The Pigalle district, home of the internationally renowned Moulin Rouge cabaret is also around a quarter of an hours' walk from the hotel.The calm, soothing ambience of the hotel is in striking contrast with the bustle and energy of the neighbourhood. The reception area is tiled, with wooden beams in the ceilings and adorned with ethnic art and Picasso prints. Your hosts aim to create an open, relaxing atmosphere and put you at ease. The dining area where breakfast is served in the mornings is equally well-maintained and welcoming (breakfast available, rate 4.5€ per person/per day). The hotel's rooms are distributed between two sites on either side of Rue Sofia and are basic, cosy, and decorated in cream tones, and they include en suite bathrooms with WC. The added detail of Monet and Picasso reproductions brighten the walls. Certain rooms are also equipped with colour TV. In the summer months you can chill out on the courtyard and plan your days' activities, it's also available for storing bikes or pushchairs.The rest of Paris is also conveniently linked by metro. Châtelet-les-Halles, the Louvre, Île-de-la-Cité and the cathedral of Nôtre Dame are just 10 minutes away. The Champs Elysées and the opulent 8th district is around 15 minutes' journey from the hotel. Simplicity, good value and a welcoming atmosphere. < hide more details