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20 RUE LAFAYETTE Deluxe Class Historical Hotel 35 kms to the airport (paris-charles de gaulle airport) 30 kms to the airport (paris-orly international airport) 1 minute walk to the nearest metro station (chaussee d'antin) 1 km to the nearest station (saint-lazare) 1 minute walk to the nearest bus stop 3 km to the nearest fair site (palais des congres)

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general
This is a 4 star deluxe class category boutique hotel in the centre of Paris, ideal for your stay whether you are on a business trip or vacationing with your partner, with friends or with your family. Art collection spread across all floors featuring treasures of art from all cultures in history: Egyptian, African, Pre-Colombian, Roman and Buddhist, among others
lobby
The spacious lobby, closed off by a crystal dome installed 19 metres from the floor, retains the old counters from the bank around a large mosaic; at present the hotel's bar and restaurant are found behind them. Philippe Starck's transparent 'Ghost' stools and the smoke-blackened wood of the seats designed by Maarten Baas are focal points of this interior design.
exterior
This is a renovated 6 storey hotel occupies a building from the beginning of the 20th century designed by architects Paul Friesse and Cassien Bernard, and the stately building sits at the junction of Rue La Fayette and Rue Pillet Will.
restaurant
Josefin Restaurant serves in a warm setting with an intimate and relaxed atmosphere, Spanish cuisine graces the tables of one of the finest restaurants in the centre of Paris, with a selection of Catalan specialties sprinkled with contemporary culinary influences. LolaBar and coktails proposes tapas menu offers with the finest specialities of Spanish cuisine, such as bread spread with tomato, Spanish omelette, toasted cheese and Majorcan paprika pork sausage sandwiches, traditional patatas bravas (fried potatoes in spicy sauce), Andalusian fried calamari, anchovies from Cantabria, acorn-fed ham and fried baby squid. These dishes may be accompanied by classic cocktails or original creations such as the U'love, the Lychee Martini or the Pepino Colada.
rooms
Rooms are medium in size (19 sqm) , in which to get away from the hubbub of the city and rediscover the exquisite tranquillity of luxury in this spectacular Paris hotel. with a decor that simply exudes refinement. Cream and chocolate tones, purple curtains, parquet flooring and plaited leather rugs, damask leather headboards, designer furniture: from the smallest room right up to the most luxurious suite, comfort is guaranteed thanks to the quality of the fine materials. In the bathrooms the most beautiful marbles are still the material of choice, although the most up-to-date have been lined with silver-plated mosaics
location
This is a new hotel ideally located, 5 minutes walk from the Opera Garnier in the very heart of Paris and a stone's throw from Boulevard Haussmann and the Galeries Lafayette.

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Room Facilities

Air conditioning
Hairdryer
Mini bar
Satellite television
Television

Hotel Facilities

Disabled facilities
Early check-in
Gymnasium
Lifts
Lobby
Porterage
Room Service
Sauna