Millesime Hotel

A contemporary style runs through the welcoming lobby set with Scandinavian-style seating, arched windows, and light wood floors. A small lounge bar provides seating around an attractive fireplace, as well as in a beautiful outdoor patio area with potted flowers and plants. The cozy refurbished breakfast area is actually a 16th century arched cellar with original stone walls and no windows. The hotel added new modern seating and lighting after our visit, matching the contemporary look of the lobby. Hallways are painted gray and all room doors feature contemporary, bold gold numbering. Families with older children occasionally stay here, but most visitors are international couples. 

The Millesime Hotel is on a one-way street in the Saint-Germain-des-Pres district, one of the city's most chic and trendy areas. Place Furstenberg, Palais Abbatial, shops, bars, and restaurants are a five-minute walk away. The metro, Place Saint-Germain-des-Pres, and the Eugene Delacroix Museum are also a five-minute walk, while major Parisian landmarks like the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, Musee d'Orsay, and the Luxembourg Gardens are a 15-minute walk from the hotel. The metro can make trips to Montmartre and the Eiffel Tower in around 35 minutes. Gare du Nord Train Station is a 15-minute drive from the hotel while Orly Airport is 20 minutes away by car or cab, and Charles de Gaulle Airport is a 30-minute drive. Guests should keep in mind that parking isn't available at the hotel. 

Contemporary rooms are decorated with eye-catching blue and tan carpets, gray curtains, and a subtle diamond pattern on light blue walls. Light wood furniture, reading lights, and built-in gray bench seating also adorn the rooms, and there are large windows that give rooms plenty of natural light. Each room has a set of hand-drawn illustrations and abstract-shaped light wood headboards. Amenities include fully-stocked minibars, wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, and coffeemakers. Suites have sofa beds plus exceptional city views. Modern, neutral-tiled bathrooms offer light wood vanities that pop against dark blue walls, and heated towel racks and makeup mirrors are a nice touch. Neutral tile shower/tub combos have rainfall showerheads while Suites have jetted tubs. Damana toiletries are provided. Some bathrooms lack counter space and some only have showers.

There isn't a full restaurant -- though the hotel added a lovely bar with patio seating after our visit -- and breakfast with fruit, coffee, pastries, meats, cheeses, yogurt, breads, and coffee, costs extra. Room service is available with limited hours. There's a computer for guests to use in the lobby and free Wi-Fi throughout the property. Pets are welcome for an additional fee.