Welcome to the Hotel Les Théâtres, just off the Rue du Faubourg St Denis, a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of the Grands Magasins and theaters. Hence the obvious theme! Architects Sandrine Gouin and Elsa Bartolone drew inspiration from Molière, Feydeau and Cocteau to take guests on a journey to the heart of the 6th art!
From the moment you enter the reception area, adorned with red velvet upholstery like an actor's dressing room, you're plunged into a theatrical atmosphere. The corridors are lined with reproductions of period posters.
Once past reception, we find ourselves in a veritable café-theater in the lobby. Here, you'll find a magnificent zinc bar with velvet railing and high stools, whereyou can pour yourself a drink based on the honesty bar principle. With red velvet curtains, black wooden chairs upholstered in the same color and a Tief chandelier sourced from a theater, breakfast is also served here.
If you'd like to brush up on your classics, why not help yourself to the large library? If you're not into literature, you can always take advantage of the hammam in the basement!
Over the 7 floors, you will discover 38 rooms, each with its own particularity: an atypical atmosphere in the mezzanine, a hidden terrace overlooking the heights of the Grands Boulevards, a view over the rooftops of Paris...
There are 3 styles of rooms, according to 3 men of the theater:
The 12 Molière rooms are a tribute to the most famous playwright of 17th century French literature. The atmosphere is inspired by the author's humor and delicacy, right down to the smallest detail: parquet flooring, golden drapes and wallpaper, and chairs in
red velvet add a royal touch to these rooms, a nod to the era of the Sun King.
Reproductions of stage productions on the headboards and light fixtures projecting shadows on the walls add to the room's theatrical feel, inviting you to reinvent the classics, from
"Fourberies de Scapin" to "Malade Imaginaire"!
Baroque and original style for these 12 rooms dedicated to the master of Vaudeville. The architects sought to combine the authenticity and charm of 19th-century rooms with the author's theatrical flair, thanks to the imitation of worn wallpaper and elaborate red-and-black furnishings. The headboard features period silhouettes like a cameo, while the wing-shaped cushions are a nod to the play "Le Dindon".
Jean Cocteau defined himself above all as a poet. So it was with poetry that
the 14 rooms were designed to reflect this theme. The architects were inspired by Cocteau's close friendship with decorator Madeleine Castaing. She was the first to dare the subtle mix of leopard-print carpeting and the famous "Bleu Castaing" color. But also a masterly reproduction of the artist at the head of the bed. The author's style can also be seen in every detail, from the lithographs on the walls to the sconces in the shape of an outstretched hand inspired by the film "Beauty and the Beast".
4rooms have lovely terraces overlooking the rooftops of Paris.
It's a lovely hotel, and you can enjoy it as an actor, if you like!
Location
Theaters
98 Rue de Cléry
75002 Paris 2
Access
M° Strasbourg Saint Denis
Official website
www.hotellestheatres.com
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