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A brutalist former Holiday Inn gets a chic remake in Saint-Germain-des-Pres.
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Kate Devine
There is a particular joy for a longtime Paris resident - 17 years and counting!
in returning to the place that so profoundly shaped their Parisian journey.
Five days a week in 2006, I trekked from my residence in the 13th arrondissement toSaint-Germain-des-Pres.
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And for years, Id find the same reliable sight when I’d return to the area.
One way to do that was through the design scheme and the use of art."
This residential setting creates a more intimate and personalized atmosphere, Bao said.
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Here, a look at what else there is to love about the Hotel des Grands Voyageurs.
Where the ground floor is moody, rooms benefit from a light color palette and excellent natural light.
Top category rooms have a few extra flourishes, like a record player and a selection of vinyls.
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Instead of a blanquette de veau, the chef used cod fish.
Mussels take the place of sole with the mariniere sauce.
Theres also an infrared sauna that fits two at a time, but no dedicated spa.
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If desired, however, they can request an in-room massage (for a fee, of course).
Family-Friendly Offerings
Several connecting rooms make traveling as a family seamless and comfortable.
The hotel also limits single-use plastic and sources all kitchen ingredients as locally as possible.
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Room rates start from $327 per night.
