Where to stay in Paris?

Hi all,

My boyfriend and I will be in Paris in the last week of August for the first time. I would like to ask you where (what neighborhood/district) would you recommend to stay in Paris? We are in our 20ies and looking for a fun neighborhood to stay, where we can find things to see during daytime as well as at the evening and which is also close to some of the most famous sights and attractions. We have been looking at Louvre/Theater District, Champ Elysees or Eiffel Tower/Orsay Museum. What would you recommend? Are these neiborhoods too croweded?

Thank You all very much.

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Ideally, the Four Seasons George V or the Ritz would be my pick. However, it is a little expensive so I%26#39;m staying at Dehly%26#39;s Hotel with the communal showers but it is close to many of the attractions.

If you can afford about 90 euros a night, I recommend the Hotel Michelet Odeon. It%26#39;s in the 6th arrondsisement and close to the Louvre and the most popular attractions.

www.hotelmicheletodeon.com

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Have you received any more advice - I am trying to find the same type of place to stay at the end of August...

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I think the Latin Quarter or around Republique/Oberkampf would be more fun for 20%26#39;s-year-olds...

The Eiffel tower area is apartments and government buildings, not much for evenings.

The Champs Elysee area is somewhat highend and business-oriented, and not very %26#39;charming%26#39;.

The area right around the Louvre/Bourse - also more business-oriented, and probably noisy if room overlooks rue du Rivoli...

The Latin Quarter has a dense concentration of inexpensive hotels, cafes, restaurants (good and bad!) and shops, and more young people due to the Sorbonne.

The Marais/Republique area have developed into a more trendy, nightlife atmosphere, also plenty of restaurants, shops etc.

When you%26#39;re looking at hotels, those would be the 5th, 3rd, 4th and 11th arrondissements.

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Hello KO;We stayed at the Henry IV, small hotel at the Latin quarter;walking distance to the Seine,Notredame,Saint Michel,the Louvre,a big shopping mall and other places of interest.The hotel is in a quiet neighborhood,next to a park.The apartments have a small kitchenette,a living room and a nice bathroom.Good luck.

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I would second travelnutty%26#39;s recommendation

of the Latin Quarter (I%26#39;ve stayed there the

past 4 visits) or the Marais.

Use the search box above to get some

excellent recommendations.

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The Marais area is a good area to stay for fun and for your age range...It is very animated at nights, there are a lot of clubs, bars, etc where you can out by night...It is also interesting to be during daytime....

I stayed in an hotel called Hotel du Marais, mid-range price hotel, very clean and in the 3rd disctrict, so in Le marais. It is very close to a metro stop.

You can see it on http://www.paris-hotel-marais.com

Have a nice trip!

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Check out cosy *** hotel Tilsitt, summer rates are very attractive and just steps away from ChampsElysee makes it ideal location. I heard the breakfast is great too. tilsitt.com

I am going to paris 19-26 august, solo for the first time, trying to get over a breakup.

If anyone is up for coffee, email me at rachel63j at hotmail dot com.