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The Islands
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
HÔTEL SAINT-LOUIS EN L'ISLE
€159-249, tr €289; ; Pont Marie)
This elegant abode brandishes a pristine taupe facade and perfectly polished interior. Spot-
on home comforts like a kettle with complimentary tea and coffee in each room or the iPod
docking station next to the bed make Saint-Louis stand out. Room 52 on the 5th floor with
beams and balcony is dreamy, and the stone-cellar breakfast room is a 17th-century gem.
Breakfast €13.
HOTEL
HÔTEL DE LUTÈCE
€210, d €210-285; ; Pont Marie)
A lobby salon with ancient fireplace, wood panelling, antique furnishings and terracotta tiles
set the inviting tone of the lovely Lutèce, an exquisite hotel with tastefully decorated rooms
and one of the city's most desirable locations. Breakfast €14.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
HÔTEL DU JEU DE PAUME
€185-255, d €285-360; ; Pont Marie)
Romantically set in a courtyard off the main street on Île St-Louis, this four-star hotel lan-
guishes in a 17th-century royal tennis court. Contemporary chic is its vibe and each of its 30
rooms is inspired by a different modern artist. Panton chairs add a design edge to the histor-
ic beamed house, and its leafy patio garden is simply divine, darling. Breakfast €18.
Latin Quarter
HOTEL
HÔTEL ESMERALDA
€80-100, d €115-130, tr €140; ; St-Michel)
Tucked away in a quiet street with million-dollar views of Notre Dame (choose room 12!),
this no-frills place is about as central to the Latin Quarter as it gets. At these prices, the 19
rooms are no great shakes (the cheapest singles have washbasin only) but they're popular.
Book well ahead by phone (no online bookings). Wi-fi in reception area only.
