A friend and I a planning a trip to Paris for 6 days and then going to the Champagne and Bordeaux wine regions. Looking for nice Paris accommodations close to champs élysées and Eiffel Tower. Any recommendations?
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Rick Steves' Europe
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Replies have already been started on your other, similar question.
Posted by
roswell, ga, usa
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Hotel Bourdonnaise or Hotel Eber Mars. Eber Mars is less expensive. Both are within walking distance to the Eiffel Tower, the Rue Cler neighborhood, the Seine for the Batobus, etc. I loved the area!
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OP
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Has anyone stayed at Hotel Laperle?
Suggestions for champagne and Beaune ?
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San Francisco/Marin County
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The Eiffel Tower/rue Cler/Champs Elysee areas are not central. And the ET and the Arc/Champs Elysee are a fair distance apart.
The 4th (Marais & Ile St. Louis), 5th (Latin Quarter) and 6th (St. Germain - no "e") are the most central areas of Paris with Notre Dame at the absolute center (all distances in France are measured from ND)... many areas/sites most tourists want to see are easily walkable from these areas.
My favorite neighborhood of all is Ile St. Louis, the little island right next to Notre Dame. It's like a little village, charming and surrounded by the Seine river and amazing views. There are 3 great hotels on Ile St. Louis that fit your budget: Hotel St. Louis en l'Isle, Hotel de Lutece and Hotel des Deux Iles. I highly recommend all of them.