HOTEL EXQUIS, Paris

Hotel Exquis - A Boutique Art Hotel with Vintage Decor near Père Lachaise

Located in Paris' 11th arrondissement near the historic Opéra Bastille, this 3-star Paris hotel features 42 individually designed rooms with vintage furnishings from local flea markets. Hotel Exquis showcases surrealist-inspired interiors with bright neon colors, copper accents, and retro elements throughout. Each air-conditioned room includes a flat-screen TV, laptop-compatible safe, and a free smartphone with Wi-Fi and long-distance calling capabilities. The bathrooms offer Italian showers with distinctive ceramic tiling. The lobby serves as a library stocked with art books, novels, and Surrealist classics, while the basement houses an eclectic dining room with a faux Formica bar where buffet breakfast is served. An honesty bar provides coffee and beverages. The Charonne Metro Station connects directly to Opéra Garnier, with the Louvre Museum situated 2 miles away and Place des Vosges 1 mile from the property. Eight restaurants, including East Mamma and La Baguette de Paris, operate within 1640.4 ft of the entrance.

Pros

Library collection features art books and Surrealist classics

Free smartphone with international calling for guest use

Eclectic basement dining room with distinctive faux Formica bar

Located in a neighborhood with authentic local atmosphere

Cons

4 miles from the Eiffel Tower

Compact bathroom spaces