metro or bus to Westin

Hi,

We will be arriving in Paris on Sat. morning (5/31). Can anyone provide the best way to arrive at Westin (3 Rue De Castiglione) from CDG. I have researched some but there doesn%26#39;t seem to be a Metro stop extremely close, but would prefer metro over bus. Taxi seems quite expensive would prefer to use may shrinking dollars eating. TIA

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The Westin isn%26#39;t that far from two Metro stops, it%26#39;s %26quot;in between%26quot; Concorde and Tuileries stops on the #1 line, so you%26#39;d change from the RER at Chatelet. It%26#39;s an easy walk from either station.

The taxi could be 60 Euros, so I understand your concern.

Be sure you get a renovated room at the Westin, take the negative reviews of the unrenovated rooms at the Westin found here at TA very seriously, because they tell the truth: those unrenovated rooms can be pretty nasty. I know, I stayed in one two years ago, and their renovations are taking forever.

The hotel is in a fantastic location, you won%26#39;t be disappointed about that.

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The Tuileries metro station is only around the corner and a block away from the Westin.

But, rather than transfer at Chatelet/Les Halles, I%26#39;d get off the RER at Gare du Nord and take the #42 bus. If you get off just before Place de la Concorde, it%26#39;s about a five minutes walk to the Westin.

Or, you could take Roissybus to Opera. Westin is about a ten minute walk from there. In my opinion, easier to manage than transferring at Chatelet/Les Halles. You can also catch bus #42 from Opera to Place de la Concorde.

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I think djkbooks makes a good suggestion about using the Roissybus and getting off at Opera.

After an all-night flight, if the weather is decent (i.e., not cold and not raining), that 10-minute walk with rolling luggage is actually going to feel pretty good and invigorating.

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Note also, depending on where you land at CDG, it can be quite a hike to the RER station. There are Roissybus stops not far from each of the terminal exits. And, you pay the bus driver - no waiting in the ticket line for the RER.

With the RER, you have to be especially vigilant to protect yourselves against pickpockets. Especially going through Chatelet/Les Halles.

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Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. We can walk easily so ease of travel will be our main consideration. Hoping for one of the few good rooms at the never-ending renovated Westin, but we will be in Paris for the first time so it will take alot to dampen our spirit.

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If you read through the reviews here for the Westin, you%26#39;ll find the name and e-mail address of the general manager with %26quot;please feel free to contact me...%26quot;

You might want to e-mail a request for a renovated room.

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