Le Citizen Hotel

"When we stopped back in Paris before flying home, we stayed at a little hotel called Le Citizen overlooking Canal St. Martin, which was close to where I lived when I was a student in Paris."

"Perfect for exploring the trendy 10 th arrondissement, Le Citizen Hotel overlooks the Canal Saint-Martin, footsteps from where Amélie skipped stones in the French movie of the same name. The location is convenient for walking or using public transportation to get to famous sites, but why leave this gentrifying neighborhood? The restaurants and shops have become a boho magnet, and the monuments, such as Henry IV’s early 17th-century Hospital St Louis (built to treat victims of theplague), offer much beauty and history without the tourists. Narrow guestrooms have multiple windows and are laid out to take advantage of canal views. The design sensibility is Nordic, with bright colors, pale woods, and modular furniture. If you didn’t bring an iPad, the hotel offers loaners."