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ESCAPE Travel - Go to Paris!!

2012-02-13T17:07:00.000+11:00

Its streamers, balloons, music and champers at Petite HQ!! We're a little over excited about the latest Petite editorial...we're featured in the ESCAPE travel section of the Sunday Telegraph in NSW, Sunday Times WA and Sun Herald Sun in VIC!!! Thank you Brian Crisp, National Travel Editor who we sent off to try out one of our B&Bs last year...he has come back with this fantastic write up about Carol one of our favourite hosts and her amazing B&B on the Saint Louis Island in the middle of le seine!!

Here's the link to Carols B&B if you want to read all about her B&B, guest room, services and see the B&B photos...

Otherwise just do what we are doing...stare at this for awhile, we've been at it aaaaaall day haha:

Top Tips de Paris Petite!

2012-02-11T13:35:00.000+11:00

Hi Paris lovers! Here are just a few personalized services and essential travel tips that we have selected for you today!! Its a gorgeous day too...

* Parisian Artist

If you love art, we recommend you to visit the web site of Pèpère, a young Parisian artist with innovative techniques to create bright and colored paintings. If you like his work, he can meet you and show you the paintings he has to sell or, if you prefer, create a personal painting for you during your stay. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with him to arrange a meeting.

Contact: http://www.pepere.fr

Pèpère also offers you a guided tour of Montmartre, the area where he lives. At the end of the tour he offers a cheese tasting (including wine) at his apartment. The price for the guided tour of approximately two hours is 25 Euros per adult (2 people minimum), 15 Euros per child under 14 years old. With cheese and wine tasting – 95euros per person. TO read more about this service on our website click here.

* Guided tours by a Petite Paris Parisian Bed & Breakfast hostess

Brigitte has been welcoming guests in her Bed & Breakfast for more than 10 years. She is ready to be your personal guide to help you discover the real Paris. We recommend you make a booking in advance by email for the first days of your stay. She can show you how to travel by bus and subway and prepare a personalized tour just for you to meet your own requirements and desires!

The price is 25 euros per hour (2 hours minimum).

* Home massage service

After a walk in Paris, a visit to a museum, your legs are heavy, your back hurts... To get you back on form in order to fully benefit from your Parisian stay, "Capquiétude", a service recommended by Petite Paris, comes to your guest room to give you a professional and relaxing massage.

Our masseurs and masseuses are certified professionals and members of the French Federation of massage and wellbeing - FFMTR.

Prices negotiated for you by Petite Paris: 90 minutes of massage 90 euros and 75 euros for 60 minutes.

Capquietude website: www.capquietude.com

E-mail: info@petitepr.com.au

NB: It's recommended that you try to book your massage in advance or ask your host to make the booking for you. Please let us know how satisfied you have been with that service.

Tourist information in the city

The tourism office has several service points in the city. Its main office is at the Pyramides subway. There you will find maps of Paris in your language, which are provided free. Do not hesitate to also ask for the small guide "Paris for you" published in French and English, which lists the major museums and other tourist interests.

We also recommend the following:

* The Terraces:

All the department stores: Gallery Lafayette, Printemps, Bon marché, BHV… have terraces accessible to everybody. Some of them have a coffee shop or a restaurant, but the access is always free. From these terraces, you have a wonderful view over the rooftops and streets of Paris.

Our personal favourites are BHV, because it is just opposite the City Hall and the Seine River, and also the Printemps, which faces the Opera Theater.

* The Eiffel Tower:

Since the year 2000 the Eiffel Tower lights up at night, flickers for the first ten minutes of each hour, as dusk comes. It is a show not to be missed where ever you are in Paris: from Montmartre, it looks like a sparkling diamond, from Concorde it is different again, and from right beneath your feet, the tower is another sight. We are often asked when it is best to visit the Eiffel Tower. I believe that the moment is just before sunset.

* L'officiel des Spectables and/or the Pariscope:

A good source to find all the timetables for the museums, cinemas, exhibitions, theatres, etc. Published each Wednesday and sold in all the newspaper shops and kiosks for 0.40 euros. The church concerts and recitals on a Sunday afternoon are free.

* The Louvre:

To avoid the queue, go down the stairs close to the little Arc de Triomphe (when the pyramid is behind you).

* Free entrance to museums:

Parisian museums offer free entry every first Sunday of each month (including the Louvre). The museums run by the City of Paris are always free, except of temporary exhibitions.

* Versailles Castle:

To go to Versailles Castle, the cheapest way is to take the bus 171, departure at Pont de Sevres subway (last station on line 9).

* Car parks in Paris:

In case you will come to Paris by car it may be the safest to park your car in an underground parking area and just use it again on your departure.All carking stations are within minutes of a Metro station and thereofre usuall y within minutes of one of our Paris B&B apartments.

It is possible to book a parking space in advance using this website: http://www.parkingsdeparis.com

Or do not hesitate to ask your host for the nearest parking. Depending on districts, the prices vary between 15 and 30 euros a day.

Feel free to request any information at all about Travel to Paris. If we don't already have it, we will find it!!

Bonne journee tout le monde xxx

Paris VALENTINES & LOVERS February NEWSLETTER!!

2012-02-01T22:20:00.000+11:00

Hello all, just alerting you to our latest newsletter and the first for 2012! We kinda accidently (on purpose) skipped Januarys issue because we were too busy enjoying ourselves in Paris :D!!Forgive us please! :)

Being February naturally our Newsletter is 'Lover's themed with lots of romantic recommendations and tips based on our recent trip to the City of Love, Lights and Croissants!! :) Plus some specials happening at the moment in our B&Bs, discounts, prize opportunity as we partner with the Allaince Francaise de Brisbane for the French Film Festival and more. Hope you enjoy!!

Click the image to see the full Newsletter! xx

Top 5 B&Bs in Paris - as rated by our guests!

2012-01-31T23:16:00.000+11:00

2 Thousand and Heaven!

Our guests rate our top 5 Paris B&Bs for the year that was…and its unanimous…our hosts are the WINNERS!!

We are a personalised B&B service that allows Australian guests to meet Paris locals, make friends, experience authentic Parisian life and to feel welcomed and looked after by our amazing, friendly and professional hosts in an inclusive intimate setting! The apartments are all immaculate, but it’s the meeting of new people and friends that make for a truly memorable experience - and that’s true of any travel adventure!

Number 5: B&B342 – Dom and Erik’s home in the Denfert-Rochereau district.

(View this B&B here)

Guests loved Dom and Erik, who included them in their family life and went beyond expected levels of service i.e. accompanying guests to pick up hire cars, assisting with language barriers, offering afternoon tea daily. Guests are given their own en suite living area but ALL preferred to spend time with Dom and Erik in their own family area never feeling uneasy or unwelcome - a fabulous testimony to the intimacy we promise our guests for an authentic Parisian life when staying at one of our B&Bs!

Number 4: B&B371 – Monique’s B&B in the 17^th arrondissement – Batignolles!

(View this B&B here)

We think Gypsy; the gorgeous little terrier that lives at this B&B is reason enough to love it! But our guests said it was Monique’s delightful nature; attentive hospitality ensuring they were always comfortable is what made their stay memorable and enjoyable. They loved her diverse breakfasts, the terraces, views of the Eiffel, the location with so many restaurants and cafes close by, but mostly…just Monique herself!

Number 3: B&B241/359 – Located exclusively on the Isl Saint Louis on le Seine

(View this B&B here)

SO many declarations about Carol’s friendliness, welcoming nature, her advice and the time and attention she gives to the needs of each of our guests! On top of this, the immaculately presented B&B made our guests stay comfortable and special. Our guests said they felt like long lost friends of Carols, not merely paying guests and many have remained in contact with her. Carols knowledge of Paris was also a hit and finally breakfast was a standout too with fresh platters served professionally with music playing in the background!

Number 2: B&B333 – located in a residential area in the 15^th near Parc Georges Brassens - Feel the authenticity and richness of an area virtually free of tourists and full of everyday Parisian charm. (View this B&B here)

Guests become friends at Janine and Alains B&B333! Its not surprising since Janine and Alain do not offer their home and B&B for the income (neither of them need it) but purely for the love of meeting new people, offering authentic experiences and perfecting their B&B service…and guest sense this genuine welcome and hospitality! Janine keeps the B&B immaculate and guests are awestruck by her attentiveness. Guests rate this B&B also for its space, comfort and amenities.

AND THE WINNER IS…

Number 1: B&B368 - Chantal’s B&B in the 9^th (Opera, Madeleine, Concorde).

(View this B&B here)

Inundated with amazing feedback for our hosts, Janine and Joe, who our guests love so much they are requesting, return bookings a year in advance.

Here's what the last guests had to say:

"Chantal was a friendly, helpful host who went out of her way for us – breakfast was exceptional and she found gluten free products for my wife and recommended restaurants. The room was as comfortable as the 5 star hotels we’ve stayed in. Clean, bright and the perfect base to see Paris from. We chatted with Chantal over tea and she gave us excellent directions, suggested a music recital at the Madeleine Church which proved a most memorable experience of our holiday. We were looking to have a more personal connection with Paris and the Parisian way of life and we very satisfied on both counts”

and…

“The accommodation was perfect, clean and bright. But the reason it was so special was Chantal. She was a great host, always thinking of what we needed and suggesting how to get around and offering great advice. I would 100% recommend this B&B and would only ever stay here on our return. We thoroughly enjoyed breakfast, there was always an huge choice of bread and pastries and Chantal paid particular notice of my daughters choices to ensure that they were always there again the next day”.

Au Revoir

www.petiteparis.com.au

An Australian in Paris...

2012-01-27T19:56:00.002+11:00

An Australian in Paris…

…Wants to spend between $150 and $200 per night on their accommodation - 45% of surveyed Australian travelers. (26% prefer a lower budget of $100-$150)

· Petite Paris offer over 30 B&B’s in the $150-$200 budget and 25 under $150. See Genevieve’s B&B366 in the 7^th
http://www.petiteparis.com.au/366_Genevieve_Bed_%26_Breakfast_Accommodation_in_Paris.html

…Stays in Paris for an average of 5-7 nights 52% (24% up to 14nights)

· Petite Paris offers discounts on bookings over 10 nights. Up to 200euro off your total stay. Plus a welcome bottle of champagne.

…Prefers to stay in the 4^th/5^th (Marais/St Germain)- 78%.

· Petite Paris offers 10 B&Bs in these districts. See B&B321 – a historic mansion with views of the Notre Dame, private guest living, kitchen, bath and bedroom. http://www.petiteparis.com.au/321_Anne_Jean_Luc_Bed_%26_Breakfast_Accommodation_in_Paris.html

…Chooses to visit in Spring or Autumn 82%

· Petite Paris offers 27 B&Bs with gardens and/or terraces where you can enjoy breakfast in the warmer months. See Anne’s B&B101 in the 6^th.

http://www.petiteparis.com.au/101_Anne_Jean_Pol_Bed_%26_Breakfast_Accommodation_in_Paris.html

… Plans to visit Paris in the next 2-3 years - 50% (24% book a yr in advance)

…Uses search engines to find accommodation - 82% (42% via word of mouth. 75% use Trip adviser)

…Is torn between a Parisian B&B, a hotel or Self Contained ‘pied-de-Terre’.

…34% stay at hotels (popular choice: Hotel Regina, Tim Hotel, Relais)

…33%stay in rental apartments (Citadines, Perfectly Paris)

…33% stay at B&Bs (Petite Paris)

www.petiteparis.com.au

For Media enquiries contact Regina Ferreira at info@petitepr.com.au or 0410716930.

Stay at Someone's home in Paris

2012-01-24T22:59:00.000+11:00

Immerse yourself in a truly French experience with Petite Paris by staying in someone’s home in Paris. Unique, interesting and ‘real’ homes with stories to tell have made our charming Bed & Breakfast service an increasingly popular alternative to a hotel for Australians.

An 1850s mansion boasting 8m high ceilings, glass dining room, open terrace, decorated with worldly treasures from generations past and a Victorian bath-lounge. Bed & Breakfast #279 is Clara’s spectacular apartment in Paris often featured in magazine shoots and films.