Overwhelmed by the heat near the Arc de Triomphe? Forget crowded cafés. Discover how an Art Deco refuge 10 minutes away, the Hôtel Mercedes, can transform your afternoon with an air-conditioned break, letting you conquer Paris refreshed.
A tourist's first-hand account of facing a brutal heatwave in Paris's Opéra district. Discover the strategy that saved the day: a few hours' retreat in an air-conditioned room at the ibis Grands Boulevards Opéra.