This is a 3-star hotel, classified as a good, superior tourist-class property. The hotel is full of charm, and offers a warm atmosphere, steeped in history. (0906RJ) ## Location The hotel is in the 16th district of Paris, a select and cheerful area close to the River Seine. There is good public transport close to the hotel. ## Distance 4 kms to city centre 20 kms to the airport (paris-charles de gaulle airport) 15 kms to the airport (paris-orly international airport) 1 minute walk to the nearest metro station (porte de saint cloud) 3 km to the nearest station (montparnasse) 1 minute walk to the nearest bus stop 2 km to the nearest fair site (porte de versailles) ## Rooms The rooms are small, and in good condition. They are tastefully decorated, and furnished and equipped to a good standard. There are no triple rooms available. ## Restaurant No restaurant in the hotel. The breakfast room is on the ground floor. ## Exterior Built in 1850, this is a traditional, Parisian, Haussmann style building. ## Lobby The lobby is open plan with the lounge and seating area. M. Murat was a famous soldier serving the Emperor Napoleon, and the décor of the public areas is in keeping with this theme. The impressive wood-panelled walls, carved furniture and huge frescos portraying epic battles, capture the mood of the whole period.