We are looking for a place to stay in Paris for 4 nights at the end of our trip. we will have stayed in a major hotel chain at the beginning of our trip. Can anyone suggest a smaller, independent hotel we might enjoy for our last days in Paris?
We love Hotel de Lutece on Ile Saint Louis. It's in Rick's Paris guide.
Any in the cluster of small ones along Victor Cousine/de la Sorbonne (street name changes right along there somewhere) on the west side of the universtiy.
Or any in the clumps and scattered spots between the universities and the botanical gardens.
Hotel Nepoleon. Fam owned since 1924 Great hotel, great location half a block from Champs and Arc. Review their web site for specifics.
Check out Les Toits de Paris B & B
www.chambredehotesparis.fr. I think this might be just the accommodation you are looking for.
Try renting a small studio apartment through VRBO - private rental agency.
Cecilia,
You might have a look at the websites for the Grand Hotel Leveque, Hotel Duquesne Eiffel or Hotel Muguet to see if any of those appeal to you.
The Paris or France Guidebooks also have lots of listings for good Hotels in different price ranges and in different parts of the city.
Happy travels!