Hotel Bleu de Grenelle

Christmas holidays in the heart of Paris

Categories : Discover Paris, published on : 11/5/22

The end-of-year celebrations are always an opportunity to enjoy your family, rest and replenish your energy before tackling a new year. And if the holidays are often synonymous with skiing or cocooning at home, why not experience a unique New Year's Eve by spending your Christmas holidays in Paris. Between illuminations and winter activities, the Bleu de Grenelle hotel welcomes you for your stay in Paris in December 2022.

 

Christmas holidays 2022

Rare are the French who do not take a well-deserved holiday at the end of the year. Between Christmas and New Year, it is indeed the ideal time to party, enjoy the holidays, and gather around the people you love. This year, the school holidays take place from December 17, 2022 to January 3, 2023, and children and adults alike take advantage of this period to have stars in their eyes.

But rather than staying at home or enjoying a ski holiday with the family, why not experience an exceptional Christmas by discovering the beauty of the streets and monuments of Paris illuminated and shining with a thousand lights? The Bleu de Grenelle hotel invites you to experience Christmas like you've never experienced it before, residing in the heart of the capital.

 

Visit Paris during the 2022 winter holidays

Every year, Paris puts on its festive clothes so that the magic of Christmas operates and makes the eyes of walkers shine. The magical atmosphere is then found in the streets, but also in the sites and monuments of the city, where the activities and events offer you the possibility of experiencing exceptional parties.

Christmas illuminations

Throughout the month of December, the streets of Paris light up for Christmas, and the different districts take on a festive look, where it is pleasant to stroll. If the weather is right, then walk the avenues like the small streets of the capital, and immerse yourself in this festive and warm atmosphere.

And how to enjoy the illuminations of Paris without taking a walk on the avenue des Champs-Élysées? The most beautiful avenue in the world is adorned with its finery from November 22, 2022, and until January 9, 2023. But you will also be dazzled by Montmartre's Christmas decorations, the giant Christmas tree on the forecourt of the Notre-Dame cathedral, the Christmas village on the forecourt of La Défense, the magic of Christmas at the Tuileries, or even at the Fééries d'Auteuil.

The windows of Paris department stores at Christmas

As you stroll through Paris, you will be guided by the glittering decorations of the streets and the many shops. Then let your steps take you past the biggest stores in Paris (Galeries Lafayette, BHV, Printemps...), where the windows compete in beauty and originality.

The Christmas atmosphere is assured and puts stars in the eyes of young and old alike! From the Marais district to Saint Germain des Près, via Boulevard Haussmann, let yourself be seduced and experience a magical journey into the magic of Christmas.

The skating rinks of Paris

Among the Christmas clichés found in all Christmas TV movies, the skating rink is a magical place to spend a sporting and magical moment, illuminated by the lights of the city. Live the moment intensely by letting yourself slide, trying a few tricks to the sound of Christmas music, and end your sports session with a good hot chocolate. Several open-air ice rinks will open their doors to you in Paris in December 2022:

  • The ice rink in the Nave of the Grand Palais (open at night);
  • The ice rink in front of the Hôtel de Ville (open at night on Fridays and Saturdays until midnight);
  • The Eiffel On Ice, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower;
  • The Christmas ice rink, on the roofs of Galeries Lafayette.

Christmas markets in Paris

Obviously, the end of year celebrations also rhyme with the Christmas markets, which immerse you in the magical atmosphere of New Year's Eve and allow you to do some shopping for the occasion. From November 2022, the chalets are set up in various places in the capital, and invite you to start preparing for Christmas:

  • The Notre-Dame Christmas market;
  • The Halles Christmas market;
  • La Défense Christmas market;
  • The Tuileries Christmas market...

Magical entertainment for

The end-of-year school holidays are always an opportunity to experience unforgettable family moments. Paris is the ideal destination to create memories that you can remember every winter vacation:

  • Have fun in the attractions of the Jardin d'Acclimatation and stroll in the Bois de Boulogne;
  • Discover the luminous structures of the Jardin des Plantes ;
  • Take a trip to the fun fair in the Tuileries Garden ;
  • Have fun in amusement parks near Paris (Disneyland Paris, Parc Astérix...);
  • Live a magical Christmas at the Museum of Magic;
  • Discover the Festival du Merveilleux at the Musée des Arts Forains, in Bercy village;
  • Attend the Féérie des eaux, in the mythical hall of the Grand Rex...

 

Your stay at Bleu de Grenelle for the 2022 Christmas holidays

Do you dream of having an unforgettable family stay in Paris during the winter holidays? The Bleu de Grenelle hotel welcomes you in a warm and cocooning setting, close to the major sites of Paris.

Your hotel with a view of the Eiffel Tower

What could be more magical than being able to attend the illuminations of the Iron Lady every evening from your hotel room? This is what the Bleu de Grenelle boutique hotel invites you to experience by booking one of its rooms with a view of the Eiffel Tower. You will then be comfortably accommodated in an establishment with modern and friendly decoration, in the heart of the 15th arrondissement of Paris, for a stay with family, friends or lovers.

Live Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve with stars in your eyes, and savor your Parisian trip full of magic.

A boutique hotel at your service

The Hotel Bleu de Grenelle Paris 15 offers 57 rooms accessible to people with reduced mobility and elegantly decorated in a contemporary style. You will then have the choice among the different configurations (room, suite or apartment), with a view of the Eiffel Tower or the street, and you will enjoy a perfectly equipped space, with quality sound insulation.

Your nights will be sweet and relaxing in your comfortable room, and you can take advantage of the many services: buffet breakfast, coworking space, bar, water fountains, unlimited wifi...

Your hotel ideally located for visiting Paris at

Christmas a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower and the greatest monuments of Paris, the Hotel Bleu de Grenelle is ideally located in the heart of the 15th arrondissement of Paris. You will have plenty of time to live your stay fully and without constraint, thanks to the many public transport nearby (metro line 6, bus, RER...), and experience a unique Christmas, between Parisian effervescence and a bubble of sweetness at Bleu of Grenelle.

 

Are you looking for an original idea to experience a unique Christmas ? Meet at the Bleu de Grenelle to discover all the beauty of Paris shining with a thousand lights, visit the greatest monuments, and take part in the many Christmas activities.

More about our boutique hotel in Paris / FAQ

  • Rooms are available from 3pm

  • When is check-out time?

    Rooms must be liberated at 12pm at the latest

  • Is there a parking in the hotel?

    The hotel does not have a private parking, but there parkings are available around the hotel and underneath the metro line situated across from the hotel. 

    The closest and best value-for-money parking is:

    Interparking Cambronne - 26 villa Croix Nivert - 75015 Paris (5 min by foot)

     

  • What are the sizes of the rooms?

    Room sizes vary according to capacity. Single rooms are approximately 13 m2, double rooms 14 to 17 m2 and triple rooms 21 m2. The apartment with its two rooms and small kitchen 32 m2.

  • Does the hotel have connecting rooms?

    The hotel Bleu de Grenelle offers adjacent rooms, using of two private double rooms with a common entrance. They are perfect for family stays!

  • Does the hotel offer babysitting services?

    Our front office team will be delighted to recommend top-quality babysitting services.

  • Is there a restaurant in our Parisian boutique hotel?

    The hotel does not have its own restaurant (besides the breakfast service), but our team will be happy to recommend some of the best addresses in Paris according to your taste and desire.

  • Is the hotel open to people without a room reservation?

    The hotel Bleu de Grenelle is opened to everyone! If you don’t have a reservation, you still are welcome any time during the day to enjoy the co-working area and the bar.

  • Is there an elevator in the hotel?

    There are two elevators in the hotel. However, they are not suitable for wheelchairs.

  • Does the hotel have a free WIFI internet connection?

    The wi-fi is available for free in the rooms and the common areas of the hotel

  • May we ask for a baby cot?

    We will be happy to put a baby bed in your room on a simple advance request.

  • Does the hotel have a temperature control system?

    All our rooms are equipped with heating and air-conditioning depending on the season (heating when outside temperatures are below 17 Celsius degrees and air-conditioning when temperatures are above 17 Celsius degrees)

  • Is the hotel accessible to PRMs (Persons of Reduced Mobility)?

    Our boutique hotel in Paris offers access to PRMs on the first floor and in two rooms especially equipped for their needs.

  • Can an additional bed be installed in a room?

    Besides baby beds, the hotel does not install additional adults beds, but suggests booking one of the triple rooms that will offer optimal comfort to all occupants.

  • How to modify/ cancel a reservation?

    If conditions to modify or cancel are still current, you simply need to address your request by phone + 33 1 45 75 26 54 or by email: info@hotelbleudegrenelle.com

  • Is it possible to obtain a detailed bill with TVA (value-added tax) included?

    A bill with TVA will be printed at check-out and/or sent by email on simple request.

  • Does the hotel allow domestic animals?

    Le Bleu de Grenelle, Parisian boutique hotel, has some rooms adapted for customers with traditional domestic animals (we do not have vivariums or delphinariums).

    An additional 10 euros per night is required to have the room specially cleaned. Thank you for mentioning that you are traveling with your pet at the time of reservation to confirm the availability of these rooms.

  • Is breakfast included in the price of the room?

    According to the selected offer, rooms are sold with or without breakfast. Refer back to the description of your offer. 
    Please note that even if breakfast is not booked at the time of reservation, it can be added at the last minute.

  • What is the city tax "taxe de séjour"?

    The « taxe de séjour » is a French tax that may be asked of vacationers by towns in touristic areas. This tax aims at helping municipal councils finance projects related to touristic frequency and to the protection of natural spaces used by tourists.

    In reality, the « taxe de séjour » is paid by the clients to the hotel, in relation to the number of nights spent and the category of the rented room. The total sum of the collected taxes is then returned to the municipality at the end of a period called, period of perception.   

  • Does the hotel offer ironing services?

    Steamers are available at the reception on simple request.

  • Does the hotel offer laundry services?

    The hotel offers an external laundry service with a classic formula (drop off before noon and pick up the next day) and an express formula (drop off before noon and pick up after 8pm on the day)

  • What is a boutique-hotel?

    A boutique-hotel in its current definition represents a type of hotel, small to medium in size, with an environment (personnel, concept, decoration) of its own and customized. It offers marked differences from the standard great hotel chains.