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Discover the only Anglophone Web site devoted to the “Art of Living” in the Marais. Member of IGLTA and Paris Tourist Office. Great apartments rentals and best hotels in the gay district…And even classifieds to meet the Parisians before you get there!

Parismarais.com, affiliated with the Tourist Bureau of Paris, is the creation of a team of Franco-American journalists and advertising professionals. Passionate about their district, they want the world to discover it as well. They constantly discover, select and recommend the best charming hotels, apartments for rent, inexpensive restaurants, upscale shops, museums and galleries. The team is also well versed in answering questions regarding types of establishments and life styles for a variety of nationalities. Their goal is to provide information and satisfaction to all; tourists and residents, and specially to the Gay community… Art lovers, boutique shoppers, or men addicted… Whatever your passion, everything you want to know about the Marais, in English, is on Parismarais.Com! Subscribe to the free parismarais® Newsletter and each month you’ll receive the latest updates on what’s new and a review of great bargains to be found in the district... So chic, n’est ce pas?

PARIS LE MARAIS HOTELS

3 star-hotels in le marais
There are thousands of hotels in Paris and close to one hundred just in le Marais district. Beware of hotels that include the word Marais in their brand name and are located outside le Marais! Many hotels on the Internet use keys words such as Marais to be selected and mislead their potential clients. We have discover some, even more dishonest, using our own brand name “parismarais”! Be careful, don’t book anywhere before checking postal codes and addresses! Le Marais is only district 3 and 4 of Paris. You can be sure of a great location when the postal address is ending with these 2 postal codes: 75003 and 75004. Avoid any hotel that pretends to be in le Marais and is situated in 75010 or 75002. Knowing the truth is the first step to choosing a good location, the location you want.
Second step is not to rely too much on star ratings. French classification for hotels is very strict, maybe the most in the world. BUT, it does not include charm and style! You can easily find badly designed 3 star hotel that are indeed 3 stars because they have a certain amount of space, a separate private bathroom and a certain level of services… So, in the 3 star classification, you can have the better or the worse. Trust our selection, you can’t find better !
We select only the most exclusive charming and welcoming boutique hotels for you, where you’ll find great service, a friendly welcome and beautiful antique décor. They are all located in the middle of the city center. In the hotel business we call them 3 star + or 3 star Luxe, even if these categories are not official categories.

4 star-hotels in le marais
Following the strict French classification for hotels, having 4 stars is related to size of the room, having a separated toilet and separated bathroom and generally a room of over 200 square feet (most 3 stars are just 150 square feet and sometimes less). Many business hotels outside the center can pretend to have 4 stars and do match this classification.
Due to the small size of buildings in Paris’ historic center, there are very few 4 star hotels because the rooms are just too small to get the standard classification. BUT, some upscale 3 star places easily match the international classification for 4 stars. We chose to list such establishments in the 4 star category. They are exceptional for their décor, their service and their ambiance. When entering any of them you may notice just 3 stars on the front door, rest assured they would deserve 4 if they met the strict state controls on room sizes. Again, please mention paris marais web site when you book with them!

5 star-hotels in le marais
There are no 5 stars in France! Surprising isn’t it? As always, the French love to be different. They make their own standards so high that they invented a super 4 star category called ****L (4 etoiles luxe) Just a few hotels in Paris deserve to enter this category. Most of them are located near Champs Elysées or Tuileries Gardens, but a few are located in Central Paris and you must not miss them.If the French hotel classification was not so strict, these hotels would match 5 stars. Generally, English, Italian and German 5 stars are equivalent to French 4 stars. So, we chose to select in this category the hotels that would receive 5 stars under the international rules: They are in fact 4 stars or 4 stars Luxe. They are top of the range, have great service, space and atmosphere all in their own style.

About the parismarais team

Parismarais.com is the creation of a team of Franco-American journalists and advertising professionals. Launched in 1999, the site is officially affiliated with the Tourist Bureau of Paris. Passionate about the Marais, their home, the team wants the world to discover it as well. They constantly search out and select then recommend the best charming hotels, apartments for rent, inexpensive restaurants, upscale shops, museums and galleries. The team is also well versed in answering questions regarding types of establishments and life styles for a variety of nationalities. Their goal is to provide information on all to all; tourists and residents, seniors, families, the Gay and Jewish communities, art lovers, boutique shoppers… Whatever your passion, everything you want to know about the Marais, in English, is on Parismarais.com!

Advertising and marketing with PARISMARAIS

Should you wish to target the American or English community living or traveling to Paris, especially in le Marais, our Web site is probably the best media you can find. With an expected audience of over 1 million connections in 2006 our reach far exceeds that of many other sites specialised web sites. In fact we are THE NUMBER ONE PORTAL to promote Paris’ historical center
If you want to promote your shop, your hotel, your restaurant, your service, Parismarais.com is THE upscale Internet presence to reach world travelers and international residents in the historic center. We inform all our advertisers and clients regularly about our latest stats… which continue to increase tremendously every month.
We can also create ads for you, either for our Web site or in our monthly newsletter, Parismarais Newsletter, or both.
For more information on reaching thousands of customers around the world, contact us

Rent a flat in Paris le Marais
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Affordable hotels in Paris le Marais - Luxury Hotels Paris le Marais
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Hotel Duo, Bourg Tibourg, Hotel des Archives, Jacques de Molay, Le Pavillon de la Reine, Murano Urban Resort, Villa Beaumarchais, Hotel des Chevaliers, Hotel Saint Merry, Hotel Beaubourg, Relais et Chateaux La Cote Saint Jacques in Joigny, Hotel Hermitage in Monaco, Chateau de la Chevre d'or Eze Village, Hi Hotel in Nice, french riviera, Relais Saint-Michel, Villa Mazarin, Le Relais du Marais, Hotel Saintonge, Hotel du Petit Moulin, Hotel du Vieux Marais, Hotel Ecole Centrale, Hotel Bastille Spéria, Hotel du Vieux Saule, The Marais Guesthouse, Hotel-Gallery Marceau Bastille

Le Marais Shopping Guide
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12 Brocante, Agora Presse, Artis Flora, Bains Plus, Blaq Out la boutique, A chacun son image, Egoïsmes, Et Caetera, Express your Tee, Food, Galerie Anne Vignial, Galerie Vivendi, India & Spa, Karine Dupont, La Champmeslé, Le Boudoir et sa Philosophie, Métamorph'ose, Muskhane, OCE Immobilier, Phylea, Rex fetish, Senteurs de Fées, Sans-Arcidet Collection Paris, Crea Concept, Jenny du Marais, Au Bonheur du Jour, Les Comptoirs de Carthage, Kakeboton, L'Echoppe à Sacs Ets Richard , Cosy Cocoon, Anders Hus Scandinavian Gallery, Buz, Il fait beau, Le Jardin Moghol, At Home Shiatsu, Customised by..., Mosavitra, Niou, Etat Libre d'Orange, Gloss'up Viséart, Alain Maitre Barbier, Pierre Talamon, Mademoiselle Vegas, Gaspard Yurkievich

Paris Marais Restaurants and Bars

Innamorati Caffé, Ma Bourgogne, restaurant B4, Bel Canto, L'Ambassade d'Auvergne, Le Trésor, La Fougasse, F & B Restaurant, Vins des Pyrénées, Goumanyat et son Royaume, Duo Lounge Bar, PM Café, Auberge Nicolas Flamel, Pain Vin Fromage, Le Colimaçon, Gelati d'Alberto, L'Imprévu Café, Monjul

Gay Guide Paris, Gay Marais
(gay & lesbian shopping, clubbing, saunas, cruising, gay bars & restaurants)

Gay Bar: Raidd Bar, Le chant des voyelles, B4, Au bonheur du jour, Métamorphose, Agora press et caetera, Rex Fetish, Express your tee, Le Tango, Bastille sauna, La Champmeslé, Bains Montansier, Le Trésor, Gym Louvre, JM Bar, Open Café, Le Scarron, Le Gai Moulin, Kofi du Marai, Raidd Bar gay clubbing , Les Bains Douches, Le CUD, Curieux Spaghetti Bar, Le Coupe Gorge, Legay Choc, Le César, Legayridon

Real Estate in Paris
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Homelike Home, OCE Immobilier, Initiales Immobilier

Visit le Marais
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Rue Charlot, Rue des Francs Bourgeois, Place des Vosges, Ile Saint-Louis & Village Saint-Paul, Beaubourg & Temple

Streets of le Marais
Square Louis Achille, Passage Alombert, Passage de l’ancre, Rue Geoffroy L’Angevin, Quai d’Anjou, Boulevard Arago
Pont de l’Archevêché, Quai de l’Archevêché, Pont d’Arcole, Rue d’Arcole, Rue des Arquebusiers, Port de l’Arsenal
Rue de l’Arsenal,Rue Geoffroy-l’Asnier, Rue Agrippa d’Aubigné, Rue Aubriot, Rue Aubry le Boucher, Rue de l’Ave Maria
Other streets

FAQ about le Marais
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Institut de français, Paris Version Française

FRANCE
Hotels in Paris
Résidence Le Prince Regent, Relais Hotel Vieux Paris, Hotel Luxembourg Parc, Hotel De Vendome, Relais Saint Jacques, Saint James & Albany, L' Empire Paris, Hotel Victoires Opera, La Villa Maillot, Square, Balzac, Amarante Beau Manoir, Le Champs Elysees Plaza, Astor Saint Honore Paris, Hotel des Mathurins, Le Walt, Queen Mary Paris Opera, Emeraude Louvre Montana, Garden Elysées, George Opera

Hotels in Monaco, Monte-Carlo
Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo Bay, Metropole Monte-Carlo, Hermitage, Monte Carlo Beach Hotel

Hotels in Nice, French Riviera
Negresco, Excelsior Nice, Westminster, Hotel du Petit Palais, Four Points By Sheraton Elysee Palace, Goldstar Resort And Suites, West End, Le Grimaldi, Hotel Massena

Saint-Paul de Vence
Les Vergers de Saint Paul

Cap Ferrat & Beaulieu sur Mer
Hotel Royal Riviera, Quality Hotel Carlton, La Reserve De Beaulieu

Saint-Tropez & Sainte Maxime
Les Jardins De Sainte Maxime, La Bastide De St Tropez, Amarante Golf Plaza

Cannes
Hotel Ambassadeur, Chateau de la Tour, 3.14 Hotel, Miramar Beach (Theoule sur Mer), Quality Hotel Embassy

Hotels in Normandy
Domaine de Villers, La Closerie Côté Casino, Le Manoir de la Poterie, Belle Isle sur Risle

Lyon & the Alps
Villa Florentine, Lyon Metropole, Grand Hotel des Terreaux Lyon, Hotel Alpina Chamonix, Le Morgane Chamonix, Mont Blanc Chamonix

Lille
Couvent des Minimes, Carlton Lille

Bourgogne Franche Comté
Chateau De Bellecroix, Moulin De La Mère Michelle Arbois, Chateau de Rigny

Alsace
Hotel Diana Dauphine Strasbourg, Le Colombier Colmar

Loire Valley
Domaine de la Tortiniere, Chateau Des Sept Tours, Chateau de Beaulieu, Chateau Bourdaisiere, L'Aubiniere, Domaine De Beauvois, Hotel De L' Univers

SWITZERLAND & AROUND LAKE GENEVA
Le Chateau De Divonne, Hotel Auteuil, Jiva Hill Park Hotel, La Barcarolle, Montreux Grand Hotel Excelsior, Evian Royal Palace (Evian - France), Evian Royal Ermitage (Evian - France)

ITALY
Florence: Botticelli, Paris Hotel, Palazzo Ruspoli, Pierre, Grand Hotel Cavour, Gallery Hotel Art - Florence, Borghese Palace Art Hotel, Plaza Lucchesi

Tuscanny
Relais Dei Fiori, Green Park Resort, Hotel Villa La Reggia , Borgo La Bagnaia, Villa San Paolo

Hotels in Rome
Mecenate Palace, Rose Garden Palace, Grand Hotel de la Minerve Roma, The Kennedy Hotel, Residenza Paolo VI, Portrait Suites - Rome, Abitart Hotel, White

Milano
The Town House Galleria, Hotel Pierre, Gonzaga, Spadari Al Duomo, Townhouse 12, Una Hotel Malpensa

Naples & Capri
Caravaggio Hotel, Grand Hotel Santa Lucia, Excelsior, Albergo San Montano, A Paziella

Venice
Duodo Palace, Saturnia & International Venezia, Colombina, Bella Venezia, a la Commedia, Hotel Danieli, Bauer Casa Nova, The Westin Europa & Regina, Gritti Palace, Bauer

SPAIN
Barcelona & Sitges
Catalonia Berna, Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel, Rafaelhoteles Casanova, Casa Fuster, Calipolis

Seville
Petit Palace Santa Cruz, Husa Los Seises, Petit Palace Marques Santa Ana, Tryp Macarena

Madrid
Palace Plaza del Carmen, Petit Palace Art Gallery, Embassy, Tres Cruces, Maria Elena Palace, Best Western Arosa, Me Madrid Reina Victoria

PORTUGAL
Bairro Alto, Britania Boutique Hotel, Solar Do Castelo, Aviz, Avenida Palace, Albatroz, Inglaterra

BELGIUM
Brussels
Hotel Royal Windsor, Metropole, Warwick Barsey, Le Plaza, Chateau Du Lac, Martin´s Central Park

Bruges
Hotel Prinsenhof

AUSTRIA
Vienna
Adlon, Parkhotel Schönbrunn, Schloss Wilhelminenberg, Altstadt Vienna, Grand Hotel Wien

Salzburg
Altstadt Radisson S A S

DENMARK
Copenhagen
Fox, Ibsens Hotel, Kong Arthur

GERMANY
Berlin
Hotel Q, Grand Hyatt Berlin, Hotel Savoy, Innside Premium Hotels Berlin, Adrema, Spreebogen Berlin, Hotel Berlin

CZECH REPUBLIC
Prague
Eurostars David, King Charles Residence, Hotel Adria Praha, Grand Hotel Praha, Yasmin, Jalta

HUNGARY
Budapest
Victoria, Best western Premier Hotel Parlament, Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal, Danubius Astoria, Atrium

GREAT BRITAIN
London
Fifty Four Boutique, Sydney House Chelsea, Miller Residence, The Rookery, Leonard Hotel Residence, The Capital, The Gore, Grim's Dyke, Hazlitt S, Leonard Hotel Residence