LE CINQ CODET, Paris

Le Cinq Codet - A 1930s telephone exchange transformed into a contemporary 5-star hotel with spa, rooftop terraces, and Invalides views

Located in the 7th Arrondissement between the Eiffel Tower and Invalides Museum, this Paris hotel occupies a converted 1930s telephone exchange with distinctive wrap-around windows and glass-block staircase. Le Cinq Codet features 67 rooms and suites with Art Deco-inspired design by Jean-Philippe Nuel, incorporating Minotti furnishings and contemporary artwork evoking the nearby Rodin Museum. The property includes the Chiquette restaurant serving cosmopolitan cuisine, a bar-lounge with marble countertop, and a planted central patio. The third-floor spa offers an outdoor whirlpool, hammam, treatment room, and fitness center with cardio equipment and weight bench. The Cinq Codet sits just 0.5 miles from Invalides and a 5-minute walk from Ecole Militaire, while providing complimentary bicycles for exploring the neighborhood's art galleries and boutiques.

Pros

Top-floor suites feature private terraces with views of the Eiffel Tower and golden Invalides dome

Historical 1930s architectural elements preserved, including distinctive wrap-around windows

Collection of contemporary artworks by noted artists including Christian Bassot and Caroline Touzet

Wednesday and Thursday jazz performances enhance the Art Deco dining atmosphere

Cons

12.5 miles distance from Orly Airport

Electrically controlled curtain system requires adjustment period for operation