How to Find a Cheap Hotel in Paris, France

Finding a cheap hotel in Paris, France can be a tall order especially if the euro is valued higher than the dollar. Paris is a beautiful, romantic city with attractions like the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and the Louvre that everyone should visit at least once. Take the following steps to find a cheap hotel in Paris when planning that dream trip on a budget.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

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   paris arrondissements (neighborhoods)

   Do Your Research on Paris Neighborhoods
   
   Your goal should be to find a budget hotel in Paris that is also in an area that is safe and close to a metro stop as well as the attractions you want to see. Paris is divided into 20 unique neighborhoods called arrondissements. Each neighborhood has its own special characteristics. Do your research to find the neighborhood that works for you. Central Paris arrondissements to consider are 1,4,5,6 and 7. Use mappy.com to enter in an attraction and look for hotels close to the attraction.

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   Research Budget Paris Hotels Online
   
   Try venere.com, parishotels.com, parisby.com, cybevasion.com, expedia, and priceline to research hotels in the neighborhoods you've selected. Call the hotels you like directly to get an idea of the customer service available and to determine room facilities and availability. Make sure you read as many reviews as possible. The tripadvisor.com Paris forums are a good spot to ask questions and look for hotel reviews. Consider traveling during the off-season periods between November and March in order to get better pricing on Paris accomodations.

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   Consider Staying in a Paris Apartment
   
   Staying in an apartment in Paris may be a cheaper option if you aren't able to find a hotel to suit your needs. Use vrbo.com, homelidays.com, parisperfect.com and homeaway.com to research apartment rentals. You can use eatinparis.com to find neighborhood restaurants. Parismarkets.net will lead you to Paris open air market locations and other sightseeing ideas.

Tips & Warnings

• Hotel rooms in Paris may be smaller than you expect. Make sure you ask about amenities available.
• If your hotel doesn't have Wi-Fi, take advantage of Paris internet cafes.

[bpreardon]

on 8/22/2009 We were able to find a really affordable hotel right near Notre Dame. It was a small family run place with 6 or so rooms that shared a bathroom/shower area. Was a great deal for us before we had kids.

[bellerose]

on 8/13/2009 Thanks so much! Finding a cheap hotel in Paris, France or other big cities in Europe is always a big challenge. Great to have more resources for this! 5*

[solidlady09]

on 8/2/2009 great article 5 stars and a recommend

[keithcs]

on 7/22/2009 Great article on finding a hotel in Paris! 5*

[dorigillman]

on 7/22/2009 great tips. i went to paris about 20 years ago now and i guess prices will have changed!! now i will know what to do when i take my husband there next year!