Orangerie Museum
Paris, Ile-de-France, France[0.4 miles]
A world-class art museum in Napoleon III’s former citrus house, home to Impressionist and modernist artworks, including Monet’s iconic Water Lilies.
Best for ages: 18+ | £8
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Le Meurice
Last updated: 27 October, 2022
With its sensational views over the Tuileries gardens, this 19th-century palace hotel is unquestionably one of Paris’s grandest. Acres of marble and chandeliers provide the requisite sense of history, yet this is no museum piece; modern comforts abound, along with the odd surreal touch in memory of former habitué Salvador Dalí.
Don’t miss out on a meal in the gourmet restaurant – now in the hands of multi-starred chef Alain Ducasse – with wonderful cooking from his protégé Christophe Saintagne.
This is a dream location, between the dead-central Louvre and Rue St-Honoré – and the hotel manages to achieve a look of palatial splendour, while remaining completely unstuffy.
The gorgeous wood-panelled Bar 228 – named after the hotel’s address – serves up live jazz every evening, as well as some decadent cocktails.
Surrounding Area
The hotel occupies a splendid early 19th-century building on the prestigious arcaded rue de Rivoli. The surrounding area is rich with the symbols of royal and imperial Paris, with the Louvre palace, place de la Concorde and place Vendome all nearby. It is also a fashion hotspot, with pioneering concept store Colette and a host of designer labels nearby on rue St-Honore.
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Beach: None
Creche
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Golf course
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Tennis courts
WiFi: Free
Yoga
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Museum of Decorative Arts
Paris, Ile-de-France, France[0.5 miles]
The largest museum of decorative arts in continental Europe, home to an inspirational and diverse collection of 1M+ items of furniture, ceramics, jewellery and more, dating from the Middle Ages through to the latest designers.
Best for ages: 18+ | £12
Orsay Museum
Paris, Ile-de-France, France[0.6 miles]
A gloriously-converted Belle Epoque train station that is now a temple to Impressionist art dating from 1848 to 1914. The exceptional collection includes works by Monet, Manet, Degas, Cezanne, Gauguin and Van Gogh.
Best for ages: 13+ | £14
Louvre Museum
Paris, Ile-de-France, France[0.9 miles]
The world’s most visited museum, a treasure trove of art from around the world. Admire the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and many, many more…
Best for ages: 16+ | £15
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Best for ages: 4+ | Free
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Sainte-Chapelle
Paris, Ile-de-France, France[1.6 miles]
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Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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Moulin Rouge
Paris, Ile-de-France, France[2.1 miles]
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Best for ages: 10+ | £74 | 2-4 hours
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Paris, Ile-de-France, France[2.5 miles]
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Best for ages: 18+ | £8
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