Hotel Villa Royale Montsouris, Paris

This charming family friendly establishment is suitable for holidaymakers and business travellers alike. This 4-storey city hotel comprising 36 rooms was opened in 2003 and is an obvious choice for nature lovers and those who like to relax. The hotel introduces guests to Sheherazade-Oriental sleekness and the magic of Spanish Moroccan décor, with everything in this little Moroccan Palace radiating exoticism and l'art de vivre. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a lift, a hairdresser, a bar, a restaurant and WLAN/Internet access. Guests may also take advantage of the room and laundry services and there is a bicycle hire station.

The hotel is located just a 10-minute tram ride (T3) from the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Park. It is only one block away from the Parc Montsouris and the Cité Universitaire and less than 2 km from the catacombs of Montparnasse Cemetery. It is situated in a colourful and animated quarter of Paris but is also close to the 40-acre Montsouris Park and to the majestic trees of the Cité International Universitaire, an international students' residence near the Porte d'Orléans. In the immediate vicinity of the hotel guests will find restaurants, bars and public transport links. Orly Airport is some 20 km away and it is around 35 km to Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Each room features an interplay of various elements such as wrought iron, blue enamel, soft lightening, curtains, and cushions, so that even in just one night, guests may experience the enchantment of Arabian nights. The luxurious sheets and pillows invite guests to relax, while the magic lamps and carpets carry them into a fantasy world. The amenities on offer in the rooms include a private en suite bathroom with a WC, a bathtub, a bathrobe and a hairdryer as well as a minibar, pay TV, ironing facilities, a safe, a wake-up service/alarm clock, satellite TV, central air conditioning and heating and a work desk. Furthermore, a direct dial telephone, Internet access and a king-size or double bed are provided in all accommodation as standard.

Driving direction from Paris Orly: from the airport follow the motorway A6 A-E15. At the sign for Metz-Nancy/Lille/Périphérique Est/PTE D'Italie, follow the motorway exit for Porte D'Orléans to Paris. Turn right on Rue Professeur Hyacinthe Vincent and follow Rue Émile Faguet until it becomes Rue de la Tombe d'Issoire. The hotel is on the left. From Roissy airport: take RER B direction Massy Palaiseau, stop at Cité Universitaire or change and take the new tramway T3 get off at the next station (direction de Pont du Garigliano (hopital G.Pompidou)). From Gare du Nord: take metro line 4 and follow up to the end of the ligne, exit Porte d'Orleans.