Pól Ó Conghaile: As Olympic fever looms in Paris, should you stay or go?

The Olympic rings displayed on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Pól Ó Conghaile

Olympics fans may be licking their lips at the prospect of Paris this summer.

But other visitors may be more likely to give the city a swerve — aiming to avoid the swell of crowds and soaring hotel rates between July 26 and August 11.