Hôtel de Montesquieu
Paris
Vibe
Antique Kazakh rugs, saffron palettes, and bespoke brass lighting lend this intimate Haussmannian townhouse the quiet feel of an Enlightenment literary salon.
“Haussmannian literary salon”
Elliott Barnes interiors blending Haussmannian cut stone with Persian-inspired palettes, antique rugs, and custom furnishings.
An eighteen-room boutique townhouse offering dedicated concierge assistance, bespoke tea service, and plush bathrobes.
A classic nineteenth-century Haussmannian cut-stone facade adorned with decorative wrought-iron balconies and mansard attic levels.
Tucked off Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, minutes from the Champs-Élysées and Grand Palais.
Rooms
Top-floor mansard rooms frame zinc rooftop views, while suites feature custom Collinet furnishings dressed in ochre, charcoal, and cool mint tones.
Backstory
Designer Elliott Barnes shaped the interiors around Montesquieu's 1721 satire Persian Letters, weaving Eastern trade-route textures into classic Parisian architecture.
Eat & drink
Morning pastries and evening cocktails are served in the ground-floor salon, alongside a bespoke afternoon tea program.
The neighborhood
Tucked onto a quiet side street off Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, the townhouse sits minutes from the Grand Palais and Avenue Montaigne.
The app
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