. You should be able to find what you want but please define your budget per night in euros. I would not rule out the Marais and the Oberkampf areas which have wonderful hotels, shopping, and restaurants.

Hotel prices start to rise rapidly as September approaches.

either the Marais or Latin Quarter are great locations for convenience and being able to walk to key sites and for charm. Every train station in Paris services a different part of the country or continent, and you can reach any of them rather easily so I wouldn't worry about that. With only 5 nights in Paris I would not do a day trip except perhaps Versailles. That is only 4 days and barely scratches the surface. If I did do a day trip it would be to one of the many interesting towns or chateaux within an hour of Paris by local train.

I stayed at Hotel Jeanne d'Arc in the Marais. I'm a walker & walked everywhere from there. Personally, I would rather walk and see streets and shops while walking rather than sitting in the metro. However, most sites were rather far except for Notre Dame.

Hotel Jeanne d'Arc has a family room consisting of 2 rooms. The first room is a double bed & the second room has 2 twin beds. I'm not sure if it has AC. It had breakfast (usual fare).

I liked the hotel well enough. It was on a side street behind a small square with several restaurants, just off Rue de Rivoli. I would call it a mid-range hotel but nothing fancy. My room was very small but fine for me.

It was about 40 minutes to the Louvre and about an hour to the Eiffel Tower.

Momto4,
Please tell us what you consider to be mid-price range, in either dollars or euros. It is very hard to make a recommendation without some sort of price range you would like for 4 people. One man's mid-price is another man's bargain or still another's major splurge.

For day trip info, see reply #8 in the following thread for my list of two dozen of the most popular and easy to do/inexpensive day trips from Paris. It has links to relevant websites for each destination as well as info regarding train tickets and train stations. A word of caution, I created this list several years ago and in early January 2025 public transport fares changed for destinations in the Paris/Ile-de-France region. Also, some of the links may no longer be active but you can use google to find the new/active links. The most important thing is to be sure to research the tourist office websites for any destination you consider and then visit the tourist office in person once you arrive as there is all kinds of free info on offer (maps, brochures, etc.):

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g187147-i14-k13728230-Day_Trip_Ideas-Paris_Ile_de_France.html

For transport info about any of the above destinations that are within the Ile-de-France region (the area around Paris) see https://www.ratp.fr/en, https://www.transilien.com/en or https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en

For those destinations that I mentioned that are within the Ile-de-France region the one way train fare will be €2.50. Convenient passes for public transport are the Navigo Easy or the Navigo Découverte weekly pass:

https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/titres-et-tarifs/supports

https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/titres-et-tarifs/supports

A useful website to learn how to use public transport in the Paris region is https://parisbytrain.com/