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Paris. This delightful refuge is tastefully decorated with floral Old World charm and per-
meated with thoughtfulness (Sb-€172, Db-€208-228, deluxe Db-€258, Tb-€298, Qb-€348,
€30 cheaper mid-July-Aug and Nov-March, includes extravagant continental breakfast,
faces the Odéon Theater at 5 Place de l'Odéon, tel. [phone], fax [phone],
www.relaismedicis.com , [e-mail] , kind Marie at reception).
$HôtelMicheletOdéon** sitsinacornerofPlacedel'Odéonwithbigwindowsonthe
square. Thoughitlacks personality,it'safairvalue inthis pricey area, with 24simple rooms
with modern decor and views of the square (Db-€120-140, Tb-€170, Qb-€190, no air-con, 6
Place de l'Odéon, tel. [phone], fax [phone], www.hotelmicheletodeon.com ,
[e-mail] ).
Near the Panthéon and Rue Mouffetard
$ Hôtel des Grandes Ecoles*** is idyllic. A private cobbled lane leads to three buildings
that protect a flower-filled garden courtyard, preserving a sense of tranquility rare in this
city. Its 51 rooms are French-countryside-pretty and reasonably spacious, but have no air-
conditioning. This romantic spot is deservedly popular, so book ahead. Reservations are not
accepted more than four months in advance; new openings become available on the 15th
of each month (Db-€120-150 depending on size, extra bed-€20, no TVs in rooms, parking
garage-€30/day, 75 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine, Mo: Cardinal Lemoine, tel. [phone],
fax [phone], www.hotel-grandes-ecoles.com , [e-mail] ; mellow
Marie speaks English, Mama does not).
$ Hôtel des 3 Collèges** greets clients with a bright lobby, narrow hallways, and un-
imaginative rooms. Rates are fair and the smiling staff is eager to please (Sb-€89-114,
Db-€111-160, Tb-€160-180, 16 Rue Cujas, tel. [phone], fax [phone],
www.3colleges.com , [e-mail] ) .
$ Hôtel Cujas Panthéon** gives boring, standard two-star comfort with air-condi-
tioning at fair prices (Db-€130-145, Tb-€170-180, free Wi-Fi, 18 Rue Cujas, tel. 01 43
54 58 10, fax [phone], www.cujas-pantheon-paris-hotel.com , hotel-cujas-pan-
[e-mail] ).
$ Hôtel Cluny Sorbonne** is a modest place located in the thick of things across from
the famous university and below the Panthéon. Rooms are well-worn with thin walls (small
Db-€105-110, really big Db/Tb/Qb-€160, check website for deals, no air-con, Wi-Fi only, 8
RueVictorCousin,tel.[phone],fax[phone], www.hotel-cluny.fr , cluny@club-
internet.fr ).
South of Luxembourg Garden
$$ Hôtel des Mines** is less central, but its 50 well-maintained rooms are a fair value and
comewithupdatedbathroomsandaninvitinglobby(Sb-€125,Db-€160,Tb-€190,Qb-€220,