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In the shadows of the Pantheon, voila! Here's yet another belle époque charmer. The Hôtel Saint-Jacques is a modern, polished hotel that manages to marry its turn-of-the-century charms with modern practicalities such as Internet access and satellite television.
The 38 rooms feature antique furnishings, reproduced 19th-century portrait paintings, and elegant light fixtures. Rooms, wallpapered in soft yellows and blues, match nicely with the white and gold painted headboard and night stands, creating a classic Parisian aesthetic. Bathrooms are polished and modern, outfitted with glass-door showers and scales embossed with the hotel's seal.
The Hôtel Saint-Jacques is situated in the Latin Quarter on the rue des Ecoles, a street where there are plenty of hotels and, of course, schools. Though not exactly a happening place to be on a Saturday night, it is a truly appealing location during the rest of the week. It's a short stroll from the Luxembourg gardens, the Seine, Sorbonne, and the rest of Latin Quarter.
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