This early 19th century property houses a 1930s style design hotel set within one kilometre from the well known Louvre Museum. Caramel, chocolate and cream décor, provide the backdrop to retro armchairs and furnishings in the 97 soundproofed guestrooms. All include widescreen television, DVD players, and marble bathrooms with heated towel racks, terrycloth towels, and designer toiletries. A nightly turndown service extends to the delivery of dark chocolates to guestrooms.
The fitness centre has exercise machines and free weights, a slate tiled steam room with a starry ceiling, an aspen wood sauna, and a pool in black slate and exotic wood with a counter current wave system. There's also a separate relaxation room, massage room (surcharge; by appointment, and locker rooms with showers. The lobby holds a DVD library from which guests can make selections free of charge, and an exotic themed cocktail bar which leads into the design restaurant, offers a selection of French cuisine. Guests arriving by car find private parking, while those using the metro can obtain local information and tour assistance at the concierge desk. Nearby attractions include: Champs Elysee, Opera Garnier, and Musee D'Orsay, which are all within one kilometre of the hotel. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 35 kilometres from the hotel. Taxi fare to the hotel from either airport usually costs more than 36 EUR, depending on traffic. Air France shuttles from the airport stop at Les Invalides and the Arc de Triomphe, where guests can continue to the hotel by taxi or Metro. RER B train service operates directly from both airports to Chatelet Les Halles station, where guests can continue to the hotel by taxi or Metro. Tickets cost 5 15 EUR.