Hôtel de l'Abbaye

This inviting 44-room hotel is tucked away in a converted 18th-century convent on a side street near the Luxembourg Garden. Avoid small standard rooms in favor of larger Junior Suites, or one of four Duplex apartments with private terraces overlooking the rooftops. All have flat-screen LCD TVs and wireless Internet connections. An elegant lounge is warmed by log fires, and a bar and veranda open onto a serene walled garden with a central fountain and tables for summer drinks and breakfasts. Numerous nearby cafés and restaurants provide excellent dining options.