Hotels FAQ

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Next summer a friend and I would like to rent an apartment in Paris for about a month. We figure it woud be cheaper than a hotel, of course, what with a small kitchen, etc. Anyone have this experience?  Let me knoe. Thanks,  Kurt

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> >Next summer a friend and I would like to rent an apartment in Paris for about a >month. We figure it woud be cheaper than a hotel, of course, what with a small >kitchen, etc. >Anyone have this experience?  Let me knoe. >Thanks,  Kurt

In addition to the 2 websites already given : http://www.rentparis.com/ http://www.untours.com , from the folowing websites, http://www.paris-touristoffice.com/ http://www.paris-web.com (in french but usefull too) I found : 1) http://www.paris-touristoffice.com/cgi-bin/homeva.cgi?Frame=_sejour&T… – For furnished apartments, choose "furnished apartments" which gives 29 results. (For those interested I add : – For B & B, choose "bed and breakfast" wich gives 12 results. – For All suite hotels (aparthotels), choose "… category", then "All suite hotels", then click first on "search" (without filling the file in order to have the complete list of 78 results with the number of stars indicated on the left of the hotel’s name) then click eventually on "detailed search". The main groups of All suite hotels in Paris seem to be : http://www.citadines.com  : 17 all suite hotels in Paris http://www.pierre-vacances.fr/  : 7 all suite hotels in Paris www.libertel-hotels.com  : 3 all suite hotels in Paris) 2) http://www.paris-web.com/Hebergement This page gives mainly 8 results without making distinction between furnished apartments and B&B. Some similar to those of the first website above. (You can try to find some All suite hotels too by choosing "hotels" on the page, then "groupes" (of hotels) or "guides". but All suite hotels are not specially distinguished from others). I describe mostly the 8 main results of the first page of this last website. On the countrary the first website makes a distinction between B&B and furnished apartments (FA) but I gave up after checking about a quarter of the 29 FA results… http://www.321international.com/  200 classified advertisements (FA), location maps, interior photos and full descriptions http://www.ifrance.com/parislodging/ classified advertisements, photos and descriptions http://www.qconline.com/parispsr/32fr.htm in french, 600 apartments, interior photos, full descriptions http://perso.wanadoo.fr/athomeinparis/  apartments in Paris region + 470 in Paris, little descriptions http://www.homerental.fr/defaulta.htm  about 100 apartments, photos, little descriptions http://www.apartment-living.com/ 26 apartments, excellent interior photos and descriptions, apartments’ and location maps http://www.servissimo.com/ 25 apartments, interior photos, full descriptions, apartments’ maps http://www.france-hotels.net/english/apartment.asp 24 apartments, interior and exterior photos, full descriptions http://www.enfin-chez-soi-a-paris.mgn.fr/ in french, number of apartments ??, interior and exterior photos, descriptions, apartment map http://195.5.220.169/presentation.htm Paris and its region, descriptions http://www.holidayshomes.com/paris.htm 11 B & B apartments, 1 interior photo, full descriptions, owners’ informations didier Meurgues

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I think renting an apt. for this length of time is a good idea.  You usually get more space and the building may have laundry facilities, etc. which makes things easier.  Also, everybody gets tired of eating out ALL the time. If you are unsure about renting a private apt., try www.citadines.com for an apartment-hotel chain with several buildings in Paris.  They give all the advantages of an apt. with any hotel service you want, but don’t HAVE to take.  Also, they give discounts on stays over 6 days.  The one near the Austerlitz train station is quite reasonably priced.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Next summer a friend and I would like to rent an apartment in Paris for about a >month. We figure it woud be cheaper than a hotel, of course, what with a small >kitchen, etc. >Anyone have this experience?  Let me knoe. >Thanks,  Kurt > Hello Kurt, > You may rent my apartment if you like. It is tiny but bright and > very central, and prices are much cheaper than those I saw > from other people. You may check my offer by clicking > http://www.Christoph-Grandt.com/paris.html > Anyway, have a nice time in Paris and good luck! > Chris > — > Christoph Grandt > www.Christoph-Grandt.com

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>Next summer a friend and I would like to rent an apartment in Paris for about a >month. We figure it woud be cheaper than a hotel, of course, what with a small >kitchen, etc. >Anyone have this experience?  Let me knoe. >Thanks,  Kurt

Hello Kurt, You may rent my apartment if you like. It is tiny but bright and very central, and prices are much cheaper than those I saw from other people. You may check my offer by clicking http://www.Christoph-Grandt.com/paris.html Anyway, have a nice time in Paris and good luck! Chris — Christoph Grandt www.Christoph-Grandt.com

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Try http://www.untours.com They have a wonderful choice of apartments for periods of 2 or 4 weeks with the extra advantage of having a local rep to give you help in arranging sightseeing trips. My husband and I had 2 weeks in an incredible apt. in the 6th arr. in summer 2000. The cost was comparable to renting a cottage at the beach in the U.S. for 2 weeks. It was a fantastic experience. > Next summer a friend and I would like to rent an apartment in Paris for about a > month. We figure it woud be cheaper than a hotel, of course, what with a small > kitchen, etc. > Anyone have this experience?  Let me knoe. > Thanks,  Kurt

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If I were U I would try to contact someone who live in Paris to rent directly his appartment… this newsgroup is full of French people that can help U. B R, Guislain

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Try: http://www.rentparis.com/  Their website has a lot of information and apartments of all sizes, all prices, all over the city.  I think the prices are reasonable, all the more because you’ll be sharing.  Danielle

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> I would like to rent an apartment in Paris

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