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Arabian Nights atmosphere near Parc Montsouris This hotel near Orly Airport opened in 2003. The 36 guestrooms are decorated in colorful Andalusian-Moresque style, including terra-cotta tile floors, abundant pillows on wrought-iron beds, and mosaic-glass lampshades. What to expect: This hotel opened in 2003 and already is a favorite with vacationers for its quiet location and romantic Andalusian decor that recalls the sumptuous atmosphere of Thousand and One Nights. Among the hidden design surprises are fiber-optic stars in the lobby and a copper waterfall basin in the public restroom. The ambient music helps create a relaxed mood in the hotel which is also popular with business travelers attracted by the fact the hotel is less than 2 miles from the Paris Expo at Porte de Versailles. Amenity highlights: Hotel guestrooms are equipped with modern comforts such as heated towel racks, hairdryers, a TV/radio speaker in the bathroom, and flat-screen TVs in the smaller rooms. Insider tip: The RER B (regional train) station is 3 blocks from the hotel, with direct service to Orly and Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airports; it provides access to Luxembourg Gardens in five minutes and the center of Paris in 10 minutes. This four-story hotel provides guests with business services such as faxing and photocopying, and a public Internet station (with a pre-purchased card). Childcare services also are available. A large breakfast buffet is served daily in the hotel's breakfast salon (fee). Nearby restaurants: Le Pavillon Auberge de l'Argoat Le Moniage Guillaume Near university Opened in 2003, this four-story hotel is one block from Parc Montsouris and the Cité Universitaire, and 1.6 km (one mile) from the Catacombs and Montparnasse Cemetery. Range of services Fiber-optic stars glow in the lobby ceiling, a large breakfast buffet is offered daily in the salon, and guests can arrange childcare, concierge, and secretarial services. Andalusian details Colorful Andalusian-style guestrooms have terra-cotta tile floors,
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