Rooms

There are 30 rooms in Adele, and 30 more in Jules. Each floor has its own colour scheme, and some rooms on floors 2 and 5 have small balconies. But there is no superior building to stay in. Both have a mixture of room categories and are lovely inside, with warm colours and textures, so it really doesn't matter where you're placed. The only difference is that Adele houses the bar, Jules has the fitness room.

Classic rooms, on the ground and first floors, are the smallest (15 sqm) but they're very sweet. Superior Parisienne rooms are the next category up, and some of these can be booked together to create a family suite facing the interior courtyard. We were in a Deluxe Faubourg in Adele, which looked pretty in pink and had a sweet little balcony. Club Boulevard and Junior Suites are the largest (22-28sqm), and the latter have separate living rooms with sofabeds. I preferred the rooms at the front of the hotel (such as the Club room on second floor) as they have more natural light.

If your morning coffee is important, Deluxe, Clubs and Junior Suites have Nespresso machines, but there is also a coffee machine downstairs in the salon that you can help yourself to at any time.

All bathrooms are simple and chic with black and white tiles, most with showers rather than baths, and big bottles of Atelier Cologne toiletries. Robes and slippers are provided.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Bathrobes
• Central heating
• Hairdryer
• Radio
• Safe box
• Satellite TV
• Toiletries
• WiFi

Eating

The daily breakfast buffet offers a pretty good spread of Viennese pastries, bread, pancakes, cheeses, smoked salmon, fruits and a hot corner with eggs, bacon and the like. It's served in the salons of both buildings, or you can order to your room if you prefer the privacy.

Lunch and dinner aren't offered at the hotel, but they do have a daily complimentary tea time from 4-6pm, in which a small but welcome selection of cakes, hot drinks and juices are laid out in the salons. Then you can wander over to the bar in Adele, which has an eye-catching neon backdrop, for a pre-dinner drink before heading out.

You won't struggle to find places to eat nearby. We made a beeline for a nearby creperie on our first night, wanting something quick and easy before bed. The next night we tried a typical French brasserie called Chartier, where the service was rather brisk and tables were shared with other diners but we had a hoot, and the food was incredibly good value. Our evening finished at local bar to shout “Allez les Bleus” as France were playing Austria in the Euros. It all felt wonderfully French.

Features include:

• Bar
• Breakfast
• Restaurants nearby
• Room service

Activities

• The hotel's central location means some of the city's biggest attractions are easily walkable - Galeries Lafayette, the Palais-Royale and the Louvre are all within a 30-minute walk
  
• Just around the corner, on the Grands Boulevards, is the Musee Grevin, which houses waxwork figures - much like Madame Tussauds
  
• Head west for the impressive Palais Garnier opera house (catch a ballet if you can)
  
• Or go east for a stroll along the "bobo" (bourgeois-bohemian) Canal Saint Martin, with its leafy promenades, nine locks and street art
  
• Potter the cobbled streets of trendy Le Marais for quirky boutiques, mouth-watering pastries and live jazz in one of the many excellent bars
  
• The hotel can help out with bike hire should you wish to explore the city on two wheels
  
• You're also well placed for the Place de la République, the Bastille and Montmartre

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Historical sites
• Museums / galleries
• Nightlife
• Shopping / markets

Kids

The hotel has no specific kids facilities, but all ages are welcome, and there are connecting rooms for families. The central location means Paris' major sights are nearby, but there are also a number of Metro stations close to the hotel in case little legs need a rest.

Best for:

Babies (0-1 years), Teens (over 12)

Family friendly accommodation:

Some of the Superior Parisienne rooms can interconnect to form a family suite consisting of a double bedroom and a double/twin bedroom (state your preference), plus two bathrooms. Club rooms and Junior Suites have sofabeds, and many of the larger rooms have space for baby cots.

Cots Available, Extra Beds Available, Family Rooms

Distances:

• Airport: 50-60 minutes
• Shops: 2 minutes

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Hotel Adele & Jules is located on a private road in the Grands Boulevards district (9th arrondissement). It's within walking distance of the main Parisian theatres, the Opera Garnier and the major department stores.

By Air:
The nearest airports are Orly (27km) and Charles de Gaulle (28km).

From the Aiport:
Both airports are connected to the Gare du Nord on the fast RER railway (line B). From here, you can walk (20 mins) or catch the Metro. Grands Boulevards in the closest Metro station (Lines 8 and 9). Alternatively, the hotel can arrange a transfer.

By Train:
If you prefer to travel overland, the Eurostar connects London St Pancras to Gare du Nord in an astonishing 2 hours 15 mins. Trains from eastern France and Germany arrive into Gare de l'Est.

By Car:
We wouldn't recommend driving in Paris, but the hotel has two parking spaces available by reservation only. Each is equipped with a charging station.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.