Hotel Review: Villa Marquis, Paris

The hotel is in the 8th arrondissement on the south side of rue Jean Goujon, close to place de la Reine Astrid. This is a quiet street of offices and wealthy residences sandwiched between the swanky avenue Montaigne and the River Seine. The nearest Métro station is Alma-Marceau.

By plane: flights from London or Manchester to Paris Charles De Gaulle take 1 hour 15 minutes and the hotel is 40-minutes' drive. Paid parking available nearby. Book flights to Paris.

By train: Eurostar from London to Paris Gare du Nord takes 2 hours 20 minutes and the hotel is a 20-minute drive. Book trains to Paris.

There's a Franco-Spanish flavour to this eight-storey modern building that was once the aristocratic residence of the Marquises de Vibraye. Ancestral portraits decorate the lobby and restaurant where the décor is a business-style mix of shiny copper, black marble and potted plants. Corridors are smart and bright with cream walls and aubergine doors.

Arriving guests are offered a welcome glass of cava and then escorted to their room. There is a turn-down service in the evening with a goodnight gift. Meetings and events can be held in a garden facing room adjoining the restaurant; the lower ground floor has an adequately equipped but windowless fitness centre.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Terrace
• Fitness centre
• Free Wi-Fi

The 64 rooms and suites follow a blue or red colour scheme and have blissful beds with a huge headboard. There are fresh flowers, thick drapes, custom-built wardrobes and a laminated wood floor. Bathrooms are bright and full of mirrors.

Room types: Style, Singular, Singular Extra, Singular Junior Suite, Suite with Balcony, Grand Suite with Balcony

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, hairdryer, coffee maker, bottled water, TV, free Wi-Fi

Drinks and menus at the Dos Almas ('Two Souls' in Spanish) bistro and bar is a proud fusion of French and Spanish cultures. A relaxed buffet breakfast is also served here which includes two cooked-to-order items such as scrambled eggs and avocado on toast.

Dos Almas: French-Spanish fusion restaurant. Dishes include beef tenderloin and black rice paella with sea bass and mussels. Open daily for breakfast and dinner, Mon-Fri for lunch.