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"Bon Voyage a' Paris," Says Search Engine

With the excitement of cyclists zipping through European cities competing to be the newest Tour de France Champion, biking enthusiasts and tourists alike will be anxiously awaiting at the finish line on July 25 in Paris, where the tour commences ever year. To ensure that travelers of all backgrounds can create their own "Tour de France," HotelsCombined.com searched their database and compiled the most popular luxury and budget hotels in Paris based on website booking statistics. Paris is a Mecca of exquisite art, stunning architecture and unique attractions that delight travelers from all over the world. American travelers can take advantage of favorable currency exchange rates to tour France and its most popular destination, Paris, to explore this whimsical county rich in history and immerse themselves in vibrant and romantic Parisian culture.

Whether delving into desserts on top of the Eiffel Tower overlooking the city lights, wandering around the largest museum in the world and marveling at the Mona Lisa in the Lourve, or admiring the opulence of the Palace of Versailles, Paris hosts a multitude of one-of-a-kind attractions to entertain travelers anytime of the year, including more than 1,728 Paris hotels to choose from on HotelsCombined.com.

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                       Top 10 Luxury and Budget Hotels
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Most Popular Luxury       Average       Most Popular Budget      Average
Hotels                    Room Rate     Hotels                   Room Rate
                          (USD)                                  (USD)
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1. Hotel Ritz Paris       $872.07       1. Best Western          $238.93
                                           Lorette Opera Hotel
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2. Four Seasons Hotel     $1147.13      2. Hotel Paris Est       $214.05
   George V Paris                          Lafayette
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3. Hotel Fouquets         $605.61       3. Hotel Trianon Gare    $190.93
   Barrierre Paris                         De Lyon Paris
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4. La Meurice Hotel       $824.10       4. Comfort Hotel         $144.71
   Paris                                   Cardinal Rive Gauche
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5. Hyatt Hotel Regency    $440.38       5. Hotel Nation          $64.76
   Paris Madeline                          Montmartre Paris
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6. Plaza Athenee Hotel    $1225.03      6. Hotel Des Arts        $88.31
   Paris                                   Montmarte Paris
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7. Hotel Le Bristol       $1055.05      7. Best Western          $236.43
   Paris                                   Premier Bradford
                                           Elysess
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8. Champs Elysees Plaza   $539.27       8. Timhotel Saint        $161.17
   Hotel Paris                             Georges Paris
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9. Hotel Park Hyatt       $852.22       9. Hotel Hipotel Paris   $53.70
   Paris Vendome                           Belleville
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10. Hotel Square Paris    $376.85       10. Comfort Hotel Gare   $82.86
                                            De L'est Paris
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