The exposed stone walls and original wooden beams give this 16th-century building typical Rive Gauche character, and designer Jacques Garcia's generous use of striped taffeta curtains, velvet upholstery, and plush carpeting imbues the family-run hotel with the distinct luxury of St-Germain-des-Prés. Several small rooms decorated with comfy armchairs and Asian antiques make up the lobby, where guests can help themselves to a continental buffet breakfast in the morning and an honesty bar throughout the day. Rooms are decorated in eggplant and caramel, with flat-screen TVs and designer toiletries. The ones overlooking the street have more space and double windows for soundproofing. Pros: warm welcome; free Internet; luxuriously appointed, historic building in an upscale shopping district. Cons: small rooms aren't convenient for those with extra-large suitcases.
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