Hôtel La Bourdonnais

St-Germain & Les Invalides


Close to the Eiffel Tower, this elegant hotel takes its inspiration from travel and adventures of Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (1699-1753), a naval officer with the French East India Company after whom the street was named. Gold-framed paintings, vintage globes, a gramophone and so on fill public areas, while rooms are contemporary and uncluttered.

Don't miss a browse in the Library of Curiosities or a cocktail in the hotel bar, Le Gloster with a line-up of different rums to sample.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby St-Germain & Les Invalides attractions

1. Wall for Peace Memorial

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In the Parc du Champ de Mars, the Wall for Peace Memorial of steel and etched glass facing the École Militaire (Military Academy) is by Clara Halter.

2. Parc du Champ de Mars

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Running southeast from the Eiffel Tower, the grassy Champ de Mars – an ideal summer picnic spot – was originally used as a parade ground for the cadets of…

3. Immeuble Lavirotte

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Let your eyes settle on the aesthetic minutiae of the fantastic art nouveau façade of this building, which is one of the most photogenic private edifices…

4. Église du Dôme

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With its sparkling golden dome (1677–1735), the landmark church of Hôtel des Invalides is one of the finest religious edifices erected under Louis XIV and…

5. Musée de l’Armée

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North of Hôtel des Invalides, in the Cour d’Honneur, is the Musée de l’Armée, which holds the nation’s largest collection on French military history.

6. Hôtel des Invalides

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Flanked by the 500m-long Esplanade des Invalides lawns, Hôtel des Invalides was built in the 1670s by Louis XIV to house 4000 invalides (disabled war…

7. Musée Rodin

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Even if you're not an art lover, it is worth visiting this high-profile art museum to lose yourself in its romantic gardens.

8. Eiffel Tower

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There are different ways to experience the Eiffel Tower, from a daytime trip or an evening ascent amid twinkling lights, to a meal in one of its…