Paris Orly International Airport (ORY): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 10 miles (16 kilometers).

Roissy-Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG): Approximate driving time is 45 minutes and distance is 15 miles (24 kilometers).

The Hotel Lutetia is located right outside the exit for Metro Sèvres-Babylone (lines 10 and 12). The fastest way to reach the hotel from either airport is by taking the regional high-speed train (RER line B) to St-Michel, which connects to metro line 10. Guests also can exit at St-Michel and continue to the hotel by taxis found at Place St-Michel next to the bridge (pont). There are also airport buses which stop in central Paris, where guests can continue to the hotel in a taxi.

Generally, it's easiest to get around Paris using the Metro and bus systems that run from 5:30 AM to 1 AM. Taxis are easy to find and inexpensive within the city limits.

Brasserie Lutetia - This typical Parisian brasserie has a lively atmosphere with leather booths and chrome Art Deco detailing. Continental breakfast of coffee and croissants is served here, as well as lunch and dinner every day. Seafood platters are the brasserie's specialty. A glassed-in terrace overlooks the busy streets. Vegetarian and children's menus are available.

Borghèse Lounge - An American-style buffet breakfast (fee) is served each morning in the bright Borghèse lounge, which has large windows facing the boulevard. Sunday brunch is served.

Ernest Bar & Saint-Germain Lounge - Under a stained-glass skylight, the intimate bar and spacious lounge serve cocktails, and hot or cold beverages from 11 AM to 2 AM daily. The live piano commences at 6 PM, with live jazz starting at 10 PM Wednesday–Saturday nights (except in August). There is also a selection of fine cigars.

Amenity highlights: With its jazz evenings and glassed-in brasserie terrace overlooking the bustling neighborhood streets, the Lutetia is a well-known meeting point in Paris. Business travelers find a fully equipped business center with three computer stations, a private meeting room, and 10 conference rooms. The hotel also has a 24-hour concierge desk, currency exchange, two restaurants, and valet service for the public parking garage across the street.

Insider tip: The Hotel Lutetia is located across the street from a small public park and the only Left Bank department store, Le Bon Marché. Favored by Parisians for its compact size and elegant architecture, Le Bon Marché regularly has art and culture exhibitions on the second floor. Visitors shouldn't miss the Grande Epicérie, the city's famous gourmet supermarket located just behind the department store.