Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin Paris, France
Opened
1923
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Classic SocialOutside the door
Left Bank literary sanctuary
A discreet Left Bank literary haunt where velvet armchairs and low-lit bookshelves channel the intellectual fervor of midcentury Saint-Germain.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A storied 1923 address where Gabriel García Márquez, Simone de Beauvoir, and Boris Vian gathered in Saint-Germain.
Notable
A century of Left Bank literary traditions preserved in the wood-paneled library and historic cocktail bar.
Listed
Live jazz sessions in the library lounge and counter dining at the attached Atelier de Joël Robuchon.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tucked along quiet Rue de Montalembert, the Musée d'Orsay and the banks of the Seine sit just five minutes away on foot.
The rooms
Classic Parisian quarters feature warm mahogany accents and Sothys bath products, while upper-floor rooms look across zinc rooftops toward the Eiffel Tower.
The gym
- Gym
- 24/7 fitness studio equipped with cardio and weight-training machines.
Dogs stay too.
Bar F-Sharp & Library Lounge
Signature cocktails are shaken in the wood-paneled salon, which hosts live jazz sessions and monthly literary dinners.
At the table
Breakfast is served at small bistro tables beside floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking green courtyard foliage.
How it began
Albert Camus, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Ernest Hemingway once held court here, drinking at one of the first American-style cocktail bars in Paris.
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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.