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$$$ Hôtel le Récamier**, romantically tucked in the corner of Place St. Sulpice, is
high-end defined, with designer public spaces, elaborately appointed rooms, a courtyard tea
salon, and professional service (classic Db-€260, deluxe Db-€300, traditional Db-€330, de-
luxe rooms offer best value, 3 bis Place St. Sulpice, tel. [phone], fax [phone],
www.hotelrecamier.com , [e-mail] ) .
$$$ Hôtel Relais St. Sulpice***, burrowed on the small street just behind St. Sulpice
Church, is a high-priced boutique hotel with a cozy lounge and 26 dark, stylish rooms, most
surrounding a leafy glass atrium. Top-floor rooms get more light and are worth request-
ing (Db-€222-270 depending on size, much less off-season, sauna free for guests, 3 Rue
Garancière, tel. [phone], fax [phone], www.relais-saint-sulpice.com , relaisst-
[e-mail] ).
$$$ Hôtel la Perle*** is a spendy pearl in the thick of the lively Rue des Canettes, a
block off Place St. Sulpice. This modern, business-class hotel is built around a central bar
and atrium (standard Db-€210, bigger Db-€225, luxury Db-€250, check website or call for
last-minute dealswithin5daysofyourstay,14RuedesCanettes, tel.[phone],fax01
46 34 51 04, www.hotellaperle.com , [e-mail] ) .
$ Hôtel Bonaparte**, an unpretentious and welcoming place wedged between
boutiques, is a few steps from Place St. Sulpice. Although the 29 Old World rooms don't
live up to the handsome entry, they're plenty comfortable and spacious by Paris standards,
withbigbathrooms,traditionaldecor,andmoldedceilings(Sb-€104-128,Db-€130-169,Tb-
€171, 61 Rue Bonaparte, tel. [phone], fax [phone], www.hotelbonaparte.fr ,
[e-mail] ; helpful Fréderic and owner Eric at reception).
West of Luxembourg Garden
$ Hôtel Jean Bart** feels like it's from another era—prices included. Run by smiling Ma-
dame Lechopier, it's a rare budget hotel find in this neighborhood, one block from Luxem-
bourg Garden. Beyond the dark, retirement home-like lobby, you'll find 33 spotless rooms
with creaking floors and tight bathrooms. The cheapest rooms share one shower on the first
floor (S-€57, Sb-€70, D-€57, Db-€78-82, cash only, no air-con, 9 Rue Jean-Bart, tel. 01 45
48 29 13, fax [phone], [e-mail] ) .
Near the Odéon Theater
These two hotels are between the Odéon Métro stop and Luxembourg Garden (five blocks
east of St. Sulpice) and may have rooms when others don't. In addition to the Odéon Métro
stop, the RER-B Luxembourg stop is a short walk away.
$$$ Hôtel Relais Médicis*** is ideal if you've always wanted to live in a Monet paint-
ing and can afford it. A glassy entry hides 17 rooms surrounding a fragrant little garden
courtyard and fountain, giving you a countryside break fit for a Medici in the heart of