While strolling through Pigalle, you can’t help but feel the excitement of the roaring ’20s. The Jazz Age version of the hotel, a late-night hangout on boulevard Marguerite de Rochechouart drew traveling artists, intellectuals and stars. The hotel is now a part of Orso – a new group of hotels managed by Louis and Anouk Solanet. Its sultry, decadent theatrics are making a welcome return. Charlotte de Tonnac of Festen Architecture and Hugo Sauzay from the couple worked together to revitalize the building with modern touches. Some of the most beautiful original details, such as the Thirties-era blue mosaic floor and the marble staircase with glass lift were restored.
Upstairs, the 106 rooms received a woody, autumnal touch in shades of bronze and terracotta. The decorative details of the headboards made from burl wood, the curved chairs, and the alabaster hanging lamps transport guests back in time. The Sacré-Coeur looms large from northern-facing bedroom windows (and in some cases, balconies) but is visible to all from the rooftop bar.
On the ground floor, an old-world brasserie with plush banquettes serves up comforting Parisian classics, from chicken-liver pâté to roasted pork belly with crisp frites and the signature crêpe cake—a family recipe guests invariably try to coax out of the staff. The old Mikado Club of the 1920s is now a speakeasy with dimly lit sofas and velvet chairs where the trendy crowd can enjoy cocktails while listening to a DJ spinning electric beats. Next door, blue-hued Citrons et Huîtres is where locals perch at red metal tables on the pavement, throwing back fresh oysters from Brittany and chilled Champagne. —Jessica Rach
Price: As low as $164 per Night
