Hotel Sophie Germain Visit Paris

Located 20 metres beneath the ground, the Paris Catacombs hold the bones of more than 6 million people. In the late 18th century it was decided that certain Paris cemeteries, which had become horribly overcrowded and a source of disease, should be emptied of their occupants, who would be gradually transferred to the vast ossuary that later became a site of historical and cultural interest, the Catacombes de Paris.

We know Paris well and so invite you to discover the unusual and sometimes hidden treasures of the capital, such as the futuristic portico of the Ministry of Finance, palisades of flowers, tunnels of greenery, tapered steel bridges and the Palais du Cinema.

At Hotel Sophie Germain we are extremely lucky to be part of a vibrant and historic part of the city, where unique streets like Rue Daguerre are just waiting to be discovered by our guests. Named in memory of Louis Daguerre, inventor of the daguerreotype in 1867, this ancient shopping street boasts one of the oldest street markets in Paris.