InStyle Australia – June 2017

THE LOWDOWN Located in a corner of the

Grands Boulevards district, Hotel L’Echiquier occupies

an historic building that has operated as a hotel since

the 1850s. Newly renovated, the whimsical interiors

give a nod to its Belle Époque past. Adorned with

lush velvets and rich colours, the mood is intimate

and relaxed and it’s easy to spend hours in the

light-filled restaurant and bar, surrounded by palms

and rattan. Rooms are chic and modern (from

$250 per night) with a pared-back opulence

that guarantees a restful sleep.

THE HIGHLIGHT Surrounded by tiny passages

and secret laneways, the property’s postcard-pretty

neighbourhood is undergoing a transformation.

Organic restaurants, eco homewares stores and

yoga studios are just a few of the new occupants. Our

favourite—just a few steps away from L’Echiquier—is

hipster dumpling house, Chez Ann (29 rue L’Echiquier).

If you’ve had one-too-many croissants, you’ll love their

handmade dumplings and gluten-free noodles.

Hotel L’Echiquier Opera Paris, 38 rue De L’Echiquier,

75010 Paris, France. For bookings, visit mgallery.com

Inside the elegant

restaurant and bar

FRENCH GETAWAY

PA R I S

The beautifully

restored exterior

of Hotel L’Echiquier

WORTH THE

WANDER—21 MINS

Shop at the luxe Printemps

department store, then hit

the 9th floor for the view.

64 Boulevard Haussmann

HERE AND

THERE

SHORT STROLL—14 MINS

Built in 1825, Passage

Du Grand Cerf arcade

brims with charming

independent boutiques.

145 rue Saint-Denis

ARTFUL WALK—19 MINS

Atelier Brancusi, next door

to Centre Pompidou, is

a reconstruction of artist

Brancusi’s sculpture studio.

Place Georges Pompidou

The best way to explore

the city is on foot and

these three hotspots

are just a saunter

from your stay

The Pulse

172 I n STYLE JUNE 2017