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Maison Souquet
- Where:
- Why:Minimoon / friend visit
- When:August 2026
- Who:Me and my wife
"A dark, decadent Belle Époque hideaway"
Behind two lanterns and a discrete door on Rue de Bruxelles, Maison Souquet recreates a Belle Époque maison close a short walk from the Moulin Rouge. Jacques Garcia designed its 20 rooms and suites, each named for a courtesan, plus three salons and a hidden spa with a ten-meter pool and hammam that travelers can reserve for themselves. I spent a couple nights here with my wife a month after our wedding—it’s the perfect place for a romantic rendezvous in Paris.
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Welcome cocktails in the Salon des Mille et Une Nuits
Salon des Mille et Une Nuits
Past the velvet curtain into the Salon des Petits Bonheurs
Antique books, board games, and a Charles Swyncop canvas set the mood
Inside the last salon, the Winter Garden
The living space in our junior suite, La Castiglione
Room service breakfast
A room made for love (my better half behind the camera this time)
The view from our Juliet balcony
The hotel has an elevator, but the stairs are more fun—find them behind a secret door between salons
Stepping in for a steam after a swim in the private spa
Pre-dinner drinks at the bar
The Leila (highball) and Louison cocktails
More room details: courtesan winks and wallpaper that looks more red or blue depending on the light
The walk-in closet, complete with robes and full-length mirrors
The bathroom packs in a soaking tub on one side and a rainfall shower on the other
The discrete entrance to the hotel
Highs & Lows
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The private spa is the perfect amenity for refreshing between portions of the day. We walked about 20,000 steps per day, and reserved it for a swim and steam every day before dinner.
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Our room was sexy, sophisticated, and spacious. Named after the Countess of Castiglione, a mistress of Emperor Napoleon III, the junior suite was dressed in sensual reds with a walk-in closet, soaking tub in the bathroom, and a Juliette balcony.
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The salons are stunning, and are a step-up from your typical hotel public spaces. Salon des Mille et Une Nuits has Moorish arches and original furnishings and art from a villa in Belgium. Salon des Petits Bonheurs houses the bar and a library with a fireplace. The Winter Garden sits under a glass roof adjacent to a small outdoor space.
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Moulin Rouge is right up the street, so depending on which way you walk, the sidewalks can get hectic.
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We stayed during a heatwave, and the air conditioning in our suite couldn't quite keep up, but that comes with a 19th-century Paris building.
Important Bits
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Type
Luxury boutique hotel
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Vibe
Sexy and secluded, all velvet and low light with a little mischief
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Location
9th arrondissement, at the foot of Montmartre
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Rooms
20 rooms and suites
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Pre-Arrival & Arrival Experience
The facade is low-key, so don't be surprised if you drive right past the door. Inside, your host seats you in the Salon des Mille et Une Nuits, hands you a house cocktail, and walks you through the history of the house before taking you up to your room. It's a nice way to start your stay, and very on-brand
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Future Forward
Nothing particularly noteworthy, though the hotel does of a great job of keeping the history of Paris's Belle Époque courtesans alive through evocative design elements
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Music
Soft enough in the salons for easy conversation
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Year Opened
2015
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Designed By
Jacques Garcia, the French designer behind Hôtel Costes and La Réserve in Paris. He dressed Maison Souquet in about 2,000 meters of fabric drawn from 120 references, and each room takes its own style: Empire, Napoleon III, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, or Art Deco
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Health & Wellness
The subterranean spa has a ten-meter pool under a vaulted ceiling of gold stars on cobalt blue, a hammam, and a treatment room, with massages and beauty treatments on request. Each guest room can reserve the space for an hour per day by calling the front desk
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Food
Breakfast, afternoon tea, and light bites (think foie gras, caviar, French cheeses) are served in the salons downstairs. There's no full-service restaurant, but in-room dining runs 24 hours, impressive for a hotel of this size
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Bar, Events & Nightlife
The bar lives in the Salon des Petits Bonheurs, behind a heavy velvet curtain. The decor is enchanting, the seating feels private, and there are classic board games, which makes it perfect for a romantic cocktail before or after dinner
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Minibar & Retail
Rooms come with a minibar, a Nespresso machine, and a kettle. The hotel's custom scent is available for purchase at reception
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Accessibility
The entrance is step-free and there's an elevator, though it's a small one. No rooms are listed as wheelchair accessible, so call ahead if you need specific features
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Pet Friendly
Pets are not allowed
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Children
Children are welcome, with free cribs and babysitting on request, but the hotel is best saved for a grown-up getaway
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Price
Reassuringly expensive, and worth it for a special occasion
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In the Area
Hotel Location 10 Rue de Bruxelles, 75009 Paris, France
Maison Souquet sits on Rue de Bruxelles in the 9th arrondissement, at the bottom of the Montmartre hill and a few steps from Place Blanche.
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