French Theory – A Favorite for Families in Paris
About the Hotel
Rooms & Accommodations
French Theory offers 48 rooms blending Left Bank heritage with modern touches. Options include Study Rooms (9-10 m^2, single bed), Zen Rooms (10-13 m^2, double bed, yoga space), Standard Double Rooms (13 m^2), Twin Rooms (two single beds, 13 m^2), Professor Rooms (17 m^2, queen bed, Bang & Olufsen speaker), and Classmate Quadruple Rooms (17 m^2, four single beds, turntable). All rooms include fast Wi-Fi, connected speakers, flat-screen TVs, and bookshelves with international titles. Soundproof windows block street noise.
Dining & Café
The in-house French Theory coffee shop serves Coutume-roasted specialty coffee (flat white, espresso, chemex) and breakfast options like granola and eggs. Chef Éric Trochon (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) crafts lunch menus with global influences, such as veal T-bone with Béarnaise sauce. The wine bar offers 130 natural and biodynamic wines, including selections from Romain Hénin and Nicolas Jacob. Breakfast runs 7:30 AM-11:00 AM; lunch is served 12:00 PM-3:00 PM (Tuesday-Saturday).
Creative Spaces
The hotel features a 10 m^2 recording studio (Apollo x6 interface, Neumann U87AI microphone) for sessions or podcasts. The Audio Lounge has vinyl records and turntables. A winter garden with herbs and plants doubles as a relaxation spot. The concept store sells limited-edition art, books (Taschen, Fare Magazine), and French Theory-branded apparel. Private events (up to 40 guests) can book spaces like the Salon des Hydropathes for DJ sets or dinners.
Latin Quarter Location
Situated in the 5th arrondissement near the Sorbonne, the hotel is a 5-minute walk from Luxembourg Gardens. Key landmarks include Notre-Dame (1 km), Musée d'Orsay (2 km), and the Seine River (1.5 km). Bus #7 stops nearby for connections to Central Station; the Green Line tram (Hauptbahnhof stop) is also accessible. Student cafés and Rue Cujas's quiet terrace are steps away.
Services & Accessibility
French Theory provides a conference room (18-person capacity, Barco system) and wheelchair-accessible double rooms. The concierge arranges vinyl listening sessions in the Audio Lounge. Studio privatization starts at €65/hour. Ironing facilities, air conditioning, and free toiletries are standard in rooms. The team includes a sound engineer (Benjamin) and studio manager (Aurélien) for recording support. Online wine purchases are available from the cellar.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- No parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Board games
Spa & Leisure
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
Location
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