Here are five pointers to consider:

• Where do you want to be near?  Do you want to be near the Eiffel Tower, The Seine, Montmartre, The Louvre?   I wanted to be fairly central and near the Champs Elysee so I looked at an area near the Arc de Triomphe.

• Look at hotel ratings and reviews and decide  if you want an economy or luxury hotel.  Please be aware that most hotel rooms will be smaller than you are used to.  The best hotel in Paris will be one you really will one that has enough room for you, the family and your luggage.

• Research these hotels on the internet.  check their actual locations on a map as near a landmark could still be a mile away.

• Decide how you are going to get around the city.  The hop-on-hop-off buses or the subway may also have a bearing in where you stay.  If you are renting a car or planning on taking taxis this may not affect you so much.

• Look at hotel facilities and inclusions. Does the hotel include breakfast?  Does it have a restaurant, tour desk or parking nearby?

Paris is a beautiful city so wherever you stay you will enjoy the experience.  Remember a hotel room is only a place to put your head while discovering the treasures and excitement Paris has to offer.  The best hotel in Paris is really is the one that suits your needs and one you can afford.

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• Do your homework and plan ahead

• Book your hotels in safe areas of town

• Ask the hotel for their business card in case you get lost

• Write your room number down somewhere but not on the hotel’s card

• Check that there are restaurants near your hotel

• Dress down and don’t wear a lot of jewelery or expensive clothes

• Talk to people, especially other solo travelers, you may be able to meet up to eat or do some excursion together

• Pay attention to what’s going on around you

• Keep your packing light because when you solo travel you will be the one carrying it

• Try not to walk around at night if possible

• Keep a diary so you can remember what you did and how you felt at the time

• Carry your passport and other important documents in a concealed neck pouch or put them in the hotel room safe

• Participate in activities – this especially applies to singles cruises

• If you get lonely, go and do something for yourself, like retail therapy or get your hair or nails done

• Book an excursion that includes a meal preferably at night so that is one less meal you have to arrange

• Don’t be afraid to ask for help

There are advantages to solo travel so remember these tips for solo travel and enjoy the freedom it gives you.

1. Take a small travel clock so that you can  set an alarm you know will go off when it should.  If you have ever missed a flight or a day trip because you didn't wake up early enough or you didn't get the hotel 'wake up call' then you will see this tip as very important indeed.
2. Take plug adapters if necessary.  This can be important when traveling overseas but these days they are getting better at supplying these.  When in doubt though, take one.
3. Rolling clothes is a good way to stop clothes wrinkling in your suitcase.
4. Have a copy of your hotel reservations ready when checking in.  There have been times that they couldn't initially find my booking until I produced the confirmation or receipt.  Funny how easily they find it then
5. Lock your suitcase when leaving it in the room.  You can use the room safe but there are limits to what you can fit in there.  As a general rule I find it easier to just lock the suitcase anyway.
6. Put a collapsed overnight bag/cabin bag in the bottom of your suitcase so you have an extra bag for purchases on your way home.  This has saved me many a time and is useful if you find one of your suitcases is overweight.
7. Always keep receipts of purchases when paying by credit card.  This includes the hotel bill and any purchases at the restaurant or gift shop.
8. Take a travel clothesline to dry clothes in the bathroom.  You can then take less clothes and more room for souvenirs

Follow these hotel visitor travel tips for a stress free time away.  Check the eBay listings for deals on travel accessories.