Experimental Marais

Style

Boogie knights

Setting

Ancient Rue de Temple

Welcome to Experimental Marais, the atmospheric hotel hotspot in hip Haut-Marais. Interiors by Tristan Auer tell a tale of the well travelled, through the rich colour palettes, vintage finds and carefully chosen curios that fill rooms and suites. At the chophouse-inspired restaurant, French classics come with a side of old-school New York charm; and downstairs, the American Bar sets the mood with crafted cocktails and a steady buzz of conversation.

Facilities

Rooms

43 including one suite.

Checkout

Noon. Earliest check-in, 3pm.

More Details

Rates don’t usually include breakfast – it starts at €37 a person for Continental breakfast; choose from freshly squeezed juices, eggs made to order and perfect pastries.

Also

All common areas and a few Deluxe bedrooms are accessible for wheelchair users.

Free Internet Access

Pet Friendly

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

Spa

At the Hotel

Free WiFi throughout. In rooms: TV, free newspapers, free in-room movies and air-conditioning.

Our Favourite Rooms

The Deluxe rooms feel like your own Parisian pied à terre, filled with chic objets, original artworks and photogenic nooks.

Poolside

The petite, arch-framed pool in the spa is a quiet spot for a slow unwind.

Spa

Hidden behind a studded door, the spa features a steam room and hammam, offering treatments with products by Susanne Kaufmann and Alaena. Choose from a hot stone massage to ease tension or a Glow Radiance facial to refresh your skin, after a day in the bustling Marias district.

Packing Tips

Don't worry about earplugs – all the bedrooms are well sound-proofed, so you can be sure of a good night's sleep (even if the rest of Paris is partying).

Children

All ages are welcome – adjoining rooms and babysitting are available on request.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

You’ll have more chance of hearing one another over the pulsing soundtrack if you opt for a table in the corner.

Dress Code

This is a safe place to go ‘extra’ (as the youth say). The more outré the better in this club-kid hangout.

Hotel Restaurant

Temple & Chapon is set in the hotel’s soaring, neo-Gothic dining room, where head chef Mélanie Serre serves elegant French fare, elevated through subtle homage to the rich flavours of NYC-style chophouses. Highlights include grilled Breton lobster, pork belly with a honey and spiced confit, beef tartare and a knockout cheesecake. On Sundays, brunch brings American classics — lobster rolls, cheeseburgers and stacked pancakes, served with mimosas, Bellinis and a gentle jazz soundtrack.

Hotel Bar

Above Temple & Chapon, the American Bar is a stained-glass-lit hideaway with low-slung seats. The cocktail menu nods to New York’s hallowed bar scene — try the Quetzal, a smoky-sweet mix of Midori, lime, falernum, Ancho Reyes Verde and Del Maguey mezcal.

Last Orders

Breakfast is from 7am to 10.30am; lunch is from noon to 2.45pm; and dinner is from 7pm to 11pm.

Room Service

There’s a late-night menu of soups, salads, pasta, pizza and burgers in case hunger strikes after dark.

Planes

Paris’ main air hubs, Charles de Gaulle and Orly, are both about a 40-minute drive from Experimental Marais; the hotel can organise transfers for €200 each way.

Trains

The Eurostar departs frequently for Paris Gare du Nord from St Pancras International in London; once you arrive, the hotel’s a 20-minute taxi ride away. Direct trains from Brussels, Amsterdam and Cologne also terminate here. Hôtel de Ville and Arts et Métiers are the nearest Metro stations to the hotel.

Automobiles

If you really want to face the madcap ring roads – we don’t recommend it – there’s valet parking on-site for €50 a day.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

You can’t beat the hotel’s location in the middle of the historic Marais, one of the oldest parts of Paris – you’re in easy walking distance from the Place des Vosges, the Picasso Museum and the Musée des Archives Nationales, the state museum of French history.

There isn’t actually a hunchback in Notre-Dame, but you can visit the former home of the famous French writer who created him – the Maison de Victor Hugo is housed in a beautiful hôtel particulier (a mansion or townhouse) and includes photograph collections, drawings and texts.

Then, it’s time to shop for your own hôtel particulier (or studio apartment, as the case may be), filling it with finds from the concept stores and boutiques that line the streets of the Marais: Odetta Vintage is a vintage boutique where you can pick up pre-loved Chanel, YSL and Chloé, Merci is a concept store that stocks both retro and au courant design pieces, and The Broken Arm has the trends of tomorrow, underground magazines and a cool coffee shop.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .