One of our top picks in Paris.Located a 5-minute walk from the Louver Museum and the Jardin des Tuileries, Normandy Le Chantier offers guests the opportunity to experience the transformation of its 19th century building during a two-year renovation project. During this period, the hotel proposes interactive workshops with its furniture restorer, as well as various other events which allow guests to leave their own mark on the hotel.

Guests can choose between the original, pre-renovation rooms, all of which have a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, free WiFi and a fan, or the newly renovated rooms which boast high-speed WiFi, a flat-screen TV and double glazed windows. The renovated rooms also feature modern bathrooms with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer.

A buffet breakfast is served each morning and room service is also available. The hotel's restaurant, Le Comptoir du Chantier, features a mixture of industrial-themed decor and serves seasonal and original dishes throughout the day. In the evening, guests can enjoy a drink in the hotel's speakeasy-style bar, Rehab.

The hotel has several meeting rooms, including an elegant reception room with Napoleon III-style ceilings, Il Palazzo, towering nearly 23 feet above your head. Other services include an ironing room, and use of a microwave.

Normandy Le Chantier is 800 feet from Palais Royal - Musée du Louver Metro Station, which provides direct access to Arc de Triomphe, Opéra Garnier and the Champs-Elysées Avenue.