Nestled in a 17th-century mansion with a touch of 13th-century charm, this boutique hotel features lush gardens, stylish rooms, and a luxurious spa for a serene getaway amid Parisian hustle.
"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
"A 13th century abbey converted into a small and charmingly traditional boutique hotel would be special enough, were it located somewhere far out in the French countryside; in the heart of Paris’s Latin Quarter, however, it’s truly extraordinary. Hidden away in a quiet cobbled courtyard in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, it's near the Louvre and Notre-Dame, and a short walk from the banks of the Seine." - The MICHELIN Guide
"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 13 th 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
"This 17th-century townhouse tucked within a lost-in-time pocket of Saint-Germain-des-Prés is like a secret sanctuary; the fact that it sits on the remains of a 13th-century abbey adds to the mystique. For the 48 rooms and public lounges, interior designer Laura Gonzalez tapped into a coterie of master French brands—chandeliers from Dedar for Hermès, wallpaper from Ananbô, fabrics from Pierre Frey and Le Manach, and vintage furniture from the flea market Les Puces de Saint-Ouen—to conjure Left Bank romanticism. Eye-catching objets and artwork stippled throughout give the feel of heirlooms passed down through the generations. Perk: A leafy interior courtyard is ideal for cocktails or just alfresco lounging with a book."
