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How to stay at the MEC for short visits
You’d like to visit Paris for a short period of time ?
Look no further than the MEC! We offer a unique place to stay, close to downtown, with a warm atmosphere and a magnificent decor.
At the MEC :
- You’ll discover an alternative to traditional hotels ;
- You’ll live in the heart of the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris;
- You’ll have a private apartment or studio, as well as spaces shared with a unique community;
- You’ll enjoy the rhythm of life in a student residence.
What we offer
We offer short stays (minimum 4 nights) mainly to professors and researchers, but also to tourists who are visiting the City of Light (depending on availabilities).
Visitors who want to stay at the MEC during the academic year must be at least 20 years-old, or 18 during the summer.
Our studios and apartments are located in the heart of Paris, only a few minutes away from everything. They offer all the amenities at a very competitive price, to allow you to enjoy a pleasant and distinctive stay.
Studios are available all year long for short visits.
Rates 2025/2026
Short stays and non-academic visits
| Short Stays, non-academic : from 4 nights to 3 months | Short Stays, non-academic : from 4 nights to 3 months | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDARD single room | 80,00 € | |||
| STANDARD single room – with kitchenette | 95,00 € | |||
| Single room LARGE | 90,00 € | |||
| LARGE single room – with kitchenette | 110,00 € | |||
| Attic studio, | 105,00 € | |||
| Standard studio (ground floor and mezzanine) | 125,00 € | |||
| Apartment | 150,00 € | |||
*Price valid from 01/09/2025 to 30/06/2026
| Discounts | Discounts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stays of 7 nights or more | 20% off the total bill | |||
| Stay of more than 30 nights | 40% off the total bill | |||
Note 1. All payments of less than 300 € are payable in full at time of reservation, and are not refundable.
Note 2. For any reservation of more than 300 €, payment (other than the 300 € already paid at time of reservation) is payable upon arrival.
Note 3. On your check-in, you will be required to pay the full amount of your stay (non-refundable). In addition, a deposit of 300 euros will be retained and returned at the end of the stay (except in the case of damage, breakages, early departure, etc.).
Note 4. Studios are rented for a maximum of two people, who must be named at the time of reservation.
Note 5. Short stay visitors are not allowed to welcome guests in the evening.
Note 6. Former academic residents enjoy a 10% discount.
Groupes d’été
Pour votre groupe d’été, la MEC propose des chambres individuelles, des chambres doubles, des studios pour les responsables du groupe, des salles d’études et, si nécessaire, des petits déjeuners pour vos étudiant.es.
Au cœur de Paris, nous vous proposons un cadre agréable, reposant, un lieu d’expression et de diffusion de la culture canadienne, à travers une programmation riche et éclectique des œuvres d’artistes canadien.nes consacré.es et émergent.es et grâce à cette environnement extraordinaire, la MEC vous offre beaucoup plus qu’un simple séjour.
C’est une réelle expérience de vie, l’une des meilleures qualités de vie étudiante et un lieu de réseautage exceptionnel permettant d’aller à la rencontre de personnes provenant de partout à travers le monde.
Nous nous réjouissons de vous accueillir à Paris !
Rates 2025/2026
Groups
| Groupes durant l’été (à la nuitée, minimum 3 nuits) | Groupes durant l’été (à la nuitée, minimum 3 nuits) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room with 2 beds, 3 to 45 nights | 100,00 € | |||
| Standard room1 single bed, 3 nights and 45 nights | 70,00 € | |||
| Mezzanine studio, 3 to 45 nights | 110,00 € | |||
| Attic studio, 3 to 45 nights | 100,00 € | |||
| REMISES | REMISES | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stays of 10 nights or more | 15% sur la facture totale | |||
* Price valid until 06/30/2026
Services which are included
- Internet (Wi-Fi and wired)
- Cleaning once a week
- Bedding : duvet, pillow, pillow case, duvet cover set, flat sheet and mattress protector (sheets are washed every two weeks)
- Towels are supplied in the studios and apartments
| INCLUDED SERVICES | INCLUDED SERVICES | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms, studios and apartments | Wifi and wired Internet, weekly cleaning, bedding: comforter, pillow, pillow case, comforter cover set, flat sheet and mattress protector (sheets are washed every two weeks). | Supplied | |||||
| Studios and apartments | Towels on top of everything else | Supplied | |||||
* Implementation on 01/09/2025
