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It's hard not to fall in love with this quintessentially Parisian hotel. It seems to be frozen in time, unchanged since the historic figures such as Beaudelaire, Oscar Wilde, Pissaro, and Richard Wagner slept here, possibly contemplating the same magnificent views of the Louvre across the Seine River that guests enjoy today.
Run by a friendly and professional team, the hotel maintains the timeless spirit that its faithful guests have come to cherish. "We aren't trying to be a luxury hotel," says directing manager Véronique Glineur. "Our guests would be appalled if we changed anything!”
Rooms are unfussy, with a mix of antique and vintage furnishings, brass light fixtures, dark carpeting, and light walls and bedspreads. There are always two doors between the bedroom and the hallway to keep the noise down. Renovations keep the plumbing, electricity, and fire safety standards up to code, but otherwise rooms maintain their "grandmotherly" feel.
A TV can be brought up on request, but with one of the most sought-after views in Paris—no other hotels in the city sit directly on the river in the center—it will be hard to tear yourself away from the window! Reserve well in advance for one of the rooms with balconies on the fourth floor.
Downstairs is a large lounge with newspapers and an Internet station, as well as the spacious breakfast room overlooking the street—although most guests prefer to take their breakfast up in their rooms to squeeze every bit of enjoyment out of ... that view!
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