The theme of this intimate, romantic hotel is the work of former next-door neighbor Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, supplier of military aid to American revolutionaries and a playwright who penned The Marriage of Figaroand The Barber of Seville.First-edition copies of his books adorn the public spaces, and the salons reflect the taste of 18th-century French nobility—down to the wallpaper and 1792 pianoforte. Richly decorated with floral fabrics and period furnishings, the rooms have original beams and hand-painted bathroom tiles, as well as flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi. Pros: cozy, historic Parisian decor; central location within easy walking distance to major monuments. Cons: small rooms; busy street of bars and cafés can be noisy.
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