Paris Hotel

Yes, the one near Champs Elysee. We will be there 6 nights. Do you consider that long enough to get an apartment?

Yes.

K-K Cayre in St Germaine. well situated and walking distance to best sites. quiet and clean! beautiful area

More than 2 nights, and I’d much rather be in an apt. You can shop at local markets, don’t have to get up and dressed each am to get breakfast or coffee, and you’ll get way more space than most Parisian hotel rooms.

Personally, I wouldn't stay in the Champs area for a week. It is the most touristy area in Paris and it has zero local charm (or zero the perception of local charm).

I like the Le Marais area. Great restauraunts, and fun to walk around. And you will definitely find something on budget. If you want something that is slightly more central, the Place Vendome area is gorgeous. Close to everything, a bit more quiet, and really a beautiful place. Place Vendome may run you more than $253/night though.

At day's end, I wouldn't worry too much about lodging in Paris. Unless you spend a fortune and/or rent an airbnb, you are going to get reamed and have a pretty mediocre room.

A brief aside, I'm not a big "I spend money on a hotel person" - but the Paris Ritz is a spectacular place to visit and I would love to stay a night there. Recently renovated, just amazing. The history alone is pretty crazy, with Ernest Hemingway and all. But then, it should be, at the absurd price. (Hemingway: "When in Paris the only reason not to stay at the Ritz is if you can't afford it" - count me in that camp).

Book your restaurants early! Septime was my favorite my last time to Paris. I cannot recommend making reservations enough (make them each night). Paris does not take kindly to spontaneity.

get an airbnb somewhere near rue des martyrs

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Crowne Plaza at the Place de la Republique. Is that area decent?

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I can't speak specifically to the Crowne Plaza, but the Place de la Republique area is great. Not disgustingly touristy, full of actual Parisians, plus some interesting stuff nearby like: (sorry, it's mostly/all food-related)
--Jacques Genin, maker of the best caramels I've ever eaten. High end chocolatier, with divine pates de fruits and delicious pastries. Has a few tables, so you can have a pot of tea and a Paris-Brest.
--du Pain et des Idees, a fantastic bakery. Go here, get a croissant or chocolate-pistachio swirl, eat it, and be very, very happy. LINK
--Marche des Enfants Rouge, an old covered market on rue de Bretagne. Stalls selling ingredients as well as cooked food; fun at lunchtime.
--slightly farther away down by Place de la Bastille is Alain Ducasse's chocolate shop. The chocolates are made bean to bar onsite, so you can peek into the manufactory while you pick out your chocolates. His filled bars are my favorite chocolates on earth (esp the pistachio praline bar).
--rue Montorgeuil, a historic food shopping street, is about 20 minutes away. You can walk there and make a small detour on the rue St Denis to see old lady prostitutes hanging out in the doorways of the sex shops...it's slightly seedy, but not really threatening. Anyway, rue Montorgeuil is full of gems like Stohrer (pastry shop that invented the baba au rhum), a branch of Eric Kayser bakery (incredible baguette aux cereales), and a whole bunch of other places.

There's a Monoprix right across the Place from your hotel; it's a French equivalent of Target. Can be a good source of inexpensive snacks, quick bites to eat, and souvenirs like jam, french sea salt, french bar soaps, etc. Most have clothing, toiletries, and some cosmetics. Go inside and marvel at the ridiculous variety of French dairy products, from yogurt to creme fraiche to little pots of chocolate mousse ready to eat.

If you're going in a few weeks, that probably means August. Paris empties out in August--and some places that cater to locals close completely. It's worth doing a little research on whether your most desired places are going to be open or not.

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I usually rent in Paris from Pascal @ Paris Nice Home

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Thanks for this. I’ve emailed him and we are going back and forth about a spot.

Ended up booking for at $165/night for 6 nights in a 1 bedroom apartment on rue des Rosiers. Saved almost $1000 from the other lodging arrangements. Great recommendation. Thank you.