We all love a little luxury, but not always the price tag attached. After staying in various luxury hotels
around the world, I’ve come to discover there is not one but SEVEN cities where one can travel to lap up a little luxury for less. Here’s the top 7 cities to visit for cheap luxury hotels:
The 7 Cities to stay in Luxury Hotels for Less
Old Town Warsaw
1. Warsaw, Poland
The Polish capital is severely underrated as a tourist destination, but it certainly won’t stay a secret for long. Warsaw’s Old Town is packed with oodles of charm and the city as a whole has a unique history that will intrigue and delight simultaneously. The Hotel Regina is a fine example of luxury for less and is the great place to position yourself for a short break in Warsaw. Read more: Spotlight on Warsaw, Poland.
lisbon
2. Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon is fast becoming one of Europe’s must visit (before it gets too popular) capitals, but fortunately for luxury lovers it is still cheap in relative terms. WOW favourites include the Four Seasons Lisbon and theOlissippo Lapa Palace. Luxury hotels run around the $180 per night mark.
budapest
3. Budapest, Hungary
Budapest is without shadow of a doubt one of the most underrated cities in Europe. Not only that, it is also home to some of the best priced luxury hotel rooms in all of Europe. Rates in five star hotels can be found for around $180 per night. WOW highly recommends the Corinthia Hotel Budapest – home to one of the most decadent private hotel spas in the entire city.
brussels
4. Brussels, Belgium
Brussels is often used as an in-between stop for travellers going between France and Belgium or further on to the Netherlands, so many are delighted to learn that Brussels is a relatively cheap city in terms of luxury hotels. Why not splurge a little when it can cost you just under $200 to do so!
prague
5. Prague, Czech Republic
Prague has quickly become the trendiest city to visit in Central Europe with hoards of travellers flocking here for the unique architecture, friendly Czech locals and whimsical frosty evenings crossing the Charles Bridge. Fortunately Prague is still cheap to visit in relative terms, with luxury hotels running at about $220 per night.
Berlin Cathedral
6. Berlin, Germany
Berlin is commonly considered to be a world away from the rest of Germany in cultural aspects and fortunately for travellers, its also a lot cheaper in terms of accommodation. Luxury hotels can be found for a little over $200 (average price around $231), so be sure to consider a sneaky upgrade from the norm!
Madrid Spain
7. Madrid, Spain
Last but certainly not least, the Spanish capital, Madrid, is bursting with loads of luxury hotel options at more affordable rates than most European capitals. Prices still scrape in just a few dollars under $250 a night in 5 star hotels.
Posted in Luxury, TYPES OF TRAVELTagged Luxury, TYPES OF TRAVELLeave a Comment Home Hotel is a luxurious 4-star property conveniently located only 6.2km (3.9mi) from the centre of Taipei. Local tourist attractions such as Taipei 101, Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) and Xinyi are not far from the hotel. Also within easy reach is Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall and Daan Forest Park and Daan.
Accommodation
Room facilities include in-room safe, Ipod docking station and phone. Entertainment: In-room entertainment options at Home Hotel include flat-screen TV. Internet connection options: Business guests will appreciate wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary) and wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Housekeeping services are also available.
Facilities
Home Hotel is a smoke-free property. Dining facilities at the hotel include a cafeteria. There is also room service available. The hotel boasts a 24-hour front desk service. Hotel guests will appreciate the welcoming services of our multilingual staff. Other hotel amenities include tennis court(s). Other services: coffee shop or café, complimentary newspapers in lobby, dry cleaning/laundry service and tours/ticket assistance.
Transportation/Parking facilities
Limo/Town car services can be arranged. Image Being an island off southern Malaysia, the city- state is home to plenty of beaches and therefore is an adventure hub when it comes to water sport activities. But that’s not all. Singapore is also high sightseeing junctions and exciting attractions waiting to be explored. Who would have ever thought that once a sterile land could burst into life and transform into one of the most visit tourist destinations across the globe. Singapore is no less than a fairytale. A 'City in a Garden' they call it and this little island well deserves that title. If you're here to explore the wild side of the city, you have rainforests home to monkeys, racket-tailed Drongos and more, mushy land home to lobster, humongous lizards, a variety of fruit bearing plantations and the list goes on. Singapore can also be perceived as a shopper’s paradise. Right from malls to street shopping you have everything right here. The city is filled with island fun, beaches, secluded beaches, museums, gardens and more. It redefines the idea of fun and hence is adorned so much by its tourists. Another reason to visit here is obviously the heavenly food. Chili spiked crab is what the city is popular for but there's a plethora of dishes you should try otherwise as well. Whether restaurant or street food, you're going to love it all here. Singapore is a blend of the old and the new when it comes to architecture. Around the city you will find olden temples and tall skyscrapers, both. The island city is also a blend of the Hong Kong wet markets, the street shopping of Mumbai, India, and Pat pong Bangkok. While this wondrous city has so much to offer, why wouldn't you make it your next destination to explore? Plan a Singapore itinerary 3 days and live the beauty of the city for real. It is a blend of east and west with Chinese, English, Malay, Tamil & Arab speaking population. Expect a wonderful combination of modern city life and lots of greenery – it’s called the Garden City for a reason after all. Each one of you should visit Singapore city at least once and experience all that it has to offer considering the best time to visit Singapore. Singapore Travel Tips Essential travel information and Singapore tips for your visit Essential Information: Time Zone- UTC+08:00 Currency- Singapore dollar Electricity: The standard voltage in Singapore is 220V/240V, 50 Hz. Wi-Fi is available in the city. Languages- There are four official languages in Singapore they include: Malay, Tamil, Mandarin, and English. English is the most spoken language in the city. Security- Ambulance: 995 Fire: 995 Police (Main number for Emergency Services): 999 Singapore General Hospital: +656222 3322 Off-beaten Path- Visit Lazarus Island or go see the countryside of the city. Tipping- Tipping is appreciated but optional. Tourist Traps: Singapore is pretty safe a city to explore. Tourists are well looked after. Customs: The city follows a few do’s and don’ts as customs. The following should be avoided to safe yourself of fine;
The 7 Cities to stay in Luxury Hotels for Less
Old Town Warsaw
1. Warsaw, Poland
The Polish capital is severely underrated as a tourist destination, but it certainly won’t stay a secret for long. Warsaw’s Old Town is packed with oodles of charm and the city as a whole has a unique history that will intrigue and delight simultaneously. The Hotel Regina is a fine example of luxury for less and is the great place to position yourself for a short break in Warsaw. Read more: Spotlight on Warsaw, Poland.
lisbon
2. Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon is fast becoming one of Europe’s must visit (before it gets too popular) capitals, but fortunately for luxury lovers it is still cheap in relative terms. WOW favourites include the Four Seasons Lisbon and theOlissippo Lapa Palace. Luxury hotels run around the $180 per night mark.
budapest
3. Budapest, Hungary
Budapest is without shadow of a doubt one of the most underrated cities in Europe. Not only that, it is also home to some of the best priced luxury hotel rooms in all of Europe. Rates in five star hotels can be found for around $180 per night. WOW highly recommends the Corinthia Hotel Budapest – home to one of the most decadent private hotel spas in the entire city.
brussels
4. Brussels, Belgium
Brussels is often used as an in-between stop for travellers going between France and Belgium or further on to the Netherlands, so many are delighted to learn that Brussels is a relatively cheap city in terms of luxury hotels. Why not splurge a little when it can cost you just under $200 to do so!
prague
5. Prague, Czech Republic
Prague has quickly become the trendiest city to visit in Central Europe with hoards of travellers flocking here for the unique architecture, friendly Czech locals and whimsical frosty evenings crossing the Charles Bridge. Fortunately Prague is still cheap to visit in relative terms, with luxury hotels running at about $220 per night.
Berlin Cathedral
6. Berlin, Germany
Berlin is commonly considered to be a world away from the rest of Germany in cultural aspects and fortunately for travellers, its also a lot cheaper in terms of accommodation. Luxury hotels can be found for a little over $200 (average price around $231), so be sure to consider a sneaky upgrade from the norm!
Madrid Spain
7. Madrid, Spain
Last but certainly not least, the Spanish capital, Madrid, is bursting with loads of luxury hotel options at more affordable rates than most European capitals. Prices still scrape in just a few dollars under $250 a night in 5 star hotels.
Posted in Luxury, TYPES OF TRAVELTagged Luxury, TYPES OF TRAVELLeave a Comment Home Hotel is a luxurious 4-star property conveniently located only 6.2km (3.9mi) from the centre of Taipei. Local tourist attractions such as Taipei 101, Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) and Xinyi are not far from the hotel. Also within easy reach is Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall and Daan Forest Park and Daan.
Accommodation
Room facilities include in-room safe, Ipod docking station and phone. Entertainment: In-room entertainment options at Home Hotel include flat-screen TV. Internet connection options: Business guests will appreciate wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary) and wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Housekeeping services are also available.
Facilities
Home Hotel is a smoke-free property. Dining facilities at the hotel include a cafeteria. There is also room service available. The hotel boasts a 24-hour front desk service. Hotel guests will appreciate the welcoming services of our multilingual staff. Other hotel amenities include tennis court(s). Other services: coffee shop or café, complimentary newspapers in lobby, dry cleaning/laundry service and tours/ticket assistance.
Transportation/Parking facilities
Limo/Town car services can be arranged. Image Being an island off southern Malaysia, the city- state is home to plenty of beaches and therefore is an adventure hub when it comes to water sport activities. But that’s not all. Singapore is also high sightseeing junctions and exciting attractions waiting to be explored. Who would have ever thought that once a sterile land could burst into life and transform into one of the most visit tourist destinations across the globe. Singapore is no less than a fairytale. A 'City in a Garden' they call it and this little island well deserves that title. If you're here to explore the wild side of the city, you have rainforests home to monkeys, racket-tailed Drongos and more, mushy land home to lobster, humongous lizards, a variety of fruit bearing plantations and the list goes on. Singapore can also be perceived as a shopper’s paradise. Right from malls to street shopping you have everything right here. The city is filled with island fun, beaches, secluded beaches, museums, gardens and more. It redefines the idea of fun and hence is adorned so much by its tourists. Another reason to visit here is obviously the heavenly food. Chili spiked crab is what the city is popular for but there's a plethora of dishes you should try otherwise as well. Whether restaurant or street food, you're going to love it all here. Singapore is a blend of the old and the new when it comes to architecture. Around the city you will find olden temples and tall skyscrapers, both. The island city is also a blend of the Hong Kong wet markets, the street shopping of Mumbai, India, and Pat pong Bangkok. While this wondrous city has so much to offer, why wouldn't you make it your next destination to explore? Plan a Singapore itinerary 3 days and live the beauty of the city for real. It is a blend of east and west with Chinese, English, Malay, Tamil & Arab speaking population. Expect a wonderful combination of modern city life and lots of greenery – it’s called the Garden City for a reason after all. Each one of you should visit Singapore city at least once and experience all that it has to offer considering the best time to visit Singapore. Singapore Travel Tips Essential travel information and Singapore tips for your visit Essential Information: Time Zone- UTC+08:00 Currency- Singapore dollar Electricity: The standard voltage in Singapore is 220V/240V, 50 Hz. Wi-Fi is available in the city. Languages- There are four official languages in Singapore they include: Malay, Tamil, Mandarin, and English. English is the most spoken language in the city. Security- Ambulance: 995 Fire: 995 Police (Main number for Emergency Services): 999 Singapore General Hospital: +656222 3322 Off-beaten Path- Visit Lazarus Island or go see the countryside of the city. Tipping- Tipping is appreciated but optional. Tourist Traps: Singapore is pretty safe a city to explore. Tourists are well looked after. Customs: The city follows a few do’s and don’ts as customs. The following should be avoided to safe yourself of fine;
Boutique Hotels in Paris
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Paris, the City of Love, the City of Light, the City of Romance. However you choose to describe it, there's one thing for certain, it’s one of the most beautiful and romantic places on Earth. This is the world’s fashion, art, and cultural center. This is the city that gave birth to Coco Chanel and a number of other luminaries. It’s full of charming dainty cafes, art museums, and fashion runway shows. When you’re in Paris, you should stay in one of the following boutique hotels.
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Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris |
 The Paris Four Seasons hotel dates back all the way to 1928 when it was opened in honor of George V. Despite its grand history, this is actually one of the foremost boutique hotels in Paris now for a number of reasons. It bears a unique artistic aesthetic that isn’t often found in your run-of-the-mill luxury hotel, and it also comes with a pretty piece of historical heritage. The hotel, having been established in 1928, bore the most voguish Art Deco aesthetic for a large part of its history. However, at the turn of the century, Art Deco started seeming too opulent and stuffy, and as such the hotel modified itself to be more contemporary and modern, while still retaining some crucial elements of its Art Deco past. This hotel looks and feels like a Palace, with vast hallways decked with lush furniture and carpeted floors. The hotel is also suffused with a very pleasant fragrance thanks to the florists’ touch, and you can generally see beautiful floral displays in every corner of the hotel. The hotel is situated smack right in the golden triangle of Paris, between the Champs-Elysées and Alma-Marceau. As such, if you stay at this hotel you know that you’ll be surrounded by art and culture at every turn. As far as the rooms of the hotel are concerned, you can get them in two aesthetic styles. Some of them are heavy and dense with intricately patterned wallpapers and rugs, whereas the others are minimalist in style with a monochrome color palette.
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Hotel Le Bristol |
 The Hotel Le Bristol is another remnant of the Art Deco age, having been established in 1925. Unlike the previous hotel, which pared down some of its hereditary grandiosity to keep with the times, this hotel completely leans on its history, while not giving a hoot about contemporary aesthetics. This hotel succeeds in grabbing your attention the moment you lay eyes on its limestone facade, which quaintly overlooks the rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. One of the reasons this hotel is so famous is because it has had the pleasure of hosting some true luminaries of the art and culture world. It has been home to icons as diverse and celebrated as Charlie Chaplin and Marilyn Monroe. At night, if you find that you're not in the mood to sleep, you should go up to the roof and take a swim while looking over the City of Light. It’s an experience unlike any other. The hotel is also quite considerate of its guests and they offer a kids’ room where you can send your kids when you need some relaxing time for yourself. One of the aspects of this hotel that makes it so quaint and trendy is the fact that it favors its feminine aesthetic leanings and prominently features a light pink decor all across its common areas. However, despite the arbitrarily decided gender appeal of the color pink, it still manages to be of interest to all its male clientele as well. The rooms also lean in on the feminine aesthetics with a color palette comprising gentle pinks juxtaposed with turquoise shades.
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Hotel Plaza Athenee |
 Hotel Plaza Athenee is one of the most well-located boutique hotels in all of Paris, being just a short walk away from one of the world’s greatest wonders — the Eiffel Tower. Other than that, you’re also a short walk from prime attractions such as the Champs-Élysées and the Louvre. If you like shopping in prime boutiques and quaint stores, then as soon as you exit the hotel you’ll be greeted with several lovely boutiques, and high-end stores such as Dior and Chanel. Even as far as the interiors of the hotel are concerned, the Plaza Athenee is made of legitimate Parisian dreams. It perfectly captures the grandiosity of the hotel, and also its quaint spirit. It’s extravagant but never opulent. The lobby of the hotel features ornate chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, and you can often hear it tinkling when the city sleeps at night. One of the truly wacky and wild aesthetic features of the hotel is the fact that it holds a beautiful courtyard that also doubles as a winter rollerskating ring! The hotel likes to make itself amenable to its guests, and as such they have rooms in various different aesthetic styles. Some of them feature rustic beige and brown earthy shades, whereas some of them lean in on rich dense fabrics and bold colors such as purple and pink. If you decide to spend a day indoors, you won’t be disappointed as you still have a selection of 5 exquisite restaurants, one of them being the famous Le Relais Plaza, which gives you a wonderful feeling as if you’ve fallen back into history.
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Mandarin Oriental Paris |
 This boutique hotel is located in a strategically advantageous manner as it overlooks Rue St. Honoré. If you like all things boutique then this is where you have to be because this is the prime shopping and fashion address in all of Paris, and you can’t walk two paces without stumbling into a quaint boutique store, or some high-end brand such as Armani, or Hermes. In addition to that, the boutique hotel is also within easy walking distance of some of the most famous landmarks in Paris such as the Louvre or the Tuileries gardens. The Mandarin Oriental has been designed in an ultra-sleek and elegant manner, and even though it has a quirky and hip aesthetic, it’s also got some truly luxurious amenities such as a a boutique spa, a fitness center, and some lavish and charming bars and cafes. As such, you can really have the best of both worlds. You can have the aesthetic quirks of a boutique hotel with Art Deco interiors and a generally retro vibe, along with a lot of luxurious pampering. The rooms are also well equipped with lovely toiletries, and beautiful bed spreads and wallpapers. However, the most attractive aspect of the rooms is the vast sprawling view of the city that you get. Just one complaint that many of the guests seemed to have is that sometimes the noise from the street permeates into the hotel, which can be distracting, however that’s a result of the prime tourist location of the hotel.
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Le Royal Monceau-Raffles Paris |
 Le Royal Monceau-Raffles is a boutique hotel located in the western part of Paris, within close vicinity of the Champs-Elysées, and located midway between Arc de Triomphe and Parc Monceau. This is a true boutique hotel meant for lovers of art because it’s been designed as a hotel-cum-art gallery, and to that end the hotel has a vast and sprawling display of artworks in its lobby and common areas. This also encourages guests to spend less time cooped up in their hotel rooms and more on exploring the hotel and its artworks. The staff in the hotel is always friendly and courteous as well, and they’ll make you feel very warm and welcomed. The general aesthetic of the hotel is quite urban and moody with deep red fixtures in place, red lighting, and even some red lanterns in the lobby. This gives off a very sensuous vibe that young couples on a romantic getaway are bound to appreciate. However, this makes its a little less family friendly. The rooms also embody the general artistic leaning of the hotel, with wooden fixtures and cool-grey shades in the walls and fabrics. The most popular room in the hotel is called the Ray Charles Lifestyle Suite, and it has been given the name of its most iconic guest, who happened to be a pianist. As such, the suite is also pretty expensive and features a grand piano in its midst, so if you’re a pianist yourself, you could very well be playing in the room that Ray Charles once played in.
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The Peninsula Paris |
 This boutique hotel is within walking distance of such prime attractions as the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe. This hotel has been designed in a charming contemporary style intercut with classical details. For example the floors in the hotel are all polished marble, however the pillars are designed in a neoclassical vein. One of the big attractions of the hotel is the fact that it has some of the most quaint restaurants in all of Paris — LiLi, and L'Oiseau Blanc. One of them offers some lovely Cantonese options, whereas the other is the refuge for traditional and typical Parisian delicacy.
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La Maison Favart |
 La Maison Favart is located in an avenue with a clear view of the Opéra Comique. The hotel has been designed more like a home-away-from-home, and as such the rooms in the hotel are pretty and warm with lots of period furniture, and some modern details as well. In keeping with the locational heritage of the hotel, it has been designed to imitate some of the aspects of the life of Charles-Simon Favart, the iconic playwright from the adjoining Opéra Comique. As such, the rooms have been inspired by the aesthetic leanings of Favart himself. For example, the Mademoiselle Chantilly suite features the color combinations of pale green against purple, and also features a vast rococo panelling and walls adorned with portraits of a lovely mademoiselle, his dancer wife.
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Le Cinq Codet |
 Le Cinq Codet is a beautiful boutique hotel that is sure to be of interest to all the history-enthusiasts. It’s located within close vicinity of Les Invalides, which had been made by Louis XIV. In fact, the hotel can very well double as an art museum in its own right, as it features an army museum and even Napoleon’s tomb. As such, the hotel is heavy with a lot of historical weight, and this adds some truly stunning character to this boutique hotel. In its current visage, the hotel stands as a glass wall palace with contemporary bright lighting and all the modern amenities you can ask for. However, in modernizing the hotel, they’ve taken care not to erase history.
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Prince de Galles a Luxury Collection hotel Paris |
 The Prince de Galles is a stunning landmark boutique hotel that has been standing and functioning since before it was in vogue to be a “boutique.” Having been established in 1928, it’s had the pleasure of welcoming luminaries as diverse as Winston Churchill and Elvis Presley. The hotel itself is located in the very attractive George V Avenue, and has been decorated and created in an Art Deco style. However, unlike a lot of the other hotels of the time that have glossed over their Art Deco heritage, the Prince de Galles stands firm on it. This anachronistic style of the hotel is what makes it a charming boutique.
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Shangri-La Hotel Paris |
 The Shangri-La hotel as been established in a location unlike any other. It’s right on the banks of the river Seine and in addition to that, most rooms feature a clear and direct view of the Eiffel Tower! This hotel also boasts a truly aristocratic and colorful history, having been home to Bonaparte who had a fondness for collecting taxidermy animals and ostentatious ornaments. In keeping with that history, the hotel completely leans in on its ostentatious and aristocratic past in a rather self-conscious manner that is simply delightful! The rooftop terraces also offer a clear and beautiful view of the Eiffel Tower.
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Hotel Daniel Paris |
 The Daniel is a boutique hotel located near the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, across from Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, and as such it’s the place to be if you’re into exploring boutiques and shopping in high-end fashion stores such as Emporia Armani or Dior. If you want to check out the French President’s abode, you’re within walking distance of Élysée Palace as well. The thing that makes this hotel a true boutique is that it feels like a luxurious town house apartment. It has been designed in a minimal style with a cream colored aesthetic, and its primary influence is 19th century French architecture.
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Hotel Baume |
 The Hotel Baume is a beautifully located hotel just off the Théâtre de l’Odéon, and is really close to the stunning Luxembourg Gardens. If you want to go shopping in charming boutique stores and quaint cafes, you need only exit the hotel and walk for a minute before reaching the prime shopping area St-Germain-des-Prés. The hotel bears Art Deco motifs, however it’s most certainly contemporary with a very balmy vibe. The hotel used to have 41 rooms, but now they’ve brought that down to 35 so as to create more space for their guests.
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Hotel La Lanterne |
 The Hotel La Lanterne is a boutique hotel located in the Latin Quarter, with the Musée National de la Moyen Age a short walking distance away. The outstanding feature of this hotel is that it favors large spacious rooms over anything else. As such, it features only 27 rooms, but they’re all large, and very elegant, designed in a color palette made of several shades of coffee.
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Le Meurice |
 Le Meurice is located in a lovely and quiet area of Paris, near the Tuileries gardens. As such, it’s a little distant from the other Parisian destinations, but it’s worth it. This boutique also favors space over the quantity of rooms. Even though it has 160 rooms, they’re all larger than most of the apartments in Paris, and they’ve been designed in gorgeous quirky pastel colors.
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Hotel des Grands Hommes |
 The Hotel des Grands Hommes is a boutique hotel located on du Panthéon. The hotel has been designed in an antique style with a lot of neoclassical motifs that gives the hotel an old-world classical vibe. The rooms aren’t very spacious, however they’re all comfortable. If you want more space and a balcony, you should opt for the fifth-floor deluxe room, and if you want a clear view of the Panthéon, get the Superior room.
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