MARCHAND HOUSE
'Hood On the Right Bank, in the 3rd arrondissement, home to the Musée Picasso and lots of designer boutiques.

Host(s) Denise and Jean-Luc Marchand. "When my children play the piano, guests love it," says Jean-Luc.

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Decor The timbered house, built in 1609, still has a hook for tying up a horse in front. You'll feel like you're in a period movie walking up the lopsided oak staircase.

Room(s) Three. Each has a private bathroom and vintage prints on the walls. One room, the Enclos des Templiers, overlooks a tiny courtyard.

Plus At breakfast, Jean-Luc serves homemade honey with croissants from the local boulangerie.

Minus The neighborhood can be noisy, especially on the weekend.

Info 63 rue Charlot, 011-33/1-42-71-83-56, bonne-nuit-paris.com, from $197.

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VALADON HOUSE
'Hood Right Bank, in the 11th arrondissement. The area includes Oberkampf, an artsy neighborhood that has great jazz bars.

Host(s) Anne-Lise and Jean-Baptiste Valadon, an automotive executive.

Decor What was once a printmaker's studio is now a cozy home decorated with quirky flea-market finds and big floral paintings.

Room(s) One. Sliding doors lead from the living room to the lone guest room, which is decorated in blues and whites, with built-in bookshelves and recessed lighting.