Smart Paris on a budget

The whole family is taking my mother to Paris on 29 July for her 60th Birthday. Whilst we want somewhere very nice to stay , we need to accommodate the pockets of all those going (10 in total). Our budget is approximately ÃÃã150 per night for a room. It also needs to be central. It will be her first time in Paris, so we want to make it really special. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!!!

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First...since most Parisian hotels quote rates in €uros, you should get yourself into the habit of thinking (or at least translating from £ to €. It will make the hotel search go smoother). Presently (approx) 100 £ = 145€...125 £= 180 €....150 £= 215 €

With a hotel budget of up-to 215 €uro per night, this puts you solidly within the Paris %26#39;..3-star..%26#39; hotel range...but with an extended-family group of that size, you might also consider apartment rentals as well. For location, you probably should begin your hotel search within the %26#39;..core..%26#39; arrondissements%26#39; (think W1 Mayfair; SW1-Belgravia; SW3-South Kensington; W2-Bayswater, W8-Notting Hill EC1-City, etc). The twenty (20) arrondissement will be indicated by the last two digits of the postal code (750xx). For the most central %26#39;core%26#39; locations, check hotels in the 1eme-Louvre / Tuileries; 3eme-upper Marais; 4eme-lower Marais / Îles on the Right Bank and the upper-5eme-Latin Quarter and upper-6eme-Saint Germain des Prés on the Left Bank---on either bank, the closer to the Seine the batter. You can extend this %26#39;core%26#39; a bit to also include the 8eme-Chanps Élysées /Arc de Triompphe and the lower-9eme-Madeleine / Grand Boulevards/ Opéra on the Right Bank and the 7eme-Invalides / Ecole Militaire on the Left Bank. Anywhere within this broad area will provide you with either easy walking/strolling distances to a great many sites and attractions or quick public transportation connections. The public transportation system--Metro %26amp; buses--is excellent...but the best way to see, enjoy and experience Paris is on-foot, and a convenient LOCATION for walking / strolling is usually best.

There will be a great many good hotels, well within your price range, within this general area. We%26#39;re fond of the Left Bank neighborhoods of the upper-6eme-Saint Germain des Pres. Check out these (among others) possibilities--

http://www.millesimehotel.com/

http://www.hoteldanube.fr/

http://www.continents-paris-hotel.com/

http://www.paris-hotel-marronniers.com/

http://www.dauphine-st-germain.com

http://www.regent-paris-hotel.com/

http://www.artushotel.com/fr/

www.hotelleftbank.com/uk/navigation.htm

http://www.fleurie-hotel-paris.com/

http://paris-hotel-louisdeux.com/

For general Paris hotel search (not necessarily for purposs of reservations) check out these general hotel search sites--

123france.com/123/en/hotels-categorie.php…

http://www.france-hotel-guide.com

1001-paris-hotels.com/index-paris-hotels-us.…

http://www.france.com

And for un-editted and relatively up-to-date past guest reviews and comments, the HOTEL section at this TA site is probably the best there is.

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