CHATEAU VOLTAIRE, Paris

Chateau Voltaire - A 5-star boutique hotel in Paris's 1st arrondissement with Mediterranean dining, wellness facilities, and Hausmann-era surroundings

Located between Opera and the Tuileries Garden, this 32-room Paris hotel features a Mediterranean brasserie, cocktail bar, and wellness area with sauna and pool. Chateau Voltaire's accommodations include air-conditioned rooms with premium bedding, flat-screen TVs, safes, and free WiFi, while selected units offer fully equipped kitchens. The property houses two dining venues: L'Emil brasserie serving seasonal cuisine and La Coquille d'Or bar operating from 5 PM to 1:30 AM. A continental, American, or à la carte breakfast is available daily. The 24-hour front desk provides currency exchange and laundry services. Chateau Voltaire sits amid Hausmann-era boulevards near the 17th-century Palais Royal, with metro stations Pyramide, Quatre-Septembre, and Opera within walking distance. Paris-Orly Airport is 10.5 miles away.

Pros

Wellness area combines an indoor pool with sauna facilities

Private terrace with city views and landscaped gardens designed by Louis Benech

Located in a historic building preserved from Haussmann's urban planning

Guest rooms feature soundproofing and custom-made furniture

Cons

Airport is 10.5 miles from the property

Spa treatments and massage services require advance reservations