Your ship in the heart of Paris...

A hotel's charm is not always found in the age of its construction, the value of its artwork or the prestige of its architects. The Best Western Premier Amiral Hotel draws its unique charm from the passion its owner shows for the sea. By offering an outstanding level of comfort plus a great location in one of Paris' southern districts, the Best Western Premier Amiral Hotel displays this noble maritime theme through its design and decoration.

The hotel architect shaped the building's volumes like the levels of a cruise ship connecting with one another via mezzanines that open quite extensively onto the hotel decks. The use of wood for both furnishings and wall paneling in many of the rooms invites comparison with a classical yacht from the first half of the 20th century.

The hotel also offers an extraordinary (and incredibly rare for Paris!) indoor swimming pool, which, despite being placed in the basement, still gets the midday sun thanks to window wells the architect had the foresight to install.

The balconies and terraces serve as gangways and feature typical gratings and handrails. On the top floor, or the "sundeck" shall we say, the hotel suite offers a magnificent deck with full southern exposure, handsomely accompanied by a selection of pretty grasses gently swaying in the breeze. This Paris district is one of the city's less dense, which allows for nice views extending over the roofline towards all compass points.

The two towers of the Saint-Anne Church rise to the east - they have been named Jules and Honorine in honor of the two wealthy benefactors who made their construction possible. The church's congregation is drawn from the area known as la Butte aux Cailles, which in present day Paris remains a real curiosity with its village atmosphere and 19th-century duplexes. These structures were built on top of underground limestone quarries that are simply unable to support heavier loads.

To the southwest, one of the city's very few clusters of tall buildings appears on the horizon; the contemporary look of these towers contrasts sharply with the more classical architectural styles surrounding their base. Paris's first actual skyscraper, containing all of 22 stories, is also located nearby; built in 1960, this edifice has been granted landmark status alongside structures dating back several centuries.

The Best Western Premier Amiral is situated at the intersection of two very distinct faces of Paris, separated by over 100 years: the tradition of a bustling village and the sturdiness of ultramodern buildings. The avenue d'Italie below is a major thoroughfare leading into the capital and out, towards southern destinations.

The Best Western Premier Amiral exudes a special flair for distant travel. Even without boarding, the attractive sailboat model in the lobby is dreamy enough to take you far away in thought.

Best Western Premier Amiral Hotel

98 avenue d'Italie, Paris, France - 75013

Phone: +33 (0) 1 45 65 12 51 Fax: +33 (0)1 45 65 13 51