"The severe design hotel near Champs-Elysees is softened by bold abstracts on the walls and a lobby full of art books to peruse.”
The name of this design boutique hotel, Hotel Le A, sets the tone of what to expect. Le A tributes the first letter of the alphabet, being located on rue Artois, and having 26 rooms. Geddit? More pertinently, the way the A is written, in a Chinese-calligraphic style, it resembles Paris’s iconic Eiffel Tower (though this is not particularly nearby).
The facilities
The Hotel Le A is certainly a 'design' or 'concept' hotel in a real sense, opened in 2003. It draws the English-in-the-know at weekends, designers in the week, as well as Russians, for its proximity to the design boutiques of the Faubourg St Honore. The staff are black-clad, and colours change in the elevator. The public decor is by way of a large mural in reception and stylized graffiti on the walls. There's also an interesting library of art books in the boutique hotel.
The rooms
Upstairs, the 26 rooms are on the small side, unless you opt for a junior suite or get one of the 03s, which are slightly larger. The colour scheme of the rooms is predominantly white - with black and grey/green accents. All the light fittings, furniture and even vases are uniquely chosen for the boutique hotel, and the floors are striped. There can be some noise at weekends from the neighbouring disco, so choose courtside rooms to be sure of calm.
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Address: 4 rue d'Artois, 75008 Paris, France
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Address: 4 rue d'Artois, 75008 Paris, France
Booking info
Arrival:
Sat 30 Aug 2008
Departure: Sun 31 Aug 2008
No. adults: 2
Departure: Sun 31 Aug 2008
No. adults: 2
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Who stays here
Chic shoppers love the location, between the Champs Elysees and the Faubourg St Honore; the hotel feels cosmopolitan - a big destination for young Europeans weekending in Paris.
Come for
- High-concept chic
- Fashion Week
- Arty books in the lounge-library
Not suitable for
- Big packers: small rooms
Children
The hotel welcomes children and can arrange a babysitting service for guests. They can provide a baby crib for infants and there are interconnecting rooms for families.
Eating in
There is no restaurant and no room service at Hotel Le A; there is a smart black-and-white bar for evening cocktails, though.
