18th arrondissement - safe?

I%26#39;ve read some good reviews here about a hotel in the 18th arrondissement, but I%26#39;m wondering if the area is safe for a single, female traveller.

Any insight will be helpful. Thanks!

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Paris is as safe as your own fair city - use the common sense you use at home.

If the hotel reviews are good I think that would also be a clue that the guests felt safe around there.

My other view would be if your post your dates and budget you may get some good recommendations.

HTH%26#39;s

ebabe

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Which area of 18th ? Anyway, I won%26#39;t recommend this area for a single female tourist. Far from center, and the more unsafe area of Paris.

Of course you can like 18th area, it is popular, mixed, but lots of poverty, and often hotels plays because they say they are close to Sacre-Coeur to increase their price. Iam sure you can find an other area, more central, for the same price.

Why did you choose the 18th ? For the price ?

David

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Yes, I originally chose the 18th for the price.

I was considering the Hotel Bonséjour, which is 11, rue Burq.

If you have other recommendations, I%26#39;d love to know about them. Thanks!

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Again, mention a budget and it will easier to make recommendations.

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I%26#39;d like to get something for 70 euros or less, if possible.

Thoughts?

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This place seems to be a youth hostel more than a hotel. Knowing that, the area is perfectly safe, it is located near rue des abbesses in Montmartre. Not centrally located but nice area. It is a rather upper class residential area.

I like the rue des Abbesses and rue Lepic neighborhood very much: nice food market, lot of shops, cafés and restaurants, lively even on Sundays, and there is a fantastic art gallery (Espace W, 44 rue Lepic). I don%26#39;t like the touristical part of the Butte Montmartre near place du Tertre.

A budget hotel frequently recommended here on TA is Hotel des Voyageurs in the 14th. It is also cheap : 55 €, and friendly. Have a look:

http://hotelvoyageursparis.free.fr/

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In that case, Laumiere in the 19th http://www.hotel-lelaumiere.com/index-gb.htm

Less than a minute from the metro, a nice middle class residential area, 59€ a night. Bars and restaurants nearby, a couple of supermarkets and specialist shops near as well.

Because youre so close to the metro, it%26#39;s actually quicker to the Loouvre from here than if you stayed in Montmartre or near the Eiffel Tower

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