Couture townhouse rendezvous
Discreet residential style draws travelers and locals alike to intimate lounges lined with oak paneling, low lighting, and plush seating.
“Thierry Gillier, founder of the French fashion brand Zadig & Voltaire, brought to life a five-star, 32-room hotel that feels as personal as the art on its walls.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Festen Architecture pairs custom woodwork, seashell sconces, and original Cy Twombly artwork across three historic townhouses.
Notable
Intuitive, residential service gives the impression of a private château, from discreet floor teams to Louis Benech terrace views.
Notable
A fashionable crowd of guests and locals mingles from dinner at Brasserie L'Émil to late-night drinks at the bar.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
The accommodations are perhaps surprisingly low-key, with a subtlety and sophistication that’s unusual even in Paris;
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tucked on Rue Saint-Roch, the hotel sits a short walk from the Tuileries Garden, Place Vendôme, and the boutiques of Rue Saint-Honoré.
The rooms
Interiors pair fringed velvet upholstery with seashell sconces, manor woodwork, and vintage 1935 espresso machines concealed in bespoke cupboards.
The plunge pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A stone plunge pool rests beneath vaulted ceilings in the basement, set beside cold deluge bucket showers.
The spa
Dogs stay too.
Bar La Coquille d'Or
Bartenders in red jackets mix drinks behind a black-lacquered counter, surrounded by dark velvet banquettes and shell lamps.
Restaurant
Brasserie L'Émil
Oak banquettes and checkerboard tiles line the dining room, where the kitchen prepares Mediterranean-accented French dishes.
At the table
Mornings start with fresh French pastries and espresso, served across marble-topped counters and intimate corner tables.
How it began
Three historic townhouses from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, once a fashion label showroom, now form a thirty-two room boutique hotel.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.