> ACCOMMODATION © St Christopher’s Paris SAS ACCOMMODATION AT ITS BEST WITH OVER 76,000 BEDROOMS IN 1,465 HOTELS AND 20,000 BEDROOMS IN APARTHOTELS AND YOUTH ACCOMMODATION WITHIN THE CITY, IT SEEMS QUITE DIFFICULT TO COMPETE WITH THE DIVERSITY OF WHAT PARIS HAS TO OFFER. PARIS IS DEFINITELY NOT ONLY ABOUT 4-STAR HOTELS AND PALACES. IN FACT, 77% OF THE PARISIAN ACCOMMODATION OFFER IS MADE OF 2- AND 3-STAR HOTELS: AS SUCH, IT OFFERS EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY AND DOESN’T NEED TO BLUSH WHEN COMPARING TO ITS COMPETITORS. WHETHER YOU’RE STAYING IN INTERNATIONAL CHAINS OR INDEPENDENT HOTELS, YOU’RE LIKELY TO FIND A PLACE THAT WILL MEET YOUR NEEDS SINCE THE OFFER IS CONSTANTLY RENEWED AND MODERNIZED. Today representing 45,6% of the total hotel landscape, hotel chains arise as a growing force in Paris. International chains from Europe, America, more recently Asia, and other parts of the world are developing their offer in the French capital: among them, Park Inn (2010), the Crowne Plaza Boulogne (2010), the W Paris-Opéra (2011) and three additional Marriott hotels in 2010! Furthermore, three Asian groups will also be opening their first hotels in Paris: the Shangri La (December 2009), Mandarin Oriental (2010) and Peninsula (2012). Keep in mind that Paris will also offer 7,000 additional bedrooms by 2020, among which a 3-star heavyweight hotel. St Christopher’s Inn Paris PARIS IS DEFINITELY NOT ONLY ABOUT 4-STAR HOTELS AND PALACES. IN FACT, 77% OF THE PARISIAN ACCOMMODATION OFFER IS MADE OF 2- AND 3-STAR HOTELS aparthotels of all categories. These ‘residential hotels’- which represent 14,000 beds altogether! - are fast developing as they are options well worth considering if you wish to combine the freedom and privacy of an apartment with the convenience of a hotel, at a competitive quality/price ratio. Citadines and Citéa aparthotels have been historical leaders with respectively 16 and 9 residences in Paris. Among the 16 Residhome aparthotels in and around Paris, the Residence Paris Opera offers 16 high comfort apartments in an elegant 18th century building next to the Opera house and Residence Descartes is a few steps away from La Villette Conference Centre. Created in 2007 by Accor and the Pierre & Vacances Group, the 9 Adagio City Aparthotels provides an innovative accommodation concept to meet the needs of business travelers and/or congress delegates on medium and long stays. Category 0* 1* 2* 3* 4* 4* Luxe Nr of hotels 35 112 540 587 184 7 1 465 Nr of bedrooms 1 746 3 120 23 272 26 350 20 937 884 76 309 ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION LONG STAY Ideal for those planning to stay more than 3 nights, Paris offers wonderful alternatives, in HEADQUARTERS 11
