HOTEL DES SAINTS PERES - ESPRIT DE FRANCE, Paris

Hotel Des Saints Peres - Esprit De France - A 17th-century mansion with fresco-adorned rooms in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Located behind a classical 17th-century facade in the 6th arrondissement, Hotel Des Saints Peres houses 38 individually decorated rooms featuring authentic artwork and antique furnishings. The 4-star Paris hotel offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet with Alain Milliat jams, organic products, fresh juices, and artisanal cheeses served in decorated china. One signature junior suite showcases a 430.5 ft^2 17th-century ceiling fresco depicting the Good Augur crowned by Virtue. Most accommodations overlook a quiet interior garden patio. The property includes a bar open daily from 13:00 to 20:00 and provides room service from 19:00. Hotel des Saints Peres sits 0.3 miles from Saint-Sulpice, 0.5 miles from Musee d'Orsay, and steps from designer boutiques and the legendary Café de Flore.

Pros

Original 17th-century fresco ceiling preserved in pristine condition

Quiet garden patio providing natural light to most rooms

Collection of 50+ remarkable artworks from Dutch and French schools displayed throughout

Prime location near publishing houses and historic literary cafes

Cons

12.5 miles distance from Orly Airport

Limited air conditioning in the fresco suite to protect the historic artwork