Ooh, La La

Croissants and cafe au lait in an outdoor cafe or on your private terrace overlooking the Eiffel Tower. Ooh, la la! Paris is the perfect year-round destination and a favorite any day of the year. Small Luxury Hotels of the World has some great offerings and you won't be over run by hordes of tourists. Christmas in Paris is absolutely beautiful with the decorations and beautiful architecture.

From the latest SLH newsletter..."Home to some of the world's most famous art collections, as well as some of the largest fashion houses and exquisite restaurants, the beautiful and romantic French capital has endless appeal.
Those in search of a 'cultural fix' are spoilt for choice in Paris, where you can find an eclectic mix of art in the multitude of galleries that are dotted throughout the city. While fashionistas in search of the season's latest collections will be in their element as they browse through the many intimate boutiques.
One of the best ways to discover Paris is by night, when the city truly comes alive.Walk up to Montmartre and take in the view of the magnificent Eiffel Tower that lights up the night sky. Alternatively, take a boat trip along the River Seine and admire the stunning architecture of the city from the water.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ has just added three new hotels to its Paris portfolio.Le Bellechasse Hotel is situated on the Left Bank, just steps from Musée d'Orsay. Each of the 34 rooms has been designed by Christian Lacroix and all are individually decorated with highly inventive paintings and wallpaper. May 2009 will see the opening of Banke Hotel, set in a historic Parisian building in the heart of Opera. Its avant-garde interior design and eclectic collection of art will be just some of the appeals of the hotel. Finally, just 15 minutes from the centre of Paris, nestled in Ville d'Avray, is Les Etangs de Corot. Blending into its pretty surrounds, the hotel has an imaginative and contemporary collection of rooms, a choice of three restaurants and a modern art gallery."
I love staying in the center of Paris but if you want some down time at Versailles (you can't miss Versailles), this is an uber boudica pick.

Until next time...