Next to the Roland Garros stadium, in the far south-west of the city, the Molitor Hotel & Spa Paris is a 5-star MGallery hotel built around the former Molitor swimming pools. It has a heated outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a spa and a gym. It is a good fit if you are coming for a tournament or a match, or want a hotel where you can swim.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at 16 avenue de la Porte Molitor, in the 16th arrondissement. According to the hotel, Roland Garros and the Parc des Princes stadium are a few metres away. The centre is further off: the Eiffel Tower is 3.2 km away, Gare Montparnasse 4.8 km and the Musée d’Orsay 5.5 km. For sightseeing, plan on using the Métro or a taxi.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have a Nespresso machine and an iPod dock. The marble bathroom comes with a bathrobe, slippers and toiletries.
The leisure side is what sets the hotel apart. There are two pools, one heated outdoor pool and one indoor pool, a 1,700 m² Clarins spa and a gym. The main restaurant overlooks the pool and serves breakfast, which can be buffet, continental or à la carte. According to the hotel, a rooftop restaurant with city views also opens in season.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you are going to watch tennis at Roland Garros or a match at the Parc des Princes.
- Ideal if the pool and spa matter as much to you as sightseeing.
- Practical for families who want a pool to come back to after a day in the city.
- Suitable if you exercise every day and need a gym on site.
Good to know
Check-in is from 16:00 and photo ID and a credit card are required. Check-out is at midday, and the hotel has no parking listed. If you would rather sleep closer to the main sights, compare with other 5-star hotels.