Located one block from the Cimetière du Montparnasse, the Hôtel Mistral is a quiet budget boutique gem, providing affordable rooms with a touch of style.

A good choice for no-frills budget travelers. Hotel Stanislas rests between the Luxembourg gardens and the Montparnasse tower.

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.

The Hôtel Louvre Richelieu offers 14 simple one-star rooms in a swanky location, one block from the Palais Royal and a short walk to the Louvre.

The 80-bed Woodstock Hostel offers a cheap night's sleep (and a young scene) for the backpacker intent on sleeping near the bars and clubs of Montmartre.

Located in the bottom of the 5th arrondissement, the Port-Royal Hotel is a homey, family-run hotel, offering rooms with an old-fashioned touch.

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

The Absolute Hotel Paris is a hostel and a budget hotel in one, offering cheap dorms and cheap-ish private rooms in a trendy spot near the Canal Saint Martin.

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

The Hotel Stella is old, cheap, and charming. This one-star hotel with 20 rooms is located just around the corner from the Odéon theater and the Luxembourg Gardens.

Located between the bustling Boulevard St-Michel and the Faculté de Médecine, the two-star Hotel St-Pierre offers 50 rooms at very reasonable rates.

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.