Location. The Normandy Hotel in Paris, France, is located near the Seine river, opposite the Louvre. The hotel is 800 meters from the Palais Garnier, the Champs Elysees and the Musee d'Orsay.

Hotel Features. The Normandy Hotel was build in 1877. The lobby features two pianos on marble floors. There are separate desks for reception and concierge services from a multilingual staff. The hotel offers currency exchange. Wireless Internet access is available in the lobby. The Breakfast Salon serves daily buffet breakfasts with street views. French Italian cuisine is available at Il Palazzo. Cocktails and light fare are served at the English Bar.

Guestrooms. The 19th century Normandy Hotel has 117 rooms on six floors. The rooms are decorated with period furnishings and coordinated fabrics in warm tones. Rooms include minibars. Guestroom windows overlook streets or the hotel's courtyard. In room safes and dial up Internet access are available in the guestrooms.

Expert Tip. Tuileries Gardens, one block from the hotel, dates back to the 1600's and features a quiet place to enjoy gardens, sculptures, a footbridge over the River Seine and two museums that are housed in buildings that remain from the original palace.