What is it: Hotel du Petit Moulin
What’s so special: A designer hotel in every sense of the word, the seventeen rooms in this boutique hotel were conceived by fashion designer Christian Lacroix. The historic building – which was originally a bakery – has an elaborate and decadent interior which is the ultimate in Parisian chic.
The details: Room prices start at €190 per night; see www.hotelpetitmoulinparis.com for full rates.
Getting there: The hotel is situated in the Marais neighbourhood of Paris. The nearest metro stop is Saint Sébastien Froissard or Filles du Calvaire.