Mandarin Oriental Lutetia
Notre-Dame-des-Champs, Paris
“Left Bank palace icon”
Vibe
As the Left Bank's sole Palace-status grand dame, Jean-Michel Wilmotte's sleek glass and stone interventions breathe modern vitality into original Art Nouveau architecture.
“Left Bank palace icon”
A 1910 Left Bank landmark where James Joyce wrote, featuring restored Art Nouveau ceiling frescoes.
Palace-tier service offering Hermès bath amenities, bespoke concierge care, and expansive Carrara marble bathrooms.
Jean-Michel Wilmotte's restoration blends Art Nouveau architecture with custom Murano glass and Fabrice Hyber glassworks.
On Boulevard Raspail across from Le Bon Marché, steps from Sèvres-Babylone station.
Rooms
Parquet oak floors and Murano glass fixtures open into expansive Carrara marble bathrooms fitted with deep soaking tubs and Hermès amenities.
Wellness
Downstairs at Akasha Spa, a 17-meter swimming pool catches natural daylight through an overhead aperture, flanked by a hammam and sauna.
Backstory
Commissioned in 1910 by the founders of Le Bon Marché, this storied address was where James Joyce wrote portions of Ulysses.
Eat & drink
Sip cocktails beneath restored 1910 frescoes at Bar Joséphine, or take afternoon tea under artist Fabrice Hyber's painted glass ceiling.
The neighborhood
Sitting directly across from Le Bon Marché on Boulevard Raspail, the 6th Arrondissement's literary cafes and quiet courtyards unfold right outside.
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