Cheap but decent hotel in central Paris...

Any recommendations? Taking the gf to Paree and don't wanna wind up in a roach-infested pit... Budget is a primary concern, I'm totally Peer Gynt... Thanks muchly... Joe
Also... Any 'secret' bike shop locations greatly appreciated, even tho' this is a "no talking about/shopping for 'fucking' bikes" trip... ;)

http://cyclope.over-blog.com/

I stayed in the Hotel Mercedes which wa fairly central. It was both cheap and clean. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187147-d239619-Reviews-Hotel_Mercedes-Paris_Ile_de_France.html

When you going to Paris Joe? I'm going to be there at the end of the month for a few days (after my first trip to Spain ever!). I'm guessing the no-talking-bikes rule means an attached no-brining-bike rule?

I stayed in a nice* hotel in paris, for 20 euro a night, in the red light district view of the moulon rouge, en suite, close to metro.

*if you ignore the smell, broken glass in the toilet, broken exhaust fan, and prostitutes that share the building.

Hotel Esmeralda

failing that the Ibis in Bastille.

is it an LBS if your not actually local to it?

When you going to Paris Joe? I'm going to be there at the end of the month for a few days (after my first trip to Spain ever!). I'm guessing the no-talking-bikes rule means an attached no-brining-bike rule?

Hey Mark, off on the 10th of next month for a long weekend, yeah, no bike :(
Gf's first proper time so lotsa sightseeing, romantic dinners etc. Should be fun. Apparently bike shops will be on the itinerary tho'! So keep those bike shops comin'! :D
You coming out for a beer later?
And thanks for the hotel tips peoples, will check those out today...

I've just booked this place following a recommendation from a friend for me and the gf next month;

http://www.helder-paris-hotel.com/

I was going to skip the beers as I should keep off my bike for a few days. I'm a bit stupid. I also fear the elephant and castle... But the opportunity of meeting asssuckingdickface does beckon. We'll see I suppose.

And here's a bit of info on Cyclore en agnlais http://www.theaestheticpoetic.com/2008/03/30/cyclore-paris-fixie-bike-culture/

Hotels under £50..
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2001/sep/16/paris.france.hotels