Hôtel Jules & Jim

Hôtel Jules & Jim Review

Opened in December 2011, this contemporary hotel in the less-traveled corner of an up-and-coming part of the trendy Marais district feels almost like an art gallery. The facade is barely noticeable, but behind it are three buildings around a historic courtyard housing different room types. The futuristic "Hi-Mac" rooms are encased in a sort of white plastic cocoon with adjustible lighting, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the rooftops of Paris; room 81 has a terrace with views of Sacré-Coeur Basilica. Compact rooms are generally minimalist with sleek dark wood furnishings, polished concrete bathrooms, queen-size beds, and bathrooms with separate toilets and spacious walk-in showers with oversized "rainwater" showerheads. The stylish bar in the building at the back of the courtyard is open for breakfast and evenings from 5 to 11 pm and attracts fashionable locals.