this is an edited version of my previous topic %26quot;a place to stay?%26quot;.
as stated, i am planning a trip for 20-30 people. we are not really a finicky bunch. so long as there are clean sheets and running water we are all good. ;)and we don%26#39;t really expect to be cooped up in our rooms coz we intend to take in Paris as much as we can! =)
Here are our concerns:
1. Where To Stay? - we are on a tight budget. originally we set the budget to $100 max/night/room. but maybe we can go a little beyond that. since we would be spending most of our time OUT, we want an inexpensive place to stay. would renting an apartment be more practical than staying at cheaper hotels? and what about other alternative lodging like dormitory type accommodations?
2. Where To Eat? - i think bistros are a way to go for a group like us. or are there other dining places of interest that won%26#39;t necessary burn our pockets?
3. What To Do/See? - consisting mostly of first-timers, our group came up with a list of must-sees. aside from that, i would personally like to see the cafe where Amelie worked at! =) any other cool suggestions?
i hope i haven%26#39;t flooded U all with too much...
thank U all for any help. :-)
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Renting apartments is usually cheaper than hotels, especially for that number of people. Plus, you can have breakfast and some other meals in and not out. YOu wold probably need a few apartments though.
Check VRBO.com for some ideas.
YOu should be able to find 3 bedroom apartments for $2100/week (which would be the equivalent of $100 per room per night).
Bistros are SMALL. You won%26#39;t be able to reserve for 20 people, almost anywhere, unless you want a separate room. You could do brasseries...they would have room.... For smaller restaurants and bistros, you%26#39;ll probably have to split your group up into groups of 5 or 6 and go to multiple places. Reserve though, because even 6 is %26quot;large%26quot; for many restaurants in Paris.
The cafe Amelie worked at is on Rue Lepic in Montmartre, Le Cafe du Marche. Take metro to %26quot;Blanche%26#39;, go up rue Lepic, and it%26#39;s on your left. It%26#39;s be rehabbed though, and doesn%26#39;t look the same.
Les
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Smaller hotels will be leery to rent rooms for that many people associated as %26#39;one group%26#39; in case the group decides to cancel.
You will be better off dealing with Best Western chain or a large business-class hotel (even like Ibis). Ibis is a decent budget level of the Accor Hotels group and are scattered all over Paris in good locations.
Apartments might be tricky b/c how are you going to organize who stays with whom, and who pays the deposits, etc.
I don%26#39;t think you should even consider organizing meals for this group. You can support them by providing a list of recommended restaurants and let them sort out according to personal tastes and budgets.
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Travelnutty is correct. I am taking a group of 18 people (9 mothers/ 9 14-year old daughters) to Paris in March. Nearly every small hotel said no to our group for the precise reason given by Travelnutty. Should we cancel, they are out of luck.
We booked at the Hotel Opera Franklin in the 9th. They are running some fantastic deals on the internet that offer hotel, breakfast, metro card, musee passes and a one hour river cruise. It is just above your budget but with the extras it may suit your needs.
Another hotel that offered us reasonable rates was the Hotel Beaugrenelle St. Charles. It is in a true Parisian neighborhood in the 15th, not far from the Eiffel Tower. Great bistros and brasseries are nearby, a wonderful Monoprix grocery store and only feet from the Charles Michel Metro station that takes you directly to St. Michel without changing trains. E-mail them for rates.
If you want a hotel in the Latin Quarter, the Hotel de Suez was willing to take a group our size. It gets very good reviews on this website.
Good luck! I know we are excited to go but the arrangements can be a challenge for the person in charge!
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Please be sure to check your first thread where others also gave great advice to you.
As it%26#39;s already October and you have no hotels booked it%26#39;s going to be quite difficult with such a large group as yours.
I was wondering at first you posted that between 15 to 20 people were planning on visiting and within a day the total rose to between 20 and 30. So 10 additional people decided to join your original group it seems.
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Travelnutty makes an excellent point about restaurants. I like that idea.
And I was thinking as well that you could approach chain hotels such as Accor (Ibis) hotels, Best Western, Holiday Inn, they might give you a group rate.
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(i just opened my eyes. with coffee in hand, i had to proceed here and check the forum. still quite sleepy yet i must thread on....)
WOW! i am amazed by all U helpful people! thanks a lot for the information. i will definitely check them out. . =)
all this planning seems like a gargantuan task esp for such a large group (which almost doubled in a day!)and with barely a month to go. ACK! i am mildly anxious but definitely determined to make it happen.
Bless Y%26#39;all. :-)
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The Holiday Inn Republic is a large hotel where you might find good availability.
If you look on the website for %26quot;Paris Eiffel Tower news%26quot; you can find a link that lets you request a .pdf file of inexpensive restaurants.
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