If your plan is to start your mornings in the Luxembourg Gardens, the Hotel Le Relais Médicis Paris has them about 5 minutes away on foot. It occupies an 18th-century building in the 6th arrondissement and is a 4-star hotel decorated with traditional Provençal art and restored furniture.
Location and getting around
It is on the Left Bank, very close to the Luxembourg Gardens. Calculated on foot:
- Luxembourg Gardens: about 5 minutes;
- Notre-Dame: about 15 minutes;
- the Louvre: about 20 minutes;
- Musée d’Orsay and Gare Montparnasse: about 25 minutes.
For the Eiffel Tower or Sacré-Cœur, the Métro or a taxi is better.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have a flat-screen TV, a seating area, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. The bathrooms include a bathrobe and toiletries. Some overlook the inner garden and others the street.
A continental breakfast is served in the hotel in the morning.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you like old buildings with period furniture.
- Ideal if you want a room with a seating area to rest between visits.
- Practical if you want to split your time between the museums and the gardens.
Good to know
- Arrivals are accepted from 14:00 to 0:00; check-out is until 12:00.
- On arrival you are asked for photo ID and a credit card.
- If you prefer to sleep facing the courtyard, ask for a room overlooking the inner garden.
- A 24-hour reception and a restaurant are not listed.
More places to stay in different neighbourhoods are in our guide to hotels in Paris.