Trocadero Dokhan S-Paris, Sofitel Demeure Hotels

( 4 stars , Paris , France )

The Trocadero Dokhan's Sofitel Demeure Hotel is a Hausmann style mansion in the centre of Paris, 200 metres from the Trocadero and one kilometre from the Eiffel Tower. The 45 guestrooms, spread over six floors, feature traditional decor, period furnishings and custom made fabrics. All are air conditioned and come equipped with satellite television, high speed Internet connections, direct dial phones and minibars with complimentary bottled water. Marble, mahogany and chrome bathrooms have tubs, showers, bathrobes and slippers. After breakfast, guests can browse the complimentary newspapers in the lobby and admire original Picasso and Matisse engravings in the Grand Salon. In the evenings, live music and more than 60 varieties of champagne are offered in the candlelit, wood panelled bar. Those with laptops can stay connected via wireless Internet access in public areas. Other practical amenities include a 24 hour front desk, concierge desk, currency exchange and around the clock room service. Those arriving by car can make use of a secure valet parking service, and the hotel provides transport to and from the airport (surcharges apply). The area around the hotel boasts some of the City of Light's most famous attractions, with Avenue Victor Hugo 100 metres away, and the Baccarat, Guimet and Galleria Museums within 500 metres. The Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysées and Arc de Triomphe are all one kilometre from the hotel. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 31.5 kilometres from the hotel, with an approximate driving time of 75 minutes.