New Parisian Kimpton hotel offers a splendid stay in the former La Samaritaine de Luxe near the Opéra, rue Faubourg St Honoré & Place Vendome.

If you've been harbouring dreams of a Parisian vacation after more than a year of on-and-off lockdowns, you're far from alone. And now, you'll be among the first to know about the hottest new hotel to grace the City of Light: the new Kimpton St Honoré Paris.

Bill Kimpton opened his Kimpton hotel in San Francisco in 1981, joining the ranks of luxury properties in London, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow and Barcelona.

A stone’s throw away from the iconic Opera Garnier, in the beautifully renovated Art Nouveau building of the legendary Samaritaine de Luxe department store, Kimpton St Honoré Paris is the seventh hotel in Europe from the brand that pioneered the very concept of boutique hotels.

Outside, the listed 1917 Art Nouveau façade has been masterfully restored, while inside, distinguishing features like the property's signature weaving staircases and original wrought-iron elevators have been brought back to their former glory. The 1930s Art Deco-inspired interior was created by acclaimed French interior designer Charles Zana, with 26 unique suites and 123 triple-glazed rooms featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and thoughtfully curated artwork. The majority of rooms have balconies, and the exclusive St Honoré Suite has epic views of the Eiffel Tower.

Just a few stops from the River Seine, the newest Kimpton is in convenient proximity to some of Paris' most inviting landmarks, including Tuileries Garden, the Opéra Garnier, rue Faubourg St Honoré, the Louvre, Grands Magasins like the famed Galeries Lafayettes & Le Printemps and Place Vendôme.  Should you decide to stay inside the hotel, you'll still have a plethora of things to do.

The wellness spaces led by the Spa by CODAGE Paris offers highly-personalised skin-nourishing treatments using the Maison’s innovative, made-in-France, small batch products complete with an indoor pool, sauna, steam room and boutique gym.

Debuting at the same time will be Montecito Restaurant & Bar, a light-filled Cali-French gourmet brasserie with an indoor courtyard and outdoor patio, and Sequoia Rooftop Bar, an exclusive sky-high experience, offering 360-degree views over the Opéra Garnier, the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre’s Sacré Coeur and Place Vendôme, the perfect setting to savour the Parisian sunset over drinks. You can even host an event in Le Studio, the cutting-edge, massive-digital-screen-equipped pillarless ballroom or get work done in one of five creative meeting rooms before an afternoon tea or café gourmand at The Library on the mezzanine.

When you're finally ready to fly over to the Fashion Capital, set your sights on the Kimpton St Honoré Paris, the new boutique hotel that defies traditional boundaries with quiet confidence, easy-going elegance, and the light-heartedness of Parisian style.