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1. Hotel Costes

I N STIT U TIO N Jacques Garcia’s imagination ran wild when he was commissioned to create the Hotel Costes. A glamorous sanctuary situated in the chic Saint-Honoré district, it retains a sort of secret society atmosphere where you’re just as likely to be sitting next to Monica Bellucci over lunch or eyeing Kate Moss across the bar later in the evening. €€€

239 rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris +33 1 42 44 50 00 | hotelcostes.com

P L AYF UL Set within a 17th-century building in the chic Marais district, fashion designer Christian Lacroix has created a whimsical boutique hotel which is adored by designers worldwide for its over-the-top design. With only 17 rooms, you never know who you might bump into within its curious hallways. €€ 29-31 rue du Poitou, 75003 Paris +33 1 42 74 10 10 | hotelpetitmoulinparis.com

3. Hotel Particulier

P E AC E F UL A serene, romantic hideaway on the slopes of Montmartre, every corner of this ve-suite hotel reveals its quirky personality; from the rainforest-themed suite with an eclectic collection of hand-picked art, to the idyllic garden by Louis Bénech, the designer of the magni cent Tuileries garden. €€€

Pavillon D, 23 avenue Junot, 75018 Paris +33 1 53 41 81 40 | hotel-particulier-montmartre.com

4. Hotel oumieux

I N TIMAT E Set on a charming Parisian street only walking distance from the Ei el Tower, this intimate 15-room hotel was created by dream team hotelier ierry Costes and French designer India Mahdavi. With bold printed fabrics and custom furnishings, make sure you dine at the superb in-house restaurants by chef Jean François Piège €€ 79 rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris +33 1 47 05 49 75 | thoumieux.fr

5. Hotel Academies et des Arts

ARTISTIC Designed by two Parisian artists, this 20-room hotel features lifelike art forms that dance across the walls. Located opposite a famous art school in the street that Modigliani once called home, the hotel rightfully classi es itself as being a “haven of artistic creation in the heart of Paris”. €€ 15 rue de la Grande Chaumière, 75006 Paris +33 1 43 26 66 44 | hotel-des-academies.com

6. Hotel Marignan

CO N T E MPORARY e 5-star Hotel Marignan exudes a sense of contemporary cool with subtle homely touches. Located close to the Grand Palais, this 50-room, minimalist chic hotel blends warm beige tones and sumptuous sofas, a theme which continues throughout the funky retro restaurant and cocktail bar. €€€

12 rue de Marignan, 75008 Paris +33 1 40 76 34 56 | hotelmarignanelyseesparis.com

7. La Maison Champs Elysees

C U TTI N G- E DG E Revamped by Belgian fashion house, Maison Martin Margiela, this chic 4-star hotel features the clean, minimalist aesthetic that the label is renowned for. Set within a beautiful 19th-century Haussmanian building, the hotel is surrounded by the haute couture fashion boutiques of Paris’s Triangle d’Or, close to many major local landmarks. €€ 8 rue Jean Goujon, 75008 Paris +33 1 40 74 64 65 | lamaisonchampselysees.com

8. Hotel de Nell

SOP H ISTICAT E D Designed by architect Jean Michel Wilmotte with an immaculate 19thcentury facade, this 33-room hotel boasts light- lled contemporary living spaces, honey toned woods and a superb restaurant by French chef, Bruno Doucet. Don’t miss a relaxing soak in the Japanese-style baths. €€

9 rue du Conservatoire, 75009 Paris +33 1 44 83 83 60 | hoteldenell.com

9. Hotel Mareuil

C H ARMI N G Taking its name from the French word for ‘glade’, Hotel Mareuil o ers a haven of relaxation in the heart of the Canal St. Martin district, a neighbourhood bustling with local cafes and bistros. Enjoy an organic breakfast before wandering along picturesque Canal Saint Martin close by. €€

51 rue de Malte, 75011 Paris +33 1 47 00 78 76 | hotelmareuil.com