Central Paris hotels - best hotels in Paris

Central Paris Hotels - recommended hotels in Paris

If you've got enough budget to stay in a hotel for a few nights, then you should think about staying in a hotel in the very centre of Paris.

The following is a list of hotels in Paris that we recommend because of their very central location and excellent reviews we've read on the internet:

Most recommended hotels in the centre of Paris

Best Paris Hotels - Name	Hotel Location	Approx. price per night $USD
Hotel Luxembourg Parc 42 rue de Vaugirard	6eme (6th arrondissement) Paris Left bank	$294
Henri IV Rive Gauche 9-11 rue Saint Jacques	5eme Paris Left bank	$243
Hotel De L'Abbaye St Germain 10 rue Cassette	6eme Paris Left bank	$255
Hotel D'Aubsson 33 Rue Dauphine	6eme Paris Left bank	$477
Hotel des Grands Hommes 17 Place du Panthéon	5eme Paris Left bank	$300
Hotel Residence Henri IV 50 rue des Bernardins	5eme Paris Left bank	$285

Recommended Paris hotels : $150 -$200 a night (USD)

Perhaps not quite as central, and not quite as luxurious, these hotels in Paris have still got good reviews, and don't have as much impact on the wallet:

Paris Hotels - Name	Hotel Location	Approx. price per night $USD
Hotel Valadon 16 rue Valadon	7eme Paris Left bank	$175
Hotel Muget 11 rue Chevert	7eme Paris Left bank	$190
Hotel Langlois 63 rue Saint-Lazare	9eme Paris Right bank	$187
Residence Malesherbes 129 rue Cardinet	17eme Paris Right bank	$192
Hotel Residence Monge 55 rue Monge	5eme Paris Left bank	$157
Hotel De France Invalides 102 boulevard de La-Tour-Maubourg	7eme Paris Left bank	$152

Recommended Paris hotels : Under $150 a night (USD)

Cheaper Paris hotels tend to be located slightly further away from the centre, however many are easy walking distance to museums and shopping areas, and the Paris metro. The following are the best hotels we've come across for the price range:

Paris Hotels - Name	Hotel Location	Approx. price per night $USD
Hotel Du College De France 7 rue Thenard	5eme Paris Left bank	$143
Hotel Wilson 10 Bis Rue du Chateau	19eme Paris Left bank	$119
Citea Philippe Auguste 12 rue Pierre Bayle	20eme Paris Right bank	$115
Terminus Orleans 197 Boulevard Brune	14eme Paris Left bank	$118
Hotel de la Porte Doree 273 ave Daumesnil	19eme Paris Right bank	$98
Hotel Plessis 25 rue du Grand Prieuré	11eme Paris Right bank	$116
Hospitel-Hotel Dieu Paris 1, place du Parvis	4eme Paris Left bank	$135

Tripadvisor.com has lots of customer reviews for the above hotels in Paris, plus submitted photos. We'd highly recommend that you check out customer reviews before booking any accommodation online.
Some good websites to book Paris hotel accommodation online are:
www.expedia.com
www.wotif.com (if booking within three weeks of stay)
www.venere.com
If you're staying longer than just a few days, you should consider renting a Paris apartment which is more cost effective than a hotel. Read about how to find Paris apartments here >>

Best online mapping websites - to locate Paris hotels online

We like these online maps:
maps.google.com (has pretty cool satellite imagery)
www.mappy.com

Best currency converter website

www.xe.com

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