Area & Transports

Eight sense

More than just a district, the area around Hôtel Le Lavoisier is both a hub of Parisian life, with its top addresses, narrow side streets and quiet squares, as well as a strategic destination, at the crossroads of the 8th arrondissement’s many treasures and prestige. In addition to the pleasure of sitting at a café terrace or taking a stroll, you can also take advantage of being in the vicinity of legendary monuments, as well as the iconic main squares, or ‘Places’, and avenues. Just a stone’s throw from Hôtel Le Lavoisier are the must-see Champs-Elysées, Place de la Madeleine, the Faubourg Saint-Honoré and the Grands Magasins major department stores, as well as the Jacquemart-André Museum. And, of course, also within walking distance, you will happen upon the River Seine and its supremely majestic bridges.

THE SPIRIT OF THE AREA

HAUSSMANNIAN CACHET

The majestic cornerstone of the immediate cityscape is its Hausmannian bourgeoisie atmosphere, which makes its mark on Hôtel Le Lavoisier’s surroundings in a stately manner. And yet, Paris’s 8th arrondissement’s avenues and boulevards are also plied by more confidential streets, where hidden treasures can be found, starting with rue Lavoisier itself. Take a stroll around the area to discover the wealth of captivating treasures.

This contrast between imposing and hidden is what constitutes the Hôtel Le Lavoisier quarter’s true value, which reveals itself almost serependitously as you stroll around. Take in the gems in between the main-travelled roads: just a short distance from number 21 rue Lavoisier is the Chapelle Expiatoire, a neoclassical wonder, an oasis standing in its own square. Other worthwhile sights include the extraordinary façade of the Théâtre des Mathurins, the centuries-old Flower Market on Place de la Madeleine, and the Galerie de la Madeleine — as true connoisseurs — in the same way as the Village Royal, which is as elegant as a film set.

SURROUNDING AREA

ARCHITECTURAL CHIC

Number 21 rue Lavoisier is the privileged starting point for seeing Paris in all its style and grandeur. The rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, on the doorstep, is not only home to the Élysée Palace, but also to a plethora of the most exclusively prestigious luxury stores prestige. A little further on, there is the Champs-Elysées, of course, which is pedestrianised on the first Sunday of the month, and as impressively buzzing with cosmopolitan life every day of the week. Also within walking distance from Hôtel Le Lavoisier, you will come to the must-see, with views of both banks of the Seine, and Tuileries Gardens. The arts are not left out either, with modern photo exhibitions at the Jeu de Paume, and Monet’s Waterlilies at the Musée de l’Orangerie or, the lesser-known wonder of the Hôtel de la Marine (Admiralty building), with its typical 17th-century apartments that are open to the public.

In the vicinity

Fine fare

For earthly fare, there is a feast of gastronomic restaurants all around Hôtel Le Lavoisier, with Michelin-star chefs Yannick Alleno, Stéphanie Le Quellec, Mathieu Pacaud and Pierre Gagnaire topping the bill. That said, Hôtel Le Lavoisier’s staff will also highly recommend dining in the local bistros, which serve dishes to remember. In this vein, the Marloe with its traditional brasserie atmosphere, or the cosy Traboule, are excellent places to dine. And on an even more uplifting note, in this case for teatime, there’s the Café de la Rose, on the Champs-Elysées, which boasts the best pastry chef in the world, Nina Métayer, whose floral delicacies are just heavenly. It's quite natural then that the area around Hôtel Le Lavoisier still has a great many secrets in store for whetting the appetite of gourmets, in the most exceptional spots.

For spiritual fare, there is the Jacquemart-André Museum, an 8th arrondissement gem, with a programme of concerts, brunches and the feel of a stately home. In turn, at the Cernuschi Museum, a private residence dedicated to Asian Arts, you will be able to enjoy the experience of a Japanese tea ceremony, as well as calligraphy demonstrations.

Consequently, when you entrust your time in the French capital to Hôtel Le Lavoisier, your every wish and requirement will be catered to by the staff, who will be able to recommend these unforgettable experiences, a way to discover Paris in a completely different way, off the beaten track.

Transport

Direct access

Staying right in the heart of Paris means that you have easy access to all the city’s treasures. Near Hôtel Le Lavoisier, Saint-Augustin Metro station puts you on the direct line for breathtaking views of the Eiffel Tower and from Trocadéro. Cross the Pont de la Concorde to take the number 84 bus to the Musée d’Orsay, which is yours for the visiting. On a more practical level, you can catch the 20 and 43 buses on the street corner to get you to Gare Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Gare du Nord, Gare de l’Est and Gare Montparnasse railway stations, without changing, whilst taking in the view.

While it’s true that you can take public transport from Hôtel Le Lavoisier, if you want to make your own way around, soft mobility options are also available. There is a Vélib bike rental station just a minute’s walk from the hotel, and cycle paths that lead straight to the banks of the Seine. Not to be missed.

Bike

Vélib’ Station n°8015
Roquépine – Malesherbes
1 rue Roquépine, 75008 Paris

Car

Belib' Station
Charging stations for electric vehicles
37 rue la Boétie, 75008 Paris

Nearest public parking lot
Saemes St Augustin - Bergson
18 rue de Laborde, 75008 Paris

Métro

Saint-Augustin Station
The Saint-Augustin and Saint-Lazare stations are connected, so you can access the metro lines at Saint-Lazare station via Saint-Augustin station.
Line 9 - Direct to Parc des Princes, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Trocadéro esplanade, Palais de Tokyo, Gare Saint-Lazare, RoissyBus (Paris-Charles de Gaulle aiport), department stores (Galeries Lafayette & Printemps), les Grands Boulevards and Place de la République

Miromesnil Station
Line 13 - Direct to Avenue des Champs-Élysées, les Invalides, Pont Alexandre III, Gare Montparnasse and Gare Saint-Lazare

Saint-Lazare Station
The Saint-Augustin and Saint-Lazare stations are connected, so you can reach the hotel by following line 9 and exiting at the Saint-Augustin station.
Line 3 - Direct to Parc Monceau, Gare Saint-Lazare, department stores (Galeries Lafayette & Printemps), Opéra Garnier, Place de la République, Père-Lachaise Cemetery and Jean Moulin-les-Guilands Park
Line 12 - Direct to Abbesses (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre), Pigalle (Moulin Rouge), Place Saint-Georges (rue des Martyrs), Gare Saint-Lazare, Place de la Madeleine, Place Concorde, Sèvre - Babylone (Le Bon Marché), Gare Montparnasse and Porte de Versailles (Parc des Expositions de Versailles)
Line 14 - Direct to Gare Saint-Lazare, Place de la Madeleine, Musée du Louvre, Les Halles, RER B (Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport), Gare de Lyon, Bercy (Accor Arena) and Paris-Orly airport

Bus

Saint-Augustin Station
Line 20 - Direct to Opéra Garnier, RoissyBus (Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport), department stores (Galeries Lafayette & Printemps), Gare Saint-Lazare, Grands Boulevards, Grévin Museum, Grand Rex and Place de la République
Line 22 - Direct to Arc de Triomphe, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Gare Saint-Lazare, Esplanade du Trocadéro and Palais de Tokyo
Line 28 - Direct to the Batignolles district, Gare Saint-Lazare, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées avenue, Grand Palais, Palais de la Découverte, Invalides esplanade and Gare Montparnasse
Line 32 - Direct to Gare de l'Est, Gare d'Auteuil, les Grands Boulevards, Opéra Garnier, department stores (Galeries Lafayette & Printemps), Gare Saint-Lazare, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Trocadéro esplanade and Palais de Tokyo
Line 43 - Direct to Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, department stores (Galeries Lafayette & Printemps), Gare Saint-Lazare, Place des Ternes, Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est
Line 52 - Direct to Gare d’Auteuil, Trocadéro esplanade, Arc de Triomphe, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Grand Palais, Place de la Concorde, Place de la Madeleine and Opéra Garnier
Line 80 - Direct to Porte de Versailles (Parc des Expositions de Versailles), la Motte-Picquet Grenelle, École Militaire, Eiffel Tower, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Gare Saint-Lazare, Place de Clichy, the Montmartre cemetery and la Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre
Line 84 - Direct to Parc Monceau, Place de la Madeleine and Place de la Concorde, Musée d’Orsay, Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche and the Panthéon
Line 93 - Direct to Arc de Triomphe, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Pont Alexandre III and les Invalides