"The prolific Philippe Starck and the French-Brazilian architects Tryptique are responsible for the strikingly verdant Villa M, a modern structure sheathed in living vegetation on the Boulevard Pasteur in Montparnasse. It’s meant to be warmer, more serene and more organic than the typical Parisian boutique hotel – and on all counts it succeeds, from its ebullient yet calming Starck-designed rooms to its thoroughly welcoming public spaces. The latter include: a restaurant that opens onto an outdoor terrace; a lobby bar with an unusual inverted layout and a popular live music program; and a second bar, on the rooftop terrace, with views of the Eiffel Tower and the city’s skyline." - The MICHELIN Guide