Paris, FranceSaint-Germain-des-Pres
Hôtel de l'Abbaye Saint-Germain
Convent garden refuge
Saint-Germain-des-Pres Paris, France
Renovated
1990
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Classic LuxeOutside the door
Convent garden refuge
Wrought-iron gates open past a cobblestone forecourt into an ivy-walled garden where a stone fountain trickles beside plush lounge seating.
What it’s good at
Notable
A seventeenth-century Benedictine convent converted into an intimate Left Bank hideaway with stone archways.
Notable
Over fifty years of afternoon tea and quiet morning coffee beside the courtyard stone fountain.
Listed
Marble bathrooms feature Diptyque amenities alongside breakfast served with artisan Bordier butter and Ferber jams.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set on a quiet side street in the sixth arrondissement, the hotel is steps from Place Saint-Sulpice and the Jardin du Luxembourg.
The rooms
Duplex terrace suites offer views across Parisian zinc rooftops and chimneys, while classic guest rooms feature traditional French fabrics and marble bathtubs.
Restaurant
Le Salon and Verrière
Afternoon tea and champagne are served beneath the glass conservatory or beside the open fireplace in the lounge.
At the table
Tables sit among climbing ivy on the secluded courtyard terrace for light French lunches and evening drinks.
How it began
Benedictine nuns established a convent on Rue Cassette in 1659, long before the Lafortune family converted the sanctuary into a hotel in 1973.
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Silver
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Bronze
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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.