Nestled in a chic former French Revolution building, this design hotel offers cozy, uniquely styled rooms, a lively restaurant, and a serene rooftop terrace.
17 Bd Poissonnière, 75002 Paris, France Get directions
"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
"Beneath the hotel's central glass roof, modern and trendy decoration, a warm welcome and French-Italian flavours, under the direction of chef Giovanni Passerini. The short menu is a lesson in simplicity and deliciousness – cf. the paccheri with monkfish and bottarga or the rack of lamb grilled on the Josper, Roscoff onions, soft-boiled egg, cockles and a lamb jus. The extensive wine list features a cutting-edge selection." - Michelin Inspector
"This is the second hotel in Paris by the creative team behind the groundbreaking Experimental Cocktail Club, and it comes with not one but two destination bars. The Shed, on their rooftop in the city centre, and the Shell, featuring a giant plaster shell and a few brass shell sconces as a tribute to the design preference of Marie-Antoinette." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Grands Boulevards makes its home in a freestanding house, or hôtel particulier, that dates back to the days of the Revolution. It’s a rarity in this busy corner of Paris, and it’s hidden from the street, accessible only via a concealed passageway. Inside, a heady design cocktail from Dorothée Meilichzon combines a historical-romance look with a bit of updated country-house style." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Historical inspiration, contemporary style, and a social life that few hotels, in Paris or anywhere else, can hope to match. It’s hidden from the street as well, accessible only via a concealed passageway. This means not just the frisson of being in on a secret, but it means a measure of peace and quiet, too — this hotel knows how to party, but it also knows how to get a good night’s sleep." - Mark Fedeli
