The Hotel du 7e Art, aka "the Seventh Art Hotel," is a show-stopper on the picture-perfect rue St. Paul in the heart of the Marais, providing 23 guest rooms which celebrate the "seventh art" of filmmaking.

The two-star Hôtel du Champ de Mars is a comfortable hotel, located practically in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, just around the corner from the rue Cler.

The charming Hotel du College de France is just down the street from the Collège de France and, not surprisingly, is popular with visiting professors and other studious types.

The Hotel du Commerce is a cross between a hotel and a hostel, offering simple rooms at rates that are a steal considering its prime Latin Quarter location.

A two-star Cheapo standard, the Hotel du Cygne is a budget-friendly pick in a great spot just two blocks from the Les Halles Metro stop.

An enchanting guesthouse offering artfully decorated rooms with a bit of flair (and free bike rentals) at very reasonable rates.

The two-star Hôtel Eber Mars is named after its owner, Mr. Eber, and the Champs de Mars park at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

Tucked away on the very quiet Rue du Gros Caillou, the two-star Hotel Eiffel Rive Gauche offers straightforward rooms at moderate rates.

Situated in Paris' artsy and diverse Batignolles neighborhood near Montmartre and the Place Clichy, the Hotel Eldorado is a funky Cheapo gem, offering 33 rooms with shabby-chic style.

The Hotel Esmeralda is a one-star wonder. With a "magnifique" location directly across the Seine from Notre Dame, it offers 16 funky and recently renovated rooms at reasonable rates.

The two-star hotel impresses with its super-central location, just off the rue de Rivoli and five blocks east of the Louvre. And given the Flor Rivoli's reasonable rates, you'll forget all about the dated, tight rooms.

Location is everything for the Hotel Henri IV. Located on the Place Dauphine toward the tip of the Ile de la Cite, this "island" Cheapo is ideal for romantic types looking for a simple, historic, and super-central hotel.