Sax Paris, LXR Hotels & Resorts

Where to Stay on the Left Bank, According to Paris Insiders - AFAR

"Housed in a neo-Gothic landmark that once was an early telephone exchange, SAX Paris (LXR) in the 7th arrondissement opened as Hilton’s first French LXR property in 2025 and strikes me as a luminous, midcentury-modern sanctuary with brass accents and marble bathrooms across 118 rooms and suites. In-room touches nod to the neighborhood (bar snacks from La Grande Épicerie, bottled cocktails from Avantgarde Spirits), but the real draw is the trio of dining venues—Le Sax for all-day dining, Le Jardin beside the heated pool and Jacuzzi, and Kinugawa Rive Gauche, a two-floor Japanese-fusion spot with a rooftop and sweeping monument views. Guests can unwind at the 24/7 SAX Le Club Fitness & Spa, borrow complimentary bikes, and use concierge-arranged exclusive experiences from behind-the-scenes Eiffel Tower tours to private pontoon cruises and even day trips on the hotel’s private plane to Saint-Tropez or Gstaad." - Lindsey Tramuta, Mary Winston Nicklin