The Jardins des Plantes
Discover the capital's most famous garden
Nestling on the banks of the Seine is a place like no other: the Jardin des Plantes.
This green space of over 23 hectares, opened in the 17th century, invites you to enter an incredible and astonishing world, combining green and botanical spaces, gardens, zoo and museum.
It's the perfect place to switch off and forget you're in Paris!
The gardens
Botany enthusiasts will be delighted by the wide variety of green spaces open to the public:
- medicinal plant garden
- alpine garden
- ecological garden
- rose and rock garden
- or the labyrinth
The Natural History Museum
Discover one of Paris's legendary attractions: the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution.This real invitation to go back in time will teach you more about the evolution of species and their diversity.
If you're staying at our hotel with the family, children will be delighted to discover the gallery dedicated to them.
The zoo
Also known as "the menagerie", the zoo is home to almost 600 animals of all kinds: birds, reptiles, mammals...Among the species on show are:
- the red panda
- the North China panther
- the long-banded panther
- the giant kangaroo
- and red flamingos
How to get to the Jardins des Plantes from the hotel
- 🚗 By metro: Porte d'Orléans metro station 200 metres from the hotel, take line 4. Get off at Odéon station and change to line 10. Get off at Gare d'Austerlitz.
- 🚴 By bike: 15-minute journey
Your hotel in the 14th arrondissement of Paris
Located at Porte d'Orléans, the Acropole hotel welcomes you for your weekends or holidays in the capital.
Whether you're travelling solo, as a couple or with your family, our 43 air-conditioned rooms will welcome you for a comfortable stay in Paris.
Ideally located, the hotel is just 200 metres from Porte d'Orléans metro station (line 4), making it easy to get to the capital's must-see attractions.
Book your stay at our Porte d'Orléans hotel directly on our website and take advantage of the best rates!
