Acacias Saint Germain Hotel is a delightful haven of peace, at the same time rustic and modern. The hotel offers newly renovated bedrooms as well as a romantic summer garden. ... more
welcome you The hotel Acacias Saint Germain is located in the centre of the famous Left Bank triangle: Latin Quarter Saint Germain des Pres and Montparnasse Bes...
Aviatic is a chic residence, with all the style of a grand hotel in the heart of Paris. The hotel offers stylish guestrooms and 1 suite with exceptional comfort, el...
Acacias Saint Germain Hotel is a delightful haven of peace, at the same time rustic and modern. The hotel offers newly renovated bedrooms as well as a romantic summer garden. Adapted for the \\\Parisian way of life\\\", the Acacias Saint Germain hotel is located in the heart of the world famous triangle formed by the Latin Quarter, Saint Germain des Pres and Montparnasse. For an unforgettable experience in the heart of Paris there is really only one option... \\\" a sweet home \\\" in Paris. A few steps away from the Acacias Saint Germain Hotel you can find shops to suit all tastes, nightlife, bars and restaurants."
...Very comfortable and tastefully decorated rooms with exposed stone walls and tapestries.
Great price out of high season and a wonderful position. There is a cafe/bar just across the street for breakfast. (I would never take breakfast in a Paris hotel, they are often over-priced and questionable quality.)
Easy walking distance to the bars and restaurants of the Left Bank, also Notre Dame, the Sorbonne, Jardin du Luxembourg and the Marais.
Maubert Mutualité Metro station only 50 metres away for easy access to all other Paris attractions, although the road up to the hotel is quite steep if you are carrying heavy luggage.
For local interest, there is a lively street market in Place Maubert and the local shops are a delight of colours and tastes.
A super location for exploring the history of Paris as well as sipping...
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...If you go to Paris and only see one thing, make sure its this. You will not be disappointed. It is quite simply stunning.
HISTORY:
Those of you who have read some of my other reviews might have guessed that I am slightly obsessed with all things historical! So i'll try to keep this section to the point!!
Sainte Chapelle was built in the 13th Century by Louis IX (later Saint Louis) to house some of the relics of the Passion of Christ, including the Crown of Thorns. Louis wanted what basically amounted to a huge reliquary to be built inside the royal palace, Palais de la Cite. This chapel was the envy of Europe and probably copied in England and the Holy Roman Empire, to house their own relics. The chapel was meant to symbolise the close relationship between the French King and God, therefore the chapel is decorated with Fleur...
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Advantages: You can find nealry anything here. Disadvantages: not in a nice area.
...he biggest of Paris' three main flea markets, St-Ouen sprawls between Porte de St-Ouen and Porte de Clignancourt and is open on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. It sells a little bit of everything from second-hand to new clothes, from any bit of junk the sellers can find to antiques, old tin baths, and office chairs or old radios - anything you think you might want or need can be found here.
How to get there
The market is at the northern edge of the 18th arrondissement, on the outer side of the Périphérique Nord. If you get off at the métro Porte de St-Ouen and head north you will find yourself walking through the unofficial stalls that line the streets. These sell normal things that you can find in any market, such as hair trinkets, clothes and household goods; the real treasures are up ahead, once you have passed under the overpass...
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