Europe Accomodation

sic_vl2000 · 17th July 2012, 3:42 PM

Hey, not sure if this is the correct place now. I'm looking for advice on where to stay in Paris e.g. what quadrant to stay in. We will be doing a lot of walking around the city to tourist attractions etc.

Our budget would be 100 EUR per night and staying for 4 nights.

Can anyone recommend where to book through, we have mainly been looking at booking.com, is there a cheaper alternative to them? Also looking for accomodation in Rome for 5 nights as well.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

karun · 17th July 2012, 5:48 PM

100 Euros per night is quite a lot for accommodation in Paris. Have a look at www.accorhotels.com or for hostels www.hostelworld.com.

Generally accommodation is mostly cheaper than in Australia.

Oniell.au · 17th July 2012, 7:48 PM

Me and the missus stayed at the Ibis in Paris, I can dig up the address if you want. It was like 70 Euro a night, 500m walk from the leuvre.

Hotel ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opera 9ème
38 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre
75009 Paris, France

That's the one, highly recommended.

sic_vl2000 · 17th July 2012, 9:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oniell.au

Me and the missus stayed at the Ibis in Paris, I can dig up the address if you want. It was like 70 Euro a night, 500m walk from the leuvre.

Hotel ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opera 9ème
38 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre
75009 Paris, France

That's the one, highly recommended.

Thanks, that looks nice. How far is it to the Eiffel tour, is it walking distance or jump on the train?

GooSE · 18th July 2012, 2:24 PM

Like most other big European cities, the train system is easily accessible and stupidly easy to use. I wouldn't worry too much.

Trelling · 18th July 2012, 6:53 PM

try this for accomodation ... www.airbnb.com

sic_vl2000 · 20th July 2012, 10:34 PM

Thanks for the advice, some useful websites there. Now we are onto our last one which is Rome, what is the best district to stay in, we will be there for 6 days.

kix · 20th July 2012, 11:16 PM

Rome is a dump. Full of gypsies, thieves and beggars.

I would stay at a smaller city like florence and only stop past rome.

sic_vl2000 · 20th July 2012, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kix

Rome is a dump. Full of gypsies, thieves and beggars.

I would stay at a smaller city like florence and only stop past rome.

We are already going to Florence for 2 nights and also venice as well.

Thrawn · 20th July 2012, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kix

Rome is a dump. Full of gypsies, thieves and beggars.

It's definitely that (we got robbed in the Metro), but its a fantastic city with plenty to see as well

As a warning though, there seems to be a lot of pretty bad hotels in Rome. Basically bordering on unhygienic, I've been there twice and burnt both times (even at an expensive Grand Mercure). So pay attention closely to reviews

sic_vl2000 · 21st July 2012, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Thrawn

It's definitely that (we got robbed in the Metro), but its a fantastic city with plenty to see as well

As a warning though, there seems to be a lot of pretty bad hotels in Rome. Basically bordering on unhygienic, I've been there twice and burnt both times (even at an expensive Grand Mercure). So pay attention closely to reviews

Will keep that in mind, yeah have been reading some reviews and see bed bites is an issue.

In saying that would crime be any worse than paris or london?

Thrawn · 23rd July 2012, 5:16 AM

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Originally Posted by sic_vl2000

Will keep that in mind, yeah have been reading some reviews and see bed bites is an issue.

In saying that would crime be any worse than paris or london?

I'd say somewhat worse..

We were very paranoid about Barcelona which has even worse reputation than Rome and didn't encounter any issues. Let our guard down in Rome
mere hours before the flight home and got robbed !

bj74cruiser · 23rd July 2012, 7:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oniell.au

Me and the missus stayed at the Ibis in Paris, I can dig up the address if you want. It was like 70 Euro a night, 500m walk from the leuvre.

Hotel ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opera 9ème
38 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre
75009 Paris, France

That's the one, highly recommended.

Ibis offers reasonable value we stayed at Ibis Paris Berthier Porte de Clichy it was a short walk to trains and slightly longer walk to moulin rouge and other attractions.

gumbi · 23rd July 2012, 7:59 AM

Opera is a great area to stay in Paris.

How are people robbed in Rome? Do they just take your bags and run off or worse?

PS we stayed here a few mths ago -> Emeraude Hotel Madeleine Plaza

It was great, but looks like it might have sneaked above your budget.

sic_vl2000 · 23rd July 2012, 9:21 PM

To the people who have been robbed, how did it happen? Was it because you had something loose or what?

17th July 2012, 3:42 PM	#1
sic_vl2000 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 746	Europe Accomodation Hey, not sure if this is the correct place now. I'm looking for advice on where to stay in Paris e.g. what quadrant to stay in. We will be doing a lot of walking around the city to tourist attractions etc. Our budget would be 100 EUR per night and staying for 4 nights. Can anyone recommend where to book through, we have mainly been looking at booking.com, is there a cheaper alternative to them? Also looking for accomodation in Rome for 5 nights as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Traded with: kona_boy, Shawry, ZNIPA-X, Kow, compuser

17th July 2012, 7:48 PM	#3
Oniell.au Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NSW Posts: 348	Me and the missus stayed at the Ibis in Paris, I can dig up the address if you want. It was like 70 Euro a night, 500m walk from the leuvre. Hotel ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opera 9ème 38 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre 75009 Paris, France That's the one, highly recommended. __________________ - "we find the bravest among us, send them forth into unmapped darkness and pray they will return" Last edited by Oniell.au; 17th July 2012 at 7:52 PM.

18th July 2012, 6:53 PM	#6
Trelling Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 22	try this for accomodation ... www.airbnb.com __________________ In a world where data is coin of the realm, and transmissions are guarded by no better sentinels than man-made codes and corruptible devices, there is no such thing as a secret. Dr Kio Masada "This Alien Shore"

20th July 2012, 10:34 PM	#7
sic_vl2000 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 746	Thanks for the advice, some useful websites there. Now we are onto our last one which is Rome, what is the best district to stay in, we will be there for 6 days. __________________ Traded with: kona_boy, Shawry, ZNIPA-X, Kow, compuser

23rd July 2012, 9:21 PM	#15
sic_vl2000 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 746	To the people who have been robbed, how did it happen? Was it because you had something loose or what? __________________ Traded with: kona_boy, Shawry, ZNIPA-X, Kow, compuser

17th July 2012, 5:48 PM	#2
karun Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 70	100 Euros per night is quite a lot for accommodation in Paris. Have a look at www.accorhotels.com or for hostels www.hostelworld.com. Generally accommodation is mostly cheaper than in Australia.

18th July 2012, 2:24 PM	#5
GooSE Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,400	Like most other big European cities, the train system is easily accessible and stupidly easy to use. I wouldn't worry too much.

20th July 2012, 11:16 PM	#8
kix Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Syd 2171 Posts: 2,227	Rome is a dump. Full of gypsies, thieves and beggars. I would stay at a smaller city like florence and only stop past rome.

23rd July 2012, 7:59 AM	#14
gumbi Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 324	Opera is a great area to stay in Paris. How are people robbed in Rome? Do they just take your bags and run off or worse? PS we stayed here a few mths ago -> Emeraude Hotel Madeleine Plaza It was great, but looks like it might have sneaked above your budget.