Paris: Hotels
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It's a jazz thing at this chicest of chic Parisian hotels, where legends like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington stayed and played during their sojourns in the capital. Near the Crazy Horse cabaret, this hotel boasts sumptuous rooms, and come the autumn season the Louis² bar will feature exceptional live jazz and cocktail nights.
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Hotel Balzac
Just off the Champs-Elysées, this hotel was originally a private residence for the director of the Paris Opera in the 1850s and is bursting with romanticism, luxury and l'art de vivre. Not too big (57 rooms and 13 suites), it off ers a nice level of discretion, and the beds' huge, deepfill mattresses mean getting up is nigh on impossible
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HOTEL CHOPIN
Tucked into one of Paris's 19th-century covered shopping galleries, this friendly hotel offers clean rooms and peace and quiet
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HOTEL DE LA BRETONNERIE
One for the romantics. Canopy beds, exposed beams and lots of rich colours and patterns will satisfy your cravings for comfort, while a great location in the Marais makes this hotel perfectly placed for fun nights out. Doubles from €145
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Hotel de la Porte Doree
OK, it's not smack in the centre of town, but it's so cosy here and guests can spend the day strolling in the nearby Bois de Vincennes. The hotel has been lovingly renovated by a kind and caring Franco- American couple. Doubles from €130.
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HOTEL DE NESLE
Your first clue that this is not your average St-Germain hotel is the lobby ceiling, which is covered with bundles of dry flowers. Then you'll get to your room, and see the wall mural. Once you look out the window over the leafy hidden garden you'll be sold. Doubles from €75
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HOTEL DU PETIT MOULIN
Only famed designer Christian Lacroix could successfully turn an erstwhile bakery into an utterly happening hotel. Rooms include Wi-Fi and artwork by the Master himself.
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Hôtel Eber Mars
“The 1930s revisited” is how the owner describes this comfy hotel, where the spacious rooms are decked out in soft colours and Art Deco-era furniture. The Eiffel Tower can be seen from a few rooms with balconies. Doubles from € 109.
Address: 117 Avenue de la Bourdonnais. | Tel: +33 (0)1 47 05 42 30