Hotel Jardin d' Odeon
Located on a quiet street in the St. Germain des Pres area of Paris, the Hotel Jardin d' Odeon is a great location to explore Paris' famous Left Bank and Latin Quarter. This small, boutique hotel, centered around a leafy courtyard with a fountain, is decorated in Parisian art deco style. All rooms contain an Apple computer for surfing the web, watching DVDs or listening to music. There are no fitness facilities on-site, but there is no need when the 65 acre Luxembourg Gardens are a few blocks away. The Luxembourg Gardens are one of the most popular parks in Paris, and offer outdoor activities for all ages, in a beautiful, stress-free setting. Built in 1610, the Gardens contain numerous trails for jogging, tennis courts and a large lake, playgrounds, and wrought iron chairs scattered about for a relaxing and having a picnic. Staff will help direct you to the Gardens and recommend local markets for a picnic lunch.
Hotel Jardin d' Odeon
7 rue Casimir Delavigne
Paris, France 75006
Phone: +33 (0)1 53 10 28 50
www.hoteljardinodeonparis.com/index.html
Hotel Paris Bastille
Located in the Bastille area of Paris on the right bank, the Hotel Paris Bastille is a good choice for guests looking for more space than a typical 3-star hotel. The hotel has 6 junior suites with a drawing room, bathroom and a shower room. The rooms hold up to four people comfortably. The decor is modern with each room containing a flat screen TV, WiFi access, minibars and courtesy trays. Like all three stars, the Hotel Paris Bastille does not contain fitness facilities. However, the hotel is within walking distance to the Promenade Plantee, an elevated railway that has been renovated into a 4.5 km garden pathway. The Promenade Plantee is a perfect spot for jogging or exploring the outlying neighborhoods of Paris. The Hotel Paris Bastille is also walking distance to the Arsenal Harbour, where you can ride or rent boats.
Hotel Paris Bastille
67 rue de Lyon
Paris, France 75012
Phone: +33 (0)1 40 01 07 17
www.hotelparisbastille.com
Hotel Latour Maubourg
The Hotel Latour Maubourg is located in a restored 18th century private mansion. This 17 room hotel is filled with antiques, but contains modern conveniences including Wifi access, televisions and minibars. For outdoor activities, the Hotel Latour Maubourg is located next to Les Invalides, a large park dedicated to France's military history, and is a great area for jogging or joining a pick up soccer game. A few blocks away is the Eiffel Tower surrounded by the large park, Le Champs de Mars, which contains tennis courts, soccer fields and picnic areas directly under the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. A short walk in the opposite direction of the Eiffel Tower is the Seine River, where you can enjoy a boat ride or a run along a long gravel trail and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Paris skyline.
Hôtel Latour Maubourg
150 rue de Grenelle,
Paris, France 75007
Tel : +33 (0)1 47 05 16 16
http://www.hoteltourmaubourgparis.com/
