Struggling to pick that perfect first-time Paris hotel

I have been researching for quite awhile and find picking the %26quot;perfect%26quot; Paris hotel without having been there very daunting. Every time I think I have %26quot;found it%26quot; I get distracted by another gem and wander down that path for awhile until I am thoroughly confused again.

I believe we are in the $250-$300US a night range somewhere on the left-bank/ Luxembourg Garden area.

I keep coming back to Hotel La Perle.

I have also spent time looking at the Hotel des Grands Hommes and the Le Regent although both are bit more $$ than the Perle.

Any insight or wisdom would be appreciated.

I am anxious to make a decision and put this to %26quot;bed%26quot;.

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My wife and I enjoyed our stay at the Grand Hotel St Michel this past summer...

http://www.hotel-saintmichel-paris.com/

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Not to make this more difficult, but another hotel to look at is the Millesime...

http://www.millesimehotel.com/

In the 6th on the rue Jacob about two blocks from the Blvd St. Germain and 3 4- blocks from the river at the Pont des Arts. Their 3-night minimum stay has a winter package which includes a ride from or to the airport, two tickets for a Seine riverboat cruise, and two metro tickets good for unlimited use for one day, among others. It%26#39;s on their web page. These extras are good for first timers and you can walk to alot of places form the rue Jacob.

hth

Pjk

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My parents went to Paris this summer and stayed at Hotel La Perle - they said the hotel was nice enough but the room left much to be desired. They only booked their week-long stay there because of a deal they found on Travelzoo for a discounted rate which included breakfast each day. They said the room was smaller than most other European hotels they have stayed in and the street was quite noisy.

I just got back from Paris last week and came across Hotel La Perle while being out one evening. It is indeed on a very popular street near St. Sulpice - Rue Des Canettes (sp?) - it%26#39;s a popular/trendy area for bars and restaurants and is quite lively every night of the week until very late at night/early morning.

If you are looking for a place %26quot;in the center of it all%26quot; then this might be a good place for you. But if you plan on getting in from touring/spending the day out and wanting a good solid night sleep, perhaps you should look elsewhere?

Hope that helps! Good luck and happy travels!

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No suggestions - but I%26#39;m with you! That%26#39;s the area I%26#39;m looking in, probably Luxembourg and south, the streets seem a bit calmer, and budget only €130 - but like you, I keep finding The One, and then another gem twinkles. Difficult, ain%26#39;t it?

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Hi david4455,

I can understand your predicament. I had gone through the same dilemma before my visit in August and ultimately settled on Hotel Champerret Heliopolis in 17eme. It was more than value for money. However, since you would like to stay in the 6eme and have zeroed in on La Perle I will suggest that you go by your own instinct ( you have done your home-work - the hotel has 146 reviews, majority are very favourable and appear genuine. You may go through them again with a fine comb ,weigh all pros and cons and take a final decision ).

Had my budget been around $300 I would have booked it.

Incidentally, finding the %26quot;perfect %26quot; Paris Hotel would be as easy as holding an eel.

arvind

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yankeegirl makes a point that would weigh heavily with me, though not necessarily with you. If you don%26#39;t mind being in the midst of all the StGdesP busy-ness then I think the suggestion that you go with your own feelings is the right one. If I were choosing among these three I would pick the Grands Hommes, simply because it is slightly more removed from the thick of things. The downside there is that the closest métro station is a bit of a walk away. The Luxembourg RER station is close but it is not always convenient ro begin or end your travels on the RER. (Of course there are always buses...)

Ailidh - I take it the Lindbergh is not %26quot;The One%26quot; then..?

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I.R. - not quite: it%26#39;s one of those that advertizes a stunning promo rate but whatever dates I put in, the price is nearly €50 higher (136 from 89).

Plus, I don%26#39;t like James Stewart.

I appreciated the suggestion though. Still hunting for my %26#39;pearl%26#39;.

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Thanks for all your feedback....

The Perle offered me a wonderful rate of 172E a night including breakfast for a Superior room ( inside courtyard... larger than their Classic room).....BUT.. it is a non-refundable rate and this trip being nearly a year off makes me a bit apprehensive for that commitment.

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Seeing a your trip is a year off, I would wait for a while, a lot can happen in a year and I work in a hotel and know only to well that rates can also go down and you may find special offers.

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I have stayed at La Perle. Indeed it was a few years back but, the location IMO is great. I had a room on the street and was never bothered by noise. It%26#39;s a more modern type hotel so if someone is looking for Pierre deux it%26#39;s not the place. I traveled as a single but asked for a double room. My room was very comfortable and not the tiny type at all. Again, I thought it was a great location and had no problem taking the Metro or walking from there.