What to expect: This hotel opened in 2003 and already is a favorite with vacationers for its quiet location and romantic Andalusian decor that recalls the sumptuous atmosphere of Thousand and One Nights. Among the hidden design surprises are fiber-optic stars in the lobby and a copper waterfall basin in the public restroom. The ambient music helps create a relaxed mood in the hotel—which is also popular with business travelers attracted by the fact the hotel is less than 2 miles from the Paris Expo at Porte de Versailles. Amenity highlights: Hotel guestrooms are equipped with modern comforts such as heated towel racks, hairdryers, a TV/radio speaker in the bathroom, and flat-screen TVs in the smaller rooms.
Insider tip: The RER B (regional train) station is 3 blocks from the hotel, with direct service to Orly and Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airports; it provides access to Luxembourg Gardens in five minutes and the center of Paris in 10 minutes.