Opened
2019
Price
$$$
Outside the door
Whimsical Syldavian townhouse
Saturated colour blocking, mid-century geometries, and Balkan comic motifs create a playful retro hideaway tucked away in the ninth arrondissement.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Mid-century Danish lines blend with Syldavia-inspired Balkan motifs, saturated colour blocks, and Polish constructivist art.
Notable
Attentive boutique hosts oversee rooms offering freestanding soaking tubs, plush bathrobes, kitchenettes, and leafy private terraces.
Notable
A subterranean heated pool styled after Russian banyas, paired with a private wooden sauna for booked sessions.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
the owners, Julia and Thomas Vidalenc (also the architect behind the hotel), have created a bold, high-polished aesthetic…with a Slavic touch, while nodding to the building's artistic heritage.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Located on a quiet street in Nouvelle-Athenes, the townhouse sits a short stroll from the cocktail bars of South Pigalle.
The rooms
Bedrooms feature bold block tones, distressed rugs, and faux terrazzo bathrooms, while select suites open onto leafy private terraces.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Lined in white metro tiles beneath pendant globe lights, the heated subterranean pool draws inspiration from Russian banyas.
The spa
Dogs stay too.
At the table
The neo-bistro and cocktail bar serves seasonal French dishes across terrazzo dining rooms and a leafy courtyard garden.
How it began
Set inside the 1891 residence of painter Charles Wislin, the building previously served as SACEM offices and an artists residency.
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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.