Hôtel Château d'Eau Paris

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"Gritty and urban, this area of the 10th arrondissement is a neighborhood where Parisians live and work and hang out at the trendy restaurants on rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis. (You’ll find Paris-roasted specialty coffee at White and cocktails championing French spirits at award-winning bar Le Syndicat.) This vibrant quarter never had a four-star property until the Hotel Chateau d’Eau, the latest property from Touriste Hotels, which has nine design-centric boutique hotels with accessible prices. Hotel Chateau d’Eau debuted in May 2024 with interiors by Necchi Architecture channeling the neighborhood’s 1970s history as a hub for the fashion industry’s fabric suppliers. The lobby is a showcase: a pair of life-size ceramic panthers, leopard print armchairs, lacquered walls, and a record player with a selection of vinyl. Spread across six floors, the 34 guest rooms are small but well-conceived, with even a “single” category available—snapped up by business travelers arriving at the nearby Gare du Nord. They come with Diptyque bath amenities and plush carpets in orange, purple, and other retro tones. Superior room no. 602 offers street views from its windows under the eaves. There’s also a gym in a vaulted cellar." - Mary Winston Nicklin