Inspired by Montparnasse (a five-minute walk away) in the 1920s, this avant-garde address features the distinctive signature of French street artist Jérôme Mesnager whose impish white figures back-flip up walls, scale stairs and dance above fireplaces – ride the elevator to the 5th floor for the ultimate acrobatic performance. Outside high season, prices drop to midrange levels. Rates generally include breakfast.
Hôtel des Académies et des Arts
St-Germain & Les Invalides
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