HOTEL LOUVRE SAINTE ANNE, Paris

Rooms are typically on the smaller side, but are well laid out and very clean. Each has individually controlled air conditioning, soundproofing, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, electronic safe, direct-line telephone and a kettle (available on request). Bathrooms are en suite with a walk-in shower (some with a bathtub), hairdryer, towel dryer and free toiletries; some units have a shower adapted for wheelchairs. Family rooms, located on the 5th floor, offer a balcony with a view of the Paris rooftops and Sacré Cœur, and are larger than standard rooms. The lift stops at the 4th floor, so guests on the 5th should be prepared for a single flight of stairs. All rooms are non-smoking. Some rooms are carpeted. Extra pillows, cots and luggage storage are available on request.

The buffet breakfast costs 14.50 € per person and includes cereal, pastries, baguettes with butter and jam, fresh fruit salad, yoghurt, juice, cold cuts, cheese, and a cooked offering of bacon, potatoes and sausages. Eggs are cooked to order. A lighter package (8.50 €) includes a hot drink, juice and two small pastries. Breakfast can also be taken in the room. Gluten-free options can be arranged upon request. The hotel has no restaurant or bar, but the surrounding streets are filled with Japanese, Korean and French restaurants within a 2-5 minute walk. In-room coffee is available for an extra 3 €.

The 24-hour front desk provides concierge services, tour desk, private check-in/check-out and express check-in/check-out (for a fee). Staff speak English, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Romanian and Arabic. Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas. Luggage storage is free; the lift operates from the ground floor to the 4th. There is one ground-floor room adapted for wheelchair users, with a step-in shower and grab rails. Daily housekeeping is included. Laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services are available for a fee. The hotel also offers a photocopying service. A computer is available at reception. There is a security entry system with CCTV and key-card access.