On Rue de Picardie, in the 3rd arrondissement, the Hotel Maison Proust & Spa La Mer Paris brings a spa with an indoor pool and a restaurant together in one building. It is a 5-star hotel for anyone who wants to stay in the north of the centre and have a spa to come back to.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at 26 Rue de Picardie. The Centre Pompidou is about a 15-minute walk away and Place de la Bastille about 20. Gare de l’Est and Notre-Dame cathedral are about 25 minutes on foot. You can reach the Louvre in about half an hour on foot, or in less time by Métro.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, a desk, a coffee machine, a minibar, a safe and a flat-screen TV. The bathroom is private and has a shower.
Spa La Mer includes an indoor pool, a sauna and a hammam. The hotel has a restaurant, and for breakfast you can choose between continental and American.
Who it suits
- Ideal if you want a pool and sauna to end each day.
- A good fit if you need a desk to work for a while in the room.
- Practical if you arrive by train at Gare de l’Est and prefer a short trip.
- Worth considering if you will focus your visits on the Pompidou and the Bastille.
Good to know
Check-in starts at 14:00 and can be done until midnight; check-out is until 12:00. Room bathrooms have a shower; a bath is not listed. You can see other places to stay in the city on the page of hotels in Paris.