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We used their Florence one so i know Rome would be just as nice.
For Rome we stayed at this place http://www.hotelpiazzadispagna.it/PhotoGallery.aspx Their breakfast buffet is amazing. We went in 2008
In Paris, you could try the New Orient Hotel. I haven't stayed there, but it's got the highest rating on tripadvisor of any hotel in your price range.
Or, you could look at tripadvisor and see all the options. I find tripadvisor to be very useful when picking hotels.
We went to Paris in 2010 and looooooooved the Grand Hotel St. Michel. Perfect location, wonderful rooms and their breakfast buffet was phenomenal. We booked our room with points from our credit card in January so I'm not sure about the price but I think it's around your price range. http://www.hotel-saintmichel-paris.com/
ETA: Complementary mini bar and friendly and efficient staff as well :)
Thank you both! I have been looking at Trip Advisor too but I really wanted to hear what some bees had to say! 
I have been to Paris so I kind of know what to expect but I have never been to Rome.
We used to live in Europe and travel a ton. We always used bookings.com for hotels, they have pictures, reviews and the best prices. Enjoy your honeymoon!
We stayed at the Best Western Premier Lourve Saint Honore in Paris. It was really nice and in a great location.
We were there last year and stayed at the Mercure Tour Eiffel. We thought it was pretty nice, and the staff were really great and helpful. Not sure when you're going, and the random dates I plugged in showed it as $190/night but we booked it through the Expedia "secret" hotels for about $120. I have a slight addiction to booking hotels that way, and the one right now's description sounds like it might be it again @ 130/night. Photos are a little bit lacking, but here's a pic of an actual room :) Teeny tiny, but all the hotels we stayed at in Europe were.
Thanks everyone! I'm not expecting a whole lot. I get that European hotels are usually more for function. I've done the hostel thing before too so basically I'm not above anything lol. The FI and I are both the type of people who don't spend a lot of time in the hotel.
we were in Paris in November and stayed at the Holiday Inn Notre Dame. its about 500mtrs walk from Notre Dame, 1km from the Lourve, 4klms from the Eiffel Tower and the metro about 30mtrs. the tourist hop on hop off bus (green bus not red) is about 100mtrs away/right on the river
the hotel is about 5yrs old, beds were comfy and everything was within walking distance and lots of cafes and restaurants outside the front door/down these wonderful side alleys. oh and the roof gives you a fabulous view of the city.
paris hint. get a brass locked engraved with your names/dates - on a bridge near the lourve and another one behind Notre Dame there are hundreds of locks people have left and i wish i knew about this to leave something
We stayed at the Grand Hotel Francais in Paris and it was really nice. It's not in the super touristy part of the city but it is right next to a subway line so it's very easy to get around. The staff was extremely friendly and they all spoke English. Also the rooms were really clean and modern.
Every time I go to Paris I end up staying at the Castex Hotel... it's sooooo friggin cute and charming that I can't bring myself to stay anywhere else!! It's in the Bastille area, near the Notre Dame.
Personally I love this website for finding great boutique hotels:
We stayed in one of their hotels in Paris and it was awesome. One of the few hotels I've ever stayed in where the picture on the website looked exactly like the room.
They have a whole selection of "budget boutique" hotels at lower prices.
Also they post reviews of all the places they have as well as detail local attractions and restaurant recommendations.
Good luck!
In Paris we stayed at the New Roblin Hotel, Rome we stayed at a hotel right across from pineta sachetti... I can't remember the name right now but both were super cute quaint and not totally out of our budget.
We stayed at http://www.hotelparispaix.com/
It was a super cute little hotel and within two blocks of the Eiffel Tower and Rue Cler. Also right by the river which made finding our way around easy.
For Rome we stayed at http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187791-d238524-Reviews-Hotel_Contilia-Rome_Lazio.html .... http://www.hotelcontilia.com/
Maybe we got lucky but our room looked nothing like the traveler's ones on tripavisor.
Our room and bathroom were huge! The inside of the hotel is run down a bit but still very pretty (lots of marble everywhere). Great free breaksfast. We liked the location by the train station because it made our airport transfer easy but it was kind of a walk to get to the sights. Also it was wonderful being able to hear the music from a local guy at night. The reviews claim it's "loud" but I thought it was fine and I'm pretty picky.
I can't suggest hotels because I stayed in an apartment in Rome, but I would advise you to stay on the civita vecchia side and not the Vatican side. The Vatican is a really far walk from the rest of the stuff you will want to do in Rome, so stay near the city center or in the American quarter by the American embassy (tends to be overpriced, IMO).
we stayed at a small boutique hotel. it was beautiful and walking distance to everything. very close to the eiffel tower. check out the rates and packages that they have. when we booked, we got a great deal for 3+ nights. it's small but we would totally go back there.
http://www.hotel-7eiffel-paris.com/home.html
Thanks everyone! I appreciate it a lot! I am still open to any suggestions!
We stayed in an apartment in Paris. It was super cheap and the apt we stayed in was awesome and had everything we needed. It was only 65 bux a night. We booked through www.airbnb.com.
For Rome I cannot speak more highly and recommend this place
http://www.aureliavaticanapartments.com/
They were AWESOME! Seriously! We stayed here during our honeymoon and it was the best place we stayed at the entire time! They were super friendly, the apartment was beautiful, close to everything and it was HUUGE! And! There were great restaurants around and super affordable. If you want to talk more about this place and the other I stayed at PM me. You can't go wrong with this place!
My fiance and I were in Rome and Paris in Oct 2010. We did apartments through VRBO.com. Both apartments were great and the owners were super sweet. Our apartment in Rome was right near Piazza Navona and in Paris we were near Rue Montmarte. We really liked being in the neighborhoods and a little away from the hotels/tourist spots. The aparments were also more affordable than most hotels we looked into.
For Rome, check out http://www.casadellapalma.it/ We were planning a trip to Rome last Easter and my friend highly recommended this place. It's completely budget friendly and the owner is super nice. I emailed him a few times back and forth and he sent me room photos and such. Th and speaks English and German. They will even arrange for your airport pick up which is important in Rome as taxis try to rip you off. There are different room types including an apartment and it is cuter than a typical hotel. If I remember correctly we were quoted 89 EUR per night which is like $120 at the current exchange rate.
As far as Paris, you need to determine if location or budget are more important. If location is your priority, then you should think about what part of the city you want to be in as there are several differnt quarters. I've stayed on the outskirts in order to get a cheap hotel (near a metro stop) as well as in the city and even just a few blocks away from the Arc de Triumph with a view of the Eifel Tower (amazing). For the later, you will need to increase your budget. However, there are also options in Quarters (I forget the actual French word) 5 and 6 I believe which are more budget friendly and it is more of an artsy young area of the city. Next time we go, this is where we plan to stay to see a less touristy side of Paris.
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Hi bees! My FI and will be going to Paris and Rome (4 days each) on our Weddingmoon. If you have been to either location I would love to hear some budget friendly (under $150/night) hotel or rentals you recommend.