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Literary-themed Paris hotel Le Pavillon des Lettres opens
What do Shakespeare, Baudelaire and Rousseau have in common? Aside from being some of the most revered authors and playwrights, these famous literary types now grace the walls of the newest Paris hotel, Le Pavillon des Lettres.
A classic Haussman townhouse in the 8th arrondissement, the boutique hotel, Le Pavillon des Lettres, features 26 rooms - each devoted to a letter of the alphabet and an international writer corresponding to that letter. Shakespeare, Baudelaire and Rousseau are among the authors whose quotes are elegantly scrawled on the walls en Français.
For English translations, boot up the room's dedicated iPad, which is stocked with international bestsellers and daily newspapers, as well as jazz and classical music. The hotel's library is stocked with the works of all 26 featured authors, and more.
Just in time for the holiday season, the hotel's opening rates start at €300 (approximately $397 USD) through February 28, 2011 and include breakfast, complimentary Champagne from 6 -8pm, and a special gift of a caddy of the "2000 ans d'écriture" tea from the exclusive French tea house, Le Thé des Écrivains.
And if Paris' quintessential charm isn't enough, here are some reasons to visit the City of Light:
A classic Haussman townhouse in the 8th arrondissement, the boutique hotel, Le Pavillon des Lettres, features 26 rooms - each devoted to a letter of the alphabet and an international writer corresponding to that letter. Shakespeare, Baudelaire and Rousseau are among the authors whose quotes are elegantly scrawled on the walls en Français.
For English translations, boot up the room's dedicated iPad, which is stocked with international bestsellers and daily newspapers, as well as jazz and classical music. The hotel's library is stocked with the works of all 26 featured authors, and more.
Just in time for the holiday season, the hotel's opening rates start at €300 (approximately $397 USD) through February 28, 2011 and include breakfast, complimentary Champagne from 6 -8pm, and a special gift of a caddy of the "2000 ans d'écriture" tea from the exclusive French tea house, Le Thé des Écrivains.
And if Paris' quintessential charm isn't enough, here are some reasons to visit the City of Light:
- The Marché du No el is set up along Champs Elysée from November 19-December 28
- Swan Lake is playing at the Opéra-Bastille from November 29- January 5
- Antiquity Rediscovered is the new exhibit at the Louvre from December 3-February 14
- The state-regulated winter "soldes" are from January 12-February 15
- Madame Butterfly is playing at the Opéra-Bastille from January 16-February 14
Filed under: Europe, France, Hotels and Accommodations, Luxury Travel
