Hotel de l'Avre-Paris 15h Adr - Too Far Out?

We stayed at Hotel de l'Avre for 6 wks and liked it very much. It's not in the heart of Paris though. It's 3 long blocks south of rue Cler. It's 1/2 block from a great Metro station - great b/c it's the hub for 3 main lines and easy to get directly to many places you'll want to go w/o having to change trains. It's 1/2 block from a great Monoprix that has a really good grocery store. Also, at that metro stop (La Motte Picquet-Grenelle) there's a fun, twice a week outdoor market. The rooms are nice, nice size & clean. Bathrooms are nice size & clean. Typical French breakfast of baguette, croissant, coffee, tea or hot chocolate. There is a very nice garden where you can sit and relax, or eat breakfast. The owner, Bernard, and his staff are wonderful. The price is very good, very budget. I've had friends stay here as well and they liked it very much. I highly recommend this hotel. Re: the grocery store... I went there before breakfast and got us yogurt each day to eat with our hotel breakfast. It's great for snacks and... a good place to get fun gifts to bring home.

I have stayed in the 15th at a hotel on rue Emile-Zola and like the area very much. Bus No. 42 will take you to the centre of Paris, passing the Tour Eiffel on the way, and Metro Line 10 is very useful, too. I looked at the website for the Hotel de l'Avre and like the looks of the place very much. You will not be in an area over run with other tourists, if you kind of like that idea. I know I do.

Thanks Susan! Can you recommend any bakeries or restaurants you especially enjoyed in the area? Terri

Terri - I echo Susan's comments. In fact, I stayed there on her recommendation. It was not too far out in my opinion, almost on the edge of the 7th arrondissement, and I would stay there again. There is a bakery right across the street, same block.