I meant to post sooner about the absolute magnificent barge cruise down the Rhone thru Provence ( amazing) we just got back from.. but the most important things that if any of you may be doing France in near future are hotels that are the tops.
Having stayed at a long list of hotels in Paris .. I have to tell you guys to make note of the Hotel Regina.. it is an amazingly beautiful hotel.. in the BEST location reach your hand out and across street is the Louvre'.. around block ( if you know that "hood" is the Ritz, nicey nicey.. so lots of great new restaurant finds and bien sur ( of course) shopping!!!
Got a great package from their website, with many personal emails to the hotel reservation staff.. infact when we checked in the gal knew me.. what is that?? lol..very friendly aren't I..well got us room /suite at top of hotel w/ views of Eiffle tower ( making all it's pretty light shows nightly) all the way to the Arc d' Triomphe.. stunning.
Our last night in Paris we stayed at
the Chateau Mont Royal .. it is in the forest of Chantilly ( like the lace)..
They had a "package " I found that was pick us up in Paris ( at our hotel) by Limo.. take us to their hotel in Chantilly for the night..inc. buffet breakfast, all the goodies in mini bar ( ) and a transfer the next day to the CDG airport for plane home..
The hotel was amazingly gorgeous.. castle in the forest .. had indoor pool , sauna etc.. all nice little extras we used.. a wonderful restaurant.. and the town , we had their driver take us on a tour..amazing.


here are the websites.. I will stay at both of these places again.. 4 sure!
Also..
if anyone is going to Avignon then high praise for the Hotel d'Europe!
Wonderful!

http://www.regina-hotel.com/
http://www.heurope.com/intro.php
http://www.chateau-mont-royal.com/