Hostels near Orley airport in Paris

[diana]

Hi,

I am having a lay-over in Paris for one night and my flight doesn't arrive at Orley until 10 something at night and I have to catch another flight early next morning. So is it better to find a hostel near the airport or in the city center?

I was wondering if anyone can recommand some hostels that are near the Orley airport.

In addition, how far is the distance from the airport to Paris city center?


Thanks!

[WillTravel]

I assume both flights are at Orly airport?

There isn't a hostel right by Orly. Look for a cheap Formule 1 or Etap hotel perhaps. I suspect you can find a hotel in that area for 30-50 Euros. Just make sure it 24-hour reception (actually, I don't think either Formule1 or Etap does, but you can let yourself in and out by credit card). Maybe splurge relatively speaking on an Ibis hotel with 24-hour reception.

www.accor.com

I know there are other hotel options as well.

Alternatively, you could go into Paris, stay at a hostel in the Montparnasse or Eiffel area (La Maison maybe?), and go out to Orly the next morning. But I doubt you would save much, considering the cost of getting in and out of the city.

BTW, I stayed in Montparnasse at a hotel, and took the Air France bus to Orly Airport which leaves from right outside the Gare Montparnasse (the Montparnasse train station). I think this was 7 Euros.

[diana]

Hey Willtravel!

Thanks for you help! I ended up booking a Ibis hotel.... now let's just hope i can find the place. What do you recommand as a good mode of transportation to get around? would a taxi be too expensive?

[WillTravel]

Diana, did you just want to get between the Ibis and Orly airport, or were you hoping to go and visit Paris late at night? It's possible the Ibis has a shuttle between the hotel and the airport. If not, I suspect the taxi fare would be in the range of 10 Euros or less, if it's as close as I suspect.

[WillTravel]

Diana, here are instructions here, but in French:
www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/fichehotel/gb/ibi/1413/pop_situation.shtml

Maybe you could Babelfish them.

It says here (in English) that there is a free bus shuttle to/from the airport:
www.cybevasion.com/hotels/france/hotel_ibis_orly_13289.html

One more suggestion: Make sure you have the exact name and address of your Ibis hotel. Some airports have more than one Ibis hotel nearby, so I just want you to be sure you have the right one. I'm not sure if Orly does or not.