Safe Bike Parking / hotel in Paris
Discussion
The boyfriend of a friend of SWMBO (tenuous I know) is running the Orient Express route this year (madness, but he has done Land's End to John O'Groates off road before) and she wants to go over to Paris to wave them off.
I am less keen, but she has suggested we take the bike and the ferry to minimise costs and appeal to me trying to save money for our wedding.
Anyone know of or can recommend a hotel with secure parking or one that would cater for a bike?
The other option may be a flat with parking, which we may Air Bnb because there will be of us going.
I am less keen, but she has suggested we take the bike and the ferry to minimise costs and appeal to me trying to save money for our wedding.
Anyone know of or can recommend a hotel with secure parking or one that would cater for a bike?
The other option may be a flat with parking, which we may Air Bnb because there will be of us going.
Which area of Paris for starters? Are you planning to park up and use the Métro or navigate Paris on the bike?
Many hotels will have their own car park advertised but make sure it's their own secure car park, not a public one close by with whom they have a preferential rate.
AirBnb with parking is either going to be in the suburbs or expensive if you want to be central as flats with their own garage tend not to be on the cheap side there. I'm just assuming though.
Many hotels will have their own car park advertised but make sure it's their own secure car park, not a public one close by with whom they have a preferential rate.
AirBnb with parking is either going to be in the suburbs or expensive if you want to be central as flats with their own garage tend not to be on the cheap side there. I'm just assuming though.
I work in Paris during the week for my sins, and commute back to Manchester or London.
Huge culture of biking in Paris, from scooters to sports bikes. Majority of bikes do not have locks on them at all - beyond steering lock. Majority are left on the street - during the day and overnight. However, crime does occur - although i have never see it in two+ years of being there.
Majority of hotels offer some sort of secure parking for bikes - basement etc. You just need to check before booking.
There are a lot of underground/parking units as well which are secure etc.
I am based out of La Defense (technically a suburb of Paris - and 5-10 minutes on the metro from everything), the Hilton, Sofitel, Melia, etc. for instance all have underground secure parking - you just need to call or email them to confirm.
If you chose La Defense - sat nav's do not work there, get a small map of the roads, and learn via google maps where you need to go. They are forever closing roads for building work and it's a nightmare.
Huge culture of biking in Paris, from scooters to sports bikes. Majority of bikes do not have locks on them at all - beyond steering lock. Majority are left on the street - during the day and overnight. However, crime does occur - although i have never see it in two+ years of being there.
Majority of hotels offer some sort of secure parking for bikes - basement etc. You just need to check before booking.
There are a lot of underground/parking units as well which are secure etc.
I am based out of La Defense (technically a suburb of Paris - and 5-10 minutes on the metro from everything), the Hilton, Sofitel, Melia, etc. for instance all have underground secure parking - you just need to call or email them to confirm.
If you chose La Defense - sat nav's do not work there, get a small map of the roads, and learn via google maps where you need to go. They are forever closing roads for building work and it's a nightmare.
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