7 rue Mayet, 6th. Tel 01 47 83 21 35.A fresh, contemporary boutique hotel that packs a punch for its budget-conscious guests.
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7 rue Thénard, 5th. Tel 01 43 26 78 36. Fans of the Latin Quarter will appreciate this cozy hotel, on a side street in the heart of the Sorbonne university district.
78 Rue d’Assas, 6th. Tel 01 43 26 79 32. Finally, for those of you who need very inexpensive lodgings for short or long term, try this boarding house in a Parisian townhouse overlooking the Jardins du Luxembourg (6th).
74, rue Amelot,11th. Tel 01 40 21 20 00. Les Jardins du Marais hotel is on a great little street in the 11th, right on the edge of the Marais and the Place des Vosges.
6 rue Arcade, 8th. Tel 01 53 43 28 28. The Amarante Beau Manoir is a unique Parisian hotel just off the Place de la Madeleine (think luxury shopping, gourmet food boutiques, and walking distance to major sights).
41 rue Monsieur le Prince, 6th. Tel 01 40 51 00 25. Another bare-bones budget hotel with character in St-Germain-des-Prés.
66 rue St-André-des-Arts, 6th. Tel 01 43 26 96 16.Bare bones budget with character in St-Germain-des-Prés.
44 rue Madame, 6th. Tel 01 45 48 02 81.Country-style hotel near St-Sulpice and St-Germain-des-Prés.
22 Rue de l’Hirondelle, 6th. Tel 01 43 26 58 25. Budget hotel close to St-Michel, this small establishment is located on a quiet pedestrian passage.
60 rue de Seine, 6th. Tel 01 44 32 17 17. Budget hotel that has been a favorite with artists and writers since the 1940s.
66 rue de Seine, 6th. Tel 01 46 34 24 80. This small hotel has charming rooms, a bit on the tight side, but clean and decorated with a woman’s touch.
Paris Plage isn’t open yet, but it’s hot enough that Parisians have started sunbathing along the Seine. A photography exhibit by Francis Gazeau has been set up on the Passerelle des Arts through June 30. A great idea in theory...
