Paris travel info: airlines and hotels

The best way to Paris

From LAX, nonstop service is offered on Air Tahiti Nui and Air France and connecting service (change of planes) is available on Delta. Lufthansa, KLM, US Airways, American, United, British and Swiss, Restricted round-trip fares begin at $1,190, excluding taxes and fees.

TELEPHONES

To call the numbers below from the U.S., dial 011 (the international dialing code), 33 (country code for France), and the local number; to call from France, add a zero at the beginning.

WHERE TO STAY

Rates vary widely, depending on season and availability.

Five Hotel, 3 Rue Flatters, 5th arrondissement, 1-43-31-74-21, https://www.thefivehotel.com. Doubles from $160.

Hi Matic, 71 Rue de Charonne, 11th arrondissement, 1-43-67-56-73, https://www.hi-matic.net/fr. Doubles start around $150.

Hotel le Bristol, 112 Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, 8th arrondissement, 1-53-43-43-00, https://www.lebristolparis.com. Standard rooms from $1,120.

Mandarin Oriental, 247-251 Rue Saint-Honoré, 1st arrondissement, 1-70-98-78-88, https://www.mandarinoriental.com. Doubles from about $1,000 with a $460 opening credit through Aug. 28 .

Jules & Jim Hotel, 11 Rue des Gravilliers, 3rd arrondissement, https://www.hoteljulesetjim.com. Doubles from $250; to open in October.

Le Pavillon des Lettres, 12 Rue des Saussaies, 8th arrondissement, 1-49-24-26-26, https://www.pavillondeslettres.com. Doubles from $350.

Le Royal Monceau, 37 Avenue Hoche, 8th arrondissement, 1-42-99-88-00, https://www.leroyalmonceau.com; doubles from about $1,000.

Shangri-La Hotel, 10 Ave. d’Iéna, 16th arrondissement, 1-53-67-19-98, https://www.shangri-la.com; doubles from about $1,000.

TO LEARN MORE

French Government Tourist Office, https://www.franceguide.com.

Paris Convention & Visitors Bureau, https://www.parisinfo.com.