The Hotel Westminster
The Hotel Westminster is located in the
heart of romantic and historical Paris. This
unique property boasts a prime location, a
first-rate staff, a classic antique décor, and a
multitude of luxuries including a fitness center,
sauna, and day spa. From its ideal situation on
Paris' famous Rue de la Paix, an address
synonymous with aristocratic chic, guests will
find the Opera Garnier, Place Vendome,
Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, La Bourse and Rue du
Faubourg Saint Honore all within a few minutes'
walk. The Hotel Westminster is both a place to
unwind and be pampered in ultimate luxury and
a perfect launching site from which to explore
the endless attractions of the City of Lights.
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More about Paris
The avenue des Champs-Élysées is part of
Paris's monumental axis, La Voie Triomphale,
which runs in a dead-straight line from the
Louvre along the central alley of the Tuileries
gardens, across place de la Concorde and
through the Arc de Triomphe , finally ending
up at La Défense. Its nine-kilometre length is
punctuated by grandiose constructions
erected over the centuries by kings and
emperors, presidents and corporations, each
a monumental gesture aimed at promoting
French power and prestige. The best views of
the Champs-Élysées are to be had from the
terrace at the top of the Arc de Triomphe.
Stretching from the Louvre to the place de la
Concorde, the Tuileries gardens (Jardins des
Tuileries) have long been popular with
bourgeois Parisian families taking their
Sunday promenade, though nowadays, the
chairs placed around the water-features are
often occupied by tourists resting after a tour
of the Louvre or one of the smaller galleries in
the gardens, the Jeu de Paume and Orangerie
The Meridien Montparnasse is located in the heart
of Paris' lively Montparnasse district. Situated in
an area renowned for its cultural and artistic
heritage, the Meridien Montparnasse offers instant
access to the thrilling sights of historic Paris
without compromising a traveler's need for
ultra-modern comfort and the latest
communication technologies. Guests can explore
the nearby St-Germain-des-Pres, known for its
sidewalk cafes and its existentialist authors, or
stroll the luxurious Jardin de Luxembourg, one of
Paris' beautifully maintained outdoor treasures.
The grandiose Eiffel Tower beckons from close
by, glittering for ten minutes on the hour every
hour after sunset. Click here for more information
The Meridien Montparnasse
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A former royal residence dating back to
the 17th century, the Hotel Clarion Saint
James and Albany is set in attractive
gardens in the heart of the Right Bank.
The hotel, with its opulent chandeliers
and large windows, is situated opposite
the beautiful Tuileries Gardens and the
Louvre Museum, one kilometer from the
Champs-Elysees. The 195
air-conditioned guestrooms, feature
warm, period- style fabrics and
furnishings, and overlook the inner
courtyards or quiet side streets. All
rooms are equipped with cable
television, pay movies, direct-dial
phones, high-speed Internet access and
minibars. Bathrooms are modern and
complete with hair dryers and make-up
mirrors. Click here for more information
The Hotel Clarion Saint James and Albany - Paris
Opened in 1928, the Royal Monceau is a
palatial hotel set in a prestigious shopping and
business district, 400 metres from the Arc de
Triomphe, the Champs-Elysées, and Parc
Monceau. The 203 guestrooms feature ornate
period furnishings and separate entrance halls,
and offer views over the hotel garden or the
Avenue Hoche. All are equipped with satellite
television, video-game consoles, minibars and
complimentary newspapers. Marble bathrooms
include magnifying mirrors, televisions, and
bathrobes. Click here for more information.
The Royal Monceau - Paris
The city of Paris
It's little wonder that so many wistful songs
have been penned over the years about
France's capital, Paris . Few cities leave the
visitor with such vivid impressions, whether it's
the drifting cherry blossoms in the tranquil
gardens of Notre-Dame, the riverside quais on
a summer evening, the sound of blues in
atmospheric cellar bars, or the ancient
alleyways and cobbled lanes of the historic
Latin Quarter and villagey Montmartre.

Paris has no problem living up to the painted
images and movie myths with which we're all
familiar. Indeed, the whole city is something of
a work of art with exquisite, secretive little
nooks tucked away off the Grands Boulevards.
Eiffel Tower
If you go up the Eiffel Tower in the late afternoon, you
get two views for the price of one and the queues
aren't as long. Paris looks fantastic all lit up at night.
Museum card
Buy a museum card - after only about three museums
it pays for itself and then you'll feel free to visit many of
the smaller, more bizarre museums and sights, such
as the spooky catacombs.
Modern architecture
The wonders of architecture in Paris are not confined
to the past. There are plenty of contemporary
landmarks, such as La Grande Arche - a 112-metre
hollow cube - and the Louvre pyramid.
Beaubourg
The square outside the Beaubourg (Pompidou
Centre) is a fine place to stop and watch some street
entertainment, and the colourful moving sculptures
and fountains by Tinguely and Nicky de St-Phalle.
Web Bar
Check out Paris's Internet café, the Web Bar, where
you can do more than check your e-mail. There are
films and videos, as well as story-telling and chess,
on the menu.
Shopping in Paris
Even if you don't plan - or can't afford - to
buy, browsing in Paris's shops and markets is
one of the city's chief delights. Flair for style
and design is as evident here as it is in other
aspects of Paris life. Parisians' epicurean
tendencies and fierce attachment to their
small local traders have kept alive a wonderful
variety of speciality shops, despite the
pressures to concentrate consumption in
gargantuan underground and multistorey
complexes. One of the best shopping areas is
the square kilometre around place
St-Germain-des-Prés , packed with books,
antiques, gorgeous garments, artworks and
playthings. But in every quartier you'll find
enticing displays of all manner of
consumables.
Getting around Paris
Finding your way around Paris is remarkably
easy, as the city proper, stripped of its
suburbs, is compact and relatively small, with
an integrated public transport system - the
RATP (Régie Autonome des Transports
Parisiens). The system is cheap, fast and
meticulously signposted, comprising buses,
underground métro and suburban express
trains, known as RER (Réseau Express
Régional) trains. The whole network is divided
into five zones , though the entire métro
system fits into zones 1 and 2. Information is
available online at .
Places on Interest in Paris
Place des Vosges
Relax on the grass of the place des Vosges in the
Marais while classical musicians busk under the
arcades of the imposing buildings that surround the
square.
Chartres
The focal point of a day-trip to Chartres is the
magnificent rose window of the Cathédral Notre
Dame.
Musée Rodin
The sculpture garden at the Rodin museum provides
a wonderful environment for appreciating the
sculptor's larger masterpieces.
Berthillon
Walk across the Pont Marie to Île St Louis and buy
the best ice cream in Paris from Berthillon. There are
plenty of quirky little shops in Rue St Louis en Île to
stroll by and window shop as you savour flavours like
rhubarb and peach.
Sacré Coeur
Climb or take the funicular up to the Sacré Coeur,
where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the whole
of Paris.
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