Hôtel Istria Saint-Germain

Behind this unassuming façade is the place where the artistic royalty of Montparnasse's heyday - the likes of Man Ray, Marcel Duchamp and Louis Aragon - once lived. The Istria Saint-Germain has been modernised since then, but it still has plenty of charm, with 26 bright, simply furnished rooms, a cosy breakfast room and a comfortable communal area.