I zoomed in the arrondisement I wanted. When you hover over the markers you get a brief comment. Click on them and you get more info including the average price per night (which in Paris can range from €60 - €6000 so after location that's the second most important info!) and a link to the hotel website. For many hotels there are links to reviews on travel sites. I checked Trip Advisor for reviews and was glad I did.
The Agora Hotel looked great for €60 but the reviews were terrible:
"Filthy hotel, arrogant management. I don’t know where to start with this review, but I know it was one of the worst hotel stay ever. I never saw any 2 stars, yet 1 star, hotel that had a so unpleasant stay. "
"Hats off to their business minds to make use of such small cubicles as hotel rooms and still charge 180 Euros a night! Beware of this disaster of a hotel."
But then I found the Hotel Flor Rivoli and its reviews confirmed what it's website said: nice, clean, little no-frills budget hotel in a fantastic location (couple of blocks from the Louvre).
"I thought it was great! I had a single room on the top floor – it was clean, comfortable and contained everything I needed. The staff were friendly and helpful - and there was a lift"
"Obviously it's very basic, but it is clean and has everything you need (tv, hairdryer, extra pillows and blanket) which are the main things. Amazing location and friendly staff."
Parfait! Just what I'm looking for!
The reservation went smoothly. I was so confident that I took the option of paying in full in advance and saved about 10% on my €70/night single room. I'll let you know how it works out!
Try Google Maps next time you're looking for a hotel (or restaurant or whatever) and let us know how it works out for you.
Happy trails,
The Travelin' Man
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