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2 G4
Hilton Paris Arc de Triomphe
51-7 rue des Courcelles, 8ème • 01 58 36 67 00
www.hilton.com
Hilton's latest Paris hotel harks back to an era of
elegance and sophistication. Star designer Jacques
Garcia has decked out the vast 512-room hotel in
classic 1930s style: the sweeping wrought-iron
staircase illuminated by an amazing chandelier is
the
place to make a grand entrance, while the courtyard
garden and Purple bar are great chill-out spots. Period-
style furnishings dot the hallways and the rooms are
full of ebony, green imitation shark-skin wall coverings,
cream leather seating and luxurious bedding.
There's even an Executive floor; the rooms aren't
much better, but the swanky VIP lounge with a fully
stocked free bar and foie gras nibbles, plus the private
check-in and complimentary breakfast, makes it worth
the extra euros. Guests who like to be pampered
should head to the spa; in addition to treatments,
there's a Turkish bath and sauna area.
Expensive
13 A2
Hotel Square
tastefully trendy
3 rue des Boulainvilliers, 16ème • 01 44 14 91 90
www.hotelsquare.com
Housed in a curving granite building, this is an ideal
choice for lovers of all things minimal and modern.
Twenty-two tasteful rooms feature sleek furnishings,
impressive hi-fi systems and stacks of arty magazines.
The first-floor gallery often hosts temporary exhibi-
tions, book launches and private parties.
Expensive
3 C2
Hotel Eldorado
hip and happening
18 rue des Dames, 17ème
01 45 22 35 21
The Eldorado's attractive rooms are bright and airy, and
its patio is ideal for lunching and lounging. The triples
and quads are great value, but be sure to book ahead,
especially during fashion weeks (Mar and Oct), when
this place fills with models who aren't yet super
enough to stay at a palace hotel
(see p177)
.
Cheap
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