What’s the vibe?
A château in the heart of the 16th arrondissement? In the shade of the avenue Foch gardens, tucked behind a gravel courtyard with a grand fountain, you’ll come face to face with a sumptuous neoclassical hotel that feels more like a manor house. Over the years, the Saint James has served as Paris’s first airfield, a boarding school for scholarship students, and a London-style private club, before beginning its life as a luxury hotel in 1991.
What are the rooms like?
Inside, the décor is equally striking, recently reinvented by Laura Gonzalez, who fuses neoclassicism, orientalism and Art Deco with an array of handpicked objects, paired with haute couture, bespoke craftsmanship (think Pierre Frey drapes, Jean Roger ceramics...). The result is breathtaking: a riot of warm-toned prints (panoramic wallpapers, colourful carpets) in perfect harmony. For relaxation, choose between the Greco-Roman-inspired Guerlain spa or the aptly named Library Bar, lined with leather-bound books and steeped in the hushed, cosy atmosphere of a Balzac-era salon.
Hotel highlight: The Guerlain spa
Services: Wi-Fi, restaurant, bar, spa
Address: 5 Place du Chancelier Adenauer, 75116 Paris, France
Price: From around €600 per night
Closest transport: Porte Dauphine Metro Station (Line 2)
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