Cheap hotels near Place de la Concorde in Paris, France
Centrally located between the Jardin du Tuileries and the start of the Champs-Élysées, the Place de la Concorde, with its obelisk and two large fountains, is the city's largest square. It's both a major traffic artery and a place of historical merit.
It was here, between 1793-1795, that revolutionaries constructed their largest guillotine and killed more than 1,300 people, chief among them King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette. An obelisk, brought from the Temple of Ramses at Luxor in 1831, today marks the spot of the bloody activity.
Today traffic streams into the square (or circle, to be more exact) from several directions, making for a noisy and chaotic scene. Pedestrians take note: Walk your way around the place and follow traffic signals.
Hotels near the Place de la Concorde: The area immediately surrounding the square is either garden, bridge, river, or really pricey. There are, however, some affordable hotels to be found just north of the Louvre, and others south of the Seine in St. Germain des Pres.
62 Rue Saint Dominique, Eiffel Tower / Invalides (7th)
EuroCheapo Review: Housed in a former 17th-century convent, the Hôtel Saint Dominique has recently received a four-star makeover.... read review
$145
2, rue Monsigny, Bourse / Montorgueil (2nd)
EuroCheapo Review: Located two minutes from the Palais Royal (and close to the Louvre), the three-star Ascot Opera is a boutique hotel with rates to match.... read review
$146
3 rue du Pré aux Clercs, St. Germain des Prés (6th)
EuroCheapo Review: Tucked away three blocks from the Seine, on a quiet street filled with antique stores, the Hotel Saint-Thomas d'Aquin is a luxurious splurge.... read review
$136
42 rue Croix des Petits Champs, Louvre / Châtelet (1st)
EuroCheapo Review: The Hotel Crayon Rouge offers four-star rooms with bursts of color, funky decor and a wine theme.... read review
7 rue du Champ de Mars, Eiffel Tower / Invalides (7th)
EuroCheapo Review: Located near the Eiffel Tower, the three-star Hôtel du Champ de Mars offers comfortable rooms with a touch of "fancy frou-frou."... read review
$136
