Eurostar to hotel

We%26#39;re family of four-two forties, two teenagers-arriving late afternoon on Eurostar in Paris from London right after transatlantic flight to London; we%26#39;ll have 8 days of luggage. Since we can%26#39;t use a regular taxi-I read they only take three people,max-what%26#39;s the best way to get to hotel, considering fatigue and luggage?

thanks.

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Your options are:

1) to take two taxis

2) to pre-book a shuttle

3) to let 2 or 3 people take a taxi with the luggage while the other(s) take the metro.

Without knowing where your hotel is, it%26#39;s a bit difficult to say which is your best option.

I would eliminate option 2, simply because it is likely to be no cheaper than two taxis and there have been too many stories of shuttles arriving late or not showing up at all.

The other imponderable is whether a single taxi will be able to take all your luggage even with only three people.

Me? I%26#39;d just decide two taxis is a small price to pay when you will all be very tired and quite sufficiently stressed already from - what? Sixteen hours travellling from your home? More?

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thanks for your advice.

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Your best bet will probably be to take a mini-van type TAXI PARISIEN from the regular taxi rank just outside of Gare du Nord to your hotel. You may have to wait a few minutes for a mini-van taxi to become available at the queue.

These mini-van type taxis should carry your party of four(4) and luggage without difficulty. You should be aware that there will be regular, official surcharges, in addition to the metered fare--2,70 €uro surcharge for the 4th passenger and a 1 €uro surcharge for every bag after the first. No tip for the driver is included within the fare or surcharges.

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We have never had a problem getting a taxi from Gare du Nord with two adults, two teenagers plus luggage. The queue is managed (very effectively)and a suitable Taxi Parisien will be found for you.