"The third hotel from Paris’s charmingly raffish Experimental Group, who opened the cheeky Grand Pigalle and London’s perky Henrietta after establishing cocktail bars around the world, may be the most irresistible yet. The Hôtel des Grands Boulevards is tucked away in the 2nd Arrondissement, one of the most diverse and dynamic parts of the city. Staying at this converted, 18th-century townhouse places guests properly amongst three bars and restaurants from which to watch daily life unfold with an elderflower cocktail in hand. Interior designer Dorothee Meilichzon took her cues from the neighborhood when decking out the 50 rooms: Tiny wooden stools near windows with ball-gown length drapes create the atmosphere of a Parisian parlor. When the bustle of the 2nd all gets a little too much, the rooftop gin joint is an ideal escape. Paris rarely feels as fun as it does from the inside of a hotel run by a bunch of bartenders." - Sandra Ramani, Lindsey Tramuta
