We have just returned from Paris where we stayed at the George Sand Hotel located in the Opera Quarter. This is within walking distance to the Champs Elysee, Arc De Triomphe, Louvre, is close to Lafayette shopping district and train stations. We found the location to be excellent.

The staff were very friendly and extremely helpful, assisting us with arranging tours and recommending places to dine to have the typical paris experience. They certainly helped to make the whole Paris experience very enjoyable. The room was also very nice, modern, newly refurbished and very comfortable. Only thing to look out for is the very cosy lift that only fits 4 with no luggage.

Overall, I highly recommend this hotel and will definitely be coming back.

(Note that you may find my same comments for the same name hotel in a different location "39 rue Quintefol, Loches 37600, France". The Loches address was for a different hotel - oops !!.)

I booked through Priceline and recieved information on this hotel. As it was the only 3 star hotel on the list, I chose it because if the address was in Paris, it can't be that far away from the centre, surely. Upon asking directions from the info desk at CDG airport, I was met with a puzzled yet mournful look as she told me where I had to go as if the hotel was in Calais. After listening to her endless directions, I decided to take a taxi, which cost 45 euros and took 40 minutes. I was a little worried by then...

Upon getting there, the people were very nice and will tell you anything you need to know about getting to the centre of Paris. The train station is 2 minutes walk away which takes you to Paris Saint Lazare train station in 10 minutes, then the Metro can take you anywhere from there. So really, the only difference between getting a hotel in the centre to the George Sand hotel is the 10 minute, 1 euro 60 cent train journey. No worries...

If you walk towards Paris from the hotel, there are so many shops and restaurants you feel that you wouldn't need to leave the area as it has so much to offer. Courbevoie is the business sector of Paris so the skyline is a sight with all of the high buildings, but just down the road you can see the Eiffel Tower in all it's glory.

One thing I have to mention that I didn't get on with at the hotel, is the beds. You must appreciate that taking a special young lady to Paris for the weekend, you're not going to curl up with cocoa and just fall asleep each night, but the bed I slept on was very noisy, came away from the wall and made us very self concious of what we were doing. Funnily enough, you can hear the beds going in the other rooms aswell, so you can imagine what they're thinking!

All in all, it was a very pleasant stay and if the hotel is available at a cheap rate, or you don't mind staying in another bustely area and commuting to the centre, this place is for you. Going back to the airport was a doddle on the train and costs about 8 euros, which is cheaper than taxi! Watch out for places you may nned to visit, as the signs aren't very good in Paris.