Cinematic rooftop showpiece
Left Bank energy meets French New Wave cinema, with charred oak flooring, curved timber paneling, and a buzzing rooftop scene.
“It’s all about the interplay between curved and straight lines, hard and soft textures, glossy and matte surfaces.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Interiors by Raphaël Navot pairing charred oak floors, curved wood paneling, and French New Wave cinematic touches.
Listed
Diptyque bath amenities, custom luggage-storage beds, and step-out balconies looking out toward the Eiffel Tower.
Listed
A panoramic ninth-floor rooftop cocktail bar and a leafy garden courtyard hosting weekend DJ sets and live music.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Paris
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Select rooms come with balconies overlooking the iconic Paris rooftops; some with a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Tucked into the Latin Quarter just off Place Saint-Michel, the hotel sits steps from the Seine bridges, historic bookstores, and Notre-Dame.
The rooms
Custom platform beds with built-in luggage storage sit alongside Japanese sliding doors, with selected rooms opening to Eiffel Tower views.
The spa and sauna
Massages and custom body treatments take place in a dedicated wellness room, right beside a Finnish sauna.
The gym
Handcrafted wooden and leather NOHrD equipment sits beneath a sweeping, slatted timber ceiling in the subterranean fitness room.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Restaurant Pimpan serves French bistronomy beside an interior garden courtyard. On the ninth floor, rooftop cocktails overlook the Eiffel Tower.
How it began
Built in 1959 as a drama school and later a chain hotel, the building was reinvented in 2023 with cinematic flair.
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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.