Location. The Hotel de L'Univers reflects 19th-century Haussmannian style in the charming city of Tours, France. This property faces the Tours town hall, and boasts a convenient location in the midst of a lively shopping area, only a few meters from the Vinci Congress Centre.
Hotel Features. Constructed in 1846, this hotel features a lobby distinguished by trompe-l'oeil paintings, leather sofas and a magnificent staircase. The on-site La Touraine Restaurant prepares creative French gourmet fare in a pastel-shaded dining room. The wood-paneled La Touraine lounge bar serves Champagne and a selection of malt whiskies and cocktails. This hotel provides 800 square meters of function space, and wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. A business center offers fax, photocopy and print services. The 24-hour front desk staff provides room service, safe-deposit boxes, and laundry and dry-cleaning services. A concierge arranges tours and reservations. On-site conveniences include a gift shop and a hair salon. Secure parking is available in the hotel's garage.

Guestrooms. The five-story Hotel L'Univers offers 85 air-conditioned guestrooms decorated in rich tones and defined by period French furnishings. Room amenities include minibars, satellite television and direct-dial telephones. Private bathrooms contain shower/tub combinations or bathtubs only, makeup mirrors, designer toiletries, telephones and bathrobes.

Expert Tip. This property ranks as a favorite lodging among celebrities, many of whose likenesses adorn the walls of the hotel's portrait gallery. Notable guest portraits include Winston Churchill, Edith Piaf, Ernest Hemingway and Katharine Hepburn.

Room Types:

Superior room:   One double bed or two twin beds. Wooden panelled walls with high ceilings, decorated in rich burgundies with classical-style furniture. Desk and leather sofa. Air conditioning, satellite television, direct-dial telephone, Minibar and wireless Internet connection. Bathroom with shower/tub combination, telephone, hair dryer and designer toiletries.

Standard Classic:   One double bed or two twin beds. Decorated in rich burgundies with classical-style furniture. Satellite television, direct-dial telephone, minibar and wireless Internet connection. Bathroom with shower/tub combination, telephone, hair dryer and designer toiletries.

Suite Room:   One double bed or two twin beds. Decorated in rich burgundies with classical-style furniture. Desk. Wireless Internet connection. Cable/satellite TV. Minibar. Hair dryer. Trouser press.

Driving Directions:
From Tours Val de Loire Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 6 kilometers.

From the airport take the A10/E05 toward Tours-Centre.
Exit at junction 21.
Follow signs toward Tours-Centre.
The A10 becomes the Boulevard Heurteloup.
Arrive at the hotel.