"A haven of piece ideally located in the center of Paris" The Hôtel de la Place du Louvre is close to the Seine, a haven of peace ideally located in the center of Paris, overlooking both Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois Church and the Louvre’s colonnade. Originally a house, the hotel harmoniously encompasses the past via beautiful architectural details and historical remains alongside present-day Paris via an interesting collection of modern works of art. Legend has it that the hotel's vaulted cellars were once connected to the church's cellars and is famous for its bell, organs and many cheeky gargoyles which seem to flirt with the hotel. Feast your eyes on another slice of Parisian history. Perrault's Colonnade, built between 1667 and 1770 after an architecture competition, is deemed a masterpiece of French classicism. During the 19th century the street was the meeting point for bohemians and intellectuals such as Chateaubriand, Balzac, Victor Hugo and Casimir Perrier who got together at Café Momus from 1841.Welcome to the heart of the 1st arrondissement, welcome to the heart of historical Paris.