TI reviewer Amanda Mackenzie:
Sleek and smart on its corner behind the BHV department store, the extended Duo is the new face of the Axial Beaubourg, which has been radically expanded and given the contemporary treatment at the hands of Jean-Philippe Nuel – the inspiration behind the popular Hotel Le Général. Apart from the wrought iron staircase (reputed to have been used by Marie-Antoinette), there are few reminders of the building’s long history. Instead, squashy houndstooth seating and huge cut-away lampshades soften the boldly linear lounge-bar-breakfast space. Dark wood is accented against walls of zesty metallic lime green. Videos play in the “virtual fireplace”, and there’s a small library of design volumes for guests to leaf through. To help you stay in trim, a small, well-equipped gym and sauna have also been added.
The rooms Dressed in sophisticated tones of turquoise and mocha, some newer bedrooms feature richly papered walls, a nice contrast with the plain linens and simple lines of the furniture. Not all the 58 rooms have been transformed, and older ones lack pizzazz. That’s reflected in the tariff, though perhaps the prime location in the heart of the lively Marais may be all the consolation you need.
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Hotel DUO
"The Hotel Duo has clearly been given a Jean-Philippe Nuel facelift -sophisticated, contemporary, chic and still affordable."
Hotel DUO by The TI Review Team
Address: 11 rue du Temple, 75004 Paris, France
Reservations: +44 (0)20 7580 2663
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Come for
Fantastic value
A Montalembert for the budget conscious
Location near the Centre Pompidou
Appealing contemporary designs, smart and unpretentious
Not suitable for
The large, who will battle with small bathrooms
Children
Children can stay at the hotel, but they do not offer extra cots or interconnecting rooms.
Eating in
No restaurant; breakfast is served until 10.30 and can be brought to your room. The hotel runs a small bar from 6 p.m. nightly.
Getting there
Hotel DUO is in the Marais, with the Hotel de Ville metro station just a few minutes away.
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