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Hôtel Keppler

Hôtel Keppler

Paris, Paris - Île de France

Type of Accommodation: Hotel

A top-class hotel with all the bells and whistles in one of the ritziest parts of Paris, nicely near the Champs-Elysées yet far enough away to hear your own footsteps on the small side street...

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Hôtel François 1er

Hôtel François 1er

Paris, Paris - Île de France

Type of Accommodation: Hotel

Period furniture, lamps and pictures in a brilliant mix of classic, baroque and contemporary – all brought together by Alain Lagarrigue whose spirit infuses the whole house...

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