Hotel de Vendome 
Opulent 18th century mansion, designed by Louis XIVs architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart, 500 meters from the Champs Elysees. Antique furniture and rich fabrics adorn the rooms; all have fireplaces and marble bathrooms.
Not one for minimalists, the hotels bar and restaurant is a riot of embellishment, carvings marble in a myriad of hues.
Hotel prices and availability
Map showing Hotel de Vendome
Dining at the Hotel de Vendome
Vendôme Bar & Restaurant - British-style restaurant and bar richly decorated in mahogany-wood paneling, plaid carpeting, etched-glass partitions, and leather Chesterfield chairs. Light gourmet menu for lunch and dinner focusing on exotic spices and fresh herbs. Popular dining spot for Parisian businesspeople. A jazz pianist performs Thursday-Saturday nights. Breakfast is served, Continental or American “buffet a la carte.”
Attractions near this hotel
Orly Airport (ORY): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 19 km (12 miles).
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): Approximate driving time is 40 minutes and distance is 29 km (18 miles).
Getting there: Taxi fare to the hotel from either airport is usually more than €36, depending on traffic. Guests can take the Air France shuttle bus to Place Etoile and then take the Metro line 1 (towards Vincennes) and get off at station Tuileries, two blocks from the hotel or take the Roissy Bus to Opéra, which is two blocks from the hotel. RER B train service operates direct from both airports to Chatelet-Les Halles station, where guests can continue to the hotel by taxi or metro. Tickets cost €5–€15. All prices are subject to change.
Getting around: The easiest way to get around Paris is via the fast, cheap, and reliable metro service. The stations nearest to the hotel are Tuileries (line 1) or Opéra (lines 3, 7, 8). A book of ten tickets costs €5–€15. All prices are subject to change.
Place Vendôme - outside
Jardin des Tuileries - 2 blocks
Place de la Concorde - 2 blocks
Place de la Madeleine - 3 blocks
Champs-Elysées - 3 blocks
River Seine - 3 blocks
Opéra Garnier - 3 blocks
Palais Royal - 1 km (0.5 mile)
Louvre Museum - 1 km (0.5 mile)
Musee d’Orsay - 1 km (0.5 mile)
Notre Dame Cathedral - 1.75 km (1 mile)
Latin Quarter - 1.75 km (1 mile)
Eiffel Tower - 3 km (2 miles)
Jardin des Tuileries - 2 blocks
Place de la Concorde - 2 blocks
Place de la Madeleine - 3 blocks
Champs-Elysées - 3 blocks
River Seine - 3 blocks
Opéra Garnier - 3 blocks
Palais Royal - 1 km (0.5 mile)
Louvre Museum - 1 km (0.5 mile)
Musee d’Orsay - 1 km (0.5 mile)
Notre Dame Cathedral - 1.75 km (1 mile)
Latin Quarter - 1.75 km (1 mile)
Eiffel Tower - 3 km (2 miles)
