What’s the vibe at Maison Proust?
Behind a discreet façade overlooking the Carreau du Temple lies a true Belle Époque gem, signed by Jacques Garcia – a passion project seven years in the making. The result is timeless: tapestries, lighting, woodwork, and furnishings all crafted by the finest French artisans, conjuring a delightfully powdered, subversive atmosphere that feels plucked from the world of Marcel Proust. From the ground floor, where guests glide across plush carpet toward the bar, the Proustification begins in earnest – velvety salons, a winter garden for spring days, and mischievously discreet service led by cocktail legend Colin Field (formerly of the Ritz), who now shakes his finest creations every Friday evening.
What are the rooms like at Maison Proust?
Across the six floors are 23 rooms and suites, each themed around a figure linked to or inspired by Proust – Sarah Bernhardt, Charles Baudelaire, Auguste Renoir, Anna de Noailles… And at the top, the author’s own apartment, presided over by a portrait by Jacques-Émile Blanche. Though many rooms are compact, they offer pocket-sized luxury: charming intimacy, bathtubs tucked under alcoves, and beds so inviting you’ll find it incredibly difficult to get out of them. Proust may have been a hypochondriac, but above all, he was a man of taste – and he surely would have found this place to be perfectly to his liking.
Toiletries: Orange blossom and almond milk-scented products, exclusive to the hotel
Breakfast: Classic set with pastries, bread, butter, jam, juice and hot drinks, with options to add fruit salad and eggs
The little extra: In the basement, a rare La Mer spa, tiled by hand in zellige, with a Moorish-inspired atmosphere nodding to the Moroccan influences of Proust’s childhood.
Address: 26 Rue de Picardie, 75003 Paris, France
Price: From around €800 per night
Closest transport: Temple Metro Station (Line 3)
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