Some of you have been asking for hotel tips on the Right Bank, so here are two that one would label mid-level luxurious without breaking the bank. If shopping is your thing, all the biggies (Hermes, Chanel, Vuitton, etc.) are within striking distance.

If you’re only going for a week, if it’s your honeymoon, anniversary, first visit, go upscale because the French do deliver when it comes to elegance and you’ll find out you do get what you pay for. If you book online, the Marigny is now throwing in a free breakfast.

Hotel Britannique
Address: 20 Avenue Victoria, 75001
http://www.hotel-britannique.fr

Hôtel Opéra Marigny
11, rue de l’Arcade, 75008
+33 1 42 66 42 71
http://www.hoteloperamarignyparis.com