Villa Beaumarchais

The hotel is set within a traditional Parisian building. The exterior is a
little scruffy, but on entering the lobby, guests get an authentic French feel
from Villa Beaumarchais. There’s a decorative stone-tiled floor, checked red
and yellow armchairs, and a painted wooden reception desk. It’s quaint and charming,
if looking a little tired in places. The color scheme throughout is deep red,
navy blue, and yellow. This does add to the character but also means the place
feels a little dark. The most impressive area is the breakfast room and bar
which has a stunning glass roof, fountains, and exotic trees. 

Located in the Marais, one of the city's
oldest and trendiest districts, there’s plenty to do in the local vicinity but
the hotel itself is tucked away in the corner of a quiet side street. Just a few minutes’ walk
away, there are a range of shops, cafes, restaurants, and bars. Within a
minute’s walk are the Metro stations Filles du Calvaire and Saint-Sébastien –
Froissart, which can take visitors all over Paris. And a three-minute walk away is the
Chemin Vert station which gives direct access to the Opera Garnier and the
Madeleine Church. On foot, there’s the Carnavalet Museum less than 500 meters
from the hotel, Place des Vosges is just a six-minute walk, and 15-minutes will
get guests to the Place de la République or the Bastille.

All the guest rooms at Villa Beaumarchais
overlook the central patio. They have either a dark blue and yellow or dark red
and yellow color scheme. They are immaculately clean and comfortable, but many are
showing some signs of wear and tear. Each room features a queen-size bed,
flat-screen TV with satellite channels, hairdryer, minibar, safe,
air-conditioning, and desk. The Junior Suite is spacious and has a sitting
area, and Deluxe rooms have a spa bath. Bathrooms are orange and white tiled,
and could use modernizing. The property is well set-up for families. Connecting
rooms are available, cribs and infant beds can be provided free of charge, and
childcare can be arranged for an additional fee.  

For a reasonable charge, the hotel offers
an unlimited buffet breakfast. It has a good selection of croissants and
pastries, French cheeses, fresh fruit, juices, and plenty of hot food too. Eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausages, and delicious crepes are all freshly prepared. In the evening, the small
bar at the side of the breakfast room serves drinks and there are wooden bar
stools and some armchairs. There’s also a relaxed lounge area next to the lobby
which has a fireplace, and two traditional leather Chesterfield sofas. Books
and international newspapers are laid out on low wooden coffee tables. There’s
also a computer for guests to use. The hotel has a small fitness center,
although there’s no treadmill, and one medium-sized meeting room for business
travelers. Free Wi-Fi is available in all guest rooms and public areas,
although having to frequently re-connect can be frustrating.