If It's Hip, It's Here (Archives): hip boutique hotel

One hardly needs an excuse to visit Paris with the plethora of fabulous chic hotels popping up there; Hotel Gabriel, Philipe Starck's Mama Shelter and now... The BLC design Hotel.

Nestled in a quiet street close to the Palais de la Femme and a few steps from the Place de la Bastille, is the newly renovated modern BLC Design Hotel. Take a stroll to appreciate this old, historic Parisian quarter, from Place des Vosges, to Notre Dame & Opera Bastille, the bars, restaurants, theatres and fashion boutiques in the surrounding area. The Gare de Lyon and Bercy are just a few metro stations from the hotel.

This modern property has recently been entirely renovated and equipped with contemporary & refined furniture and details. The boutique hotel offers 29 very white, contemporary and feminine rooms designed by Carole Picard (who also decorated the Color Design Hotel in Paris), with special lighting effects to create the perfect mood for memorable stays.

The hotel’s 29 white-on-white rooms are equipped not only with light-blocking window shades, but also a Night Cove, a combination lighting and sound system, that, based on a French hospital’s sleep research, promises to put you to sleep or wake you up gradually with special light and sound sequences that act on the body’s production of the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin.

Standard room:

On each floor is a large photo of an ordinary woman by photographer Lise Laura Batifol, with a detail from the photo (an eye, for example as shown above) blown up in each room on that particular floor.

Double room:

The only touch of color in the hotel comes from the Patrick Jouin Night Cove lamps (shown above), which give off orange or red light when it’s time to go to sleep and blue light when it’s time to wake up.

Each room is decorated with a very high level of comfort: individual air-conditioning, flat screen TV with satellite, direct dial telephone, internet connection, bathroom (bath or shower). The buffet breakfast is served in a particularly attractive setting.

Guests can also help themselves at any time to drinks on the honor system or fill one of the attractive water bottles provided for free at faucets dispensing the hotel’s own eco-friendly bubbly or flat water.

Some of the unusual and artful details:

Standard rates start at around 120 euros

BLC Hotel - PARIS
4, rue de Richard Lenoir , Paris, 75011
reservation@blcdesign-hotel-paris.com

all images courtesy of BLC Design Hotel and Hoosta Magazine

Other Posts On Hip Paris Hotels:

•Philipe Starck's Mama Shelter

•Hotel Gabriel Paris Marais (The "Detox" Hotel)

Situated in the Hollywood Hills along the famous Sunset Strip, overlooking fabulous views of the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills skylines, The London West Hollywood is convenient to all that the city has to offer - from couture shopping and sizzling nightlife, to cultural attractions and theme parks, to major movie and recording studios.

Distinctively designed and highly habitable, with service that is intuitive and unobtrusive, the former Bel Age hotel has been 're-articulated' by a stunning team of innovative international talent. The London West Hollywood, like its Manhattan sister, The London NYC, redefines the notion of hotel luxury with comfort, access, and modern glamour.

Interiors by David Collins Studio. An aesthetic innovator and tastemaker who masterfully combines space and style, London-based designer David Collins Studio is creating interiors that are wholly original and effortlessly livable, while remaining as sensitive to traveler's tastes as they are to their LA surroundings. With its fluid shapes, exceptional materials, and intelligent proportions, Collins' design is a celebration of splendor and utility.

Dining by Gordon Ramsay. The London West Hollywood welcomes the West Coast debut of celebrated chef Gordon Ramsay, who will recreate the Hollywood culinary scene within the hotel's new dining and lounge venues. Ramsay will premiere fine dining inspired by the exquisite cuisine and unparalleled services of his successful London and Manhattan establishments, but accented with a distinct West Coast American vitality. Guests will also enjoy Ramsay's exemplary menu in the intimacy of their suite with a special in-suite dining menu. Chef Ramsay and his staff will also be in charge of all dining for Meetings and Private Events.

Bath environments by Waterworks. Blending a classic sense of creativity with timeless craftsmanship, Waterworks has developed made-to-order fixtures, bath linens, and robes. Inspired by Collins' harmonious architecture and The London's commitment to comfort, Waterworks and Collins are bringing bliss to the bath-and to the entire guest experience.

Concierge by Quintessentially. This truly global concierge service provides unrivaled access to every facet of a destination. From food to fashion, art to opera, cinema, nightlife and sport, Quintessentially's youthful, energetic team treats each request as a must-do mission, each London guest as the ultimate LA insider.

The Spa at The London West Hollywood, debuting Fall 2008
Fitness center and spa to open soon.

They are now offering introductory rates!