HOTEL DE LA MOTTE PICQUET, Paris

The hotel sits at the corner of Avenue de La Motte Picquet and Rue Cler, one of Paris's most picturesque market streets. A 10-minute walk reaches the Eiffel Tower, while Les Invalides is 400 metres away, and the Champ-de-Mars is adjacent. The École Militaire metro stop (line 8) is directly outside the hotel, connecting you to all major sights. RER C at Invalides station provides direct access to Versailles and Orly Airport. An Air France bus service from both CDG and Orly airports operates to central Paris, and the hotel can arrange a private transfer for a fixed fee. The immediate neighbourhood is packed with excellent bistros, bakeries, and shops open late, making it an ideal base for exploring the city on foot.

Room categories range from compact Single rooms (approx. 12 m2) to the spacious Duplex Suite (approx. 25 m2), ideal for families with a double bed upstairs and a single bed on the ground floor. All rooms feature a Sealy bed, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, minibar, safe, and free Wi-Fi. The Duplex Suite and Junior Suite offer additional space and amenities like a separate lounge area and extra TVs. Rooms are clean and well-maintained, though the standard double and twin rooms can feel small for two people with luggage. A few rooms overlook Rue Cler or Avenue de La Motte Picquet, providing a classic Parisian view, but street-facing rooms may experience noise from the lively neighbourhood, especially on weekends. An elevator serves all floors, but is compact.

Breakfast is available from 7:00 to 10:30 for €18 per person. The buffet includes hot drinks, fresh pastries, baguette, jams, honey, cereal, yogurt, cheese, fruit salad, and fruit juice. Made-to-order omelettes, scrambled or fried eggs are available for an additional €6. The breakfast room is small, so there can be a wait during busy periods. For those who prefer to eat out, Rue Cler is lined with excellent cafés, boulangeries, and restaurants that open early. There is no restaurant or bar on site, but the hotel's lounge offers a selection of hot and cold drinks and a special Champagne cuvée.

The multilingual reception team can arrange tours, tickets, taxis, and provide city maps and tourist guides. A free luggage storage service is available for guests arriving early or departing late. Daily housekeeping is included, with laundry and dry cleaning available for an additional charge. A paid airport transfer can be booked - €70 from CDG, €45 from Orly for two people, with early-morning pick-ups easily arranged. The hotel also offers a 4G internet box for use around Paris, two bicycles for rent, and an ironing station. A lift serves all floors. There is no on-site business centre, but fax/photocopying can be arranged.