Paris, France is known for its beauty, excitement, and iconic tourist attractions. The city’s stellar hotels also draw travelers from around the world. The year 2010 saw the opening of the following new accommodations—each with luxurious settings to provide an unforgettable experience.
The Secret de Paris, at 2, rue de Parme, 75009 Paris, is located in the Trinite shopping district. Guests have a choice of beautifully appointed rooms decorated in themes as provocative as the Moulin-Rouge and the Eiffel Tower. The drama of historic French culture is combined with the ultimate in modern conveniences such as massaging baths and showers, ambient lighting, fitness center, and 40inch LED TV. Other guest services include concierge, 24-hour reception, room service, and babysitting. Spa facilities include sauna, steam room, and massage. Rates start at 183 Euro (236 USD) per night.
Four-star elegance waits in the new 22 suites of the Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg. Located at 15, rue Boissy d'Anglas , 75008 Paris, France, the hotel is near Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, the Louvre, Champs-Elysées, and fine department stores. The Prestige accommodations have 484 square ft. of space with a separate sitting area. Each suite is exquisitely decorated in French contemporary style, and offers the Bose stereo system, Hermes bath products, espresso machine, Wi-Fi, walk-in closet, and mini-bar. For the traveler’s convenience, the hotel has a currency exchange, and members of the staff speak English, Italian, Spanish, and German, in addition to French. The restaurant Café Faubourg, a library, terrace, Bar30, spa, and indoor parking are on the premises. A self-service business center is also available. Prestige Suites start at a rate of 852 USD per night.
Situated in the Latin Quarter, Hotel Le Seven, at 20, rue Berthollet, 75005 Paris, France, is near the famous Notre Dame Cathedral. The hotel’s extraordinary design reflects fantasy and the illusion of floating, starting with 3D bubbles projected into the lobby. Room décor themes include the Marie Antoinette Boudoir Suite (opulence with a modern twist), and Close to the Stars (walls and ceiling painted in the colors of the midnight sky, lit with fiber optics). Sleek modern amenities include bathtubs and beds that seem suspended in air, 24-hour reception and room service, air-conditioning, access for wheelchairs, concierge, patio, free Wi-Fi, and elevator. Rates start at 153 Euro per night (197 USD) for the Levitation Room.
These new accommodations offer the traveler a chance to relax and enjoy glamorous, romantic surroundings--an opportunity of true indulgence for the senses.
