Some hotels make you want to visit Paris. Château Voltaire makes you want to have a Paris address.
A favourite of Maison Balzac founder Elise Balzac and former Vogue Australia editor Kirstie Clements, both mention it on The Wanderlist podcast. Wanderlust Union founder and podcast host Sophie Baker adores it too. Three recommendations. One compelling reason to check in.
Interiors worth travelling for
Created by Zadig & Voltaire founder Thierry Gillier, with artistic direction by Franck Durand and interiors by Festen, Château Voltaire brings together 32 individually designed rooms and suites on Rue Saint-Roch.
Think fringed velvet, bespoke headboards, handsome woodwork and soft, earthy colours. Tapestries, travertine and shell-shaped lights add texture and character. It’s the kind of hotel that sends you home with decorating ambitions.
Lunch, cocktails and a little Parisian theatre
Brasserie L’Emil serves Mediterranean-inspired dishes, while La Coquille d’Or’s intimate, black-and-gold interiors make a persuasive case for staying in for cocktails. Below, a small pool and sauna offer a quiet retreat between outings.
The Louvre, Tuileries and Opéra Garnier are all nearby. Spend the day exploring, then return to somewhere that feels wonderfully like your own Parisian hideaway.
One for your little black book
For anyone seeking a luxury boutique hotel in Paris with exceptional design and personality, Château Voltaire belongs on the must-stay list.
It captures what we love sharing on The Wanderlist, Wanderlust Union’s travel podcast: memorable places recommended by people whose taste we trust.
Discover more Paris favourites and little black book addresses in Sophie Baker’s conversations with Elise Balzac and Kirstie Clements. Listen to The Wanderlist on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
