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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