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If you aren’t too fussy about
where you stay, or if all the
hotels are full, you can book
via the tourist office’s airport
or train station information
desks (see p358), but only in
person and for the same day.

Recommended Hotels
The hotels on pages 284–7
of this guide are a selection
of the best luxury, de charme,
design and romantic hotels
in Paris. They are first listed
according to type, and then
by area and by price. Most
of the hotels are spread across
The courtyard of the Relais Christine (see p284) the main tourist areas,
although some that are further
There is no age limit at their by at least a month. The afield have been included if
three Paris area hostels. hotels listed on pages 284–7 they offer particularly good
St Christopher’s Paris, on are among the best in their value for money, facilities,
the Canal St-Martin, provides category and will fill particularly service or charm. The selection
excellent facilities and also quickly. The best way is to also includes B&Bs and self-
offers tours of Paris. Prices at make a reservation directly catering apartments. What
most of the hostels start at with the hotel. Some hotels they all have in common is
around €30 per night. offer special deals for visitors that they are more than just
who book online. If you reserve a bed for the night – they
by phone, you will be asked for have something extra that
How to Book either your credit card number makes it worth seeking them
Paris is busiest at Christmas (from which any cancellation out. Throughout the listings,
and New Year, and during fee may be deducted) or a certain hotels have been
France’s school breaks, around deposit (arrhes), which can marked DK Choice – these
Easter and October. Tourists be as much as the price of offer an exceptional
pour in from May to September, a night’s stay. experience, such as beautiful
but Parisians pour out en masse If you prefer to use an agency, rooms, a historic setting,
in August, when many shops Ely 12 12 can book hotels and superlative service, spectacular
and restaurants close. other kinds of accommodation, views, a fabulous spa, family-
If you have decided on a as well as excursions such as friendly amenities or a
hotel, it is vital to book ahead boat trips along the Seine. combination of these.
DIRECTORY
Apartments Housetrip Hostels Maisons
∑ housetrip.com Internationales de
Airbnb Bureau Voyage la Jeunesse et des
∑ airbnb.com Bed-and- Jeuness (BVJ) Etudiants (MIJE)
At Home in Paris Breakfast 20 Rue Jean-Jacques 13 Boulevard
Tel 01 42 12 40 40. Rousseau 75001. Beaumarchais 75004.
∑ athomeinparis.fr Alcôve & Agapes Tel 01 53 00 90 90.
Tel 07 64 08 42 77. Tel 01 42 74 23 45.
Citadines Apart’hotel ∑ bed-and-breakfast- ∑ bvj-hotel.com ∑ mije.com
Tel 01 41 05 79 05. in-paris.com Ethic Etapes –
∑ citadines.com St Christopher’s Paris
France-Lodge FIAP Jean Monnet 159 Rue de Crimée 75019.
Haven In Paris Tel 01 56 33 85 85/80. 3 Rue Cabanis 75014. Tel 01 40 34 34 40.
Tel 617 395 42 43 (US). ∑ francelodge.fr Tel 01 43 13 17 00. ∑ st-christophers.co.uk
∑ haveninparis.com ∑ ethic-etapes.fr
Good Morning Paris
Holiday France Tel 01 47 07 28 29. FUAJ – Booking Agencies
Rentals ∑ goodmorning
Tel 01 55 37 97 36 paris.fr Le d’Artagnan Ely 12 12
or 06 08 07 46 98. 80 Rue Vitruve 75020. 182 Rue du Faubourg St-
∑ holidays-france- misterb&b Tel 01 40 32 34 56. Honoré 75008. Tel 01 43
rentals.com ∑ misterbandb.com ∑ fuaj.org 59 12 12. ∑ ely1212.com

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