“Owned by three generations of women since it opened 40 years ago, the Banville offers an attractive combination of style, comfort and middle-of-the-road prices. Inside the fine Art Deco building is tastefully decorated in chic neutrals, enlivened by the occasional dash of colour. A grand piano is the focal point of the elegant sitting area/bar, where the owner, Madame Moreau, sings every Tuesday evening, accompanied by her pianist. A bargain compared with its Left Bank rivals.”
They say
“Friend of Rimbaud, Verlaine, Baudelaire, Hugo…Théodore de Banville, the Poet, gave his name to one of the most romantic hotel of the capital.Built in 1927 in the purest Art-Deco style by the architect Jerôme Bellat, it was acquired in 1967 by Marianne Moreau’s family, current owner and manager of the hotel. Since then, three generations have succeeded one another, transmitting with passion their love for beauty, genuineness and hospitality. Marianne, with the help of her husband, the architect Laurent Moreau, designed everything new in the building, opening a new chapter in the Banville Hotel‘s history.”
