The two hotels, the situation of which is the most agreeable, being both near the Boulevard, the Thuilleries, and the Champs Elisées, are “_l’Hôtel de Courlande_, _place Louis XV_, (or _de la Concorde_”), and “_l’Hôtel des Étrangers, rue Royale_ (or _de la Concorde_).” The former is part of that fine building, the “Garde Meuble,” and stands in the most beautiful “_place_,” or square, of Paris. The windows command a delightful view of the “_place_,” the bridge, the river, the _Thuilleries_, and _Champs Elisées_. The house is newly furnished, and only lately opened. I am sorry to add, that it consists but of few apartments; but those which there are, are elegant and spacious. The prices are extremely high. I was asked forty _louis_ a month for a second floor. The other house, I mean “_l’Hôtel des Étrangers, rue Royale_ (or _de la Concorde_)” standing in a very wide street, which runs from the Boulevard to “la place Louis XV,” has equal advantages as to the neighbourhood of all the public walks, with the hotel of which I spoke last; but it does not command the same view. I am forced also to mention, having lived two months in the house, that the landlord is a very insolent fellow, and his wife, if possible, more impertinent than himself. There are three small hotels, called, “_l’Hôtel de Galle_,” “_l’Hôtel des Quinz Vingts_,” and “_l’Hôtel de Carousel_,” all in the immediate neighbourhood of the palace of the Thuilleries, of which each commands a view. A single man would be agreeably lodged at one of these; but I should not suppose, that there was sufficient accommodation at either for a family consisting of several persons. In the “_Fauxbourg St. Germain_,” the hotels formerly frequented by the english either exist no more, or have lost their reputation. Those only which are of any repute in this part of the town, seem to be “_l’Hôtel de Rome, rue St. Dominique_,” where there are several handsome apartments, more remarkable for their size than their cleanliness; and “_l’Hôtel de Marengo_,” in the same street, and next door to the former. The lodgings of the latter are good; but some friends of mine, who lived there, complained much of the disagreeable state, in which they found the beds. Both these hotels have good gardens. “_L’Hôtel de Caramont_,” in the same street, belonging to the _ci-devant comte_ of that name, though not an “_hôtel garni_,” is let in apartments, the greater part of which were occupied first by Mr. Jackson, and afterwards by Mr. Merry. The rooms are delightful; but it rarely happens, that any are vacant. I forgot to mention, that there is also in this street a small hotel, called, “_l’Hôtel de Jura_,” which is well furnished, and has a pretty garden.