Eurolines Paris – Milan

Eurolines巴黎出发的国际巴士多数都在Paris Gallieni Porte Bagnolet搭乘。具体位置在地铁Gallieni这一站。Gallieni地铁站一个出口是专门服务Eurolines巴士的,另一个出口则是本地巴士(包括连接戴高乐机场的351路)和购物中心。

Eurolines车站的行李寄存柜位于地上层户外的停车场内,不勇敢的冲出去是找不到的。收费不贵,小柜2.5欧元,大柜3欧元,都是限时24小时,可用信用卡支付。如果超时,那就按照显示屏提示要你交多少钱你就交多少钱。

巴黎Eurolines车站卫生间
Eurolines卫生间淋浴费用为5欧元,如厕0.4欧元,不收信用卡。

但其实楼上的购物中心内如厕仅0.3欧元。购物中心内有欧尚超市、麦当劳、Subway餐馆等。但无论是购物中心还是Eurolines车站都没有货币兑换点。所以如果不事先准备好欧元是必须先讨饭才能上厕所的。
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Paris法国巴黎旅游贴士

罪恶之都巴黎是很多中国游客向往的旅游目的地,但中国游客(包括旅行团)都是巴黎抢劫犯眼中的肥羊,所以会直接喷射催泪瓦斯,然后把所有提包抢走。游客应该有随时被抢的心理准备,不应该携带现金,包内不要有任何贵重物品,钱包和手机应随身收藏在尽可能隐蔽的地方。

公共交通:
1)巴黎的公交票价1.7欧元,但一次买10张只要12.7欧元,可供多人分享使用。

2)上巴士或者如地铁站时,插入车票到验票机验票,磁条部分面向上。出站不用验票。

3)常有人逃票。包括在地铁站都常见到人直接跳跃栏杆踢开入口门进入。但巴黎交通系统会有巡视人员,随机抽查乘客验票。被捉住要面临高额罚款的。

4)地铁到站后,有的线路车门会自动打开,有的需要自己扳动车门上的扳手手动开门。
Eiffel Tower
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Paris CDG Airport – Eurolines Coach Terminal

戴高乐机场入境法国一切顺利,边检关用法语随便问了两句,5秒钟通关。

出关后迎面看见下图广告就到了提行李区了。注意看上方的显示屏,会告诉你哪个航班的行李在几号转盘。
戴高乐机场提行李先看此广告

提行李的空隙可以上上厕所,喝喝水。这里有饮水机,但是水弹出高度极低,因而只能饮用,无法灌装。
巴黎戴高乐机场饮水机
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2€ Paris Hotel – Le Montclair Montmartre

On June 22nd, while I was browsing HostelWorld.com in search of a place to stay in Paris, I noticed what I thought a fantastic early bird promotion at Le Montclair Montmartre.

The room rate was set at 2€/room which is much more expensive than Tune Hotel early bird rates. But this is Paris, so everything should be a little more expensive.

I successfully made a booking for a few nights and received a confirmation email from HostelWorld.com. Later, I received another “Reservation Confirmation – Le Montclair Hostel, Paris” email from [email protected]. Both have confirmed the same low price.

Since the price is so low, I want to double check to make sure. I opened HostelBooker.com to make the same search and found they have the same (I thought) promotional rates of 2€/room.

I couldn’t help but book a few more nights since this was such a great deal. I soon received one confirmation email from HostelBooker.com and another directly from the hotel. Again, they confirmed the 2€ rate.

Out of curiosity, I triple checked their price at Hostels.com. Guess what? Same low price of 2€/night.

I booked one more night via Hostels.com and received the confirmation email from Hostels.com which also confirmed the price should be 2€/night.

June 22, 2011 7:11 PM
HostelWorld.com sent me first confirmation email.

June 22, 2011 9:16 PM
First “Reservation Confirmation – Le Montclair Hostel, Paris” from [email protected]

June 23, 2011 4:17 AM
Hotel manager Romuald BORCEUX sent me his first email

Romuald BORCEUX, who claims to be the Manager & Directeur of Le Montclair hostel, says in the email, “The correct price per night is 89.9 euros per night, but as we don’t know what happend with the booking, we give you a discount for 70 euros per night.”

What a bargain! Le Montclair hostel only wants me to pay 35 times the price I should pay. I should prepare thousands of dollars more for them?

I had 3 confirmation letters from HostelWorld.com, HostelBooker.com & Hostels.com, 2 confirmations letters sent out by the hotel directly. All have confirmed the same 2€ rate. Why should I pay more?

I replied Romuald BORCEUX in email and told him my position.

June 23, 2011 8:32 AM
Email from Romuald BORCEUX, says “I will contact Hostelworld to inform them and transfer your answer to see with them what is the best solution.”

June 23, 2011 9:08 PM
Email from [email protected], Subject “Reservation Confirmation – Le Montclair Hostel, Paris”.

This email again confirmed the price, “Total Cost (incl. TAX) EUR 1.80” (I’ve paid 10% deposit to Hostels.com)

Did they change their minds? Will they change their minds again? How much should I pay? I will demand re-confirmation from them and update the post. So far, they just avoid me. I haven’t heard any words from them since June 23.