Hotel Restaurant Au Boeuf Couronne, Paris

Hotel Restaurant Au Boeuf Couronne - A contemporary 3-star hotel with a renowned meat-centric restaurant and proximity to cultural landmarks

Hotel Restaurant Au Boeuf Couronne features 42 rooms with contemporary design elements, including wood, leather, and marble accents. Eight classic rooms can be interconnected for families, each with private bathrooms and flat-screen TVs. The on-site brasserie, Au Bœuf Couronné, has served high-quality cuts of beef since the 1930s, including specialties like the "Chateaubriand des bidochards" (700g) for two and the house's secret-recipe potato soufflé. Guests can dine in the red velvet-clad dining room or on the vine-covered courtyard terrace. The hotel is directly across from the Philharmonie de Paris and within walking distance of Parc de la Villette, Zenith concert hall, and Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie. Line 5 metro stations at Porte de Pantin and Gare du Nord provide direct airport access.

Pros

Authentic steakhouse serving 12 specialty cuts of beef, including rare preparations like head of veal and kidneys

One of the few hotels with direct access to Parc de la Villette's 25 hectares of gardens and cultural venues

Bright breakfast room serves an extensive buffet with cheeses, cold cuts, and eggs until 10 AM

Strategically placed near key transport hubs: 650m from Gare de l'Est and 1.1km from Gare du Nord

Cons

The bustling 19th arrondissement location may feel less quintessentially "Parisian" than central districts

No fitness center or wellness facilities on the property