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More institutional hostels have daytime lock-outs and curfews; some have a maximum
three-night stay. Places that have upper age limits tend not to enforce them except at the
busiest of times. Only the official auberges de jeunesse (youth hostels) require guests to
present Hostelling International (HI) cards or their equivalent.
Hostel rates often include basic breakfast.
B&Bs & Homestays
Bed-and-breakfast (B&B) accommodation ( chambres d'hôte in French) is increasingly pop-
ular.
The city of Paris' scheme called Paris Quality Hosts (Hôtes Qualité Paris;
www.hotesqualiteparis.fr ) fosters B&Bs, in part to ease the isolation of Parisians, half of
whom live alone. There's often a minimum stay of three or four nights.
You can also rent private rooms through Airbnb ( www.airbnb.com ) .
Apartments
Families - and anyone wanting to self-cater - should consider renting a short-stay apart-
ment. Paris has a number of excellent apartment hotels, such as the international chain
Apart'hotels Citadines ( www.citadines.com ) .
For an even more authentic Parisian experience, sites such as Airbnb offer entire private
apartments, some in unique locations like houseboats. Rental agencies also list furnished
residential apartments for stays of a few days to several months. Apartments often include
facilities such as wi-fi and washing machines, and can be superb value. Beware of direct-
rental scams.
Websites
Lonely Planet ( www.lonelyplanet.com/france/paris/hotels ) Reviews of Lonely Planet's
top choices.
Paris Hotel Service ( www.parishotelservice.com ) Boutique hotel gems.
Paris Hotel ( www.hotels-paris.fr ) Well-organised hotel booking site with lots of user re-
views.
Guest Apartment Services ( www.guestapartment.com ) Romantic apartment rentals on
and around Paris' islands.
Room Sélection ( www.room-selection.com ) Select apartment rentals centred on Le
Marais.
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