Discover where chic Parisians shop with a series of maps revealing the locations of top boutiques for fashion and accessories and enjoy a stay at The Hotel Lutetia in Paris, a member of the prestigious Concorde Hotels & Resorts collection.

The Lutetia is situated in the heart of Saint Germain a few steps from the Bon March� department store. The hotel�s map has a series of transparent overlays each giving the locations of top shops for women�s, men�s and children�s wear plus accessories for designer to more modest budgets. For non-shopping partners, the map also shows museums such as the Mus�e d�Orsay and the Mus�e Rodin and other places of interest within easy reach of the hotel. The famous Luxembourg gardens and the St Sulpice church are just minutes away.

The hotel has 230 rooms plus 60 suites all with air-conditioning and many with views of the Eiffel Tower. The Arman Suite, decorated by the sculptor Arman himself in cooperation with interior designer Sybille de Margerie on the themes of music and African art, will be restored this summer and unveiled in September. Dine at the gourmet restaurant, run by Michelin star chef Philippe Renard, or at the informal Brasserie. Spot some of France�s most famous names in the recently refurbished elegant bar � where jazz stars perform regularly.

For reservations and further information call Concorde Hotels on 0800 0289 880 or visit www.concorde-hotels.com

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NOTES TO EDITORS

The world-famous Concorde Hotels Group offers a collection of 80 quality hotels located throughout the world, with an especially strong presence and prestigious locations in France. The world of Concorde includes secluded chateaux, city-centre hotels, deluxe resorts and conference centres and includes famous hotels such as the Hotels Crillon, Lutetia and Concorde La Fayette in Paris, the Hotel Martinez, Cannes; the Westbury in London, the Mamounia in Marrakech and the Hotel de la Paix in Geneva. Concorde Hotels have long been associated with the best in luxury and remain a uniquely European deluxe alternative to the modern business traveller tired of increasingly homogenised global 4 and 5 star hotels. New openings scheduled for 2005 include hotels in London and Berlin.

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