Discover Paris

In the heart of the 8th arrondissement of Paris, the Madeleine, the Elysée Palace, the Faubourg Saint Honoré and Tuileries districts with the Louvre Museum, and a few minutes walking distance from the Concorde Place which was recently a major competition site for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

On one side the Champs Elysées and the Grand Palais, on the other the Opera Garnier and the Department Stores, walking distance from the Madeleine, the rue Royale, the Faubourg Saint Honoré and rue de Miromesnil and its amazing art galleries like OA Fine Art pictured on the left, the Hotel Alison is an invitation to fully experience Paris !

The rue de Surène has been home for Jean Cocteau, Jean Marais, who were devotees of the area, and in the book “Les Confidences d’Arsène Lupin“, the famous burglar lived there under the aka of Jean Dubreuil …

To help you discover the city, you may have a look at www.parisjetaime.com and also the Cultival website  www.cultival.fr – they offer a large selection of very interesting and unusual visits, like a visit in the footsteps of Emily in Paris !

Close by

You can discover many emblematic places from rue de Surène without car or public transport, within walking distance:

  • the Madeleine Theater,
  • the luxury boutiques of the Village Royal, Rue Saint Honoré and Place Vendôme,
  • the exceptional exhibitions of the Grand and Petit Palais,
  • the Marine and Orangery Museums,
  • the Opéra Garnier for its magical ballets,
  • the Tuileries Garden …

You will find below many of our favorites…..

We are 10 minutes walk from the Musée de l’Orangerie, permanently showing the Nymphéas by Claude Monet, and 15 minutes by metro or 20 odd minutes walk from the Musée d’Orsay.

Our favorite addresses

  • Théâtres – So difficult to make a choice among all the wonderful plays in town :
    • Théâtre de la Madeleine – adjacent to our hotel ! :
    • Théâtre Edouard VII : La Vérité  by Florian Zeller with Stéphane de Groodt, Sylvie Testud et Clotilde Courau – from Jan 23, 2025 – www.theatreedouard7.com
    • Théâtre de la Michodière : Murmure  with Clovis Cornillac – from Jan 23 to Mar 30, 2025 – www.michodiere.com
    • Théâtre Antoine : The Dead Poets Society – until Apr 30, 2025 and Adress Unknown with Pascal Elbe and Stéphane Guillon – from Jan 22 to Feb 16, 2025 – www.theatre-antoine.com
    • Théâtre des Variétés : Une Idée Géniale – 2 Molières 2023 !!! –  Amazing Feydeau-like play – until Apr 27, 2025 – www.theatredesvarietes.fr
    • Théâtre de Paris : Lily et Lily with Michèle Bernier and Francis Perrin – from Jan 29 to Apr 27, 2025 – www.theatredeparis.com
  • Shops:
    • Valois Vintage Paris – Dépôt vente 8 rue des Saussaies – the temple of second-hand luxury, with a large selection of vintage jewelry and bags from Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Hermès, Dior… www.valoisvintage-paris.com/fr/
  • Restaurants:
  • Jazz Clubs and Bars :
    • 38 RIV – Jazz Club and intimate bar – 38 rue de Rivoli, on the way to Le Marais – concerts or Jam sessions every evening in the week with different and recurring thematics : Swing, Be Bop, Modern, Gipsy, Funk, Groove and Soul, Bossa Nova … www.38riv.com
  • Musées / Galeries :
    • Musée de la Vie Romantique and its tea room Rose Bakery www.museevieromantique.paris.fr
    • Ecole des Arts Joaillers Van Cleef & Arpels – exhibition “Paris, City of Pearls” – www.lecolevancleefarpels.com
    • Galerie Dior – new ! rue François 1er : discover the richness of the House through he work of Christian Dior and its successors thanks to a unique scenographic narrative. www.galeriedior.com
  • Exhibitions :
  • + L’Hôtel de la Marine newly renovated, a few steps away from the hotel, to visit the appartments of the Baron de Ville d’Avray, and its restaurants :

Close by

In the heart of the 8th arrondissement of Paris, the Madeleine, the Elysée Palace, the Faubourg Saint Honoré and Tuileries districts with the Louvre Museum, and a few minutes walking distance from the Concorde Place which was recently a major competition site for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

On one side the Champs Elysées and the Grand Palais, on the other the Opera Garnier and the Department Stores, walking distance from the Madeleine, the rue Royale, the Faubourg Saint Honoré and rue de Miromesnil and its amazing art galleries like OA Fine Art pictured below, the Hotel Alison is an invitation to fully experience Paris !

The rue de Surène has been home for Jean Cocteau, Jean Marais, who were devotees of the area, and in the book “Les Confidences d’Arsène Lupin”, the famous burglar lived there under the aka of Jean Dubreuil …

To help you discover the city, you may have a look at www.parisjetaime.com and also the Cultival website  www.cultival.fr – they offer a large selection of very interesting and unusual visits, like a visit in the footsteps of Emily in Paris !

Guide

You can discover many emblematic places from rue de Surène without car or public transport, within walking distance:

  • the Madeleine Theater
  • the luxury boutiques of the Village Royal, Rue Saint Honoré and Place Vendôme
  • the exceptional exhibitions of the Grand and Petit Palais
  • the Marine and Orangery Museums
  • the Opéra Garnier for its magical ballets,
  • the Tuileries Garden …

You will find below many of our favorites…..

We are 10 minutes walk from the Musée de l’Orangerie, permanently showing the Nymphéas by Claude Monet, and 15 minutes by metro or 20 odd minutes walk from the Musée d’Orsay.

Our favorite addresses

  • Théâtres – So difficult to make a choice among all the wonderful plays in town :
    • Théâtre de la Madeleine – adjacent to our hotel ! :
    • Théâtre Edouard VII : La Vérité  by Florian Zeller with Stéphane de Groodt, Sylvie Testud et Clotilde Courau – from Jan 23, 2025 – www.theatreedouard7.com
    • Théâtre de la Michodière : Murmure  with Clovis Cornillac – from Jan 23 to Mar 30, 2025 – www.michodiere.com
    • Théâtre Antoine : The Dead Poets Society – until Apr 30, 2025 and Adress Unknown with Pascal Elbe and Stéphane Guillon – from Jan 22 to Feb 16, 2025 – www.theatre-antoine.com
    • Théâtre des Variétés : Une Idée Géniale – 2 Molières 2023 !!! –  Amazing Feydeau-like play – until Apr 27, 2025 – www.theatredesvarietes.fr
    • Théâtre de Paris : Lily et Lily with Michèle Bernier and Francis Perrin – from Jan 29 to Apr 27, 2025 – www.theatredeparis.com
  • Shops:
    • Valois Vintage Paris – Dépôt vente 8 rue des Saussaies – the temple of second-hand luxury, with a large selection of vintage jewelry and bags from Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Hermès, Dior… www.valoisvintage-paris.com/fr/
  • Restaurants:
  • Jazz Clubs and Bars :
    • 38 RIV – Jazz Club and intimate bar – 38 rue de Rivoli, on the way to Le Marais – concerts or Jam sessions every evening in the week with different and recurring thematics : Swing, Be Bop, Modern, Gipsy, Funk, Groove and Soul, Bossa Nova … www.38riv.com
  • Musées / Galeries :
    • Musée de la Vie Romantique and its tea room Rose Bakery www.museevieromantique.paris.fr
    • Ecole des Arts Joaillers Van Cleef & Arpels – exhibition “Paris, City of Pearls” – www.lecolevancleefarpels.com
    • Galerie Dior – new ! rue François 1er : discover the richness of the House through he work of Christian Dior and its successors thanks to a unique scenographic narrative. www.galeriedior.com
  • Exhibitions :
  • + L’Hôtel de la Marine newly renovated, a few steps away from the hotel, to visit the appartments of the Baron de Ville d’Avray, and its restaurants :