No one does it like the French do - the careless elegance, the casual cheekiness, the studied insouciance. Paris is not just the city of lights and the capital of France. It could just as easily be the world’s metropolis of style. Grandeur, however, does not come cheap, and Paris is no different. Traveling to Paris can be very costly, more so because the euro is very highly valued these days.

If you’re planning to partake of the moveable feast that is Paris, do not mortgage your home or sell the family jewels. Paris can be affordable, and the best way to see Paris on a budget is to stay at Paris apartment hotels.

Apartments Aplenty
Tourism is one of the leading industries in the city. Many years back, buying and renovating Paris apartment hotels became a cottage industry. Consequently, there is a flood of Paris apartment hotels for rent. These apartment hotels are often found in some of the prime spots in the city.

Many of these Paris apartment hotels can be rented for a week or more. They may offer one, two, three, or even four bedrooms. Cleaning service is often included, depending upon the length of stay. The typical Paris apartment hotel costs somewhere between 100 to 170 euros a night. Moreover, it’s easy to find one because most Paris apartment hotels can be viewed online. They can also be located after a quick trip on foot to some of the city’s best known alleys.

In the Lap of Luxury
Some Paris apartment hotels offer apartment living coupled with hotel service. Paris apartment hotels of these type are usually found near the Pantheon and the Sorbonne. Their rooms can accommodate two to four guests. Additionally, all of these Paris apartment hotels boast of marble mantels, molded ceilings, and kitchenettes so cleverly designed they can be hidden away when not in use.

Joie de Vivre That Comes Cheap
If you’re after the nightlife and the music and not so much the comfort, try any of the Paris apartment hotels in boulevard de Mnilmontant in the 11th Arrondissement. On Friday and Saturday evenings, Paris’ young and restless come out to party in this area. You get to shake hands with artists, writers, struggling actors, even angst-ridden activists. If you find yourself craving more excitement, however, you could easily head on to Rue Oberkampf, which is dotted with more bars than you could count. This street is a stone’s throw away from many affordable Paris apartment hotels.

Paris can be beautiful for the budget traveler, too. With a clever choice of Paris apartment hotels, you could easily do many enjoyable activities for free. A Paris apartment hotel in the Fifth Arrondissement, for example, puts you within arm’s length of free classical music and organ concerts. All you have to do is pop in at the Val de Grce church. Staying at any of the apartments near Square Tino Rossi lands you within a few steps of the Cathedral of Notre Dame. If you’re lucky, you could take part in the dancing that takes place from 7:30 in the evening until midnight, at the Square Tino Rossi itself. For the past ten years, from the middle of May until September, a group of dancers have been performing the tango, salsa, and rock-swing at the square. They offer free lessons to the brave and the willing.

Truly, there is a lot to do in Paris. Paris apartment hotels help you enjoy the city more by letting you do more for less.

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