So, you want to know a few nice restaurants/hotels...
Paris
Hotel Roma Sacré-Coeur
101, rue Caulaincourt
This place was nice because it had someone at the door 24hrs a day. Meaning, there was no curfew and if you ever needed anything, someone was there. It was located near Sacre-Coeur, but not directly next to it, so there wasn't too much noise. It was located right next to a metro stop and the name escapes me, so it was easy to transport luggage etc. They provided a simple, but SO GOOD breakfast because after all, it is France. The only draw back: the cot that I slept on was NOT comfy at all and the pillows are not like real pillows. When I told people, from Paris, where I was staying they all seemed impressed and said that was one of the nicest hotels in the Montmartre quarter.
Le Verger de Montmartre
37, rue Lamarck
Located right next to the Hotel Roma, this place is tiny, but friendly. The owners are nice and the husband can speak English if needed. The food is traditionally French, but good. They have a small menu, but from my limited experience, it was all good!
Restaurant Le Saint Regis
39, rue d'Orsel
Good food, nice atmosphere, excellent service. They also speak English (among about 7 other languages). It's Italian food with some French desserts, of course.
Chamery, France
La Taverne
37, place St Léger
Cute little tavern. The menu du jour is affordable and good. They also have old relics on the walls of French culture to add to the atmosphere. The dessert was good, but I'm not dying to have another one, so do what you will with that advice.
Lugano, Suisse
Pestalozzi Albergo
Piazza Indipendenza 9
This was the hotel the group stayed in when we went to Lugano. If you ever get a chance to go there, do it! It was my favorite city in Suisse. The hotel is only 3 blocks from the lake and you can see the mountains from the window. The bathroom is communal, but there is a sink in every room and the cielings in every room are very high to give the impression that the room is more open. The beds were SO nice and clean. Also, the guy that runs the hotel, Luciano Fadani-Eidenberger, I think, is friendly. He was always encouraging us to speak Italian and was a nice person. I highly recommend the hotel!
Siena, Italy
Guidoriccio
Via G. Dupré, 2
The food at this place was phenomenal. We went there for lunch and because we are American and eat at noon, no one else was there, but it was still nice. The owner brought us this traditional dish on the house. It was SO GOOD. The tomoatoes were fresh and it tasted like heaven. Of course, I don't remember what it was called...all the dishes are hand made meaning it takes a while for the food to get out, but when it does, it is delicious.
Geneve, Suisse
Chez Ma Cousine
6, Place du Bourg-de-Four
Vieille Ville
Chez Ma Cousine specializes in chicken. However, there chicken is not that fabulous. This was a recommendation that I tried out and needless to say, I was dissapointed with my meal. It was too expensive to be only mediocre food. If you're really hungry and can't find anything else, go there. If not, skip it and try something different
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