HOTEL SEZZ

Parisian designer bolthole that’s nth degree cool

STANDING ALMOST IN THE FOOTPRINT of the Eiffel Tower, Hotel Sezz preens behind a classic Parisian façade. But step inside this hip and head-turning boutique hotel, and – Mon Dieu! – it’s another story.

High on style from its cool foyer lounge to its airy balconies with views of the iconic Tower, Hotel Sezz is dressed down to kill. Designer Christophe Pillet – a protégé of design guru Philippe Starck – has created his own brand of bachelor pad chic in the 16th arrondissement with clean lines, deep colours and statement-making flourishes.

Red and black are boldly interleaved with slate-grey bathrooms, exposed stonework, scarlet rugs and mood lighting. While the style and colour palette is undeniably masculine, it’s also sexy and nth degree cool.

Technics tally

Rooms wow with strong colours, slick lines and artful use of space. Big beds sit on chrome legs, while slate-grey bathrooms hide brilliantly behind smoked glass walls with huge Japanese style soaking tubs (plenty big enough for two) and gleaming chrome. Loaded with Kiehl toiletries, they are also piled with snowy towels and robes to curl up in.

Two loft style suites at this smart boutique hotel have full-on views of the Eiffel Tower. Some rooms have freestanding baths in the bedroom, and many have French doors opening onto a balcony. Naturally there’s a high technics count, with flatscreen TVs, iPod docks, free wireless internet, DVD/CD players (just dip into the DVD library at reception) and cordless phones with voicemail.

There’s no reception desk at Hotel Sezz and you’ll enjoy a glass of champagne on arrival proffered by your personal concierge – your contact point for anything you may need during your stay. Sip some bubbly while admiring the new-age fireplace in the entrance and the tall Sezz signature vases.

You’ll also find a Veuve Clicquot champagne bar here (a Paris first) with curvy crimson banquettes, and a subterranean Wellness centre with a jacuzzi, hammam and massage room. Book it for the two of you to steam and soak à deux.

It’s very much about new-world chic at Hotel Sezz – so not the place for an old-world Parisian experience. First-timers in Paris may prefer to be in the city’s heart by the grand boulevards, but others will love its quiet location close to the River Seine and away from the main tourist beat. Friendly and welcoming staff add the extra touch here.


Hotel Sezz was reviewed by Room for Romance

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Dining in
There’s no restaurant at Hotel Sezz, but Paris is just outside the door! Warm up with a pre-dinner glass of fizz at La Grande Dame, the hotel’s Veuve Clicquot champagne bar. There’s 24-hour room service with a menu of light bites, and you can order in meals from local restaurants.

Dining out
There are plenty of great places to eat nearby in the 16th arrondissement. Try Zebra Square, a trendy lounge bar cum restaurant, or Le 6 New York – just steps from the illuminated Eiffel Tower.
For some seriously haute nosh in stylish surroundings, try the Michelin starred L’Astrance, also in the 16th.

See & Do
You’re close to the Eiffel Tower, so where better to start for a bird’s eye view of Paris? Also worth a peek is Maison de Balzac in nearby Passy – one of the three top literary museums in Paris.  More museums can be found in the Palais de Chaillot, in the Trocadero area surrounding the Eiffel Tower.  Hop on the metro at Passy station and you’ll be in the heart of Paris in minutes.

Shop
Start your Parisian retail therapy at nearby Avenue Montaigne, Paris’s fashion boulevard.  The boutique-lined rue de Passy is good browsing territory, while for mouth-watering pralines and choccies you’ll need to pop into Lenotre, on Avenue President Kennedy.

Spa
There’s a Wellness centre in the basement with a hammam, jacuzzi and massage room, bookable for private visits.

After dark
Check out the VIP Room, with its programme of big-name shows and hip-hop parties.
 
Dates
March
See who’s strutting the catwalk with their latest creations at Paris Fashion Week.

June
International musicians convene in Paris on Midsummer’s Day for the Fête de la Musique.

GETTING THERE

Location
Avenue Frémiet, 75016 Paris

Parking
There is limited private parking available at EUR 20 per day.

Trains
Mainline TGV station (Eurostar): Gare du Nord – 30 minutes.
Metro station: Passy (Line 6) – 200m.

Taxis
EUR 60 from Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle – 35km; or Paris Orly – 25km.

ESSENTIAL INFO

Rates guide
From EUR 300 – 720

Open/closed
Open all year

Check-in
15.00

Check-out
Midday or later.

Minimum night stay?
No

Breakfast
Breakfast (EUR 25) is served until 11am in the glass-ceilinged bar area.

Room service
Available 24 hours.

Children
Under-12s stay free if sharing a room with their parents. But Hotel Sezz is definitely best suited to couples.

Pets
Dogs accepted on request.

Air conditioning
Yes – all rooms

Wedding license?
No