How difficut is it to trvel around paris, i need help to choose a hotel in the city?

Question

my husband and i are travelling to paris in a couple of weeks and are trying to choose a hotel- is location important- we are only staying for 2 days, should we be central or is travelling around relativly easy? We are considering the latin quarter or a nice hotel in the very north of the city... can anyone help?

Answer 1

The first time I looked at the Paris subway map it looked really scary. It's not that hard, and I now think it's great.

I agree with everyone else that the Latin Quarter is the place to be for a short stay if at all possible. You're right in the middle of everything, and it's a great place to just stroll around.

Answer 2

My girlfriend and I are going to paris in a couple of weeks' time - as a surprise for her birthday. I found the hotel we'll be staying in on hotels.com, which had the cheapest prices I could find, and also offered a 'spotlight' thing where it highlighted hotels by price range, if memory serves well.

There seems to be two travel options: either the 'Carnet' of tickets, where you get 10 tickets for about 10 euros and allows use of the metro and other public transport, or a Paris Visite travel card - you can get a two-day one for under £12 at the following website:

http://www.allo-france.com/Tickets/ticke...

Paris seems to be a very walkable city, but I'm considering getting the Visite card, since I like being able to hop on the metro if anything happens (I'm thinking weather conditions).

Enjoy your holiday!

Answer 3

Travelling around Paris is as easy (or as difficult, depending on your point of view) as travelling around London. You use the Paris Metro (underground) which operates in much the same way as the Tube in London.  Get a map (I bet there is one available on the 'net) and then, having decided which hotel to use, plan your tours of Paris using that. Travel is cheaper than in London and, when we were there a few years ago, we bought a "carnet" which is a booklet of 10 tickets at a discount price. For hotels, consult the net again. Try one of the websites that not only lists hotels and their facilities but also includes gradings by people who have stayed there.

P.S.

I have just Googled "hotels in central paris" and got loads of responses but I think the best was from Kelco who give lots of hotel choices, special offers and gradings from users.

Answer 4

I went to Paris just two weeks ago for my second short break. I stayed three ngiths in the "Splendid Hotel"- sounds tacky, travellodgey, but it wasn't at all. It was just a nice, family run hotel in a reasonably central district.

I had the same worry about travelling, but the metro is INCREDIBLY easy to use- I suggest buying a carnet (Book of ten tickets) each, as you'll be surprised at how useful it comes in!

Heres the hotel website: http://www.hotel-splendid-paris.federal-...

And the rates are very good! I know it's two star, but basically it has all the things you'll need, it's clean, well lit, and the view is fab!

Answer 5

It is very easy to travel around Paris using the public transportation system.  You can get a map of the Metro at www.ratp.fr.  The information is available in English by clicking the flag, which I think is at the top right side of the screen.

That being said, if you're only in Paris for two days, it makes more sense to stay in a central location like the Latin Quarter than someplace very north of the city.  You don't want to spend the precious little amount of time you have riding the Metro.  

I would still recommend getting a Metro map, so that you can easily get from place to place.

Answer 6

I stayed in the Latin Quarter when I was there.  It was very central, not terribly expensive, and I loved the area.

I would go back there, again.  

Getting around is pretty easy if you are near a metro stop.  But it's even easier if you can walk to pretty much everything.

Answer 7

Paris is fairly compact and has a public transport system which is far denser than almost anyplace in the world. There are 245 Metro stations within the 41 square kilometres (16 sq mi) of the City of Paris . By contrast the London Underground has 268 stations but they cover an area that is more than twice as big.

However, that being said, it is still preferable to stay in the center and tourists are well advised to pick a hotel in the 2nd, 4th, 5th or 6th arrondissements.

If you've found a hotel in the Latin Quarter that you find acceptable then  I suggest you book there.

Answer 8

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