Choose this historic, art-filled townhouse for a central Paris stay where a close-to-the-Champs address comes with an intimate, lived-in character.
Opened as a hotel in 1925 in a former Paris townhouse, Hôtel Lancaster is a small-scale address in the city’s 8th arrondissement. Its early-1900s architecture and collection of antique furniture and artworks sit alongside contemporary interiors by Studio Jean-Philippe Nuel. The experience is especially shaped by the hotel’s long history and its intimate public spaces, including a restaurant, cocktail bar and patio. It makes a characterful base for exploring central Paris on foot.
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One guest recalls that even a larger suite felt small, though the location made up for it. Another considers the location the least appealing of three hotels, while noting its convenient metro connection and the area’s appeal for luxury shopping; otherwise, they found it rather dull.
Discussion is limited; these accounts offer a glimpse rather than a broad verdict.
“I’ve been to Lancaster while ago so I don’t remember clearly I think it was pretty small even with booking the larger suite (expected for city hotel) but the location really makes up for it.”
“Well Hotel Lancaster is, to me, the ''worst'' location of the three. It is next to a very convenient metro line so that's definitely a plus, but the area I'd say is quite boring unless for luxury shopping”
Paris, France
A luxurious boutique hotel in the heart of Paris's 8th arrondissement, housed in a historic Haussmann building with elegant interiors and refined French design. The property combines culinary heritage with hospitality, featuring a Michelin-starred restaurant and sophisticated accommodations for discerning travelers.
Paris, France
Founded in 1928 and reopened in 2010 after a two-year transformation by Philippe Starck, Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris gives its Avenue Hoche address an unusually pronounced cultural focus. The 149-room-and-suite hotel is close to the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Élysées and Parc Monceau. Art is part of the visit, not just the décor: guests find a gallery, an art bookstore and a 99-seat cinema alongside the hotel’s restaurants and spa.
Paris, France
Built in 1928 and operating as a Four Seasons hotel since 1999, this Art Deco landmark stands in Paris’s 8th-arrondissement Golden Triangle. A 2025 renewal recast its rooms as residential-style Paris apartments, pairing Louis XVI-style furnishings and 19th-century art with contemporary details. Three restaurants, a marble courtyard and a spa with an indoor pool bring dining and downtime inside; outside, the surrounding fashion avenues and central Paris sights make walking a natural part of the stay.
Montréal, Canada
In Old Montréal, Hôtel Gault occupies a five-storey stone warehouse built in 1871 for Gault Brothers & Co., a dry-goods wholesaler. Its 30 suites set contemporary materials and furnishings against the building’s historic structure, giving the hotel a distinctly modern character within the old quarter. The location puts the Palais des Congrès and Square-Victoria–OACI metro station nearby, while the surrounding streets offer the stone façades, shops, and dining that define this part of the city.
New Orleans, United States
Maison Métier occupies a six-story, 1908 former City Hall Annex in downtown New Orleans’ Warehouse District. Its 67 guestrooms and suites are arranged around a private Living Room, with a collection of commissioned art, vintage objects and bespoke furnishings giving the guesthouse a residential, layered character. Salon Salon, reached from the Living Room through a discreet entrance, serves cocktails and French Creole–influenced New Orleans cooking. The hotel sits near Lafayette Square, with downtown museums, restaurants and nightlife within reach.
Shanghai, China
A ultra-luxury boutique hotel set within a meticulously restored 1920s French Concession mansion, offering an intimate escape in the heart of Shanghai's most historic district. The property combines Art Deco elegance with contemporary design, featuring personalized service and curated cultural experiences.
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