Muted creams and taupes mix with sassy violet velour at this sleek, three-star boutique hotel footsteps from Square du Temple – the Marais location really is five-star. Some rooms, including the stylish bar, feature original beamed ceilings and creamy exposed-stone walls. Extra brownie points for the gym and fitness room, massages on request and tip-top concierge service. Breakfast is €20.
Hôtel Jacques de Molay
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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Nearby Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville attractions
1. Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Founded by renowned French humanist photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004) and his portrait-photographer wife Martine Franck (1938–2012), this…
2. Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
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4. Musée des Archives Nationales
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7. Musée d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaïsme
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