after deciding on a hotel, i have read many posts regarding apartments and after looking on vrbo am almost ready to go down that path....however i was wondering what people%26#39;s opinions are---as first timers in paris should we stick to a hotel? any advice is kindly appreciated :)
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It%26#39;s hard to know what to advise. A hotel gives you access to information from desk staff, but an apartment gives you access to a decent breakfast that doesn%26#39;t cost a fortune.
I very much enjoy being a temporary Parisian, so if I%26#39;m not alone, I stay in an apartment. I do the same in Rome and in Athens. When I%26#39;m travelling by myself, I stay in a hotel, just for the company. I can always have a glass of wine in the lounge, even if I have to bring the wine with me.
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For a first visit, my opinion is to stay in an hotel
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Depends on the length of your stay...and the amount of $$ you want to spend.
Generally when we travel if it is going to be more than 4 nights we do rent an apartment or bungalow etc...(not in France tho we have family...). BUT after 4 nights in a hotel it can get expensive...and when renting an apartment/house etc...you usually get deals for 5 nights or more.
BUT if you do not know the language very well...it can get difficult (lots of cultural differences in France)
Also, be careful with some of the online apartment finders - i have heard about lots of horror stories (i have never had any - but there are a lot of scam artists out there...tip don%26#39;t pay all up front...most will just require 20% etc)
I would stay in Le Marais or St. Germain or the Latin Quartier
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Hotel always, staying away from the Marais or the %26quot;latin quarter%26quot;. This will allow you a hotel at cheaper than apartment rates.
I have never rented an apartment in Paris. Staying in a hotel someone else does the cleaning, breakfast costs me about 3 euros in the cafe next door, I dont have toi make my own bed, if something goes wrong I call the desk......
Why would you want to stay in an apartment? You%26#39;re travelling half way around the world - are you seriously going to be in the aprtment long enough to make use of it?
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Yep...i agree...IF this is a trip of a lifetime do it RIGHT!
We are young travelers and do it cheap...it all depends on your preferences ;-) have fun planning!
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If you%26#39;re staying five or more days, get an apartment. If you%26#39;re on a tight budget, you%26#39;ll save a small fortune on restaurants alone. You can get a decent apartment for around 90€/night in the Marais when you rent by the week.
It also gives you the opportunity to shop the incredible outdoor food markets in Paris and sample the food in the epiceries with the knowledge that you have a microwave to heat it up when you head back to the apt at dinnertime. You%26#39;ll save a lot of money, you%26#39;ll still eat well, and you%26#39;ll live like a Parisian while you%26#39;re here.
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As you can see, you will get a variety of %26quot;right%26quot; answers to this question. That%26#39;s because what%26#39;s right for you may not be the best thing for someone else. Consider all the ideas and why each person feels the way they do. Consider how adventurous (read: independent) you are. Can you figure out where the nearest laundromat is without the help of the concierge? Can you make restaurant reservations on your own? You%26#39;ll be able to figure out the best thing for you if you read each answer and apply it to your situation.
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hey Jordina, for our 2 cents worth - we are in Paris for a week over the Easter period and we chose an apartment - money never came into it for us.
We have a beautiful one bedroom apartment less than 100 metres from Notre Dame cathedral (5e) , with parque floors, french doors (what else) and a spacious balcony overlooking a square. Sure it was not cheap, but we can eat in when we choose, sit on the balcony and enjoy Paris with a glass (or two) of wine at our leisure, shop locally (discovering local shops will be half the fun) and for a short time at least, %26#39;live like a Parisienne%26#39;.
Each to their own, but measure that against your average rather sterile single room in a hotel.
cheers and enjoy your trip
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I%26#39;m renting an apartment in August (through rentparis.com - they%26#39;re friends of friends... really sweet, trustworthy guys with affordable apartments), but I%26#39;m glad I stayed in a hotel on my first visit. One of the earlier posters is right - unless you speak good French and really research the area, it%26#39;s nice to have some guidance.
I TOTALLY disagree with the poster who said ignore the Marais %26amp; the 5th - those are great areas with some reasonable deals to be found. I stayed at the Hotel des Grandes Ecoles (hotel-grandes-ecoles.com) in the 5th once and it was excellent, and just over 100 euros. The Hotel Monge is also great. I%26#39;ve also stayed at the Hotel de Suede in the 7th (hoteldesuede.com - it means Hotel of Sweden, not the leather fabric), and while the neighborhood wasn%26#39;t great, the hotel was nice.
Definitely hit Sainte Chapelle near Notre Dame... I missed it the first time and regretted it once I saw it - breathtaking. And get some ice cream from Maison Berthillon.
Eee - you%26#39;re going to have so much fun!
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thank u so much to everyone.....it%26#39;s funny how many different opinions there are out there...........i%26#39;m really excited but kinda freaked out at the same time about this trip.....i%26#39;m sure there%26#39;ll be lots more posts about htings as june gets closer, i%26#39;m so glad that discovred this thing.........also i have question, somone mentioned something called %26#39;epiceries%26#39; in a post.....could u explain what this is? (probably completely showing my ignorance in asking this question :) )
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