12th Arrondissement Paris, France
Renovated
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Local SocialOutside the door
The house
AccorCinematic fantasy haven
Guests move between open-air rooftop screenings, basement karaoke sessions, and private viewing boxes looking directly into the movie theater next door.
“Designed by movie lovers for movie lovers (France’s mk2 cinema chain is the owner), Hotel Paradiso offers 35 guest rooms fitted with laser projectors…”
What it’s good at
Notable
Alix Thomsen styles graphic modernist interiors with pops of colour, cinema details, and views of monumental courtyard murals by JR.
Notable
Direct integration with the adjoining mk2 theater lets guests watch movies from a private viewing box.
Listed
Rooftop cocktail terrace hosting seasonal open-air screenings alongside a ground-floor cafe and basement karaoke room.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
each of its 36 rooms comes with a projector, screen, and cinema-quality sound system, plus access to some 10,000 films.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along Boulevard Diderot near Place de la Nation, the surrounding 12th arrondissement offers an unhurried slice of residential eastern Paris.
The rooms
Motorized projection screens drop at the touch of a button, turning each bedroom into a private cinema with surround sound.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
The ground-floor café serves organic juices and light dishes developed with Bob's Juice Bar alongside cinema popcorn.
How it began

Brothers Nathanael and Elisha Karmitz built the property directly above their renovated movie house as a dedicated sanctuary for film lovers.
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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.