The Clarion Hôtel Saint James & Albany in Paris, a former royal residence dating back to the 17th century, is set in attractive gardens in the heart of the Right Bank. The hotel, with its opulent chandeliers and large windows, is situated opposite the beautiful Tuileries Gardens and the Louvre Museum, one kilometre from the Champs Élysées.
The 195 air conditioned guestrooms at the Saint James & Albany feature warm, period style fabrics and furnishings and overlook the inner courtyards or quiet side streets. All rooms are equipped with cable television, pay movies, direct dial phones, high speed Internet access and minibars. Bathrooms are modern and complete with hair dryers and make up mirrors.
The Clarion Hôtel Saint James & Albany, Paris, offers its guests, after a day of meetings or sightseeing, alfresco dining at the Restaurant Le Noailles, open for lunch and dinner.
Set in elegant formal surroundings, the restaurant serves traditional French dishes with a touch of eastern spice. After dinner guests can retire for brandies in the English style bar with its soft leather lounging chairs, or enjoy a quiet drink on the garden patio. Guests can work out at the fitness center or take a dip in the 17 meter indoor pool, before relaxing in the sauna, steam room, and spa.
The hotel's business services include conference rooms with audio visual equipment, wireless Internet access, secretarial services, and exhibit space. Guests can make use of the tour assistance and currency exchange before a day of sightseeing in Paris. Situated in the heart of the French capital, guests are just one kilometre from the Notre Dame Cathedral and two kilometres from the Eiffel Tower. The easiest way to get around the city is via the fast, cheap, and reliable Metro service.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 35 kilometres away. Travelers arriving by airplane should catch the RER train in direction of Massy Paiseau, change at Châtelet Station to metro line 1 towards La Defense, and exit at Tuileries metro station, just across the street from the hotel.
The hotel's swimming pool will be closed between 17th and 22nd December 2006. Please contact the hotel directly for further information.