A two-star hotel with budget tendencies, the friendly Hotel Jeff offers basic rooms with style among the shops of the picturesque ninth arrondissement.

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

One of Paris's remaining "belle-époque" hotels, the two-star Hôtel Bellevue et du Chariot d'Or provides 59 simply furnished rooms along the rue de Turbigo near central Marais.

The two-star Hippodrome is located on a quiet street off the bustling Boulevard de Clichy. It's a friendly, family-run place close to good transportation links and represents a solid value.

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.

We're happy to report that the two-star Hotel Paris France is quite polished and reasonably priced, located a couple blocks south of the Place de la Republique.

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 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.

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.

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.

With a winning location, friendly management and little extras (like free guest kitchen and laundry access) the Marignan has a history of winning over budget travelers.

With newly renovated rooms very close to the charming Place des Abbesses, the two-star Hotel Audran is a solid deal.