I need to find really cheap accommodation in Paris. not fancy. clean would be important. any suggestions? I seem to find that apartments are economical there. we'll be staying for 5 days.
same situation in Edinburgh. we were looking at couchsurfing, but it hasn't happened yet and we leave in a few days!
suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
What is "really cheap?" And are you just looking for an apartment, or any accomodation (hostels would be the obvious cheap bed)?
Last summer we stayed in the least expensive Paris apartment I could find online and it was a little over $100 a night. Paris has great places to get prepared food inexpensively, so we didn't cook much, so the apartment kitchen advantage was largely unused. We had wanted a washer/dryer since we had spent the previous week in Greece. However, it was this weird little w/d combo that took many hours for each load, which we ended up not using much anyway. Also, since it was a budget place, we had to clean it ourselves (most places have a hefty cleaning fee.) Most apartments have a 7 day requirement, making you pay for additional days whether you use them or not.Next time we go to Paris we will just stay at The Tiquetonne hotel again for about half the price. The Tiquetonne was much nicer and cleaner than our musty, tiny apartment. But maybe other people have had better experiences. I'd love a better Paris apartment recommendation myself!
You can check with the owners that advertise on homelidays.com . We've had good success with them in Paris and elsewhere.
Heather you are leaving in a few days and have nothing booked?
I would start looking for a hostel as it is hard to last minute book an apartment.
Hi Heather,
We used vacation in paris, too. I checked on their website, and they are running some last minute promotions, so maybe you can get a deal.
http://www.vacationinparis.com/infop/specials.htm
Hi Heather,
We are traveling to Rome and Paris on our honeymoon in 5 weeks. We found a GREAT BUY in Paris! It is only a few blocks from the Eiffel Tower. We will be staying in Paris for 6 nights. We are renting a studio from a lady who has had the studio since she was in the university. It it not fancy but looks clean and VERY accessible to the Metro. Price? 335 Euros for the 6 days and night! How's that for fantastic?
Oh, I forgot to mention I think this will be less that $500 for 6 days/nights in Paris. Not bad! We found this on Craigslist.
