Hotel Baume

Rooms

Hotel Baume has several categories of rooms. On our first visit we stayed in a Deluxe Terrace on the sixth floor with the requisite queensize bed and Nespresso nook, but more importantly, a breathtaking balcony tucked amongst the gray zinc rooftops. Could there be anything more romantic? Several other rooms have outdoor spaces, including one lavish 20m2 terrace that gives onto the hotel’s peaceful interior patio. Regardless of category, all rooms are done up to the nines in décor inspired by the glorious, glamorous 1930s. Think black lacquered tables, gold-leafed mirrors, and soft fabrics in rich jewel colours of yellow sapphire, jade, roseate and amethyst.

Looking for a girly getaway? Consider the fashion or jewellery themed suites. Need something more masculine? Pick a ‘club’ room. Can’t decide? Then go for the ‘architecture and design’ theme rooms with more neutral black-and-blue styling. Families should head for the Junior Suite (where we most recently stayed) and Suite Terrace categories as these have a sofa bed. Ours had floor-to-ceiling windows and views up the street to the impressive Theatre de l'Odeon. All rooms feature spotless ensuite bathrooms and modern amenities, and all bar Classic and Superior rooms have coffee machines.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Bathrobes
• Cots available
• Fan
• Hairdryer
• In-room treatments available
• Radio
• Safe box
• TV
• WiFi

Eating

Hotel Baume serves breakfast in its ground-floor salon. Fresh-pressed juices, granola, fruits and yoghurts are the order of the day, along with heaping baskets of breads and croissants. We recommend the scrambled eggs, which were exceptionally creamy.

Afternoon tea is a less formal affair. You can order up an assiette de fromage ou de charcuterie or be tempted by a pastry. There is an honesty bar in the salon, too, stocked with snacks, soft drinks, wines and spirits. We tried a pre-mixed cocktail, which proved a restorative tonic after a day of tourism.

Hotel Baume does not have a restaurant, but the neighbourhood is bursting with fabulous eateries, many of them well-priced. Just ask the concierge for recommendations and she will find the perfect restaurant to suit your mood, whether French traditional (Le Procope), seafood (Huguette), or a friendly bistro du coin (Le Prince Racine, where we enjoyed classics like French onion soup and steak frites in a convivial atmosphere).

Feeling peckish? You could pop into the Marché Saint-Germain for some cheese, paté and pain, then take your goodies to the glorious Luxembourg gardens nearby.

Features include:

• Bar
• Breakfast
• Honesty bar
• Kids' meals
• Restaurants nearby
• Room service

Activities

• Lose yourself in the 6th arrondissement and explore real Parisian life – cafes, restaurants, eclectic street fashion. We were particularly fond of a little boutique called Marin Montagut, where the owner paints his favourite parts of Paris onto silk scarves, tea towels and notebooks
  
• The Musée du Luxembourg, Théâtre de l’Odéon and the world’s most famous bookshop, Shakespeare and Company, are just minutes away on foot
  
• Rent a Velib bike like the locals and zip through the streets of the Left Bank
  
• Take a paperback to the Jardin du Luxemburg and install yourself in a (surprisingly comfortable) metal chair in a patch of sunlight
  
• Head to Paris Plage for the festive atmosphere (live music, loungers, wine!) on the banks of the Seine
  
• Le shopping? Some of Paris’s best independent fashion boutiques line the boulevards and smaller streets of this quartier chic
  
• Metro lines 4 and 10 are close by, allowing you to zip around the city, and further afield
  
• Back at Hotel Baume book a massage or treatment in the private massage room

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Historical sites
• Museums / galleries
• Nightlife
• Shopping / markets
• Theatre
• Well being
• Wine tasting

Kids

Children are very welcome at Hotel Baume. Staff are warm and accommodating, all children receive a complimentary age-appropriate welcome gift on arrival. Baby cots are available on request. While rollaway beds cannot be added to rooms, several suites have separate lounge areas with sofa beds for extra guests. Larger families may opt for interconnected rooms, which can accommodate up to four people. To be expected with a hotel of this style, there are a few toddler-height sharp corners to watch out for.

Children (and parents) will particularly appreciate the hotel's proximity to Luxembourg Gardens, where the kiddies can push wooden sailboats across the pond, play in Paris’s best playground, hop onto a carousel, or catch a show in the traditional marionette theatre. Staff can supply a list of nearby child-friendly activities on request.

Best for:

All ages

Family friendly accommodation:

The Junior Suite has a sofa bed for a third person, or book 2 connecting superior rooms for a family of four.

Cots Available

Distances:

• Airport: 15km
• Hospital: 2km
• Shops: 0.1km

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Hotel Baume has a prime location in the heart of the 6th arrondissement in between the Boulevard St Germain and the Jardin du Luxembourg on the Left Bank. The closest metro station is Odeon (lines 4 & 10), a 5-minute walk from the hotel, with a direct connection to the Gare du Nord railway. Hotel Baume can arrange private transfers to both airports and train stations.

By Air:
Fly into Paris Orly (15km) or Paris Charles de Gaulle (36km).

From the Airport:
There's a direct train that takes just 30 minutes from both Paris Orly and Charles de Gaulle.

By Eurostar:
The Eurostar whisks you from London (or Brussels) straight into the Gare du Nord.

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