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From Notre-Dame to the Eiffel Tower, Paris holds some of the world's most famous sights and these highlights should be top of the list for any first-time visitor. With the exception of the overtly modern Pompidou Centre, they have been landmarks of this elegant and romantic capital for centuries and remain awe-inspiring sights, no matter how often you visit the city.
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Art-lovers will enjoy this hotel, right by the Musée d’Orsay. The hotel’s modern bright colours are strikingly offset with antique furniture here and there. Several more expensive suites are also available.
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Three floors of pilasters feature on this 1713 mansion. Formerly the Russian embassy, Czar Nicolas II lived here in 1896. It is now a government building.
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Dating from 1728, this mansion belonged to the Avaray family for nearly 200 years. It became the Dutch Embassy in 1920.
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An elegant boutique hotel with eclectic design features and oodles of charm. Most rooms have the bonus of breathtaking balcony views over the spectacular Opéra National de Paris Garnier.
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The proximity to Notre-Dame gives the hotel its name. Ask for a room with a cathedral view, and be prepared for a Bohemian atmosphere. The area is noisy and the rooms are not modernized, though most have en suite bathrooms.
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A venerable hotel with modern bedrooms. Mirrored bathrooms and beams in the first-floor rooms make for a romantic setting.
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This bargain hotel combines old-fashioned comfort with modern convenience. A bonus is the hotel’s car park.
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Terrific value, slightly out of the centre but not far from the metro. New owners have smartened it up, and bamboo furniture works well with the lush garden. Rooms vary in size.
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Tasteful decor throughout, and a walled garden, all just a short walk away from the Arc de Triomphe.
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Designed by the architect François Mansart in the mid-17th century, this splendid mansion now houses a Hunting Museum.
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Hotel price categories
For a standard, double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes and extra charges.
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