Relais Christine
Hotel · La Monnaie
3 Rue Christine, 75006 Paris, France
Highlights
Historic abbey hotel with garden suites, spa, and acclaimed breakfast
Historic abbey hotel with garden suites, spa, and acclaimed breakfast
"Set in a 17th-century mansion on a quiet Saint-Germain-des-Prés street, this long-loved, family-owned hotel (opened 1979) is prized for its secret-garden rooms—four open directly onto the garden—and for 48 antiques-filled rooms dressed in Pierre Frey and Hermès fabrics; evenings center on the honor bar by the fireplace, and the Guerlain Spa occupies the former vaulted kitchen of a 13th-century abbey, reinforcing the property’s intimate, historic charm." - Mary Winston Nicklin, Lindsey Tramuta
"Tucked into a 17th-century mansion in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Relais Christine has been a quietly beloved hideaway since 1979, and I loved its sense of Parisian history—48 antique-filled rooms designed by Laura Gonzalez, with four that open onto a secret garden. Evenings often revolve around the honor bar by the fireplace, and the Guerlain Spa occupies the former vaulted kitchen of a 13th-century abbey, reinforcing the hotel’s intimate, historic charm." - Lindsey Tramuta, Mary Winston Nicklin
"A romantic hotel in Paris known for its cozy, classic ambiance and intimate suites, making it a recommended choice for couples seeking a quietly luxurious retreat in the city." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A boutique hotel set in a former 13th-century abbey, offering a countryside feel with garden suites and a nod to its historical architecture." - Lane Nieset
"Slip away from the lively cafés and chic boutiques of Saint-Germain-de-Prés, head down a quiet side street and through a leafy passageway and you’ll find one of Paris’s best-kept hotel secrets—and the regulars are inclined to keep it that way. Opened in 1979 in a 17th-century former private mansion (that itself was built on the vestiges of the 13th century Saint-Denis College of the Grands-Augustins Abbey), the hotel marries classic French design with contemporary materials and a fresh look dreamed up by designer Laura Gonzalez. If you want a memorable morning meal, you can have your coffee and croissant beneath the building’s vaulted cellar which doubles as the intimate breakfast room." - Sandra Ramani, Lindsey Tramuta
