Hotel Le Ballu
Saint-Georges, Paris
Vibe
Graphic color blocking in Prussian blue and terracotta frames a playful mid-century world inspired by vintage comic art.
“Whimsical retro townhouse”
Whimsical mid-century interiors by Thomas Vidalenc inspired by Eastern Europe and graphic comic art panels.
A subterranean heated pool and banya sauna available for complimentary forty-five-minute private guest sessions.
Chequered tile bathrooms with green marble basins, in-room sound systems, and attentive boutique service.
In Nouvelle-Athènes on Rue Ballu, a calm stroll from South Pigalle and Montmartre
Rooms
Bedrooms pair bespoke woodwork with chequered tile bathrooms and green marble basins, while select suites open onto leafy private terraces.
Wellness
Downstairs, a tiled subterranean pool and Russian banya sauna can be reserved for complimentary forty-five-minute private guest sessions.
Backstory
Architect Thomas Vidalenc and his wife Julia merged two 19th-century mansions, styling the interiors after Hergé's fictional kingdom of Syldavia.
Eat & drink
The neo-bistrot serves seasonal market plates, spilling out into a lush inner garden courtyard for cocktails under the greenery.
The neighborhood
Tucked along quiet Rue Ballu in Nouvelle-Athènes, the address sits minutes from South Pigalle's cocktail bars and Montmartre's cobblestones.
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