July in Paris for 4 days

jo4, do you have a budget, in Euro's per night, established? Let us know what that is? Are you looking for lodging for three adults in one room, or two rooms? Most first timers wish to stay in the 4th, 5th, or 6th Arrondissements, though there are lots of choices, depending on the interests, ages, etc of your group

Have a good look at this page for the top Paris attractions, then see about making a day by day itinerary that makes sense. Don't try to see everything or you'll miss most. Post back with questions.

https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/france/paris

The "attractions" of Paris are spread out over the entire core of the city, any of the hundreds of hotels in the core will be convenient. With the Metro, you can anywhere quickly.

Dave thanks for replying. Hotel per night no more than $150us. All 3 adults ( husband, son & mom ) in the same room.

Thanks!!!

Check out the Hotel Latin Excelsior. It's near the Pantheon, Luxembourg Gardens, Sorbonne, Notre Dame and very near metro and RER stations. You don't have to "stay" near the attractions because they're all over Paris. The metro will take you quickly and cheaply anywhere you want to go.

This hotel has AC which you might very well need in July.

Okay cool. Are you okay staying in other than 4th, 5th or 6th? Prices will generally be a bit lower the farther from the center you get (technically the center is Notre Dame) and as Sam says you can get around easily on the Metro-though staying within the Periphique is advised. Others can chime in with advice on Hotels that offer good value on a triple.

Jo4lop, Here is a link to Booking.com. With, 3 adults, 1 room, AC, in the 4th, 5th, & 6th Arr, 2 & 3 Stars: 88 hotels found: http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?label=gen173nr-1DCAEoggJCAlhYSDNiBW5vcmVmcgV1c19jYYgBAZgBMbgBB8gBDdgBA-gBAfgBAqgCAw&sid=63dccf647689d5ba876bfcf4b01ded93&dcid=4&checkin_monthday=24&checkin_year_month=2016-7&checkout_monthday=28&checkout_year_month=2016-7&class_interval=1&csflt=%7B%7D&dest_id=-1456928&dest_type=city&dtdisc=0&group_adults=3&group_children=0&hlrd=0&hyb_red=0&inac=0&label_click=undef&nha_red=0&no_rooms=1&offset_unavail=1&redirected_from_city=0&redirected_from_landmark=0&redirected_from_region=0&review_score_group=empty&room1=A%2CA%2CA&sb_price_type=total&score_min=0&si=ai%2Cco%2Cci%2Cre%2Cdi&src=index&ss=Paris%2C%20Ile%20de%20France%2C%20France&ss_all=0&ss_raw=Paris&ssb=empty&sshis=0&nflt=class%3D2%3Bclass%3D3%3Bdi%3D5%3Bdi%3D6%3Bdi%3D4%3Broomfacility%3D800011%3B

I picked 4 nights at the end of July, not knowing your exact timeframe.

Another recommendation for the Hotel Excelsior Latin. Our group of three adults stayed there in October 2015 in a triple room We chose the "Comfort" category room rather than "Classic" for the extra space and were very satisfied. The location was excellent for eating and sightseeing.

I'll offer a third recommendation - our family of five also stayed at the Hotel Excelsior Latin, in a suite with two rooms separated by a wall, but not a door. It was blessedly cool during the heat wave last summer thanks to the AC, they had an ice machine (our first hotel for the earlier part of the trip did not), and the location was excellent. The street was quiet, but just around the corner from the Boulevard Saint Michel, which is a main thoroughfare with all sorts of shops and food choices. Marks and Spencer was our first stop for a picnic lunch while our room was being readied - we walked with our food to the Luxembourg Gardens, found a shady spot with 5 chairs, and savored every minute.

The Left Bank is lively and easy to explore on foot, and you'll be close to many interesting attractions, including the Cluny Museum which is small, manageable, and full of unexpected treasures.

We stayed on the Right Bank for the first part of our trip - within walking distance to the Louvre. This area had a different feel, but was close to the Louvre, the Musee d'Orsay, the Seine, Notre Dame, Orangerie, etc...and the Marais. I wouldn't stay in our hotel again, as I think we'd try the Marais next time - but being close to the Rue de Rivoli made us feel like we were in the middle of everything.

On another trip, we stayed at the Hotel Bonaparte in the 6th, right near St. Sulpice and not far from Boulevard Saint Germain. That was another interesting area, and I'd recommend it as well. The location was great, and my daughter and I really liked the hotel's deep bathtub for soaks after a long day of touring. :-) It is right across from Pierre Hermé's shop, and that is definitely worth a visit and a sampling of the gorgeous pastries. There is also a Nespresso Boutique on Rue Bonaparte, which struck me as a museum to Nespresso! That was fun to explore, as well. A coffee shop where you're greeted by a concierge, with machines on display like works of art, and a sweeping staircase up to a second level - really interesting to our coffee drinking family.

Laurie

Please note: This is a 3 month-old post, resurrected by 'davelincoln' who appears to be advertising!!