L’Hôtel was originally part of the Palace of La Reine Margot and was made into a Pavillion d’Amour, or a Pavillion of Love, in the early 19th Century. It houses a beautiful atrium, which spans six floors.

It is not often that an address describes the property, but Rue des Beaux Arts describes L’Hôtel to perfection. Built in 1816, just minutes walk from the intellectual crossroads of Paris – Les Deux Magots, its modest façade cocoons its recently redesigned flamboyant interiors. It is an extravaganza you could only find in Paris.

Its 20 bedrooms are pure theatre: stage settings waiting for players. Open any door, and you could be in Africa, China or Turkey and in any century from the 13th onwards. There is a room dedicated to Oscar Wilde, inspired by his dining room in London. In the basement, under the original stone vaulting, there is a replica Roman bath, a hammam and a relaxation room. L’Hôtel is as entertaining as Paris itself.

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