Paris: Is any city more closely associated with love and romance? Enjoy a relaxing tour on the Seine, then go all the way to the top of the Arc de Triomphe for a breathtaking view of the city. If it's romance you desire, Montmartre, away to the north on the tallest hill in the city, is the most unabashedly romantic district of Paris, with quiet stairways, little alleys, and deserted squares.

Paris has some of the best museums in the world. Discover treasures ranging from Picasso to Paleolithic carvings. You don't have to stay inside to enjoy the art: the city itself is a masterpiece, with architecture that inspires and celebrates the human spirit.

Whether you're enjoying a picnic by the Seine in the Square du Vert-Galant, sipping coffee in a sidewalk café, or treating yourself to the world's most elegant dining, you're sure to find something you love in Paris.

Places of interest in Paris: Arc de Triomphe, Le Panthéon, Rue Oberkampf, The Louvre, Notre Dame, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Musée National du Moyen Age, Musée de l'Armée, Marais mansions

Did you know that one of the most popular ways to see Paris is on foot? Paris à Pied offers three-hour walking tours of the Latin Quarter, the Marais, Montmartre, the heart of Paris, or the renovated glass-roofed passages that date back to the early 1800s. Groups are limited to 6 or fewer, and the price is moderate. Bicycle tours are also quite popular and can be arranged with little advance notice.

Academie Hotel

The Academie Hotel is the perfect union of Empire style decoration and 18th century architecture nestled in the heart of Fairbourg Saint-Germain. A bar, conference facilities and 24-hour room service make the Academie Hotel perfect for business or pleasure. The cozy atmosphere and courteous service make this hotel feel more like a home than a hotel.

Facilities include elegant reception rooms, a cozy private bar, conference room which can welcome up to 40 people, a business center, room service, laundry service, and reservation services.

Each of the 34 rooms has air-conditioning and a private bathroom. Other amenities, including a hair dryer, TV Sat, mini-bar, direct line, and safe box are also included. The Junior suites have marbles bathrooms with jacuzzi. Guests may choose rooms with a king size bed or twin beds.

You'll be near the Louvre, the musée d'Orsay, designer shops, and a number of famous cafes, with easy access to the conference centres and business areas Porte de Versailles, Villepinte, La Défense and Porte Maillot, making it a perfect base for business travellers. If you're in the mood to explore, the area offers a multitude of streets to discover.

A continental buffet breakfast is served from 7:30pm either in the breakfast lounge or in your room. There are private parking facilities opposite the hotel, and a laundry service is also available in the hotel.