Babel Belleville
Belleville, 20th Arrondissement, Paris
“Belleville bohemian crossroads”
Vibe
Tucked down a pedestrian alley, the lobby pairs raffia banquettes and vintage carousel doors with a glass elevator framing a 15-meter mural.
“Belleville bohemian crossroads”
Partnerships with Belleville roasters, BapBap brewery, and community kitchen takeovers by local neighborhood cooks.
Daphné Desjeux interiors featuring ochre walls, raffia banquettes, and a fifteen-meter Tower of Babel elevator mural.
A ground-floor Levantine sharing-plate restaurant and cocktail bar spilling onto a lively Belleville pedestrian lane.
In Belleville on a pedestrian lane, steps from street-art-filled Rue Dénoyez and vibrant local eateries
Rooms
Bedrooms feature patinated ochre and water-green walls, carved timber accents, and organic bath products scented with cardamom and cedarwood.
Backstory
Hotelier Joris Bruneel and French-Afghan chef Clarie Féral-Akram opened the property in 2021 as a mission-driven hotel tied directly to local community kitchens.
Eat & drink
The ground-floor restaurant serves Levantine sharing plates alongside BapBap craft beers, Ten Belles coffee, and occasional kitchen takeovers by neighborhood cooks.
The neighborhood
Step outside Rue Lemon into Belleville's bustling 20th Arrondissement, where the graffiti-splashed Rue Dénoyez and vibrant food scene sit just around the corner.
The app
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