Hôtel de Buci ★★★★

Nestled quietly on the Rue de Buci, the hotel casts its spell on you the moment you step through its doors. Medallion chairs, ornamental mantles, intricate coving and plush wallpaper set the style for your transition into the Age of Enlightenment. Upstairs, the rooms and suites are all unique, but what they have in common are beautiful period furnishings, original ‘Brunshwig & Fils’ fabrics and walls adorned with gilt-framed portraits and delicate tapestries. These are unmistakably boudoirs rather than merely bedrooms. But these are no museum pieces; celebrations of the century of Enlightenment merge seamlessly with high-tech, 21st century creature-comforts to create a truly luxurious and comfortable setting.

In the lounge, charming furniture, master portraits, simple colours and rich materials surround you as you sip a cup of tea from the ‘Palais des Thés’ or enjoy a glass of Bordeaux. You can also browse the library, packed with works about travelling and Paris. Naturally, there’s a plentiful supply of mini macaroons - a unique French sweet snack.

Outside the hotel, the area doesn’t rest on its laurels or bask in its historical credentials. Now more than ever, the whole area of Saint Germain, tucked between the Musée D’Orsay and the Ile de la Cité, pulses with passion. Students and philosophers, artists, writers and film-makers form the crowds, amongst as of yet yet unknown great names of the future.
After opening the doors of the Hotel de Buci ****, you will step into the eighteenth century; from this comfortable enclave, you step out into the future.