The neoclassical Standard Design Hotel was built in 1890 and is situated in the fashionable Le Marais district, 400 metres from the Bastille Opera and five kilometres from the Notre Dame. The 34 air conditioned guestrooms are spread over five floors and have modern decor in cream and brown with carpeted flooring. All guestrooms have black and white tiled art deco bathrooms and include flat screen televisions with satellite channels, direct dial phones, safes, and wireless Internet connections.
Guests can browse the daily newspapers in the lobby, and use the free wireless Internet to keep in touch with friends and family. The hotel has a lift for guests' convenience, and motorists will find parking nearby. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can book city tours or Seine cruises, or advise on local amenities and places to visit. Nearby attractions include the Louvre, three kilometres away, the Orsay museum four kilometres away, and the Champs Elysees six kilometres away. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 42 kilometres from the hotel with an approximate driving time of 35 minutes.