Hello, i will be travelling from Amsterdam to Paris via Thalys to Paris-Nord. Will be staying in Paris for 4 nights. After that, will be travelling to Switzerland from Paris (via Gare de Lyon).
Should i stay in hotel/aparment near Paris-Nord or Gare de Lyon?
Which is nearer to see the tourist attractions. Any suggestions/ recommendations?
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There is no reason to stay near either of the train stations( frankly, I would not choose to stay near Gare Du Nord myself) ,, just find a nice central hotle in your budget . You can always take a taxi to your hotel from the stations.
I suggest you state your budget and look for hotel ideas.
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There are perfectly acceptable hotels and excellent areas in which to stay that are close to either station. That said, there is no hotel anywhere that is within walking distance of all the most popular tourist attractions. I would recommend that you choose your hotel based on the kind of area you would like to stay in, not on whether it is close to something essentially irrelevant. Paris has a VERY efficient and very inexpensive public transport system. Wherever you stay you will probably make some use of it so from that point of view the location of your hotel is unimportant.
Do some research on the different districts (arrondissements) and then start looking for hotels in your budget within that area. Most people will probably suggest the 5th or 6th arrondissement, often referred to (with questionable accuracy) as the Latin Quarter and St. Germain des Prés respectively. Frankly I would not choose to stay in either (sorry, Joan...) but you need to make a decision based on who you are and the kind of area you would be happy in.
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Thanks guys.............I have been recommended a few hotels by my friends
1) Hotel Monte Carlo
2) Citéa Paris Tour Eiffel
Which is better in terms of location and transportation?
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I do not know the location of either hotel. Could you give us the complete addresses, preferably with the nearest métro station, and/or the hotels%26#39; web sites?
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1) Hotel Monte Carlo
44, rue du faubourg Montmartre
75009 Paris, France
By Metro :
Line n° 7 : stop at Le Peletier Station
Lines n° 8 %26amp; 9 : stop at Grands Boulevards Station
Line n° 12 : stop at Notre Dame de Lorette Station
website: http://www.hotelmontecarlo.fr
2) Citéa Paris Tour Eiffel***
43, rue St Charles
75015 Paris France
By Métro
- Line 6 stop at Dupleix
- Line 10 stop at Charles Michels
website: citea.com/hotel/en/Apparthotel/13/8/Location…
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Hi all,
Could anyone advise which below hotel/apartments would you recommend to stay and have a safe environment?
1) Hotel Monte Carlo
44, rue du faubourg Montmartre
75009 Paris, France
website: http://www.hotelmontecarlo.fr
Metro: Le Peletier
2) Albe Hotel
1, rue de la Harpe /75005 Paris
website: http://www.albe-paris-hotel.com
Metro: Saint Michel
3) Saint Martin Apartments
5-7 Passage Dubail
75010 Paris
website: www.stayparis.com/apartment-saint-martin.php
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If location is the sole criterion there is no contest. The Monte Carlo in the 9th is in a much more convenient location. If you plug them both in on Google maps I think you will see what I mean. You would also have much better métro access.
Have you checked the reviews on this and/or other sites? I have not and can%26#39;t comment on either hotel as to quality from my own knowledge...
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I did not realize that you had added more options in your second post. If all these choices are equally viable for you and all you are concerned about is location then the Hôtel de l%26#39;Albe is more centrally located than the Monte Carlo. The only problem I would see with it is that it is absolutely in the center of all the tourist action in Paris and, more particularly, in the Latin Quarter. I%26#39;d check the reviews of the hotel for any complaints about noise. Otherwise if you want to be surrounded by a dense mob of tourists this is the place to be...
I don%26#39;t see safety as an issue with any of the areas you list. Paris is generally a very safe city, though you do have to be aware of the possibility of pick-pockets especially in areas that are crowded with tourists. That%26#39;s no different from many big cities with a lot of visitors.
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