Le 300 offers ultra-modern guestrooms equipped with kitchenettes and large bathrooms a few blocks east of the Bastille. The three-star residence presents a very practical option, especially for travelers wishing to cook for themselves.

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.

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.

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.

A romantic dream of a hotel, the Hotel-Residence Chalgrin offers 19 vividly decorated rooms in a 19-century mansion near the Arc de Triomphe.

The Hôtel Peletier Haussmann provides 26 classy, two-star rooms with a nice range of amenities in the center of the chic Opera shopping area.

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.

Located just north of the Bourse, the two-star Hotel Vivienne provides 45 comfortable rooms in a pretty convenient spot.

The three-star Hotel Minerve, located in the Latin Quarter just a ten-minute walk from Notre Dame, is a stylish and charming pick run by the same couple that owns the Familia Hotel next door.

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 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.

Set near the base of the Rue des Ecoles, the two-star Familia Hotel has personality and perks.

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