COUR DES VOSGES
Hotel · l'Arsenal
19 Pl. des Vosges, 75004 Paris
Highlights
Historic suites with views, Roman bathhouse, and tea salon
Historic suites with views, Roman bathhouse, and tea salon
"Opened in 2019 by the Evok Collection as a private pied-à-terre on Place des Vosges, this 12-room conversion of the former Hôtel de Montbrun balances 17th-century character and contemporary edge—oversize windows, hand-painted beams and terra-cotta tiles sit alongside contemporary four-poster beds and stainless-steel walls; suites add kitchenettes, breakfast is served in-room only, and guests can retreat to an intimate Roman-style bath or the ground-floor tearoom, Brach La Pâtisserie, while sunny terrace seats offer classic people-watching beneath the arcades and Yann Brys’s award-winning pastries." - Mary Winston Nicklin, Lindsey Tramuta
"Blink and you might miss the entrance; apart from one modest sign, there is little that signals you've arrived at this Paris hotel overlooking Place des Vosges, the oldest square in Paris (originally called Place Royale). It feels more like a guesthouse, with only 12 rooms and suites, than a standard hotel, and there's no lobby or formal reception desk. It's all very confidential and intimate which, if you've booked this place, is what you're after. The building was once a school and more recently a textile warehouse—Lecoadic & Scotto architecture redesigned the space with the help of Bâtiments de France to preserve its heritage as a royal gathering place. Talk about grand (although it might be the high ceilings, too): Louis XIII and Anne of Austria celebrated their engagement here in 1612, and it was the site of trysts and duels during the 17th and 18th centuries. Floor-to-ceiling windows reveal the Place des Vosges and its leafy Louis XIII square; this is the only property that offers such views from all rooms. It's got all the trappings of high luxury, with the benefit of privacy, and royal gardens at your doorstep." - Sandra Ramani, Lindsey Tramuta
"The Place des Vosges, in the Marais, is one of Paris’s most unique places, and Cour des Vosges stands proudly over this picturesque square. But while Cour des Vosges may be a big deal, it’s a small hotel, comprising just 12 rooms and suites. The style is a blend of 17th century opulence and 1970s modernism, and it’s a memorable mixture, one that feels both surprising and somehow inevitable." - The MICHELIN Guide
"The Place des Vosges, in the Marais, is one of Paris’s most unique places, and Cour des Vosges stands proudly over this picturesque square. But while Cour des Vosges may be a big deal, it’s a small hotel, comprising just 12 rooms and suites. The style is a blend of 17th century opulence and 1970s modernism, and it’s a memorable mixture, one that feels both surprising and somehow inevitable." - The MICHELIN Guide
"On the Monopoly board of Paris , there could be no address smarter than the Place des Vosges in the Marais. It’s the city’s oldest and prettiest square: Louis XIII and Anne of Austria celebrated their engagement here in 1612; it was the site of trysts and duels during the 17th and 18th centuries; and in 1832 the great writer Victor Hugo moved into number six, overlooking the pleached lime trees and fountain-punctuated lawns. Across at number 19, the heavy unmarked door doesn’t give any clue that it conceals one of Paris’s most intriguing new arrivals. Cour des Vosges takes the now familiar home-as-hotel set-up and elevates it gloriously but discreetly. It marks a clear departure for Evok Hôtels, whose other haunts (Sinner, Brach ) are more showy and dramatic. The ultra-private, Roman-style bath on the lower level is open day and night, while four-poster beds with panels that close to shut out daylight and mini-bars loaded with pastries make this a rare Parisian bolthole that encourages lazing about." - Sandra Ramani, Lindsey Tramuta
