Latin Quarter · Stay in Paris
Hôtel Dame des Arts
The entrance on rue Danton.
The Atlas take
About Hôtel Dame des Arts
A contemporary hotel in the Latin Quarter, with Raphael Navot interiors, a rooftop bar overlooking Paris and compact rooms whose terrace and Eiffel Tower views depend on the category.
Best for
- Couples choosing a private terrace with an Eiffel Tower view.
- Visitors who want contemporary design in the Latin Quarter.
- Guests who enjoy a rooftop bar and a garden restaurant.
Know before you book
Check-in begins at 3 p.m. Dogs are welcome for an additional daily charge and must remain supervised, including in the room. Room service covers drinks; meals are served downstairs. Cots, extra beds and twin configurations depend on the room category and should be arranged before arrival.
- Design
- Raphael Navot interiorsNatural wood, stone, glass and bespoke furniture throughout the hotel.
- Views
- Rooftop panoramaA public-facing rooftop bar, plus selected private terraces with Eiffel Tower views.
- Wellness
- Gym and saunaA 24-hour fitness studio and a sauna open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Hôtel Dame des Arts stands on rue Danton, close to the Seine and the Saint-Michel area. Its 109 rooms and suites occupy a 1950s building redesigned by Raphael Navot. Pale stone, rich wood, curved forms and individual artworks give the hotel a warm, contemporary character.
The main choice is between indoor space and a private terrace. Classic rooms measure 12–17 m²; Signature rooms are 19 m². A Signature Terrace room has 15 m² indoors, so paying for outdoor space does not necessarily buy a larger bedroom. Eiffel Tower views appear in separately named categories.
Pimpan serves seasonal French cooking, with a garden courtyard for meals away from the street. The rooftop bar offers a broad panorama of Paris. Hotel guests can request tables before reservations open to outside visitors, but should still reserve ahead.
There is a fitness studio and a sauna. In-room service covers drinks; the hotel directs guests downstairs for food. This hotel suits couples and visitors who value design, a central Left Bank address and an evening rooftop drink. Travelers with large suitcases or plans to spend long periods in their room should compare the larger categories carefully.
Choose the right fit
Rooms at a glance
Compare the hotel’s room categories, then check your preferred configuration and dates when booking.
01 / ROOM CATEGORY
Classic
12–17 m² · one or two guests
Room details
The smallest category provides the hotel’s design and room amenities in a compact space. It includes Diptyque toiletries, a Nespresso machine and Wi-Fi.
02 / ROOM CATEGORY
Signature
19 m² · two guests
Room details
More indoor space than the Classic and Signature Terrace categories. Twin beds can be requested; confirm the arrangement with reservations.
03 / ROOM CATEGORY
Signature Terrace
15 m² · two guests · private terrace
Room details
Choose this category for outdoor space. An Eiffel Tower view belongs to the separately named Signature Terrace Eiffel View category.
04 / ROOM CATEGORY
Signature Terrace Eiffel View
15 m² · two guests · private terrace
Room details
This category adds the specified Eiffel Tower view while keeping a compact bedroom. Terrace rooms include minibar drinks in the reservation.
05 / ROOM CATEGORY
Premium Signature Terrace Eiffel View
21 m² · two guests · private terrace
Room details
A larger terrace category with an Eiffel Tower view. Ask reservations about a cot or extra bed, which can be provided only in suitable rooms.
06 / ROOM CATEGORY
Junior Suite Terrace Eiffel View
29 m² · two or three guests
Room details
A larger option with a terrace and Eiffel Tower view. Confirm the sleeping arrangement and any extra-bed request before booking.
07 / ROOM CATEGORY
Suite Dame
32 m² · terrace and dressing room
Room details
The room listing allows two guests and a cot. The hotel also describes a single sofa bed in its FAQ; arrange the intended occupancy directly with reservations.
08 / ROOM CATEGORY
Interconnecting Rooms
Two rooms of 15 m² · up to four guests
Room details
A connected pair for families or friends. The hotel’s published maximum is four guests; a family of five needs another room.
The practical details
Amenities & guest services
- Rooftop bar
- Pimpan restaurant
- Garden courtyard
- Fitness studio
- Sauna
- Wi-Fi
- Nespresso machines
- Diptyque toiletries
- Selected private terraces
- Interconnecting rooms
- Drinks delivered to rooms
Pimpan and the garden
The restaurant serves seasonal French dishes and has a sheltered garden courtyard. Breakfast and weekend brunch are also offered.
Rooftop reservations
Guests can contact reservations to book a rooftop table ahead of the public booking window. Reserve early; a hotel room does not itself secure a table.
Fitness and sauna
The fitness studio features NOHrD equipment and a curved wood ceiling. It opens around the clock; sauna hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The Paris Atlas · Beyond the booking
History & cultural connections
The history of Hôtel Dame des Arts
Hôtel Dame des Arts opened in 2023 at 4 rue Danton. Its building dates from the 1950s, giving the project a different starting point from the converted mansions found elsewhere on the Left Bank. The hotel commissioned Raphael Navot to transform the property into a contemporary address with 109 rooms and suites.[1]
Navot built the interiors around natural materials: oak, bamboo, brushed stone and glass. Curves and warm lighting soften the building’s more geometric structure. The result extends from the bedrooms and their bespoke furniture to the fitness studio, where a curved wooden ceiling makes a usually utilitarian room part of the design.[1][2]
Art forms another part of the hotel’s identity. Its opening design account describes more than 70 curated artworks throughout the property, many by artists connected with Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Individual rooms combine their own selection of works with design books and furniture made for the hotel, making the collection part of everyday use rather than a separate exhibition space.[1]
The restaurant entered a new phase in 2025 with the launch of Pimpan, led by chef Clément Courtemanche. Its seasonal French menu continues the hotel’s emphasis on contemporary work rooted in the Left Bank. Alongside the garden courtyard and rooftop bar, the restaurant gives the building public spaces that visitors can use without staying overnight.[1]
Sources for this history
See where you’ll be
Paris, just outside the door
The neighborhood: Latin Quarter
Where to Stay in the Latin Quarter
Places to discover nearby
street · Latin Quarter — its spine
Boulevard Saint-Michel
The boulevard that runs from the Seine up past the Sorbonne to the Luxembourg — the main axis of the Latin Quarter, cut through by Haussmann and known for a century as the Boul'Mich. In Down and Out in Paris and London it is where a pair of Orwell's fellow lodgers ran one of the neatest frauds in the book.
Explore this place
square · Saint-Germain-des-Prés / Odéon
Place Saint-Sulpice
The quiet square between Saint-Germain and the Luxembourg — the fountain, the pigeons, the towered church, and a stillness three generations of writers noticed.
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Useful questions, clear answers
Do all rooms have an Eiffel Tower view?
No. Book a category explicitly named Eiffel View if that outlook matters. A Signature Terrace room has outdoor space without the same view guarantee.
How large are the smallest rooms?
Classic rooms range from 12 to 17 m². A Signature room is 19 m², while the standard Signature Terrace categories have 15 m² indoors.
Can families book connecting rooms?
Yes. The hotel lists two interconnecting rooms of 15 m² each for up to four guests. Cots and extra beds are available only in suitable categories and require a request.
Can guests reserve the rooftop bar?
Yes. Hotel guests can request a table before reservations open to outside visitors. The hotel recommends booking early.
Is food available through room service?
The hotel provides drinks to rooms. For food, it asks guests to use the ground-floor restaurant.
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Sources & image credits
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Hotel information & sources
Image credits
Illustrations and reconstructions are labelled throughout this page.
- The entrance on rue Danton.The Paris AtlasSource & reference
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