The 7er
We stayed in the 7th arrondissement for last week's trip to Paris. It was our first time staying in that area of Paris. We loved it. It is a great location within walking distance to so many sights, shops and parks. We stayed at the Hotel du Palais Bourbon on rue de Bourgogne mainly because it had a family room for 4. The hotel was great - we were located on the 5th floor (yes, there was an elevator) with two rooms for the family. The rooms were pretty basic, but large for Paris standards and very clean and free wifi!!
Out our window was a view of the Arc de Triomphe and the very top of the Eiffel Tower. You could see it twinkling at night.
Breakfast was included in our room rate which was a nice way to wake up each morning as they delivered it to the room. The city was very quiet while we were there - there were no expos or shows in town - very nice.
The area was superb - we are right next to rue de Varenne (Metro:Varenne) and steps away from the Rodin museum and Les Invalides. Walk a few blocks in the other direction and you are at the Ferris wheel at Place de la Concorde. Continue along Boulevard St Germain to the swanky shops and overpriced cafes. Walking over to the Eiffel Tower and rue Cler was a breeze too, just a few blocks away.
I would highly recommend this area for a stay as it is so quiet and peaceful....oh except for the night the Tunisian government was overthrown and access to our street was blocked by about 25 police. Apparently the Tunisian Embassy was right around the corner and they didn't want any problems.
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Out our window was a view of the Arc de Triomphe and the very top of the Eiffel Tower. You could see it twinkling at night.
The area was superb - we are right next to rue de Varenne (Metro:Varenne) and steps away from the Rodin museum and Les Invalides. Walk a few blocks in the other direction and you are at the Ferris wheel at Place de la Concorde. Continue along Boulevard St Germain to the swanky shops and overpriced cafes. Walking over to the Eiffel Tower and rue Cler was a breeze too, just a few blocks away.
I would highly recommend this area for a stay as it is so quiet and peaceful....oh except for the night the Tunisian government was overthrown and access to our street was blocked by about 25 police. Apparently the Tunisian Embassy was right around the corner and they didn't want any problems.
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