Given that, here are three tried-and-true recommendations:
-- Hotel Du Levant - Latin Quarter, near St. Michel metro stop. This is a very convenient location in the heart of the Latin Quarter, a few mintues walk from the Seine, Notre Dame etc. You can take the RER directly here from either airport. http://www.hoteldulevant.com Rates start at around 100 euros.
-- Two favorites in the Marais. The Marais is on the Right Bank but it's a "Latin Quarter'' type of neighborhood, very hip with lots of little restaurants, shops etc., close to Bastille area. It's also near a convenient Metro line.
--Hotel Jeanne D'Arc - Small, classy little hotel near a pedestrian square. Rooms are small. http://www.hoteljeannedarc.com/ Starts at 90 euros
--Hotel Castex: Same area as Jeanne D'Arc. Big discount for booking online. A very good deal for Paris. http://www.castexhotelparis.com/ Starts at 82 euro.
Check them all out at http://www.tripadvisor.com. Whatever you decide, don't pay extra for breakfast. Most hotels charge an arm and a leg for coffee and bread. It's much cheaper and more fun to go to a local cafe.
B&Bs can be a good way to go. The rooms are usually comfortable, have private bathrooms, include breakfast and offer the opportunity to meet locals.
This one gets great reviews on Trip Advisor. http://www.aroominparis.com It's near the Gare du Nord. It's a busy area, but people don't seem to mnd.
Here are two reliable B&B agencies with online pictures and descriptions of the rooms they have to offer:
http://www.parisbandb.com/
http://www.goodmorningparis.fr
By the way, there's an interesting program call Paris Greeters - You arrange to meet up with a local person for a few hours, and they show you around one of their favorite neighborhoods. Best part: It's all free: http://www.parisiendunjour.fr/
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