Discover one of the world's top jazz festivals in Paris

Be a part of one of the capital's most exciting and vibrant musical events this spring. Saint Germain des Pres jazz festival will take place from May 21st to June 1st 2015, and there has never been a better time to plan a stay at Université Hotel. The hotel is the perfect choice for music lovers and is just a short distance from all of the jazz festival venues.

Combine a relaxing stay at Université Hotel with the effervescence of a world class jazz event.  Since it was established in 2001, the Saint Germain des Pres jazz festival has gained extensive critical recognition, and now attracts musicians from all over the world.  The festival is dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of new talent, as well as to shows that feature the top names in jazz, blues, gospel and soul.

A thrilling setting for an exciting musical festival

Saint Germain des Pres is one of the most stylish and upmarket districts of Paris, and the festival makes use of some of its finest and most elegant buildings.  See acts in universities such as the Paris Sorbonne or Descartes University, or in exquisite churches like Saint Germain des Pres Church and Saint Sulpice.

The soaring sound of saxophone, double bass, piano and trumpet provides a vibrant backdrop to the start of summer.  Several notable stars have first appeared in France as part of the festival, such as British singer Norah Jones, and talented newcomers for the 2015 edition include Vladimir Medail, My Dog Has Fleas and Emil Afrasiyab.

Whether you want to see a particular act or whether you prefer to explore new music, the Université Hotel offers you a comfortable and inviting base from which to really enjoy the Saint Germain des Pres jazz festival 2015.

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Useful information
To go by subway
Line 4 - Station Saint germain des près

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Picture Concert of Jean-Jacques Milteau "King of Harmonica", at the Paris Jazz Festival 2006 copyright holder: Petko Yotov via Wikimedia Commons [GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0 or CC BY-SA 2.5]

Hotel Université
Distinguished hotel at the heart of Paris Saint-Germain-des-Prés