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treat for those who want to sleep in luxury. It has modern, spacious rooms and a seriously
good restaurant that requires reservations (Db-€100-130, suites-€190, menus from €60, a
block from train station at 6 Rue du Général de Gaulle, tel. [phone], fax 01 30
36 72 75, www.hostelleriedunord.fr ) . In Senlis, $ Hôtel Ibis Senlis** is a few minutes
from town (Db-€80-110, Route Nationale A1, tel. [phone], fax [phone],
www.ibishotel.com , [e-mail] ) . If you don't have a car, sleep elsewhere.
Near Orly Airport
Two chain hotels, owned by the same company and very close to the Sud terminal, are your
best options near Orly. Both have free shuttles (navettes) to the terminal.
$$$ Hôtel Mercure Paris Orly*** provides high comfort for a high price; check their
website for discounts (Db-€140-220, book early for better rate, tel. [phone], fax 01
49 75 15 51, www.accorhotel.com , [e-mail] ).
$Hôtel IbisOrly Aéroport** isreasonable andbasic (Db-€85-110,tel. [phone],
fax [phone], www.ibishotel.com , [e-mail] ) .
Apartment Rentals
Among the many English-speaking organizations renting apartments in Paris, the following
have proven most reliable. Their websites are good and essential to understanding your op-
tions. Read the rental conditions very carefully.
Paris Perfect has offices in Paris with English-speaking staff who seek the “perfect
apartment” for their clients and are selective about what they offer. Their service gets rave
reviews. Many units have Eiffel Tower views, and most include free Internet, free local
and international phone calls, satellite TV, air-conditioning, and washers and dryers (studio-
€125/night, one-bedroom apartment-€199/night, two-bedroom apartment-€285/night, dis-
count off regular rates for Rick Steves readers, US toll-free tel. [phone],
www.parisperfect.com ) .
Cobblestone Paris Rentals is a small, American-run outfit offering furnished rentals
with a focus on the Marais and central Paris. All apartments offer free Wi-Fi, free inter-
national phone calls, and free cable TV. Apartments come stocked with English-language
DVDs, coffee, tea, cooking spices, and basic bathroom amenities (two free river cruises for
Rick Steves readers who book a stay of five nights or more, www.cobblestoneparis.com , re-
[e-mail] ).
Paris Appartements Services rents studios (€100-170/night) and one-bedroom apart-
ments (€150-230/night) in central neighborhoods (20 Rue Bachaumont, tel. [phone],
fax [phone], www.paris-appartements-services.com , [e-mail] ) .