The Hotel de Paris in Moulins, ideally located in the heart of the city, allows you to fully enjoy the capital of the Bourbonnais region, with its many museums and monuments, as well as the thousand and one riches of the Allier region, between the beauty of its natural spaces and the richness of its historical and cultural heritage.
The Abbey of Souvigny, once the necropolis of the Dukes of Bourbon, is a site not to be missed during your stay in the Allier.
A walking tour allows you to discover the different jewels of this abbey.
Accessible to all, the French-style gardens of the Priory are a real treat for a daytime stroll. They will awaken all your senses with their aromatic plants and varied scents, as well as their vegetable gardens, and can be done at the same time as the visit to the Souvigny museum.
Moulins is a city of art and history, a former duchy of the powerful Bourbon family, and a charming city full of treasures. It owes its name to the numerous water, wind and boat mills that once stretched across its hills.
Founded in 990, it still has many traces of its fabulous past linked to the Bourbons, such as: the keep called "La mal Coiffée" which belonged to the Ducal Castle, the Italian-style Anne de Beaujeu Pavilion which is considered to be the first building of the French Renaissance, or the Notre-Dame Cathedral and its stained-glass windows in which the celebrities of the Bourbon court can be seen.
Discover a high place of street art! Located in the north of the Allier, Street Art City is a must-see tourist destination. More than 300 artists from all over the world have exhibited their frescoes, superb colourful compositions, on the 22,500 m² walls since 2016.
This unique artists' residence is only 40 minutes from Moulins and the Hôtel de Paris. A must-see!
The Allier department is particularly flat, making it a pleasant place to cycle.
A true ode to nature, the Allier offers unmissable sites such as the Tronçais forest, the Sioule gorges or the Val d'Allier nature reserve. Remarkable fauna and flora, including rare birds, parks and gardens, nature worked by man, such as the Balaine Arboretum, lakes and rivers, a fisherman's paradise...
The Allier, former province of Bourbonnais, is also the stronghold of old keeps, medieval fortresses, castles and manor houses... It is also a land of gastronomy renowned for the quality of its products, its good restaurants and its Saint-Pourçain vineyard.
In a unique setting in the middle of nature on 50 hectares in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre, Le PAL is a unique amusement park and one of the most visited in France, where several regions of the world coexist: African bush, western plains and Louisiana swamp. With new attractions every year and animals from all continents, Le PAL confirms its title as the most famous amusement park in central France.
To immerse yourself in this city, an open-air museum, start by strolling through the old cobbled streets of the historic quarter, lined with pretty half-timbered houses that will give you the impression of reliving a few moments in the Middle Ages. Nearby, beautiful bourgeois buildings take you back to the beginning of the 20th century, when Gabrielle Chanel lived in this city.
A good way to continue your walk in Moulins is to follow in the footsteps of the famous fashion designer thanks to a tour proposed by the Tourist Office. You will discover emblematic places such as the Notre-Dame convent, now a nursing school, where Coco Chanel was a boarder from the age of 18 to 21.
Located in the city centre of Moulins, the Hotel de Paris allows you to walk through the small cobbled streets of the historic centre, to discover the numerous museums and churches, to stroll along the banks of the Allier river and to enjoy the beautiful view.
Upon entering, the VERY VERY narrow locker room is also used as a shower and is not cleaned every time you go in. There were small gravels at the bottom of the locker of... read more storage. On 10/12 it was 2 degrees outside... and in the massage room the small window was open and could not be closed. The general atmosphere was cold. In the jacuzzi, many of the jets were not working and the water was a bit chilly. There were 6 of us and there are only 4 deckchairs. The snack table was covered with a bath sheet instead of a table cloth, there was no sugar, little choice of coffee and a jar of dried fruit.
Classic hotel, well kept but not in the usual Mercure style. Great welcome.
What makes the difference is the spa. Very well equipped (spa, sauna, hammam, baths... read more In the basement under the chapel with architectural elements well highlighted, a lot of charm.
Very good reception and quality care.
Preferential access for customers of
My mother and I had a one-hour body treatment as a duo on Thursday 31 October. The price included 1 hour in the hot baths before the treatment... read more (sauna, hammam, jacuzzi). We waited almost 20 minutes before being taken for our treatment by the staff who seemed very exhausted from their day. In the end we had 45 minutes of treatment and not 1 hour. Moreover, during the treatment we heard giggles from the staff and we assume that this was when they noticed my mother's foot disability. The treatment itself was pleasant (despite the 15 minutes less) but I found the behaviour of the staff very inappropriate and disrespectful! I would not recommend the spa at all, for the price of the treatments it is better to go to a
Only positive for this superb hotel, we sleep in magnificent rooms, large, richly decorated and in absolute calm. High quality bedding.
Much progress has been made... read more for breakfasts, with choice and quality.
In short, a more than restful stage in
Hello, we had a voucher for 2 people for 2 hours of SPA. We had an appointment at 4pm. We arrived slightly early, we were made to wait 15... read more minutes in a waiting room. The SPA is on the other side of the reception and it took us 5 minutes to get there. 5 minutes to get changed, so almost 30 minutes to get there... At 5pm I ask for 2 teas, the tea was served at 5:30pm, and unfortunately there was not enough water for 2 cups in the small container the hostess was alone, and had disappeared we waited 10 minutes more the time to reheat the water... otherwise the setting is rather pretty but nothing crazy for the price. The hostess offered us a macaroon each for the inconvenience but it doesn't change the quality of the service. A bit disappointed considering the price of the tea (8 e for two)! I don't think I'll be back for a relaxing moment.
Hello, we had a voucher for 2 people for 2 hours of SPA. We had an appointment at 4pm. We arrived slightly early, we were made to wait 15... read more minutes in a waiting room. The SPA is on the other side of the reception and it took us 5 minutes to get there. 5 minutes to get changed, so almost 30 minutes to get there... At 5pm I ask for 2 teas, the tea was served at 5:30pm, and unfortunately there was not enough water for 2 cups in the small container the hostess was alone, and had disappeared we waited 10 minutes more the time to reheat the water... otherwise the frame is rather pretty but nothing crazy for the price. The hostess offered us a macaroon each for the inconvenience but it doesn't change the quality of the service. A bit disappointed considering the price of the tea (8 e for two)! I don't think I'll be back for a while
Nice time with friends, in a beautiful place, in the cellars of a chapel. Restful place, beautiful stone, very clean. Pleasant welcome. Jacuzzi, hammam, sauna, Scottish shower, deckchairs are... read more available. 2 hours of rest and relaxation.
Nice time with friends, in a beautiful place, in the cellars of a chapel. Restful place, beautiful stone, very clean. Pleasant welcome. Jacuzzi, hammam, sauna, Scottish shower, deckchairs are... read more available. 2 hours of rest and relaxation
we had the benefit of a spa which luckily had no other guests, which added to the pleasure of spending 2 hours in this magnificent place. the pool is actually a large... read more Jacuzzi which is smaller than the photo suggests.
The young lady who accompanied us during our stay was very kind and helpful.
Period decorated room. Professional staff. Simple restaurant. Special mention for the very pleasant spa. On the other hand, I had a chest massage which made me feel a bit tired.... read more intimidated even though the masseuse was very co
Whether you are a hotel guest or not, you can enjoy this beautiful place. Clean, quiet and completely relaxing. We enjoy the sauna... read more There is also a nice hammam and the possibility to have additional treatments such as massages or a salt water experience. Really top and personal
At first when we arrived I was worried that the SPA was overbooked as all the sunbeds were occupied or at least with guests' towels on them.... read more Then after the sauna and hamam we found that some places had become available. We were able to enjoy the different activities at our ease before a relaxing massage. It was very pleasant and we didn't want to get up from the massage table... but stay there.... on the other hand this time we had the treatment after the spa I prefer the opposite.
We refer with pleasure. It's a very pleasant moment to share with your darling or friend.
First experience of spa with a 3 days 2 nights package at the hotel in Paris.
Very good reception, staff who adapt to all our requests and changes of schedule.... read more Very nice decor.
I didn't think we could spend so much time in the city.
I came to the spa one afternoon, and no one to welcome me! I managed to get a bathrobe, no flip-flops, no water bottle!
Then... read more arrival in the balneo area one of the jacuzzi was out of order, for the rest of the pool the water was warm and smelled of seaweed!
Very disappointed with the change in status and care.
family stay not far from the zoo park le pal. Large quadruple room, very clean and tidy, one double bed and two single beds.... read more shower. Very good hotel 4
We had a good relaxing time. The welcome is friendly and of good quality. The SPA is very clean and allows us to enjoy the place without apprehension. The showers are... read more also very
Having received a gift voucher for a duo message, we enjoyed the benefits of the spa at the Paris hotel last Saturday.
The setting is splendid, as the facilities... read more were set up in the crypts of the old chapel. Before the actual treatments, we had access to the thermal area for an hour: hammam, sauna and whirlpool. A small bottle of water is provided at the entrance, as well as a bathrobe and flip-flops.
The duo massage is then done in a separate room. We chose the Japanese-inspired Hanakasumi course, and we were not disappointed: after 75 minutes of modelling and scrubbing, we came out completely zen!
The staff are welcoming, smiling and competent. We warmly recommend this spa.