Rates: from €144 per night
Added extras: The pop-up store Dearest.
Services: 100% organic breakfast and free wifi in all communal spaces and rooms.
Just the right distance from the chaos of the Madeleine and the main Parisian shopping district, Hôtel Chavanel is the epitomisation of peace. It feels just like home: exposed wooden beam ceilings and contemporary design with all the features of a luxury hotel. At the outset, it may seem a little mish-mash but take time to examine the details in the 25 rooms (from €144-198 for classic rooms) and you will see that nothing is left to chance. Each part of the decor is unique or exclusive, such as the haute-couture curtains with lace by Sophie Hallette – which gives each of Chavanel’s rooms a universal charm.
Before packing up your things however, you must stop by to see Laurine, one of the two creators behind the jewellery pop-up store Dearest. Then head to the breakfast room to be greeted by charming waitstaff and tuck into delicious 100% organic dishes. For those with the dosh, have breakfast in the jacuzzi in one of the two rooftop suites (€279) - perhaps one of the best ways to start the day in Paris.