Hotel Acadia – Astotel

Hotel Acadia is situated on a typical street, housed in a classic five-story Haussmann building. The sleek lobby lounge has bright, designer-inspired furniture with midcentury touches. Guests have a cozy place to mingle, with has Eames-style Eiffel Chairs pulled up to a high-gloss, and low seating next to colorful, round Plexiglass coffee tables. A bright red Smeg fridge gives the space and upscale vibe. This small local chain with a boutique-style atmosphere is a refreshing alternative to the cookie cutter chains, and attracts both business and leisure travelers alike. 

Set on a quiet side street in Paris's 9th Arrondissement, Hotel Acadia's location is handy for travelers arriving at the Eurostar terminal at nearby Gare du Nord, which is a 15-minute walk from the hotel. Also, four metro stops are within a five-minute walk of the property. There are nearly endless options for dining, with restaurants, cafes, and bars surrounding the property, and there's a small Franprix grocery store across the street from the hotel. Some of the city's best shopping along the Grande Boulevards, including Galeries Lafayette and Printemps department stores, are about 15 minutes away on foot.

• 15 minutes to the Louvre Museum via metro 
• 22 minutes to Centre Georges Pompidou via metro
• 23 minutes to Sacré-Cœur Basilica via metro
• 23 minutes to the Champs-Élysées via metro
• 23 minutes to the Arc de Triomphe via metro
• 25 minutes to Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral via metro
• 26 minutes to Musee d'Orsay via metro
• 26 minutes to Luxembourg Gardens via metro
• 31 minutes to Eiffel Tower via metro
• 50-minute drive to Charles de Gaulle Airport
• 50-minute drive to Orly Airport

Guest rooms at Hotel Acadia – Astotel are minimalist-chic, with accents to make spaces feel warm and inviting. Platform beds don white sheets and throw pillows in bold hues, such as cobalt blue and canary yellow. There are attractive mirrored desks, or simple, midcentury wood styles, both with Eames-inspired Eiffel Chairs. Carpeting is a rich chocolate-brown with a smart, floral motif, and there are eye-catching striped drapes on floor-to-ceiling windows. Standard amenities include air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, minibars refilled daily with free juice, soft drinks, and water, plus safes, and free Wi-Fi, but rooms lack kettles. Bathrooms aren't as stylish, and some have old tube hairdryers, but they contain shower/tub combos with removable showerheads, wide vanities, and high-end Omnisens Paris toiletries. 

With only 161 square feet of floor space, the Standard Rooms can be a bit of a tight squeeze. At 280 square feet, the Apartments are more spacious, but are really only two interconnected rooms -- one with a sofa bed.

This hotel doesn't offer a ton of amenities -- but there are ample freebies, including a hot buffet breakfast served in a bright and colorful breakfast room. Eggs, French pastries, cheeses, and meats are on offer, and special diets can be catered to upon request. The hotel also serves nonalcoholic beverages, snacks, and fruit in the lobby every afternoon at no extra charge, plus guest are invited to take advantage of this perk at the chain's other hotels across the city. 

Other amenities include free Wi-Fi throughout and luggage storage, and laundry services are available for a fee. The hotel has an elevator, too, but there's no on-site parking.