| What to expect: A quiet, spacious lobby with comfortable leather seating gives way to a glass-surrounded patio with ornamental wrought-iron seating and central water feature, surrounded by meetings rooms. The travel memorabilia and collected paintings of the hotel’s owners add an idiosyncratic distinction to every room and corridor that appeals to both businesspeople and vacationers. Amenity highlights: The presence of over 4,300 paintings, together with numerous objets d’art, artifacts and furniture from all over the world makes this popular hotel a living art collection that combines elegance and modernity. Both wireless (complimentary) and dial-up (fee) Internet access is available. Insider tip: One of the best panoramic views of Paris can be seen from the 10th-floor terrace of the department store Le Printemps on Boulevard Haussmann, three blocks from the hotel. The view encompasses Sacr?oeur, the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and the rooftop of the Palais Garnier Opera. A caf?n the terrace is open throughout the day during spring and summer. |