We stayed at a 2 star hotel which was more than adequate for our purpose (full bath, double bed). The staff was really nice and it included breakfast for 70 Euros a night. This was in August of last year. Tell them to give you an outside room (facing the street - the windows are double paned) with a balcony since the indoor rooms are really tiny. It had no airconditioning but in August there was no need for it since we could open the balcony. It did get hot in the courtyard room though where we stayed for one day. It is in the 13th Arrondissement (Close to the Place d'Italie metro, close to Rue Mouffetard, close to a little fruit stand, a supermarket and an internet cafe). Hotel Veronese 5, rue Veronese - 75013 Paris http://www.france-hotel-guide.com/h75013veronese.htm Tel: 33 (0)1 47 07 20 90

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