I am going to Rome with a friend and she is can only stay for a week, since I am traveling so far and paying so much, I decided to go to Paris for 5 days alone, and fly home from there (soooo excited). Anyway, I need a good location, that doesn%26#39;t cost too much but obviously I want to make sure I feel really safe or else I won%26#39;t enjoy my time. A nearby metro would be great, but good food and some nightlife (doesn%26#39;t have to be a lot I%26#39;m 36) would be great. I%26#39;ve been once before and feel like I don%26#39;t need a major sight seeing adventure (definitely some, maybe Louvre, Notre Dame, and can%26#39;t wait to go to the famous flea market) just want to stroll around meet nice folks and have a not expensive adventure. I woud like to pay less $100usd a night. any thoughts?
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not sure I was clear, i need to find a good place to stay!!!!!! I don%26#39;t care if its slick or super cute, safety, security and location are priority.just clarifying...
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For a woman alone, I highly recommend staying in the 7th.
Hotel Prince is economical and only steps from Ecole Militaire metro station, flanked by excellent outdoor cafes, with half a dozen or more bus routes to all over. But, there are many hotel bargains in that neighborhood.
I prefer the buses, to the metro, anyway, but especially when I spent 12 days on my own in Paris.
If you%26#39;re going to the flea market alone, be sure to dress down (but avoid looking too much like a tourist) and secure your valuables. Note that not all vendors accept credit cards.
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I am stay alone, I have stayed in many places.
I like to try new places each time , so I can recommend a few I%26#39;ve been at, but my budget is a bit higher then yours( not by much though).
I found a place I am considering for my next trip, its quite cheap and has decent reviews, and I know and like the area VERY much( which is one reason I am seriously considering it). It is the Hotel Diana.
I am also considering Hotel de la Place du Louvre, and Hotel de College du France, leaning more towards HCF as like the area better then the Louvre( the area around the Louvre is a bit dull in evening except for a strip of tacky souvenir shops really).
I have also looked at rooms at Hotel Eugenie( last summer I went by and actually looked at rooms, clean and tidy looking, excellant location) .
I have stayed at Hotel Des Mines, but found it quiet at night and a bit of deserted walk later at night.
I loved Hotel Le Regent , but it was expensive, but I notice they are offering some deals.
I have also stayed at Hotel Des Grand Hommes and loved it,, but you have to get a deal .
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Oh, I think I will mention one thing, I liked Rome, but, I feel safer in Paris alone, then I did even with my daughter in Rome, so Paris will be a piece of cake. Just watch your purse always.
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stupid posting, it kept saying %26quot;posting error posting failed%26quot; so I kept clicking, what a rat.
And I wish you could edit on this forum, its the only forum I go on that you can%26#39;t ,, I type faster then I think and love to see lines like %26quot; I am stay alone%26quot; LOL
English is my first langauge,, but proof reading is apparently not second nature to me.
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I%26#39;ve never been mugged at gun point or knife point in Paris or Rome - those pleasures were reserved for NYC when I lived there.
If you stay away from the Bois de Boulogne after dark, it%26#39;s pretty hard to get to anyplace actually dangerous in Paris.
I%26#39;m unable to plan far ahead when I travel, so I have to stay in whatever is available when I get there - I%26#39;ve stayed in at least 8 different arrondissements - I%26#39;ve never been unsafe, and I don%26#39;t remember ever being more than about 5 minutes from a Metro stop.
Right now, $100USD is just a shade over €75. With that in mind, go to www.venere.com and see what you can find that interests you.
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Another option for inexpensive hotels in the Marais.
Hotel Jeanne d ‘Arc TA reviews 4 circles average
3 Rue de Jarente 62 to 79€ sgl
http://www.hoteljeannedarc.com/
Hotel Sevigne TA reviews 4 circles average
2 Rue Mahler 68€ sgl
http://www.le-sevigne.com/ang_accueil.htm
Hotel Flor Rivoli TA review 3.5 circles
13 Rue des Deaux Broules 75€ sgl
hotel-paris-florrivoli.com/English/Main.htm
Hotel de Nice
42 bis rue de Rivoli 80€ sgl 110€ dbl 135€ triple
www.hoteldenice.com
Do a TA review if they appeal to you. Nice safe central location.
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a couple of years ago I stayed at the Hotel du college de france and I was travelling alone in Paris for a week. The local was great and I always felt safe. The price is very reasonable a single is 90 eur a night so it%26#39;s a little bit higher than your budget but I felt it was worth it. depending on what time of year you are going you might want to check to see if they have any specials.
I%26#39;ll be there in a week! yay!
have a great trip in Rome and Paris!
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Thank you sooo much this is good info, I%26#39;m gonna do my research and make a decision. So between Latin Quarter and Marais which one is the better location?
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www.parismarais.com/selected-restaurants.htm
This is a nice link to some really neat restaurants in the Marais, not the only restaurants in the Marais. It provides some great cultural tips to help you on your trip and has links to some suggested walks in the Marais as well as their newsletter. It will give you somewhat of an idea what the arrondissment is like.
Both the LQ %26amp; Marais are safe, fun, lively and central. The LQ IMO has a higher number of American tourists and the Marais has a higher number of European tourists. The Marais, due to a quirk of Napoleon III, was spared the wrecking ball of the 1870%26#39;s and has some of the oldest and unique architecture. It was the home of the pre Versaille Kings, Henry the II.
It%26#39;s the kind of neighborhood that makes you want to see what%26#39;s around the next corner, on the next street.
The 6th, St Germain is also very nice, a little more upscale, a little more expensive.
