Villa Royale

A memorable, Baroque style covers the Villa Royale from ceiling to carpets. The hotel includes tufted velvet furniture and decorations, patterned carpets, painted tray ceilings, and detailed light fixtures. The small, cozy lobby has an interesting light fixture over the tiny front desk and large oil paintings on the walls. Red damask print chairs have gold trim. Thick drapes in red tones are accented with tassels and walls are lined with intricate wallpapers and moldings. Patterned chairs, damask print tablecloths, and yellow tile adorn the over-the-top breakfast area, which is saturated in reds. Mood lighting and crown molding also decorate the space. A comfortable, luxe lounge has dark purple tufted armchairs for softness and large oil paintings on the walls. Hallways have more red patterned carpet with red velvet walls and tufted blue inserts in the elevators. Guests, mostly couples on vacation, have exceptional views of Sacre-Coeur and Montmartre from many areas of the hotel.

The Villa Royale is on the Place Pigalle, with the Moulin Rouge and metro a five-minute walk away, plus restaurants and shops right out the hotel's front door. The Place de Clichy, Place du Tertre, and Sacred Heart Basilica are a 10-minute walk from the hotel while Theatre Mogador, Galeries Lafayette, Sacre-Coeur, and Montmartre are a 15-minute walk away. The Paris Opera, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, Tuileries Garden, and Paris Olympia are a 10-minute drive from the hotel, or about 20 minutes by metro. Plan on around a 30 to 45-minute drive to Charles de Gaulle Airport, or up to an hour to reach Orly Airport depending on traffic. Note that this hotel is in one of Paris’ red light districts, and the adult-oriented entertainment in the area may be an ... um ... turn off for some guests. 

Cozy, unabashedly Baroque, exuberantly colorful rooms feature quirky design elements, from the bold wallpaper to the pillows to the bedspreads. It's a style some will find romantic and others will find a bit over the top. The Jean Marais Room, for example, has red drapes and patterned carpet and there are heavily-decorated reading lights accented with rhinestones. Antique-style furniture adorns all rooms and there are flat-screen TVs mounted on the walls. Air-conditioning, minibars, safes, and free newspapers are provided. Many rooms have exceptional views of Montmartre and Sacre-Coeur, and some have balconies and fireplaces. However, carpets and furniture can look worn, and some rooms pick up loud street noise from the surrounding lively area. Modern green or neutral tile bathrooms are large and offer nice extras like heated towel racks and bathrobes. Green or neutral marble vanities, mirrors with gold frames, and makeup mirrors adorn the space, and all bathrooms feature light tile shower/tub combos or showers. Some bathrooms have double sinks while Suites have jetted tubs. Toiletries are provided.

Villa Royale provides a daily breakfast buffet that is only included in some room rates. There isn't a full restaurant or bar on site, but room service is available with limited hours. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. On-site parking isn't available, though car services can be arranged for a fee.