Originally a private mansion built at the end of the 19th century, the dignified Hotel Balzac is located just 50 meters from the Champs-Elysees and the Arc de Triomph. Crystal chandeliers and tall windows light the lobby, which is decorated with oil paintings, while the 70 air conditioned guestrooms feature traditional style furniture and rich colored fabrics and paintwork, echoing the 19th century grandeur of the building. All rooms have marble bathrooms with bathrobes, bathroom telephones and designer toiletries as well as minibars, complimentary newspapers, Internet connections and satellite television with pay movie channels.
Guests can choose to have buffet breakfast, or read the complimentary newspapers, beneath the glass atrium ceiling in the Tuscan-style lounge with terracotta- colored walls adorned with pottery and pictures. The adjacent wood-panelled bar serves drinks throughout the day until late. The hotel offers a 24 hour room service for those wishing to eat or drink in their rooms and a dry cleaning and laundry service is also available, as well as a currency exchange. The Hotel Balzac is well placed for sightseeing, with the Notre Dame Cathedral, Tour Eiffel and Place De L'Opera all within two kilometers. Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport is 35 kilometers and approximately 45 minutes driving time from the hotel.
