Stunning views, quaint streets, lush color palettes. These 3 boutique hotels have everything you’re looking for in Paris.
Redesigned by Dorothee Meilichzon, from the über cool design studio, CHZON, this new kid on the block bouteue hotel is worth checking out.
Located in Montorgueil area, Hotel Bachaumont manages to mix classic, with cool, edgy and fun. The extra level of cool factor is supplied by the Experimental Group in Paris who run the restaurant and bar located in the entry to the hotel.
The restaurant to the right of the Hotel entry, is positioned under a gorgeous skylight and draws a fabulous Parisian crowd. The open kitchen, spacious tables and tall lit candles set the tone for an elegant night, with contemporary design touches like dark wood tables contrasting against solid sorbet-colored and bright fabric print Gubi chairs. The tilted mirrors maximizes people watching potential in the most discrete and yet playful way.
Dinning under the sun and the stars
The Night Fly Bar, located to the left of the Hotel’s entry is dark, sexy and is a destination in itself. With a cocktail list that’s hard to make a decision (they all look so damn good) and great tunes in the background, there’s no doubt you’ll have a fun start to your night here.
Bachaumont’s Bar - by the clever guys at Experimental Group
Meilichzon has also managed to design a unique style for each room. With carefully hand selected furniture, mirrors and lighting, the rooms feel elegant and makes you feel at home. I always love a room facing the street, and considering this is now one of my new favorite streets in Paris, I would request a room with this view.
Blue, Green and grey tones create a stylish interiors with a focus on that gorgeous Parisian view
The location is fantastic for anyone who loves a quiet, cobblestone street but surrounded by fashion, fashionable food and everything Parisian.
Hotel Bachaumont
Hotel Bachaumont doesn’t have a spa, but we recommend heading over to the Mandarin Oriental which is a super luxe Spa and a real treat for the jetlagged traveler. In fact, one of my tips for anyone arriving in Paris from a red-eye flights, is to head to the Mandarin Oriental for one of their reviving massages, which involves blended oils to leave you feeling relaxed, refreshed and ready to take on the city. Their indoor pool is huge and on a wintery day is just what the doctor ordered. Well, that, a great spa and a fabulous red wine in Paris.
Take some time in the Spa’s retail space to discover the perms right for your mood
This boutique hotel has a secret: One magnificent room located on the top floor with an insane view of Paris. If you’re lucky enough to be in Paris with your love, it’s a truly romantic, breath-taking experience .
On top of the roof tops of Paris
Hotel Maison Albar Paris Celine opened recently in the prime location of the city’s 1st arrondissement; close to attractions such as Notre Dame and the Louvre. The name itself echo’s the past with the fashion house Celine, which once housed the building.
Didier Beautemps and Valéria Sanchez of Atelier COS carefully restored the gorgeous Haussmann façade and collaborated with Alexandre Danan from EDO European Design Office on the classic and modern interiors – a blend of jade velvets, soft blue leather and wood floors, which seem to be the “IT” palette in Paris at the moment.
Apart from the spacious and luxurious rooms, another standout for this hotel is the Spa. As a Spa-reviewer, I have experienced many Spas, and had many of the ‘signature’ massages, some of which, after a while, blend into to one another. However, at the Celine Spa by Cinq Mondes, this massage stood out. It was the right amount of pressure and relaxation - I came away relaxed and also recharged. Cinq Mondes is the famous beauty line, and the spa uses these products for the treatments too. Make time to try the Balinese, deeply relaxing treatment, which involves and blend of massage and stretching. Perfect for any traveler that’s been walking all day and partying in Paris early into the morning.
Odette, the Hotel’s restaurant located on the ground floor, stems from the esteemed Rostang family. It’s a great spot for lunch, so if you sleep in and miss the breakfast, this is still a great dinning option. The head chef at Odette, Yannick Lahopgnou, offers a delicious seasonal menu. After having experience with Michelin-star restaurants in both Paris and Japan, Lahopgnou combines these foundations in haute cuisine and classic bistro cooking to offer gourmet dishes as well as wonderful sharing platters.
Refined interiors palette places the focus on the food
Fine dinning mixed with a touch of Bistro
With 60 hi-tech and spacious rooms, a spa by Cinq Mondes, swimming pool and Odette, it’s easy to see why Paris Céline is one of Paris’s best Hotels to stay now.
3. Le Roch
I try being objective with all my reviews but I can’t help gush a little about Le Roch. Their service was impeccable and the design, as subtle and reserved as it was, had something memorable about it.
This elegant 37-room boutique Hotel nestled between Palais Garnier, Louvre and Pace Vendom is a great choice when it comes to selecting Parisian accommodation. Nearby, a wide selection of exclusive stores and the boutiques of leading designers, promise unforgettable shopping sprees. From Faubourg Saint-Honore to the Rue Cambon by way of the Rue Royale and, of course, the jewelers of the Place Vendome, you need only stroll for a few minutes to discover a multitude of tempting options.
Breakfast at Le Roch
Superstar interior designer Sarah Lavoine has managed to create a unique hotel design that creates a sense of spaciousness in a boutique setting.
Le Roch Dinning
Dark wood floors, roaring fireplace, gelato colored velvet Gubi chairs (these chairs are having a moment in Paris) under a light drenched circular skylight create a well-designed, moody, sexy perfect for day or night, lobby and dining area on the ground floor.
The restaurant is brought to life by rising star chef Arnaud Faye, who offers gourmet treats all day. Try something traditional such as Tartare de boeuf au couteau, or Epaule d’agneau confite (shoulder of lamb) with polenta croustillante, olives and roquette. Perfect for a business lunch during the week or lazy Sunday breakfast.
Weather permitting, you could sit in the hotels outdoor courtyard and soak in the sun whilst sipping on your morning latte or afternoon champagne.
Our room was spacious with a separate lounge area, bedroom and bathroom fit with double person hammam steam room and bath for your own spa experience.
Your own person hammer spa in your bathroom
Le Roche’s 37 guestroom and suites feature unique decor, and are utterly charming with double windows, which open out to the courtyard below and little flower trays with blooming red flowers at the window sil.
Room Service
Don’t forget to check out the pool and fitness center on the lower level which is a treat in the winter after a long day shopping and indulging in everything Paris has to offer.
The real stand out apart from the interiors, restaurant and indoor pool, was the phenomenal service. Nothing seemed to much for these guys at the front desk. Want to get into to a members only club on a busy Friday night? No problem. Want to find a unqiue restaurant, event or store - the concierge team are young, cool and trust worthy. Put them to the test, and get ready to be pleasantly surprised.