Invalides Paris, France
Renovated
2016
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
Oetker CollectionLeft Bank literary salon
A vintage cage elevator and crackling salon fireplace set an intimate, literary Left Bank tone in Saint-Germain-des-Pres.
“Allaman uses a palette of saffron and mango against a backdrop of rich, dark woods with touches of gold, adding sensual texture…”
What it’s good at
Notable
Saffron accents, Pierre Frey silks, custom ebony woodwork, and Bisazza mosaics across Pascal Allaman interiors.
Notable
A 1926 Beaux-Arts townhouse with a vintage cage elevator, historically tied to Left Bank literary circles.
Notable
Neighbors Éditions Gallimard, hosting Left Bank writers, editors, and gallery owners in Salon Gallimard.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
It’s a Twenties Beaux-Arts building, but the interiors as they are today benefit from extensive, tasteful renovations balancing the subtly contemporary with the traditionally luxe.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tucked on a quiet side street in the 7th Arrondissement, the hotel sits steps from Rue du Bac and Musee d'Orsay.
The rooms
Custom ebony folding screens frame beds lined in wild silk, leading to Carrara marble bathrooms with raw teak ceilings.
The spa
The subterranean spa by Batiik Studio is lined in terracotta and carved stone, with body rituals from Maison Calma Paris.
The gym
Cardio machines and free weights sit in a dedicated fitness suite, where private coaching sessions can be arranged.
Dogs stay too.
Le Restaurant du Montalembert
Chef Cyril Russo serves contemporary French cuisine in a dining room overlooking the garden courtyard, alongside street-side terrace tables.
At the table
Under circular brass chandeliers, the marble bar pours French wines and signature cocktails like Le Centenaire.
How it began
Built in 1926, the townhouse quickly became a favored hideaway for authors and editors from the neighboring Gallimard publishing house.
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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.