Where to Stay in Paris   

Most of Paris's gay-friendly hotels (such as Hotel de la Bretonnerie, at right) and nightlife are in the Marais district, just a few blocks north of Notre Dame cathedral.

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There's Paris. And there's the rest of France. These are two entirely different worlds, each enchanting but in very differnt ways. Our trips are set in the countryside and smaller towns and cities of France, but many people who travel with us also include a few days in Paris at one end of their trip, and ask us for hotel recommendations.

Here are several that welcome gay and lesbian guests. Please contact these establishments directly for reservations and further information. These hotels represent just sampling: For more choices, we suggest simply typing "gay hotel Paris" into a good search engine, such as Google.

Hotel de la Bretonnerie
22, rue St. Croix de la Bretonnerie
Phone: 01 48 87 77 63; Fax: 01 42 77 26 78
Metro: Hotel de Ville
www.bretonnerie.com
A stylish, well-located 3-star hotel in a 17th century mansion with exposed beams and carved stone walls.

Hotel Beaumarchais
3, rue Oberkampf
Phone: 01 53 36 86 86 Fax: 01 43 38 32 86
Metro: Filles du Calvaire
A newer hotel, centrally located between the Marais and Bastille.

Hotel Central Marais
2, rue St. Croix de la Bretonnerie
Phone: 01 48 87 56 08; Fax: 01 42 77 06 27
Metro: Hotel de Ville
www.hotelcentralmarais.com
The best-known gay hotel in Paris.

Hotel Saint-Louis Marais
1, rue Charles V
Phone: 01 48 87 87 04; Fax: 01 48 87 33 26
Metro: Pont Marie
Out & About, the gay travel newsletter, has recommended this as “a great find on southern edge of Marais, small, cozy, and charming well beyond its two stars."

For longer stays:
Pascal Fonquernie rents out an apartment for about $100 a night, and has connections with others in the Marais district.
Phone: 01 42 77 62 40
http://perso.cybercable.fr/parima