Le Grand Hotel de Normandie 4, Amsterdam street, 09. Opéra, Paris, France 75009 or Hotel Le Petit Madeleine 22 rue Roquepine, 08. Champs Elysées, Paris, France 75008 I was about to book the Le Grand Hotel de Normandie when my friend advise me not too. She said I should stay in champ elysees? cos most shop in paris close early. It will be too boring to stay else where. No shopping, café and bars at nightime, if I am to stay in Le Grand Hotel de Normandie .and it not too close to those shopping. Is it true? I need advise. Any expert out there? Teo
Posted by
Green Bay
20015 posts
The Normandie is right by the St Lazare station, so the immediate neighborhood might not be the best. The Petite Madeleine is a better neighborhood and Trip Advisor ratings are good as well. The Normandie is a shorter walk to Printemps and Galleries Lafayette. When I think of your hit list on your other post, you may only be spending 4 hours a night for shuteye at the hotel and the rest tearing around Paris.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32198 posts
Teo, If you're planning to book a hotel in the Champs-Élysées area, you may want to read this article first. It's a bit of a posh area, and not one that I'd ever stay in. Of course, which area to stay in Paris will depend to some extent whether you'd prefer a quieter local area or one with lots of night clubs, etc. www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24491494 I was in Paris in July and stayed in the 7th, close to the Eiffel Tower, which is the area I prefer. I'm sure one of the Paris experts will be along shortly with some further suggestions. Cheers!