| What to expect: Paris is now a busier place, but this grand fin-de-siecle hotel is still a discreet haven for business and vacationers who like its quiet, cosmopolitan atmosphere. The hotel’s Gustave Eiffel-inspired lobby is a historic landmark, and the high ceilings, marble pillars, and sculptures look much as they have for a century. The central location, within a half-mile of historic department stores on Boulevard Haussmann, the Opéra Garnier, and the Place de la Madeleine, is ideal for travelers who like to shop. Amenity highlights: The hotel is completely soundproofed, so guests can watch the busy street scene from the breakfast lounge windows without the noise. Even the hotel bar and restaurant are places of hushed retreat. Double doors on guestrooms buffer hallway sounds. Insider tip: Just across the street at #119 is a bizarre mix of the past and present. The building was formerly an Alsatian brasserie called La Roi de la Bière, with a typically Alsatian facade featuring intricate carved wood and a statue of the Beer King himself. It now wears a pair of golden arches, but as a historical landmark, the facade and mosaic-tiled interior remain mostly untouched. |
Hotel Concorde Saint Lazare
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