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In the Heart of Rue Cler
ManyofmyreadersstayintheRueClerneighborhood.IfyouwanttodisappearintoParis,
choose a hotel elsewhere. The following hotels are within Camembert-smelling distance
of Rue Cler.
$$$ Hôtel Relais Bosquet***
is a fine hotel in an ideal location, with comfortable
public spaces and well-configured rooms that are large by local standards and feature
effective darkness blinds. The staff are politely formal and offer a 15 percent discount
off the public rate to anyone booking direct with this topic in 2014—but you may get
better rates by “liking” the hotel on Facebook. Book well in advance for the best rates,
which vary enormously based on demand (standard Db-€160-275, bigger Db-€175-295,
superior Db-€195-315, extra bed-€30, good €15 breakfast buffet with eggs and sausage,
19 Rue du Champ de Mars, tel. 01 47 05 25 45,
www.hotel-paris-bosquet.com
,
$$$ Hôtel du Cadran***,
perfectly located a
boule
toss from Rue Cler, is daringly
modern—with a
chocolat-et
-
macaron
shop/bar in the lobby, efficient staff, and über-styl-
ish and tight rooms featuring cool colors and mood lighting (Db-€280-320; 5 percent dis-
countofflowestrates—includingInternetdeals—andfree,bigbreakfastwhenyouusethe
code “RickSteves rate” and book by email or through their website; 10 Rue du Champ de
Mars, tel. 01 40 62 67 00,
www.cadranhotel.com
,
resa@cadranhotel.com
)
.
$$$ Hôtel Valadon***,
almost across the street, is really an annex of Hôtel du Cad-
ran (listed above), where you'll check in and have breakfast. The Valadron's 12 cute-
and-quiet rooms are larger than those at the Cadran, with the same comfort, prices, and
discounts (Tb available, one good family suite, 16 Rue Valadon, tel. 01 47 53 89 85,
