The Castex Hotel is a cozy three-star charmer located on a quiet side street just west of the Bastille. It's a polished and reliable pick, perfect for even our fussiest readers.

We were captivated by the Hotel Chopin. Located inside a 19th-century shopping arcade, the two-star hotel boasts a setting that’s sure to make romantics swoon.

The hotel offers polished two-star rooms with air conditioning and small baths, just off the Place de la Bastille in a rather bumpin' neighborhood.

The friendly, family-run Hotel de la Herse d'Or is a simple budget hotel with a prime location along rue St-Antoine nearly all the down to the Bastille.

Offering no-nonsense rooms with private baths near the Place d'Italie, the hotel is a practical option for budget travelers.

The Hotel de la Tour Eiffel is a two-star charmer with 24 reasonably priced rooms near—you guessed it—the Eiffel Tower.

The one-star Nesle, tucked away among the enchanting back streets of Saint-Germain des Près and steps from the Seine, is a unique place with a sense of humor... and history.

Situated directly across from the Hôtel de Ville between a café-lined pedestrian square and the busy Rue de Rivoli, the three-star Hôtel de Nice provides the kind of fun and flamboyant décor that will delight those looking for something a bit eclectic.

Located on the busy Boulevard Saint-Michel one block north of the Sorbonne, the Hotel de Suez offers basic, two-star rooms at reasonable rates.

The Hotel de Turenne is a two-star Cheapo-friendly hotel with modern amenities and a stellar location.

The hotel embraces the neighborhood's Medieval collegiate history, with three-star rooms perfect for visiting professors (and those who like to sleep near them).

Located on a hidden street just off the Metro Bonne Nouvelle, the no-star Hotel des Boulevards is a classic cheapo, offering no-frill rooms at very low rates.