Paris Overview
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.
Duminy Vendome Hotel
Located in the first "arrondisment "(district) the Duminy Vendome is truly
in the heart of the city. Surrounded by Museums, Historical sights,
fantastic shops and great restaurants the Duminy is the ideal hotels for
that first visit to Paris or those who want to be within walking distance to
all the major sights.
The Duminy Vendome was built during the 19th century in the garden of a
covent closed in 1790. Its said that LaFayette held meetings in the
Convent to prepare the French Revolution!
A stone's throw from the Louvre Museum, rue de Rivoli, Place Vendome,
Place de Concorde and the Champs Elysees. Just around the corner from
the rue Saint Honore with its Designer stores and bustling Bistros and
cafes. A metro station is a 2 minute walk and is on the Line 1 which takes
you through the heart of the city. Easy access to all of Paris including all
major railway stations and Charles de Gaulle and Orly Airport. The hotel
can arrange, of course, taxis and sightseeing excursions on request.
The hotel was completly renovated in 1997 and offers 78 rooms of a very
high standard, sound proofed with air conditioning,cable TV, private safe
and mini bar.
Whilst renovating the hotel the builders discovered medieval wine cellars
under the hotel and these were renovated to become the beautiful
breakfast room decrated in the typical "Provencal" style.
Although the Hotel doesnt have a restaurant there are many restaurants in
the area to suit all tastes and budgets with a great Irish Pub and restaurant
next to the Hotel!