The Porte de Clichy has changed so much! Gone are the dilapidated buildings and untidy streets, and since the construction of the Paris Courthouse and its glass-and-green building, the neighborhood has been transformed, in a constant state of effervescence. Buildings have sprung up like mushrooms, line 14 has been extended to serve the area in less than 15 minutes from central Paris, and restaurants and hotels have begun to spring up.
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Christmas Brunch 2024 and New Year's Brunch 2025 at Romcoco
Romcoco unveils a festive and above all family-friendly brunch on December 25 and January 1. From 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm, parents and children are invited to enjoy a convivial moment in the Hotel Voco restaurant, priced at €59 for adults with an all-you-can-eat buffet and a glass of Romcoco punch, and €31 for children, including entertainment. Parents can relax with their grown-ups, while children aged 3 to 12 can take part in fun activities led by an entertainer.
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Such is the case withHotel Voco, which opened in June on the other side of the Paris ring road, on the Clichy-la-Garenne side. Opened by the IHG Hotels and Resorts group in place of a former Holiday Inn,Hotel Voco is the solution for businessmen doing business in the area, lawyers expected to plead five minutes away, but also tourists who wouldn't want to sleep in the heart of Paris. And with the 2024 Olympics just around the corner, an additional quality accommodation solution on the edge of the capital.
Modern and warm, the decoration of this hotel with its unusual shape (similar to the prow of a boat!) is by Oscar Lucien Ono. "This hotel had to become more than just a hotel, it had to become a way of life, a landmark for locals and travellers alike, a place that was welcoming, relaxed, warm, friendly, comfortable, accessible, modern and cosy," declared the architect before the opening. A successful bet!
On the floors of this4-star hotel, 264 rooms are available, ranging from 18m2 rooms to 38m2 suites. Prices range from €149 for Cosy rooms, €169 for Standard rooms and €199 for Premium rooms, with suites and family suites available from €209.
All are devilishly comfortable, with top-of-the-range bedding and airy mattress toppers, bathrooms stocked with pampering products, and above all the silence and calm that reign in the rooms - who would have thought, with the ring road just around the corner? - even with the windows open in the rooms overlooking the courtyard. It's also worth noting that all the rooms on the top floor have their own roof balcony, typically Parisian!
On the first floor, the atmosphere is quite different! It has to be said that on the evening of our visit, a Rugby World Cup match had attracted quite a few fans to Paris, and an MMA match was taking place not far away. Alongside friendly Englishmen and fighters with banged-up faces, we discovered the Hotel Voco's restaurant, Romcoco, designed by Paris Society.
Open to both hotel guests and hungry outsiders, Romcoco and chef Samuel Deruschi unveil a menu designed to tempt Anglo-Saxon diners: avocado waffle (11€), Cajun chicken tenders with spicy mayonnaise (11€), beef entrecôte with chimichurri sauce and smashed potatoes (26€), burger and sweet potato fries (20€), all served very generously. Finger food is also on offer, for those with smaller appetites, as well as desserts including a Baba Romcoco.
As the restaurant's name suggests, rum has pride of place here. You can enjoy it at the bar, with over 40 references, but also in well-crafted cocktails (€12). It's also here that we serve a competitive breakfast that we recommend you don't miss - fortunately for late risers, it's served until 11 a.m.!
Trendy and urban,Hotel Voco also offers conference, seminar and workshop facilities. And after a successful work session, there's nothing like taking advantage of the fitness room on the 8th floor, with views over Montmartre!
Location
Hotel Voco
2 Rue du 8 Mai 1945
92110 Clichy
Official website
www.ihg.com
