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Hôtel de Nell
The hotel's corner building in January 2015. The canopy belongs to the restaurant then on the ground floor.
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About Hôtel de Nell
A 33-room five-star hotel in two 19th-century buildings on rue du Conservatoire, rebuilt inside by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, with rooms facing the church of Sainte-Cécile.
Best for
- Couples who want a small five-star hotel on a quiet street within walking distance of the Opéra and the Grands Boulevards.
- Travellers who enjoy contemporary design inside a 19th-century building.
Know before you book
Breakfast is charged separately. The hotel's website does not state check-in and check-out times or breakfast hours, so ask when you book. Classic rooms face the courtyard; book a Superior room or the suite for the view of the church.
- The hotel
- 33 rooms and suiteFive categories, from 22 m² to the 55 m² Junior Suite.
- The view
- Église Sainte-CécileSuperior rooms and the suite look towards the church.
- The design
- Jean-Michel WilmotteArchitect of the 2013 conversion of the two buildings.
Hôtel de Nell stands at 7–9 rue du Conservatoire in the 9th arrondissement, on the corner of rue Sainte-Cécile. The neo-Gothic church of Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Cécile is directly opposite, and the former Paris Conservatoire is further along the same street. The hotel lists Grands Boulevards (lines 8 and 9), Cadet and Le Peletier (line 7) as the nearest Métro stations, and puts the Palais Garnier 10 to 15 minutes away on foot.
The 33 rooms and suite are in five categories. Classic rooms (22 m²) face the inner courtyard, and Superior rooms (26 m²) look across to the church. Deluxe (30 m²) and Prestige (35 m²) rooms sleep up to three and have both a bathtub and a walk-in shower; Esprit de France, the collection the hotel belongs to, describes marble Japanese-style baths in both. The 55 m² Junior Suite has a separate living room and a wrap-around balcony over the rooftops.
The ground floor has a bar with a veranda and a wine library, open through the day. A treatment room offers Sothy's facial and body treatments, which can also be given in your room, every day from 9 am to 9 pm. There is no pool or gym, and the hotel lists no restaurant at present. Room service runs from 11 am to 10 pm.
Choose the right fit
Rooms at a glance
Compare the hotel’s room categories, then confirm your preferred configuration and dates directly with the hotel.
01 / ROOM CATEGORY
Classic Room
22 m² · up to 2 guests · walk-in shower
Room details
Faces the inner courtyard and has rounded windows. Esprit de France says one of the eight Classic rooms is equipped for guests with reduced mobility.
02 / ROOM CATEGORY
Superior Room
26 m² · up to 2 guests · walk-in shower
Room details
Looks across to the neo-Gothic church of Sainte-Cécile. Esprit de France lists nine Superior rooms.
03 / ROOM CATEGORY
Deluxe Room
30 m² · up to 3 guests · bathtub and walk-in shower
Room details
Three large windows face the building opposite. Esprit de France describes a marble Japanese-style bath; the hotel's own pages and Esprit de France disagree on whether Deluxe rooms have balconies, so ask if a balcony matters to you.
04 / ROOM CATEGORY
Prestige Room
35 m² · up to 3 guests · bathtub and walk-in shower · balcony
Room details
On the fifth floor, with a private balcony and a marble Japanese-style bath.
05 / ROOM CATEGORY
Junior Suite
55 m² · up to 4 guests · bathtub and walk-in shower
Room details
A separate bedroom and living room open onto a wrap-around balcony with views over the rooftops towards the church forecourt.
The practical details
Amenities & guest services
- 24-hour reception and concierge
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Minibar and in-room safe
- Bar and wine library
- Treatment room with Sothy's treatments
- Room service
- Pets allowed
Bar and wine library
The bar, veranda and wine library are open through the day and can be booked in whole or in part for private events.
Treatments
Sothy's facial and body treatments and massages are given in the hotel's treatment room or in your room, every day from 9 am to 9 pm.
Getting here
The hotel gives about 40 minutes by car or taxi from Charles de Gaulle airport and 35 to 45 minutes from Orly. There is no hotel car park; the hotel points guests to public parking nearby.
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History & cultural connections
The history of Hôtel de Nell
Rue du Conservatoire and rue Sainte-Cécile were both opened by a decree of 30 November 1853 on the grounds of the former Garde-Meuble, the state furniture store. Rue du Conservatoire is named after the national conservatoire of music and drama nearby.[1]
The hotel occupies two apartment buildings from the middle of the 19th century. The corner building at number 7 is richly decorated around its windows. Number 9 was built around 1860 by the architect Jules Amoudru, and pairs of caryatid busts frame its first-floor windows. Both buildings are protected under the Paris local urban plan.[2]
Before its conversion, the site held a two-star hotel. The Charm & More group had the two buildings stripped back to their structure and rebuilt inside to plans by the architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte. The works took 23 months, and Hôtel de Nell opened in early 2013 with 33 rooms.[3][4][2]
The church opposite, Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Cécile, was built in 1854–1855 by the architect Louis-Auguste Boileau, who gave it a self-supporting iron frame. It has been a listed historic monument since 1983.[5]
PhotographSources for this history
- 1.Ville de Paris open data — street names and origins (rue du Conservatoire, rue Sainte-Cécile)
- 2.Commission du Vieux Paris — 6 rue Sainte-Cécile and 7–9 rue du Conservatoire, permanent delegation of 15 October 2009 (pp. 7–8)
- 3.Batiactu — L'hôtel de Nell, 100 % Wilmotte (20 February 2013)
- 4.Wilmotte & Associés — Hôtel de Nell project page
- 5.French Ministry of Culture, Mérimée database — Église Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Cécile (PA00088907)
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Hôtel de Nell
7–9 rue du Conservatoire, 75009 Paris
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Useful questions, clear answers
Where is Hôtel de Nell?
The hotel is at 7–9 rue du Conservatoire, 75009 Paris, on the corner of rue Sainte-Cécile. The nearest Métro stations are Grands Boulevards (lines 8 and 9), Cadet and Le Peletier (line 7).
Which rooms look at the church?
The hotel describes the Superior rooms as having a view of the church of Sainte-Cécile, and the Junior Suite's balcony looks towards the church forecourt. Classic rooms face the inner courtyard.
Is there a restaurant?
The hotel's current pages list a bar, a wine library and room service from 11 am to 10 pm, but no named restaurant. Breakfast is served and charged separately.
Is the hotel accessible for guests with reduced mobility?
Esprit de France describes the hotel as accessible and says one Classic room is equipped for guests with reduced mobility. Confirm the room and bathroom details with the hotel before booking.
Are pets allowed?
Yes. The hotel lists pets as allowed; ask about any conditions or fee when you book.
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Sources & image credits
Hotel information reviewed .
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Image credits
Illustrations and reconstructions are labelled throughout this page.
- The hotel's corner building in January 2015. The canopy belongs to the restaurant then on the ground floor.GFreihalter, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSource & reference
- The façade of number 9 rue du Conservatoire in January 2015.GFreihalter, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSource & reference
- The caryatid busts at number 9, built around 1860 by the architect Jules Amoudru.GFreihalter, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSource & reference
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