France Travel Answers

For budget you're going to have to go some distance from the tower, it is situated in a very select area where the hotels don't know what "budget" means. Unless you are talking of around 120/150€ and even that will depend on the dates you want.

ya my budget is around there... i have checked around, and there are so many such hotels to choose from

try checking out www.hostelworld.com
I have used their services many times and maybe there is something to suit you.

But when are you going ?

Hotel du Palais Bourbon - about 155 Euro for a single but pleasant-
Hotel-Hospitel is a little less I think
both in the 7th
Just a thought

Franncis wrote:
hi are there any recommended budget hotels that are within walking distance from the eiffel tower? im staying there alone, so not very fussy about it

I already checked booking.com Lynne, but as he doesn't say when he is going......

A hotel in the 16th " Le Hameau de Passy" where I got a great deal at 60-something euros last May is at 160€ for June this year.

depends your definition of budget, the area is very chic and one if not the most expensive in Paris. However, there are always some. check
www.paris35.com
for deals

and on destination paris you may find some names by posters like us, I have my page with many hotels recommendations I will be by there on the 15th coming up.

Paris Hotel Tips by gwened

hope it helps

We haven't started here, but friends have and enjoyed it. You can look at it here. /www.tourism-hotel-paris.com/tourism_hotel_eiffel_tower_paris/hotel_tourisme_paris_tour_eiffel.html

Enjoy Paris.

got it. thanks everybody for that!! Could i ask another qs... i have heard about the shopping spree in Paris, Im looking to buy the branded goods like Louis Vutton etc. There are a few shopping areas, but which one is the best? In that case, there is no need for me to move around so much.

Shopping spree in Paris !!! Depends if you have the money or not. The summer sales start here on the last Wednesday of June, I believe it is the 26th. Branded goods like Vuitton do not generally come down much in price. Best areas for shopping ? If you have the money the Champs Elysees, a little bit less the Printemps and Galeries Lafayette on Blvd Haussmann. For the rest of us it is generally the rue de Rivoli, Blvd St. Michel/Blvd St. Germain area or the Halles mall. There is still work going on there but most of it is open.

I'm not much of a shopper, but you might be interested in La Vallee Village out near Disneyland. Most of the famous brands are there. I would not stay out there because it's too far from all the sights you want to see. La Vallée Village Outlet Shopping: "Discount name-brand shopping in Paris" - Paris Shopping Tip by Beausoleil

You can also check web sites for some of the stores. As mentioned above, there are sales around the time you are going. Here's the web site for Galleries Lafayette. http://www.galerieslafayette.com/

plenty of areas, I have some sinthesis of my favorites in my paris page
several see text: "Shopping areas of Paris, my favorites" - Paris Shopping Tip by gwened

of course gear to the men"s fashion but on those streets they have the fashion world of France. and we just finish the fashion week, here all about it for the next events ready to wear and men's
http://www.modeaparis.com/en

hope it helps

and talking about Louis Vuitton, nice outfit high price, in Paris
louisvuitton.fr/front/#/fra_... france

I have a friend from South AFrica came over to my area and bought one for his wife, 475€ for a handbag, that was normally in Paris that he saw for 650€, of course he purchase it here in Vannes, Brittany on what could have been a sale.
cheers

I am going during mid-April

Im going there in April though

Have a quick look at booking.com then, I've just seen a few in the 7th arrondissement for between 107€ and 130€ for a double. Yep, no sales in April and do be careful of the "not so genuine" article, you might not even get it out of the country!!!

Paul makes a good point about cheap copies or knockoffs of brand name goods. If caught at Customs with these, they may be confiscated.

be aware april 27 is the start of Easter school vacation in the Paris area so all springboks go out...summer sale is schedule for june 26 in the Paris region.

and yes fakes of French haut couture are very well look after closely...