Ibis Styles (formerly Holiday Inn Paris, Hotel All Seasons) 21 rue de Tolbiac, 13th arrondissement, Metro: Bibliotheque Francois Mitterrand. Situated three doors up the street from Park & Suites (a 7-minute walk to the Center), Offers 67 rooms equipped with air conditioning, individual climate control, minibar, safe, cable TV, internet, and hair dryer. All in all, this hotel offers reasonably comfortable accommodations at the lowest price in the neighborhood. The rooms at the Ibis Styles are perhaps smaller than those at the Park & Suites, but common areas are pleasant and attractive.
Pullman Paris Bercy (1 rue de Libourne, 12th arrondissement, Metro: Cour Saint-Emilion) is a good choice for those seeking a first-class full-service hotel within easy walking distance of the UChicago Center in Paris (a 12-minute walk). The Pullman is located across the Seine from the Center in Paris in the 12th arrondissement, at the southern end of the elegant Parc de Bercy, just steps from Bercy Village and the Cour Saint-Emilion metro stop. There may be a substantially lower price if you reserve via the internet.
Consider forgoing your petit dejeuner at the hotel, and instead enjoy coffee and pastries at Eric Kayser (77 quai Panhard-Levassor) just one block northwest of the Center.
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