Wake Up Beside the Louvre

There is a particular kind of traveller who comes to Paris not just to see the city, but to belong to it.

For them, Hôtel du Louvre is the beginning. With the Louvre on one side, the Palais Royal on the other, and the Opéra Garnier and Place Vendôme just a short stroll away, this is the centre of Paris as imagined by artists, composers and empresses.

The hotel has stood on this corner since 1855, inaugurated during Napoleon III’s grand vision for a modern Paris.

It was one of the city’s first true grand hotels, designed to accommodate the discerning traveller at a time when travel itself was becoming an art form.

Today, it remains proudly individual, part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection, yet deeply rooted in its own identity.

The exterior retains its Haussmannian elegance, while inside, the mood is one of considered calm.

There is a sense of welcome here that comes not from fanfare, but from knowing glances, soft footsteps, and the confidence of a team that has served generations of guests without ever losing its precision.

Rooms at Hôtel du Louvre are not trying to impress; they succeed by inviting you to settle in.

The interiors are a deft mix of French classicism and contemporary comfort. Oak floors in a chevron pattern, tall windows that open to wrought-iron balconies, heritage tones softened by natural light.

In the best rooms, views frame the Louvre itself or the arcades of the Palais Royal, as if Paris were a private theatre for your own use. Everything feels curated but never staged.

You might find yourself lingering longer than intended, stretched out on a linen-covered chaise, watching the light change across the rooftops.

Bathrooms, finished in marble and brushed brass, are quietly luxurious, with rain showers and Diptyque products that signal refinement without shouting it.

Dining is centred around the Brasserie du Louvre, a name that carries weight in French culinary circles. Once helmed by Paul Bocuse, the restaurant still honours his legacy with seasonal menus that respect tradition while allowing for lightness and innovation.

It is the kind of place where locals dine alongside guests, and where the morning croissant is as carefully made as the evening’s sole meunière.

Breakfast is particularly worth waking up for, freshly baked pastries, perfectly ripe cheeses, honeycombs dripping into bowls of yoghurt, all served beneath tall windows that let the Parisian morning in, unfiltered.

Beyond the walls of your room, the hotel offers a gym, open around the clock, equipped for those who insist on routine. But it is the concierge service that truly elevates the experience.

Members of Les Clefs d’Or, the team here operates not just with efficiency, but with insight. Whether you’re after private access to a closed-wing gallery, an after-hours atelier visit, or a seat at a table booked out for months, they are rarely caught unprepared.

There is no spa, no pool, no rooftop bar here, and that is by design. Hôtel du Louvre does not distract from Paris. It connects you to it.

The entire city seems to orbit just outside the doors, and yet the interiors remain restful, an escape from the spectacle beyond.

Ultimately, Hôtel du Louvre is a hotel for those who do not need to be reminded that they are in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.