Literary salon bolthole
Guests browse shelves by the fireplace in the ground-floor library lounge or step outside onto the quiet courtyard patio.
“Rooms, named after famous writers, are more cozy than grand, but they come with a lot of style.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Didier Benderli interiors dedicate twenty-six rooms to literary greats, featuring stenciled headboard quotes and velvet armchairs.
Listed
In-room iPads, Molton Brown bath amenities, fine bed linens, and personal concierge assistance accompany every stay.
Listed
An intimate ground-floor library salon and fireplace offer open armchairs and an evening self-service honesty bar.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
its quietly elegant contemporary interiors are inviting enough for curling up with a good book, they’re probably better experienced with a little bit of close company.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set on Rue des Saussaies in the 8th arrondissement, the hotel sits steps from the Élysée Palace and Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
The rooms
Each room features stenciled quotes on the headboard, velvet armchairs, and copies of works by its namesake author.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage treatments on request.
Restaurant
The Salon and Library
Breakfast pastries and fresh juice are served along leopard-print banquettes that look out onto the courtyard terrace.
How it began
The Chevalier family shaped Paris's first dedicated literary hotel, dedicating its twenty-six rooms to authors spanning the alphabet from Andersen to Zola.
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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.