Ideally located, the Hotel de Varenne is a historic treasure dating from the 19th century, decorated with refinement in a Louis XVI and Empire style. Lying in the centre of Paris, the quiet and safe Rue de Bourgogne opens out on one end to the Rodin Museum and, on the other end, to the building of the National Assembly and lies near the Embassies and Ministries. This recently renovated townhouse distinguishes itself by its personalised reception.
The origins of the hotel's name:
Varenne comes from the word ‘garenne’ (a wooded area where rabbits live in the wild). In the XVIth century, there was a large ‘garenne’ here, a hunting fief belonging to the counts of Saint-Germain. Footpaths took hold and they were soon lined with private mansions whose construction started during the XVIIIth century.
The hotel’s coat of arms refers to the history of the district: three rabbits from a ‘garenne’ symbolising the 3 star of the establishment, the crown of the Duke of Bourgogne as well as the coat of arms of Bourgogne.
“Coming from Bourgogne, I must admit I have a soft spot for that beautiful region of France!” (Jean-Marc Pommier)
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