| > | | | | if you do not have a kettle, etc, but the hotels that do |
| | | | provide this service usually make a point of saying so. |
| Ok so you are travelling to Paris, you will probably | | | | Also, most hotels in Paris do not quote a price with |
| arrive via train or plane and then either use the | | | | breakfast included as this is usually an optional extra |
| underground or get a taxi to their desired hotel, but if | | | | charged per person, but some basic hotels and one |
| you are thinking about arriving by car, then do bear in | | | | star hotels do not serve any breakfast. |
| mind that parking is a major problem and there are | | | | Many hotels state a Continental Breakfast, which |
| actually very few hotels that do have their own car | | | | usually consists of things such as cereals, rolls, |
| parking area. | | | | croissants, jams, fruit juice and coffee, although some |
| Paris is probably one of the most famous cities in the | | | | will provide a basic buffet breakfast. It is not usually |
| world and has over 30 million visitors every year just | | | | until you get up to 3 star hotels and 4 star hotels in |
| wishing to experience this diverse city, but for obvious | | | | Paris that they are likely to provide a fuller buffet style |
| reasons, anyone travelling to Paris will need to think | | | | breakfast as well as a Continental style breakfast |
| about some form of accommodation and there are | | | | option, yet luxury hotels tend to have a variety of |
| thousands of hotels to choose from. | | | | different types of breakfast to suit International tastes. |
| As with any city, there are the very basic hotels, then | | | | Paris is an animal friendly city with lots of hotels |
| you get the ones rated from 1 Star hotels up to the | | | | allowing you to bring your dog with you, although there |
| exceedingly luxurious 5 Star hotels, yet incredibly, there | | | | is often an additional charge for this, plus lots are now |
| are actually more 3 Star hotels in Paris than any other | | | | catering more for families. So rather than requesting |
| type. | | | | an extra bed within a room you have a great choice |
| But please bear in mind that in some of the basic | | | | of hotels that have triple rooms or quadruple rooms |
| hotels they do not have their own bathrooms and | | | | available, which does mean more space to move |
| some have no washing or toilet facilities within a room | | | | around! |
| at all, and therefore these are shared between several | | | | Being a city renowned for its history, there are |
| rooms. | | | | numerous hotels that are located within very old |
| Plus Paris is renowned for having smaller hotel rooms | | | | buildings and have lots of character, yet many have |
| than those you would find in places like the UK and | | | | been modernised to include facilities such as satellite or |
| especially America where space is often considered a | | | | cable TV and a lift for those of us that are less able |
| priority, and therefore many budget hotels will often | | | | or just too lazy to carry the luggage up the stairs! |
| have quite small rooms. | | | | Visiting Paris on business is also easier now as many |
| Now when it comes to travelling to Paris, most people | | | | Paris hotels have internet access or WiFi available not |
| will arrive via train or plane and then either use the | | | | just in common areas, but also within the rooms, yet |
| underground or get a taxi to their desired hotel, but if | | | | some do charge for their use, so it would be wise to |
| you are thinking about arriving by car, then bear in mind | | | | check prior to booking if you wish to take your laptop |
| that parking is a major problem and there are actually | | | | with you. |
| very few hotels in Paris that do have their own car | | | | And the last thing we feel you need to consider when |
| parking area. Yet if you are driving into Paris, there | | | | booking a hotel, is where it is located. Obviously |
| are some hotels that do offer preferential rates for | | | | some areas are more costly than others, like being |
| public car parks located close by and these can range | | | | near to most famous Paris monument, the Eiffel |
| in price from 20 Euros upwards per day. | | | | Tower but if you are willing to be a little further out like |
| Another point you may not have thought about, is that | | | | in the business district, then you can get a far better |
| in Europe it is rare to get facilities for making a cup of | | | | deal on the same quality hotel. |
| tea or coffee in your room, so do not be disappointed | | | | |