wner has close ties to this South American country, and most of the guests are Brazilian. No matter where they are from, all get a warm welcome at this truly international hotel.
Amenity highlights: Continental breakfast (fee) is served daily in the breakfast salon or the garden courtyard in pleasant weather, or in guestrooms upon request. Laptop computer rental is available, as well as wireless Internet throughout the hotel (after May 2003). The Jardin du Luxembourg, 3 blocks away, is convenient for jogging, walking, and basketball.
Insider tip: The hotel is just 3 blocks from the Bon Marché, a classic Parisian department store that’s off the beaten tourist track and features one of the best beauty departments in Paris. Next door is the huge gourmet supermarket La Grande Epicèrie, accessible from the Bon Marché by a glass walkway.
The five-floor Hôtel Acacias Saint Germain features 24-hour room service, laundry service and laptop computer rental. Guests receive a discount at the fitness center next door and at the local public parking garage 2 blocks away.
The hotel has 41 rooms decorated in pastel blue or yellow tones and featuring beds with wooden headboards. Views look out over either the garden courtyard or the Rue de Rennes. All rooms have mini bars, color satellite TV (with CNN, Japanese, and Portuguese TV), and private bathrooms with shower or tubs.