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17 A1
Hotel St-Merry
memorable nights
78 rue de la Verrerie, 4ème
01 42 78 14 15
Here, a boho vibe and quirky gothic feel set the scene.
Formerly part of the neighbouring church and at one
point a bordello, the St-Merry has cosy rooms, one of
which features a flying buttress above the bed. Only
the suite has a TV, so guests staying in other rooms
have to amuse themselves. Moderate
17 C2
Hotel du Septième Art
on a film theme
20 rue St-Paul, 4ème
01 44 54 85 00
Film fans favour this hotel that pays homage to
cinema, the seventh art. The bedrooms (the quietest
ones face the courtyard), stairwells and bar, full of old
movie posters and kitsch Hollywood memorabilia, are
a little dusty. However, the art-house atmosphere and
convenient location are real pluses. Cheap
17 B1
Hotel Bourg Tibourg
eclectic style
19 rue Bourg Tibourg, 4ème • 01 42 78 47 39
www.hotelbourgtibourg.com
The little-known Bourg Tibourg is popular with design
buffs looking for some lower-price chic. Part of the
Costes group, the hotel is just as stylish, but more
affordable than its more famous siblings.
Designed by flash furnishings guru Jacques Garcia
(the man behind the decor throughout the Costes
empire), the interior here is a sexy mish-mash of
periods and styles. The lobby is a riot of neo-gothic,
offbeat Orientalism and old-school French, and the
rooms range from stark stripes to nautical blue via
luxuriant red. The dark-wood panelling, fabric-covered
walls, velvet overload and explosion of gilt, however,
feature in every room, as do the bathrooms clad with
black marble. The light-filled interior garden is ideal
for escaping the visual overload, and the boutiques
and bars of the Marais are a stone's throw away for
other designer distractions. Moderate
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