Good taste is one of life's essentials...

In this quiet and charming street in Paris' 16th arrondissement, where F. Scott Fitzgerald spent the winter of 1930, the facade of the Best Western Premier Pergolese hotel stands out by its typically 19th-century awning. In its own way, this structure replicates the famous style introduced by Guimard to decorate Paris' metro stations, with a number of fine examples still on display at several nearby stations, like Kléber, Victor Hugo and Porte Dauphine.

The hotel is so peaceful one can easily forget that the Avenue de la Grande Armée, one of the city's most celebrated streets extending to the place de l'Etoile (Arc de Triomphe) and Champs Elysées, or the very exclusive avenue Victor Hugo and its timeless elegance are just a few steps away. All the delicacies found near the hotel (including specialty wines, gourmet chocolates and a top-rated restaurant) attest to the refinement of this chic Paris district.

Yet it's inside the hotel where the most pleasant surprises await. "Luxury is all about having the time" is a favorite line by Rena Dumas, who designed the Best Western Premier Pergolese interiors, "…the time to do things just right". And this hotel feels just right upon entering thanks to pure and simple ideas, high-quality materials, a master's touch with lighting, and the choice of aesthetic decorations and objects.

Keep in mind that Ms. Dumas build her reputation by designing the sumptuous Hermes boutiques renowned the world over. At Best Western Premier Pergolese, she chose Hilton McConnico rugs, Philippe Starck furniture, a magnificent bar with a Hermes leather cover, marble bathrooms drawn up by Andrée Putman, which contribute to a French interior decorating style that she has showcased here to better express the unique personality of this light-filled house.

The south-facing rooms are awash in light and allow, on the upper floors, for beautiful views overlooking Paris' roofs. The Suite Pergolese under the mansard roof is lit by four skylights and effuses the irresistible charm of a nest with its oak furniture and splendid bathroom separated by a glass brick wall.

The morning sunlight streaming through the ferns tastefully laid out on the Pergolese terrace, the tangy pulp of freshly-squeezed orange juice served in the leather armchair of the sitting room, the Venetian blinds gently filtering light into the breakfast room, tulips in the spring window boxes… in reality, good taste, like love, can't be defined even when all the trappings leave no doubt that we're in its sublime presence. The Best Western Premier Pergolese, without being showy or ostentatious, offers up this good taste so essential to fully savoring the Parisian lifestyle.

Best Western Premier Pergolèse

3 Rue Pergolese, Paris, France - 75116

Phone: +33 (0) 1 53 64 04 04 Fax: +33 (0) 1 53 64 04 40