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Summer into Autumn in Paris Looking for inspiration for a luxury city break in Paris? Castille Paris – Starhotels Collezione is here to provide a handy guide to making the most of the French capital this summer. Located on Rue Cambon within Paris’ 1st arrondissement and next to the iconic ‘Maison Chanel’, Castille Paris is a boutique hotel where Parisian couture & Italian chic meet. Here is a quick guide to what guests can expect during their stay at Castille Paris this summer and into the autumn.
Le Chic Picnic – for fashionistas and romance seekers Castille Paris is a five-minute walk from the Jardin des Tuileries and the hotel can equip guests with a wicker basket full of everything they need for a Chic Picnic in the great outdoors. The picnic includes chilled champagne, chamomile smoked salmon, quiche Lorraine and a salad of stracciatella di Bufala cheese, Datterini tomatoes, basil oil and fresh basil leaves. Lunch is finished with strawberries with whipped cream and chocolate. A vegetarian option is available. The Chic Picnic is available for Euro 150 (GBP 128) for two people or Euro 250 (GBP 213) for four people.
Free Museum Pass - for art lovers Castille Paris is walking distance to many of Paris’ most beloved museums and galleries. To celebrate their reopening to the public, guests booking a room at Castille Paris through Kirker Holidays will have a two-day Paris Museum Pass included in their stay, which gives free entry to over 60 museums and monuments in and around Paris, including the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay
Kids Stay Free at Castille Paris – for the whole family At Castille Paris, two children under 16 stay for free if sleeping in a room with at least one adult. The hotel has plenty of accommodation options for families, from the Family Room accommodating up to four, to the Dolce Vita
Apartment, a luxury two-bedroom apartment with a large living room, and the option of an adjoining 20-sq.m private room, that can accommodate up to eight guests in total. Children under three dine for free from a special menu of dishes thoughtfully prepared to bring lots of tastes and colour to mealtimes. Other children’s amenities include a welcome kit of treats and surprises, bath-time toys, high chairs, cradles or cribs, a stroller for days out and bottle warmers.
Paris by the Sea – for beach lovers The annual Paris Plages event is now in full swing, transforming the city into a seaside resort. The banks of the River Seine, La Villette canal and the Trocadero Gardens have been turned into sandy beaches dotted with parasols, palm trees and deckchairs. Visitors are invited to take a dip in La Villette canal basin or take part in watersports on offer or relax with a book or board game. Michelin-Star Cuisine Under the Stars – for gastronomes No trip to the City of Lights would be complete without a gastronomic experience. L’Assaggio, the gourmet restaurant run by Michellin-starred, Chef Ugo Alciati, at Castille Paris combines French gastronomic traditions with Piedmont cuisine. During the summer months, guests can dine al fresco on the restaurant’s outdoor terrace with its Roman fountain and frescoed walls, choosing from a summer menu including dishes such as White Fish Carpaccio, Confit Tomatoes, Capers & Taggiasche Olives and Pastificio Mancini Fusilli with Zucchini, Mint and Botarga. Castille Paris’ new Dolce Vita package includes overnight accommodation for two in a Deluxe Room, along with Parisian breakfast and a three-course dinner for two at L’Assaggio Restaurant with two glasses of champagne and coffee and is priced from Euro 420 (from GBP 358) per night based on double occupancy.
