Looking for a hotel in Paris

Do you have the RS Paris guide book. He lists a lot of good hotels in the guide book. That would be a good place to start to try to find a hotel for July 1.

I stayed at the Hotel Tilsitt Etoile twice and it is nice. Breakfast was extra.

I stayed in the Hotel Miguet in the 7th arr. near the Eiffel Tower and the rue Cler neighborhood. Rodin Museum and Invalides are also nearby. Ann’s suggestion to get Rick Steves’ Paris guidebook is a good one.
Hotel Muguet includes breakfast or it did 4 years ago when I stayed there.

Do you want a single room with 2 double beds, or 2 rooms?

The Crown Plaza, on Republic Square is a refurbished 4-story classic building. There are no fewer than 10 Metro lines radiating out from the square to get you pretty much anywhere in Paris without changing lines. Might be a bit higher than your budget for a 2-bed room.

Are you looking for one room for four or two doubles? I hope your $200 budget is per double room per night. I don't know of a main metro line in Paris but if I had to pick one for getting to tourist sites, it would be Line 1. As an aside, I really think that if you want to minimize walking, buses are a good option -- Paris has an excellent bus system.

I know of a hotel, Hotel Montfleuri, on Avenue de la Grande Armee that I usually do not suggest because people usually want to stay in the center that popped into my head when I read your post. It is literally a 2-minute walk to the Argentine stop on metro line 1 and will probably be about $240 per room per night. Argentine is a small station so there is not a ton of walking from the entrance to the station to your train and the hotel is lovely. Can your parents easily make it up and down the stairs to enter and exit a train station? Across town, at Gare de Lyon, take a look at Hotel Palym. That should be in the budget. One thing though is that I am pretty sure they have no AC if that matters to you.

The Hotel Chopin in Passage Jouffroy is in a central area with good transport links, and has a "classic" feel. It does breakfasts but no other catering, although there are many, many restaurants nearby.

Thank you so much for all of the suggestions.
To clarify--Yes, my budget is $200 per night per room. Two rooms for a total of $400/night. Sorry if I was confusing. I do have Rick Steves Best of Europe book, and am looking at the hotels he listed, many of which have no rooms available (probably because so many people use his book for recommendations-lol). I appreciate all of your suggestions and you taking your time to help.

I have stayed at Hotel du Quai Voltaire and I would say that it has a classic Parisian feel. The rooms are small and basic but the location is amazing. It is across the street from the Seine and directly across from Musee du Louvre. The views from the Juliette balconies are fabulous! The nearest metro is Palais Royal for lines 1 and 7, a four minute walk. Breakfast is extra in their small lounge and they also serve drinks and snacks. There is a small elevator. The official site is showing rates at $154 for your dates but that might be for a single bed.

Have a wonderful trip!

The rates might be beyond your budget, but don't rule out staying in the absolute center of Paris on Ile St. Louis because you think the rates will be out of sight. Depending on their vacancies, you may find rates quite reasonable.

We've stayed at Hotel des Deux-Iles and really enjoyed the location. It's quiet with friendly and helpful front desk personnel. Very well located -- cross the river and you will be in the Marais -- cross it the other way and you'll be in The Latin Quarter. Walk to the end of the island, cross the bridge, and you'll be at Notre Dame. The Metro is near enough that getting anywhere is not a problem.

When we emailed them requesting rate and booking information we got a reply within 24 hours. We opted out of the hotel breakfast as it seemed quite expensive for what was offered. If you do stay on the island we know where you can get a great little breakfast for a good price.

If they can not accommodate you, a few doors away is their sister hotel named Hotel de Lutece. We would stay there based simply on our experience at Hotel des Deux-Iles.

There is another hotel on the island named Hôtel Saint-Louis en l´Isle. They have (I think) a dedicated shuttle that will pick you up at the airport but I'm not sure what it cost. It may be complimentary with a stay of your duration. Of course with taxis into the city from the airport now charging a flat rate that may be the way to get to any hotel.

A few minutes of googling should give you and idea if staying on the island is a possibility, or if you should rule it out.

I was able to get an apartment for a week, in the Marais district near metro Hotel de ville, for about $700. $200 seems like a lot but maybe that's the going rate? Of course some apartments may not have elevator access. Some do. Anyway, shop around.

My method is to use booking.com, specifying dates, number of people -- then sort on quality rankings until I get to my desired price range. Note: if the listing does not specify "lift", there is none; if it does not mention air-conditioning, do not expect it. Easier than getting suggestions for wonderful hotels that have no openings for the time you need.

Hi drth, in my experience, most hotels in Paris do not include breakfast. There is usually an additional charge of $12-$18 euro per person for a continental breakfast (not a bad value considering that you can indulge in several cups of coffee/tea, baguettes, and croissants)!

We like the Hotel Empereur in the 7th. Nice rooms with an elevator. It is near a metro station, however, with aging parents you may want to consider taking busses. The metro stations have lots of steps. I'd find a hotel and lock something down very soon.

Also consider a Paris Museum Pass to minimize the time you have to wait in lines.

Hope you have a great time in Paris!

Donna , you forgot the machine that squeezes fresh orange juice !

Hi Steven, yes! The orange juice machine is so cool! We've stayed there three times. Good location, nice clean rooms.

Using Orbitz, Hotels.com, Booking.com you can put in your price range, desired bed type, and dates- narrow it down- then you can always go to the hotels website where you may be able to get cheaper pricing booking with them directly. Many hotels on booking sites like Orbitz do come with breakfast.

Happy Travels✨💫

Several years ago we stayed at http://www.villadestrees.com/ The location was wonderful, and the rooms charming.

We just came back from a week's stay at the Hotel les Tournelles on the Rue de Tourenne in the Marais district. The price is in your budget, there is an elevator, and the breakfast is to die for! The St. Paul metro station is about a 10 minute walk from the hotel, and the bus stop for the 96 bus is right in front of the hotel. The hotel has air conditioning, and super comfortable beds.
I would recommend it!

Ile St. Louis, yes great location. Several hotels to choose from, many seem to share ownership. Consider getting the breakfast option, it's an easier way to start the day and they put out quite a spread so you are likely to get your money's worth.

I just returned from Paris and Amsterdam a few days ago. I stayed on the island and simply loved the location and the hotel. Hotel de Lutece is one of the ones TC mentioned above. Lovely and helpful staff. Full breakfast not included but I ate there for the quality of the food and coffee. I didn’t think 14€ was too much to pay. They sent a driver to fetch us from the airport, 65€, I feel I need this service after an overnight flight. When I come home to Atlanta, I take Marta, our mass transit system because I may be tired but I’m not suffering from brain fog.
Back to the Hotel de Lutece, the rooms are typically small but our bathroom was renovated and very spacious, a real plus. Elevator was tiny but it works. Overall, a quiet location with the feeling of a neighborhood.

Look at Turenne le Marais. http://www.turennemarais.com/en/

It's just 5 minute walk from St. Paul Metro. There are a lot of buses on Rue St. Antoine. That street is busy, with shops, food, etc. But there are quiet streets nearby. There's an elevator. Breakfast is available with an extra fee.

I've stayed there twice, both times as an "introduction" of Paris to newcomers. It's easy to go anywhere during the day, then come back to the hotel for a rest in the afternoon. And then for dinner there are plenty of restaurants nearby.

Have you found a hotel yet? We stay at Hotel Beaugency. Cute, small, exceptional staff one block off Rue Cler

I'll ditto Donna from Cleveland's recommendation of Hotel Empereur. I've stayed there twice, most recently in October. Great parisian feel, excellent views of Les Invalides if you get a street-side room, and that orange juice machine is ultra-cool. Really nice staff. The metro station is close and actually relatively uncrowded in comparison to other stations. There is no elevator at the metro station but there is an "up" escalator"