Jardin des Tuileries, Paris

Jardin des Tuileries

Address: Rue de Rivoli
Arrondissement: 1st

Phone: 01 44 94 98 00

About the Tuileries

The Tuilieries is most famous for what used to be there. The Tuileries Palace stood at the west end of the Louvre’s courtyard until its destruction. Widowed Catherine de Medici began the planning of the palace during her lifetime and during construction Louis XIV moved in with his family. When the king left the building was abandoned. This beginning started an effect of negativity that surrounded the Palace. It was attacked several times by angry Parisian mobs. It’s demise was a horrible one. Twelve Commune men, under the orders of extremist Dardelle, set the Palace on fire at 7pm using petroleum, liquid tar and turpentine. The fire raged for 2 days, consuming the entire Palace. There the shell of what the palace once was stood for 11 years until it was finally torn down in 1882. There is consideration of rebuilding the magnificent place for all to see.

The acreage where the palace stood is now called the Tuileries Garden. It sites on 63 acres and still follows its original layout of Louis XIV’s landscaper Andre Le Notre. Two buildings do remain on the grounds and they are the Musee de l’Orangerie and the Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume. They are the only two original buildings remaining from the Tuileries Palace. The grounds are also home to numerous sculptures, basins and fountains as well as garden after beautiful garden. A footpath bridge was constructed over the Siene in recent years to connect the gardens with Musee d O’rsay.

Getting to Jardin des Tuilieres

Tuileries is a station of the Paris Métro line 1, named for and serving the Jardin des Tuileries.

Jardin des Tuileries Hotels 

Here is a short guide to hotels near Jardin des Tuilieres.

Don’t be fooled by the Comfort Hotel Opera Drouot’s two star rating. Located at 4 rue de la Grange Bataliere, this charming hotel offers a great position in the city. It is surrounded by many wonderful attractions, including the Jardin des Tuilieres. The rooms are simple and relaxing and the stone vaulted breakfast room is a beautiful touch to wake up to in the morning. Just a short distance from the metro station Grands Boulevards, which can be accessed by lines 8 or 9, this hotels 52EUR per night starting price is hard to beat.

The 3 star Crystal Hotel, located at 24 Rue Saint Benoit, is a mere 20 minute walk from Notre Dame and also a short walk to the Louvre, St Germain Des Pres, Musee D’Orsay and the Tuileries. A delicious breakfast is offered in a cavernous stone walled room each morning. The receptionists are there to make your stay unforgettable and help you any way that they can. All of the rooms are done up with pieces of art and beautiful deep color palettes. Rates start at 101.37EUR per night. Crystal Hotel is a short distance from metro line Saint Germain des Pres on line 4 and Mabillon station on line 10.

Located half a mile from the Tuileries, the Hotel le Vignon settles into the heart of the fashion district. The creamy beige decor with red and yellow accents follows fashionable suit. Situated at 23 rue Vignon in the 8th arrondisement, it is two minutes on foot from the Galeries Lafayette, Rue St Honore and the Opera. Close to several metros including Havre Caumartin, this three star gem offers stand out locality and superior room for 137EUR per night. 

Photo courtesy of Simona Dumitru.