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Last updated: 31 October, 2022
Expert travel writer: Anna Brooke

From this intimate, literary-themed Latin Quarter hotel, it’s easy walking distance to all the big sites, including the Pantheon, the Luxembourg gardens and the Jardin des Plantes botanical garden and zoo.

The gorgeous, 19th-century inspired decor makes a chic and cosy setting for some post-sightseeing relaxation – as does the 15m swimming pool (a rarity in Paris) and sauna. Service is discreet and with a smile.

Add to that the copious breakfast of home-made pastries, the innovative restaurant and rum-focused cocktail bar (with over 700 rums), and you’ve got yourself a charming hotel for couples and (small) groups of friends alike.

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Key facilities

Airport transfers*
Beach: None
Creche
Fitness centre
Fitness classes
Golf course
Hot tub
Parking: Not available
Pool (adults only)
Pool (indoor)
Pool (outdoor)
Pool (kids)
Spa
Tennis courts
WiFi: Free
Yoga

Food & drink

All inclusive
Kids menu
Restaurant on-site
Self catering
*
Additional charge

Room types

Apartments
Bedrooms
Cabins
Suites
Tents
Villas
Yurts

Room facilities

Air conditioning
Flat screen TV
Jacuzzi (private)
Pool (private)
Tea & coffee making facilities
WiFi

Bedding options

2+ bedrooms
3+ beds
Connecting rooms
Rollaway/sofa bed

Bucket list experiences our writer says you must do in this destination, closest first

The Pantheon of Paris

Paris, Ile-de-France, France[1 miles]

Originally an 18th-century church dedicated to Sainte Genevieve, now a grandiose mausoleum housing the tombs of France’s ‘great men and women’, including Voltaire, Hugo, and Marie Curie.

Best for ages: 18+ | £10

Museum of the Middle Ages

Paris, Ile-de-France, France[1.5 miles]

Paris’ official museum of the Middle Ages, set one of Paris’ oldest and finest medieval buildings. It’s home to the world-famous 15th-century La Dame a la Licorne (The Lady and the Unicorn) tapestry, and Paris’ oldest sculpture (1349 AD).

Best for ages: 13+ | £4

Paris’ best shopping

Paris, Ile-de-France, France[2 miles]

Paris has everything from luxury fashion and indie boutiques, to hip department stores, markets and quirky antiques bazaars.

Best for ages: 13+ | Free | Any

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La Conciergerie

Paris, Ile-de-France, France[2 miles]

This vast Medieval palace was most famous as the ‘antechamber to the guillotine’ in the French Revolution. Three thousand prisoners were tried and convicted here, including France’s last queen Marie Antoinette.

Best for ages: 13+ | £10

Other worthwhile experiences in this destination if you have the time or the interest, closest first

Inside view of the museum with multiple structures of dinosaur bones on display
Experience

Natural History Museum

Paris, Ile-de-France, France[1.2 miles]

Founded in 1793 during the French Revolution, this impressive museum has four substantive galleries, with dinosaurs galore, all dedicated to preserving and educating about the natural world.

Best for ages: 4+ | £26

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view of undeground cellar with two pillars and a wall of skulls
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Paris Catacombs

Paris, Ile-de-France, France[1.3 miles]

These eerie bone-lined passages, set in a former quarry 20m underground, contain the remains of several million Parisians. The residents – including many victims of the notorious guillotine – were buried here when existing cemeteries overflowed during the French Revolution.

Best for ages: 13+ | £23

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View of the landmark Belle Epoque Le Train Bleu restaurant inside the historic Gare de Lyon train station, built for the 1900 Paris World Exposition.
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Le Train Bleu

Paris, Ile-de-France, France[1.9 miles]

Head to this grand train station brasserie, originally opened to serve passengers travelling to the 1900 World Fair, is to ogle the incredible decor – the room is laden with gilt, carved cherubs and blowsy frescoes of southern landscapes.

Best for ages: 13+ | Free

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internal view showing extraordinary stained glass windows
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Sainte-Chapelle

Paris, Ile-de-France, France[2 miles]

Paris’ most exquisite Gothic monument was built by Louis IX in 1248 to house his collection of Passion relics, including Christ’s Crown of Thorns (now at Notre-Dame Cathedral). It has one of the most extensive 13th-century stained-glass collections anywhere in the world.

Best for ages: 18+ | Free

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Destination guides including or relevant to this place to stay

Paris

Ile-de-France, France

Crammed with iconic buildings, world-class art and a culinary scene steeped in history, Paris is one of the world’s great capitals, overflowing with style, romance, and art de vivre. 

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