Just imagine: if a beautiful art student living in Paris in 1928 had been given a more traditional gift, such as adiamond necklace, by her husband rather than a residence building, we would not have the Hôtel Napoléon Paris. The Napoléon Paris is still owned by the same family that created this hotel back in the 1920’s, and you can feel the history. But beyond the ambience, you won’t find a better view of Paris. Where else you can see the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower from your bed? Last Updated ( Saturday, 04 April 2009 )

The minute I stepped inside Hôtel Caron de Beaumarchais, located in the heart of the Marais in Paris’ fourth arrondisements, I thought I was at the wrong address. I was mentally prepared to see the usual snooty doorman and cookie-cutter lobby furniture combo typical of many other three-star hotels, but the crackling fireplace, harp, and 18th- century card table that greet guests of the Beaumarchais look more like the inside of a private home than a hotel designed for tourists. Last Updated ( Saturday, 04 April 2009 )

Star Trek the Next Generation meets The Brady Bunch; Paris’ first Urban Resort is all about having good times. Fluorescent furry walls line one elevator, while the walls of the other one are a black and white optical illusion and appear to be made out of that same material as the slap-on bracelets from the early nineties. Last Updated ( Wednesday, 08 April 2009 )

The lobby at the Hotel Résidence Foch is typical of most small Parisian hotels : clean, cozy, but nothing too fancy.  What really makes this three-star hotel special, however, is the obvious care that the owner, Nelly Roland, takes in making each of its 25 rooms unique.  Tucked into a side street off the Avenue Foch, near the Bois de Boulogne, the Hotel Résidence Foch gives you a good deal for your money in a pleasant, charming, and quiet hotel. Last Updated ( Wednesday, 08 April 2009 )

Are you looking for a special place for a romantic stay in Paris? Thirza Vallois has some exquisite recommendations in the hotel section of her book Romantic Paris. Last Updated ( Monday, 13 April 2009 )

Bonjour Paris president, Karen Fawcett, tells why renting an apartment for your next meeting in Paris makes better business sense, and gives you tips on making sure you get what you want for the right price. Last Updated ( Monday, 13 April 2009 )

As much as you might like to stay in and enjoy the fire in the lobby, get yourself out there and take a walk to Place des Vosges, the Louvre or Bastille. The hotel is seconds away from Hotel de Ville and a five-minute walk to the art galleries beneath the monumental arches of the Place des Vosges. The metros could not be more conveniently located, both Saint Paul and Hotel de Ville metros are in equal walking distance, amounting to about a brisk two-minute walk. Last Updated ( Monday, 13 April 2009 )

Tucked away behind the grandeur of Boulevard Montparnasse and Boulevard Raspail; a three minute walk from the legendary brasserie, La Coupole; and 6 minutes (including the stops you’ll want to take to window shop) are the Luxembourg gardens. This boutique hotel is the ideal place to stay for the adventurous tourist who’s craving divine cuisine and long walks in the park.

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Growing in confidence, and a desire to see more women—I mean art—I sauntered through to the gallery itself. Here they were, spaced out coolly in a huge, sumptuous room in which several people were being served snacks and drinks. I wandered around, looking at the photographs. Naked women, jumping, bowing, dancing, bending over, one crouching, as if about to start running a race, all in front of the great and the good in the world of sculpture, from the afore mentioned Maillol to Rodin himself. I wondered, of course, where the hell all these women had been when I’d visited these musees; when I’d stood awe-stuck in front of all those timeless, flawless, crappy marvels. If this was art reflecting life, it wasn’t my life. Last Updated ( Wednesday, 15 April 2009 )