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shared shower €50; ; Étienne Marcel)
What heart-warmingly good value this 45-room cheapie is. This serious, well-tended ad-
dress has been in the hotel biz since the 1900s and is much-loved by a loyal clientele of all
ages. Rooms range across seven floors, are spick and span, and sport an inoffensive mix of
vintage decor - roughly 1930s to 1980s, with brand new bathrooms and parquet flooring in
recently renovated rooms.
Ask for a room in the rooftops with a view of the Sacré-Cœur (701, 702 or 703) or Eiffel
Tower (704 and 705)! Shared shower
jetons
(tokens) cost €5; ask at reception.
HOTEL
HÔTEL VIVIENNE
& q €160; ; Grands Boulevards)
This stylish two-star hotel is amazingly good value for Paris. While the 45 rooms are not
huge, they have all the mod cons; some even boast little balconies. Family rooms accom-
modate up to two children on a sofa bed.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
EDGAR
; Strasbourg St-Denis)
Twelve playful rooms, each decorated by a different team of artists or designers, await the
lucky few who secure a reservation at this former convent/seamstress workshop. Milagros
conjures up all the magic of the Far West, while Dream echoes the rich imagination of child-
hood with surrealist installations. Breakfast is served in the popular downstairs restaurant,
and the hidden tree-shaded square is a fabulous location.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
HÔTEL O
01 42 36 04 02;
www.hotel-o-paris.com
; 19 rue Hérold, 1er; €229-299;
; Sentier or Bourse)
A futuristic refuge from the busy Paris streets, Hôtel O makes use of clever design to max-
imise small spaces. French designer Ora-Ito echoes the natural world with elegant curves
and simple, ecofriendly materials such as felt, oak and cork. Choose from one of three styles
of room: Cocoon, Odyssey or the deluxe Galileo.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
HÔTEL DE LA PLACE DU LOUVRE
