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Which area of Paris to target for hotel?
Posted on 2/20/22 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 2/20/22 at 12:09 pm
Looking for Marriott property for my first time in Paris. The wife has been once. Celebrating our anniversary. No kids. We like to walk and explore the area around hotel.
So many choices and not sure which area is best. TIA
So many choices and not sure which area is best. TIA
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Posted on 2/20/22 at 1:22 pm to kciDAtaE
I stayed at two that were recommended in a Rick Steves France book. Either buy one of his Paris or France books or dig through some of these forums. It depends on if you want to be near the touristy destinations, near train stations or out in neighborhoodish areas with local shops.
Rick Steves Forum
Rick Steves Forum
Posted on 2/20/22 at 4:41 pm to kciDAtaE
A nice website is LINK
Arrondissement 1 has big-vista parks, gardens, museums. Marriott-brand hotels to checkout are the Westin Vendom and Rennaissance Vendom. They are medium-size hotels.
Arrondissements 5 & 6 are much more intimate narrow-street Paris where a large number of college students hangout. There are no big Marriott-type hotels but a great many great smaller places. A good example is Hotel Esprit Saint Germain.
Go to a blog site like Tripadvisor to find reviews dated 2022. Covid impact on tourism & staffing means you can't depend on pre-pandemic ratings and experiences.
Arrondissement 1 has big-vista parks, gardens, museums. Marriott-brand hotels to checkout are the Westin Vendom and Rennaissance Vendom. They are medium-size hotels.
Arrondissements 5 & 6 are much more intimate narrow-street Paris where a large number of college students hangout. There are no big Marriott-type hotels but a great many great smaller places. A good example is Hotel Esprit Saint Germain.
Go to a blog site like Tripadvisor to find reviews dated 2022. Covid impact on tourism & staffing means you can't depend on pre-pandemic ratings and experiences.
Posted on 2/20/22 at 5:31 pm to kciDAtaE
I believe the Westin on Place Vendomme is a Marriott hotel. I have stayed there numerous times and my parents have been staying there since 1983 when it was the Intercontinental. I love it. Beautiful hotel in an excellent location.
Posted on 2/20/22 at 5:34 pm to kciDAtaE
I personally like Saint Germain neighborhood. Close to a lot of nice areas, extremely walkable, fashionable, good metro access. It’s just a great, cool, pretty area.
Posted on 2/20/22 at 7:10 pm to Tree_Fall
Thanks for the input everyone. Looks like there is a Marriott property with a good point redemption rate for my dates in the 16th arr.
4 minute walk to the metro and 15 min walk to arc de triomphe. Any reason not to book that area?
4 minute walk to the metro and 15 min walk to arc de triomphe. Any reason not to book that area?
Posted on 2/20/22 at 8:46 pm to kciDAtaE
The 16th would not be my first choice simply because it is a long walk from most other places you will want to go to.
Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:15 am to geauxpurple
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The 16th would not be my first choice simply because it is a long walk from most other places you will want to go to
Really? I guess I’ll have to do more research. From the map, it looked like our place is positioned rather well.
Less than 20 minute walk to Eiffel and Arc. Less than 5 minutes to Victor Hugo metro. Are there not a lot of cafes, shops, restaurants in the area?
Hotel is on Avenue Raymond Poincare
Posted on 2/21/22 at 9:04 am to kciDAtaE
I have to agree with the previous poster. I know it may sound odd to say that you're not in the center of things in Paris when you're close to the Eiffel Tower and Arc, but that's the way I feel about that area.
Nothing wrong with the area otherwise, and I'm sure it comes down to personal preference.
Nothing wrong with the area otherwise, and I'm sure it comes down to personal preference.
Posted on 2/21/22 at 9:43 am to geauxpurple
I would not like to stay in the 16th. Personally.
My personal feeling is outside of the Trocadero/Eiffel, it will take a minute to get to anything worthwhile, and I just don't enjoy that area much.
Ideally you want to be in 1-7, with 8-10 coming up as well.
I know a lot of people that live staying in 11 and 12 because that's where "real" parisians live and they have a ton of restaurants.
Marriott has several properties in the 16th though and it would be fine. The Metro is very efficient.
Its Paris.
My personal feeling is outside of the Trocadero/Eiffel, it will take a minute to get to anything worthwhile, and I just don't enjoy that area much.
Ideally you want to be in 1-7, with 8-10 coming up as well.
I know a lot of people that live staying in 11 and 12 because that's where "real" parisians live and they have a ton of restaurants.
Marriott has several properties in the 16th though and it would be fine. The Metro is very efficient.
Its Paris.
This post was edited on 2/21/22 at 9:44 am
Posted on 2/21/22 at 9:45 am to Fun Bunch
For me, the most "charming" with the most "Paris" feel to them are 1-7.
But honestly you will be fine in 16.
But honestly you will be fine in 16.
Posted on 2/21/22 at 10:10 am to Fun Bunch
I'd not book a hotel in the 16th either----it's an expensive residential neighborhood, mostly....so it's kinda boring. If you were going to live in Paris for a year, maybe the 16th is a good choice.
Agree that 1-7 are where you want to be if the key tourist sites are what you are seeking. Marais, north Marais, Bastille, Canal St Martin, St Germain....looking at the Marriott map, I'd pick the Marriott Opera, the Westin Vendome, or the Renaissance Paris Republique based on location alone...I know nothing about any of those properties.
Of those three, I'd give the edge to the Renaissance Paris Republique, as it's just north of the Marais, a short walk to the Petit Enfants Rouge covered market, and a stroll or short metro ride to Rue Montorgueil, a historic shopping street (food, wine, cheese, bakeries). It's also just a few blocks to the Canal St Martin, full of young people hanging out & lots of cafes/restaurants. There's a big Monoprix (like a French target) on Rue Reamur in case you need supplies, and you're well placed for easy access to multiple metro lines.
Furthermore, the easiest way from CDG to the city center is via the RER B train---it is just 1 kilometer from the Gare de L'Est stop of the RER B station to your hotel. An easy walk if you're able bodied and not loaded with luggage. Here's a link to a great site for figuring out the RER and other Paris transit options: LINK I think the RER one way fare from CDG is 10.30 euros.
A huge bonus--that hotel is 500 meters from Du Pain et Des Idees, one of my favorite bakeries. Chocolate-pistachio "snails" (think cinnamon roll shape), and one of the best chausson a la pomme in all of Paris.
Agree that 1-7 are where you want to be if the key tourist sites are what you are seeking. Marais, north Marais, Bastille, Canal St Martin, St Germain....looking at the Marriott map, I'd pick the Marriott Opera, the Westin Vendome, or the Renaissance Paris Republique based on location alone...I know nothing about any of those properties.
Of those three, I'd give the edge to the Renaissance Paris Republique, as it's just north of the Marais, a short walk to the Petit Enfants Rouge covered market, and a stroll or short metro ride to Rue Montorgueil, a historic shopping street (food, wine, cheese, bakeries). It's also just a few blocks to the Canal St Martin, full of young people hanging out & lots of cafes/restaurants. There's a big Monoprix (like a French target) on Rue Reamur in case you need supplies, and you're well placed for easy access to multiple metro lines.
Furthermore, the easiest way from CDG to the city center is via the RER B train---it is just 1 kilometer from the Gare de L'Est stop of the RER B station to your hotel. An easy walk if you're able bodied and not loaded with luggage. Here's a link to a great site for figuring out the RER and other Paris transit options: LINK I think the RER one way fare from CDG is 10.30 euros.
A huge bonus--that hotel is 500 meters from Du Pain et Des Idees, one of my favorite bakeries. Chocolate-pistachio "snails" (think cinnamon roll shape), and one of the best chausson a la pomme in all of Paris.
This post was edited on 2/21/22 at 10:25 am
Posted on 2/21/22 at 10:26 am to Fun Bunch
We often stay at Marriotts because of great point deals rather than location...good strategy.
The only cautionary note about the 16th is that the large park Bois de Boulonge is considered unsafe after dark.
If you are familiar with Washington DC, you might appreciate a comparison.
The 16th is like the Mall...big, open parkland, monuments... quite spectacular. But, walking distances can be far. The hotels cater to diplomatic business.
5,6,7 have fewer big things, more like Georgetown area of DC. One caveat is that the closer you are to the Seine the more tourist traffic there is. As you climb up the hills away from the River you find a lot of academic buildings and hotels catering to that activity.
As others have commented...the Metro gets you anywhere, but hail a cab occasionally for views across the city as you travel.
You may also find that beggers and scammers are more likely to annoy you at Metro stations near major attractions. It's been getting worse across Europe for a decade.
The only cautionary note about the 16th is that the large park Bois de Boulonge is considered unsafe after dark.
If you are familiar with Washington DC, you might appreciate a comparison.
The 16th is like the Mall...big, open parkland, monuments... quite spectacular. But, walking distances can be far. The hotels cater to diplomatic business.
5,6,7 have fewer big things, more like Georgetown area of DC. One caveat is that the closer you are to the Seine the more tourist traffic there is. As you climb up the hills away from the River you find a lot of academic buildings and hotels catering to that activity.
As others have commented...the Metro gets you anywhere, but hail a cab occasionally for views across the city as you travel.
You may also find that beggers and scammers are more likely to annoy you at Metro stations near major attractions. It's been getting worse across Europe for a decade.
Posted on 2/21/22 at 10:28 am to kciDAtaE
I came within a hairsbreadth of buying a $450 RT ticket to Paris for Easter last week, so the city has been on my mind as of late. Didn't pull the trigger due to other issues, but might be there in the fall or at Christmas this year.
If you like to walk, it's a wonderful place. Ages and ages ago, I plotted out an 8-hour quickie day in Paris here on Tigerdroppings for someone with a long layover--dunno how to make the search function dredge it up or I'd link to it.
If you like to walk, it's a wonderful place. Ages and ages ago, I plotted out an 8-hour quickie day in Paris here on Tigerdroppings for someone with a long layover--dunno how to make the search function dredge it up or I'd link to it.
Posted on 2/21/22 at 11:16 am to hungryone2
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$450 RT ticket to Paris
That’s why we are going. Got RT, non stop flights for $500 each. Spending about 2 weeks in France. About 5 nights in Paris total
Posted on 2/21/22 at 11:57 am to kciDAtaE
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Spending about 2 weeks in France. About 5 nights in Paris total
Sweet--where else in France are you heading?
Posted on 2/21/22 at 12:03 pm to hungryone2
Driving though Amiens and Bayeux to visit WWI and WWII battlefields for me. A long weekend in the French Rivera for the wife. Rest of time in Paris.
Posted on 2/21/22 at 12:11 pm to kciDAtaE
Bayeux is a fun town--it has a wonderful Saturday market in the middle of town, and the tapestry museum is well worth the time. The little restaurant/creperie Le Vole Qui Penche is perched on the riverside near the tourist info center--nice selection of local ciders & large menu of buckwheat galettes (crepes).
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