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$$ Hôtel Beaubourg*** is a terrific three-star value on a small street in the shadow
ofthe Pompidou Center.The lounge isinviting, andthe 28plushandtraditional roomsare
well-appointed and quiet (standard Db-€145, bigger twin or king-size Db-€165 and worth
the extra cost, Db suite-€230, 11 Rue Simon Le Franc, Mo: Rambuteau, tel. [phone]
24, www.beaubourg-paris-hotel.com , [e-mail] ).
$ Hôtel de Nice**, on the Marais' busy main drag, features a turquoise-and-fuchsia
“Marie-Antoinette-does-tie-dye” decor. Its narrow halls are littered with paintings and
layered with carpets, and its 23 Old World rooms have thoughtful touches and tight bath-
rooms. Twin rooms, which cost the same as doubles, are larger. Rooms on the street come
with some noise (Sb-€85-150, Db-€115-200, Tb-€145-210, reception on second floor, 42
bis Rue de Rivoli, tel. [phone], www.hoteldenice.com , [e-mail] ,
laissez-faire management).
$ Hôtel du Loiret* is a centrally located and rare Marais budget hotel. It's simple
with tight bathrooms, but the rooms are surprisingly sharp, considering the price and loc-
ation (Db-€105, Tb-€150, no air-con, expect some noise, 8 Rue des Mauvais Garçons, tel.
01 48 87 77 00, www.hotel-du-loiret.fr , [e-mail] ) .
Near the Marché des Enfants Rouges
(3rd arrondissement, postal code: 75003, Mo: Filles du Calvaire or Temple)
$$ Hôtel du Vieux Saule*** has 27 simple rooms with little character in a good location.
Rooms are tight and modern. Avoid the smoking rooms on the first floor (Sb-€95-140,
Db-€110-160, supérieure Db-€145-190, deluxe Db-€180-250, rates vary greatly with
season, check online for best deals, small sauna free for guests, 6 Rue de Picardie,
Mo: Filles du Calvaire or Temple, tel. [phone], www.hotelvieuxsaule.com , re-
[e-mail] ).
$$ Hôtel Saintonge*** is a just-renovated, comfortable place in a great location
a stone's throw from appealing Rue de Bretagne (Db-€130-170, 16 Rue Saintonge, Mo:
Filles du Calvaire, tel. [phone], www.hotelsaintongeparis.com , info@hotel-
saintonge.com ) .
On Ile St. Louis
(4th arrondissement, postal code: 75004, Mo: Pont Marie or Sully-Morland)
The peaceful, residential character of this river-wrapped island, with its brilliant location
and homemade ice cream, has drawn Americans for decades. There are no budget values
here—allofthehotelsarethree-starormore—thoughpricesarereasonableforthelevelof
comfort. The island's village ambience and proximity to the Marais, Notre-Dame, and the
Latin Quarter makethisareawell worthconsidering. Allofthefollowing hotels areonthe