For the first time Sawday’s have dedicated an entire book to all the different types of Special Places available in Paris – B&Bs, hotels, townhouses, restored farmhouses on the edge of the city, self catering places – they are all in this guide. The selection here is broad, from the homely simplicity of a 'Pension de Famille' to some rather grand establishments where superior comfort comes with genuine attentiveness. Flea market finds, 18th-century staircases, Empire antiquities, home-made jams and croissants, country-house style. Where to find a private chauffeur or a bicycle rental.