HOTEL THERESE
Classic contemporary style in plum Paris location LOCATIONS DON'T COME MUCH BETTER than that of Hôtel Thérèse, centre stage in Paris. You name it – the Louvre, the Opéra, the Seine – and all are just around the corner. So too are shopportunities galore.
But there’s more to this smart little boutique hotel in Paris than simply a great address – nice though it is to be
in the city’s smart first arrondissement. Rather than a place of bold statement-making design, Hôtel Thérèse offers a restful vibe enveloped in crisp, classic-contemporary elegance.
This one-time 18th century townhouse has been artfully revamped to provide stylish surrounds and
clutter-free comfort zones. Walk past the box trees flanking the entrance and step into a smart salon-style foyer cum lounge. Dive into a sleek suede armchair, admire the modern artworks set against lime-green walls, or sip an aperitif in the wood-panelled honesty bar.
Unpretentious comfort and chic shades of taupe, vanilla and coffee-’n’-cream are the keynotes in the smart (if small) bedrooms.
Crisp cottons, natural wool throws, chocolate-brown velvets, ebony-dark bedheads and high quality fabrics add to an effortless feeling of wellbeing.
Hit the spot Slap bang in Paris’s first arrondissement, minutes from the Louvre.
Pillow Talk Crisply elegant décor makes for restful and sleek surrounds.
Be savvy Bedrooms are compact, but this is Paris! Ask for a double bed (
grand lit) when booking.
Be smitten Right-on address on the right bank.
Quiet sophistication Walls are accented with original photos, oil paintings and prints (some antiques, some flea market finds). Spotless bathrooms with gleaming tiled walls sport
Philippe Starck lighting and chunky chrome fittings.
Even the smallest (Classic) rooms at the Thérèse have a quiet sophisitication, while the hotel’s side street location means minimal traffic disturbance. Those at the rear overlook a pretty terrace, while Club rooms up in the eaves have the biggest bathrooms. Do ask for a double bed when booking – several rooms have side-by-side twins.
Continental breakfast is served in the stone-vaulted dining room, or brought to your room.
Paris starts right at the front door: the surrounding streets are rife with literary connections and there are excellent restaurants – not to mention all the sights and shops of the capital – within minutes. Bright and friendly young staff are yet another plus at this rare right-bank find.
Hotel Thérèse was reviewed by
Room for Romance
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Dining in Breakfast is served downstairs in the stone-vaulted dining room, and should set you up nicely for the day. Best of all you can have it in your room, so no early starts necessary.
Breakfast Breakfast (charged extra) is served until 10:30am
Room service Available morning and evening.
Where? Hotel Thérèse
What’s cooking? Great pain au chocolat for breakfast; hot dishes optional.
Dress the part It’s smart and understated here.
Top table? In the see-and-be-seen foyer lounge.
See & Do Reel off a list of Paris’s top sights – the Louvre, L’Opéra, Place Vendôme – and know they are all within a five-minute walk. You’re also close to the River Seine, the Musée d’Orsay and the gorgeous Jardins du Palais Royal, not to mention Jardins des Tuileries – perfect for a quiet stroll or a picnic. L’ile Saint-Louis and the Eiffel Tower are also easy to reach.
Diary Dates Early March Rub shoulders with the beautiful people at Paris Fashion Week.
Mid-July Celebrate all things gallic during Bastille Day with parades, huge firework displays, dancing, music and a general party atmosphere.
August Head to the Parc Floral in the Bois de Vincennes for a series of open-air classical concerts.
GETTING THERE Location Rue Thérèse, 75001 Paris
Parking No guest parking, and you definitely won’t need a car.
Trains and Metro Nearest mainline: Gare du Nord – 25 minutes
Nearest metro: Saint Lazare
Taxis EUR 20 from Gare du Nord and EUR 45 from Orly Airport.
Airport Paris Orly – 45 minutes.
Rooms and suites 43 rooms
Special features Rooms have impeccable style and chic colour combos. Classic rooms are the least expensive (shower only) while Club rooms are the roomiest.
Also… There’s wi-fi throughout the hotel, Philip Starck bathroom lighting and velvet cushions.
ESSENTIAL INFO Rates guide EUR 170 - 320
Open/closed Open all year
Check-in 1pm
Check-out Midday
Minimum night stay? No
Children Welcome
Pets No
Air conditioning Yes – all rooms
Wedding license? No