Hôtel National des Arts & Métiers
Haussmannien heir
Hip to the Haut Marais
A contemporary design den near the Marais, Hôtel National des Arts & Métiers combines industry and innovation in two updated Haussmann buildings. Drawing its name and inspiration from the historic nearby engineering school, the hotel incorporates industrial accents, including oxidised pipes and iron furniture with classic French style. Bright, modern rooms – many with balconies – overlook the classic rooftops of Paris. A trio of beloved local chefs prepares Italian fare, including stellar pastas and small plates, as well as spritzes and espressos. The moody bar, l’Herbarium has become a local favourite for cocktails that conjure the best of the belle époque.
Facilities
Rooms
66, including 10 suites.
Checkout
Noon. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
More Details
Rates usually exclude breakfast (buffet breakfast is available, from €25 a person).
Also
The hotel has dedicated wheelchair-accessible rooms, and the public areas are accessible.
Fitness Center
Free Internet Access
Laundry
Pet Friendly
On-Site Restaurant
Room Service
At the Hotel
Fitness centre, free WiFi throughout. In rooms: Desk, minibar, free bottled water, Nespresso machines, Racines bath products.
Our Favourite Rooms
Set on the higher floors, l’Atelier rooms are spacious, with natural light and views over the Parisian rooftops. An in-room bar awaits would-be mixologists eager for pre-dinner aperitifs or nightcaps on the terrace.
Spa
There's no spa, but massages, manicures and pedicures are available by appointment.
Packing Tips
The lobby boutique offers travel-inspired trinkets to enhance Parisian strolls.
Also
Yoga classes cam be arranged on request (from €25-45 depending on the teacher). The hotel take a €100 a night pre-authorisation fee on arrival, which will be returned on check-out.
Children
Children of all ages are welcome, though the hotel does not have babysitting services or designated kid-friendly activities. There are cots and cribs available.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
Take a table by the veranda for an airier meal and the best people-watching vantage point.
Dress Code
Silk and leather are ideal for matching the artsy industrial vibe.
Hotel Restaurant
There are two. Ristorante Nationale, the primary dining space, creates an Italian trattoria experience in the heart of Paris, in a striking space featuring velvet banquettes and a striking wall of pipes. Run by local Italian expert Julien Cohen – of local favourites Pizza Chic and Grazie – in partnership with Jean-Pierre Lopes and Thomas Delafon, the restaurant serves house-made pastas, Tuscan meats and a wine list that draws from the best of the boot. For snacks throughout the day, Cicchetteria National specialises in Venetian small plates, including cheese, meats, croquettes and sandwiches, all ideal with wine, espresso or an Aperol spritz.
Hotel Bar
The moody l’Herbarium bar is open each evening from 6pm until 2am, and has become a favourite hangout for in-the-know locals. Inspired by the aromas of the ingredients, each drink has an olfactory identity – such as floral, fruity or herbaceous– designed by mixologist Oscar Quagliarini, who studied perfumes to master the cocktail craft. The bar also offers a selection of Italian small plates.
Last Orders
Ristorante Nationale serves breakfast from 7am to 10:30am, lunch from noon to 3pm and dinner from 7pm until 11:30pm. Chicchetteria National is open from 11am until 11pm.
Room Service
A selection of Italian snacks, antipasti, meats and cheeses are available for delivery daily from noon to 11pm. A continental breakfast of infused water, coffee, juice, breads, yogurt and spreads is available from 8am to 10am.
Planes
Paris Charles de Gaulle airport is a 50-minute drive from the hotel; Air France, British Airways and EasyJet fly direct from major European cities, and Delta, United and Air France offer direct flights from the US and Asia. Paris Orly airport is 40 minutes south of the hotel, with options via Air France, EasyJet and Vueling. Contact Smith24 for transfers from either airport.
Trains
Gare du Nord, the busiest railway station in Europe and the Paris hub, is 2km from the hotel, with service to London, Brussels and Amsterdam, via Eurostar and SNC.
Automobiles
Driving in Paris is an adventure all its own, and most visitors prefer taxis, walking and public transport. Those who choose to drive can pay to use the public car park in front of the hotel.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
The hotel’s masterful arts- and industrial-inspired redesign could occupy architecture buffs for an entire day, ideally with a fresh-pulled espresso in hand. The hotel’s close proximity to the hip Marais district, means that more exceptional design is a short stroll away. For an interiors spruce in French fashion, try Made in Design, bold and bright Sentou Marais or À demain... on Rue de Turenne for antiques.
Visit the Musée Picasso for thousands of works from the prolific Spaniard, including gorgeous pieces from his blue period. The Marais is renowned for its beautiful street art, boutiques, bookshops and parks. Wander down the Rue des Rosiers, pausing for falafels from L'As du Fallafel (32 Rue des Rosiers) to get the lay of the land. Fortified, head north to Merci, a concept store that stocks linens, notebooks and fashion for men and women from coveted French labels like Isabel Marant and Roseanna, and has three cafés for lingering.
Head 10 minutes down the road from the hotel to Beaubourg, home to the Centre Pompidou, for a look at some of France’s best modern art housed in one of its most outlandish buildings. The Atelier Brancusi preserves the voluptous sculptures of Constantin Brancusi in a space designed by architect Renzo Piano with a walled garden.
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