Chic central Parisian boutique hotel with elegant decor
Exceptional location near the Palais-Royal, Louvre, and metro stations
Spacious rooms include well-stocked minibars, espresso machines, and AC
Club Rooms have skylights, or "canopies"
Small fitness area with modern cardio machines and free weights
Steam room and sauna, plus massages and beauty treatments available
Chic breakfast room with daily buffet (extra fee)
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Babysitting, dry cleaning, and other services available
Concierge and 24-hour front desk
Some room categories lack free access to fitness center, steam room, sauna
Fee for breakfast
No on-site parking
Fitness center is small
The 29-room Hotel Moliere is an upscale, boutique property exceptionally well-situated in Paris' 1st Arrondissement, within a three-minute walk of the Palais-Royal and a six-minute walk of the Louvre. The common areas are an elegant blend of classic and modern style, and though guest room decor is more neutral, rooms are large and include such amenities as well-stocked minibars and espresso-makers. The hotel has a small fitness area, sauna, and steam room, plus a chic breakfast room, though breakfast is not included in the room rate. While the Moliere is excellent value for the location, travelers might want to also check out the nearby Hotel Brighton, which sits alongside Tuileries Garden and has fun extras like a bar and tea room with designer pastries, though it has no fitness or wellness center, and tends to be slightly pricier.
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Scene
Elegant blend of classic and modern decor
Situated in a stately town house with a cream-colored facade, molded details, and wrought-iron Juliet balconies, the Hotel Moliere pairs perfectly with the other buildings on the block. Inside, the decor offers an elegant blend of classic and modern details. The lobby's light-wood floors pair well with white walls, dark-gray ceilings, and rich, velvety textiles in red, brown, and purple. Armless chairs are grouped around a vintage-style trunk that serves as a coffee table, while the ceiling is inscribed with cursive handwriting and accented with a glimmering tiered chandelier. A central spiral staircase is a classy touch, while the chic breakfast room is a real standout with a salon-style gallery wall, shelves full of old books and manuscripts, and velvety red drapes. Given its exceptional location near several major sights, parks, museums, and the business district near Opera, the Moliere draws a mix of leisure and corporate travelers.
Location
In the heart of Paris, walking distance to the Louvre, the Palais-Royal, and the Tuileries
Located in the 1st Arrondissement -- in the center of Paris -- the Hotel Moliere is situated on a small, quiet street between Avenue de l'Opera and the Palais-Royal. The Louvre is a six-minute walk from the hotel, and the Tuileries Garden and Palais Garnier opera house -- in opposite directions from each other -- are less than a 15-minute walk away. The Palais-Royal-Musee de Louvre and Pyramides metro stations are a four-minute walk from the hotel, from where guests can connect to most Paris sights in a half-hour or less. On-site parking is not available, though there's a public car park nearby. The hotel can arrange airport transfers and car rentals. - Four-minute walk to Pyramides and the Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre metro stations
Rooms
Spacious rooms with minibars, espresso machines, and individually controlled AC and heat
The 29 rooms at the Hotel Moliere have a neutral, contemporary decor of white, beige, and gray accented by red wall-to-wall carpeting. While the color scheme is a tad generic, details, such as skylights ("canopies") in Club Rooms, and modern canopy beds in Deluxe Rooms, along with antique-style desks, molded wall detailing, armchairs with nailhead trim, and velvety red drapes add another dimension. Each room includes its own piece of art that combines a classic painting with a pop-art backdrop. Compared with other hotels in the area, these rooms are spacious -- even the smallest Club and Traditional Rooms are around 175 square feet (or about 53 square meters). All rooms include tea kettles and espresso machines, well-stocked minibars, desks, wardrobes with laptop safes, and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Air-conditioning and heat are individually controlled, and Wi-Fi is free. Bathrooms in standard rooms tend to be small, though they're modern and toilets (WCs) are in separate rooms. They include farmhouse sinks and wet-room style showers with a rainfall showerheads and shower wands. Rooms have Nuxe Reve de Miel toiletries, hairdryers, bathrobes, and slippers. Most rooms are double occupancy, with twin or double beds, though the hotel's Lounge or Family Suites, with one large double bed and a single bed in each, can accommodate three to four people. Some sixth-floor rooms have balconies, and upgraded rooms have large showers and separate deep baths surrounded by glass walls. While rooms have been soundproofed, light sleepers might want to request courtyard-facing rooms on higher floors. And note that some room categories (Traditional, Terrace) don't offer free access to the fitness center, steam room, and sauna.
Features
Fitness center, steam room, and sauna, plus chic breakfast room -- but fees may apply
For a small hotel, the Moliere packs in several extra features, including a small fitness area with a treadmill, elliptical machine, stationary bike, and dumbbells, as well as a hammam (steam room), sauna, and water-massage bed, though the latter requires an extra fee and guests in certain room categories (Traditional and Terrace) don't get free access to these features. Guests can book in-room massages or beauty treatments, even sessions with a personal trainer, for a fee. The hotel has a chic breakfast room where a daily buffet is served. Though the buffet is not included in the room rate, most guests find the food of good quality and reasonably priced for the area. The buffet offers a range of choices, including breads, fruit, and smoked salmon.The hotel has a multilingual staff, concierge service, a 24-hour front desk, and room service (during limited hours). For an extra fee, the hotel can arrange dry cleaning, babysitting, fax/photocopying, car rentals, and airport transfers. Irons, toiletries, sewing kits, and umbrellas are available upon request. The lobby offers a laptop for guest use, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.
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