Le Marceau Bastille Hotel is a perfect combination of contemporary comfort and artistic charm. The Hotel Marceau Bastille is centrally located between the site of the historic Bastille, the charming Marais district and the Gare de Lyon train station. It offers clean and spacious rooms. The rooms are fully equipped with modern amenities. The nearest train station is Gare de Lyon. Grand Hotel Amelot is the best place to stay as not only it is situated in the heart of the city but also provides basic amenities. Well known monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe the Bastille as well as the gothic masterpiece, Notre Dame Cathedral are located near by. You will love your stay here as the hotel is clean and the décor in tones of blue and white are soothing.

Come and explore the world of dolls in Doll Museums where more than 200 handmade dolls exhibited are dated from the 19th century. Dolls from all over the world are displayed here according to theme or by age. Designed by Henri IV, Place des Vosges is worth visiting. The square is perfectly symmetrical, measuring 140 meters by 127 and it used to be the favored sight for duels. When you are in Marais, you simply cannot afford to miss Picasso Museum. Pay your tribute and admire Pablo Picasso’s creations from his blue, pink and cubist periods.

The Marais offers wide range of restaurants to its guests. Enfants Rouges Restaurant is a good place for a delicious Parisian meal and lunch where traditional food is served at moderate prices. If you like to taste French countryside cuisines, go to Ambassador d’Auvergne Restaurant. Classic cuisines include Puy Lentils and Savoury Blood Sausage with Chestnuts, the Auvergne speciality “Aligot,” a blend of puree (mashed potatoes?) and fresh Tomme cheese served with plump sausages. For sweet tooth, ice creams at the Amorino are worth a try. Local favorites include the Amaretto and Crème Caramel, Nutell Pistachio and Nocciola.

The Marais offers variety of shopping options. The BHV (Bazar de l’Hotel de Ville) is a paradise for those who loves home furniture. You can buy books, CDs, toys, fashion and beauty products. Get yourself the best wines from a wide selection and books on poetry, history and philosophy under one roof at Belle Hortense. If you want the best and the latest in French haute couture, you must visit Rue des Francs-Bourgeois. This street also boasts of top name shops like Muji, Campers, Barbara Bui and Ventilo.

By Metro
Arts et Metiers (3,11) - It is most convenient for the Musee des Arts et Metiers, but also within easy walking distance of all attractions of the 3rd arrondisement.
Republique (3, 5, 8, 9, 11) - It is located on the northern edge of the 3rd arrondisement, but superbly well-connected and therefore highly convenient.

Traditionally a bourgeois area, Le Marais is a district in Paris, France. It is also known historically and spreads across parts of the 3rd and 4th arrondisement in Paris (on the Rive Droite, or Right Bank, of the Seine). The Kinights Templar in the 12th century cleared the marshlands to the north of Philippe Auguste’s enclosure. ). Marais means marshland in today’s French. It is believed that Marais derived its named from “maraichers” which mean vegetable gardens. The rue des Rosiers is still a major center of the Paris Jewish community. The Marais is also home to a strong Chinese community, particularly towards the North near Republique. The famous rue des Francs-Bourgeois is one of the most interesting streets and one of the rare streets of Paris completely open on Sunday. Places and monuments of interest include Church Saint-Merri, Hotel de Sens, Place des Vosges, including the home of Victor Hugo and Musee Picasso.