Hotel Atala, Paris, review
Hotel Atala, 10 Rue Chateaubriand, 75008 Paris, France Price for room: From £136 a night. Bookable on Sonder* or Booking.com* Neighbourhood: Located on a quiet street in the 8th arrondissement,...
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