Paris: Sleep

THE LOUVRE AND WESTERN PARIS

Hôtel du Champ de Mars
7 rue du Champ de Mars, 01/45-51-52-30, hotel-du-champ-de-mars.com
Expect a quaint, vaguely 1970s vibe and midsize rooms at this underpriced charmer in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. The hotel is around the corner from rue Cler, a colorful, bustling street crammed with little shops-a plus in a district with a less-than-vibrant street life. Doubles from E79.

THE LOUVRE AND WESTERN PARIS

Hôtel Étoile Péreire
146 boulevard Péreire, 01/42-67-60-00, etoilepereire.com
Discreetly swank, and a 15-minute stroll from the Arc de Triomphe. All 26 rooms are individually decorated to evoke a certain design era (art deco, Rm. 409) or place (India, Rm. 306). Quiet is assured: Rooms with upholstered walls open to an airy courtyard, with the exception of Rm. 101, which is soundproof but doesn't open to the outdoors. Doubles from E119.

MONTMARTRE

Hôtel du Commerce
34 rue des Trois-Frères, 01/42-64-81-69
Comfortable, sunny rooms with crisp white linens for prices that haven't kept up with the times. A nearby staircase leads up to Sacré-Coeur. Doubles from E20.

MONTMARTRE

L'Ermitage Hôtel
24 rue Lamarck, 01/42-64-79-22, ermitagesacrecoeur.fr
This compact and alluring mansion-with flowery, dollhouse-style furniture-has a low-tech credo: no TV, Internet, or credit cards. Top-floor rooms in back have city views; ground-floor rooms open onto a small garden terrace. Doubles from E88.

MONTMARTRE

Le Village Hostel
20 rue d'Orsel, 01/42-64-22-02, villagehostel.fr
The best bargain in town, and justifiably popular with the international backpacker set, who also come here for the convivial atmosphere. The colorful frescoed lobby has Internet access and serves as a meeting place for parties and a spot to plan outings. Its terrace offers views of Sacré-Coeur. Note: All bathrooms are communal. Rates include continental breakfasts. Doubles from E23 per person in low season, E27 in high. Dorm-room rates (four-six beds) start at E20.

MONTPARNASSE

Hôtel Ferrandi
92 rue du Cherche-Midi, 01/42-22-97-40
A Left Bank jewel, just minutes by foot to the understated elegance of the St-Germain shopping district. Each room offers a different fin-de-siècle decor (canopy beds, chandeliers, and colorful, patterned wallpaper). Doubles from E130.