The Hotel Moderne Saint Germain on The Left Bank of Paris
It was off the RER B at Saint Michel-Notre Dame, walk up the stairs and take a fast look right. There was the always heart stopping sight of Notre Dame sitting on Ile de la Cite and the bustling square, Place Saint Michel. We reluctantly turned away from this sight and began the easy and familiar walk to Hotel Moderne Saint Germain on the Rue des Ecoles (street of schools). Even though it's been four years since we took the walk, it felt like coming home. The Hotel Moderne redid the main floor last year and it looks very sharp even though they installed florescent lights in the breakfast area that changes color every few minutes. A pea shade of green early in the morning is not my best color.
We chose this hotel again because the Internet nightly rate included free WI-FI, a bountiful buffet breakfast and all taxes and service. If you didn't bring your own laptop, a free iMac is available in the lounge area for all guests to use. A big plus to arriving on a Sunday is no waiting for a room until the usual noon check-in time since most guests check out on Sundays. However, they do have a luggage room in case your room isn't available yet.
The Hotel Moderne does have an elevator and we had requested a room facing the back. Experience has taught us that while street views may be more interesting and romantic, Paris streets are extremely noisy, and I'd rather get a good night's sleep. A feeling of deja vu when we unlocked the door. I'm almost positive that this is the same room we had with grandson, Josh, on that last trip to Paris.
A fast lie-down for two hours, not that I slept, put on walking shoes and off we went, eager to see what both old and new Paris had to offer. Bon Jour, Paris...
