Paris Orly International Airport (ORY): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 10.5 miles or 17 kilometers.

Driving directions from Paris Orly: From the airport follow the motorway A6 A-E15. At the sign for Metz-Nancy/Lille/Périphérique Est/PTE D'Italie, follow the motorway exit for Porte D'Orléans to Paris. Turn right and follow the Rue Professeur Hyacinthe Vincent towards Denfert-Rocherau. At Place du Denfert Rochereau, follow the Avenue Denfert Rochereau, turn left at Avenue De L'Observatoire, which becomes Boulevard Saint-Michel. Just after the Cluny Museum, turn right Boulevard Saint-Germain and the hotel is on the left just after Place Maubert-Mutualité.

Amenity highlights: The hotel has a freshly refurbished look with a new lounge where guests can read the complimentary daily newspapers. Despite the addition of modern conveniences such as an elevator and air conditioning, many original 18th-century features remain, including the authentic stone ceiling in the salon where a buffet breakfast (extra charge) is served daily.

Insider tip: The view from the towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral may be one of the most popular tourist attractions in Paris, but the ninth-floor café of the Institute du Monde Arabe (Museum of Arabic Civilization), just 4 blocks from the hotel, offers unobstructed panoramic views, and a glass elevator instead of Notre-Dame’s stairs.