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Hôtel du Petit Moulin
The preserved bakery storefront at Hôtel du Petit Moulin.
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About Hôtel du Petit Moulin
A 17-room hotel designed by Christian Lacroix, behind a preserved bakery storefront on rue de Poitou in Le Marais.
Best for
- Travelers who want a small Marais hotel with distinctive interiors.
- Visitors interested in Christian Lacroix’s design and the preserved bakery storefront.
Know before you book
Room layouts and décor vary. The Junior Suite is stair-only, and Comfort rooms may be on the ground or highest floor. Confirm access requirements, arrival times and any extra bed directly. Parking is arranged at a sister hotel, not on site.
- The hotel
- 17 rooms and suitesIndividual interiors by Christian Lacroix.
- The building
- A former bakeryThe painted storefront dates from 1900.
- Location
- Rue de PoitouA small hotel in the northern Marais.
Hôtel du Petit Moulin stands behind a black-and-gold bakery storefront at 29/31 rue de Poitou. Inside are 16 rooms and one Junior Suite, individually decorated by fashion designer Christian Lacroix. Colors, fabrics and layouts vary from room to room.
Comfort rooms measure 16 m², while Superior rooms provide 20 m² and Deluxe rooms 22–24 m². The 35 m² Junior Suite includes a sofa bed for a third guest. That suite is on the highest floor and is reached by stairs.
The hotel has a breakfast room and an honesty bar for guests. For parking, it directs visitors to sister hotel Le Pavillon de la Reine, with advance arrangements through reception. This is separate parking, rather than a garage at Petit Moulin’s entrance.
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
Comfort Room
16 m² · up to 2 guests
Room details
A king or queen bed, with twins on request, and a shower. These rooms are on the ground or highest floor; confirm access and the particular layout.
02 / ROOM CATEGORY
Superior Room
20 m² · up to 2 guests
Room details
A king bed, with twins on request, and a bath or shower. Décor varies between rooms.
03 / ROOM CATEGORY
Deluxe Room
22–24 m² · up to 2 guests
Room details
A larger room with individual Lacroix décor. Extra-bed requests require the hotel’s confirmation; the published standard occupancy is two.
04 / ROOM CATEGORY
Junior Suite
35 m² · up to 3 guests
Room details
A king bed and sofa bed, with a shower. The highest-floor suite is reached only by stairs.
The practical details
Amenities & guest services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Coffee machines
- Continental breakfast
- Guest honesty bar
- Daily housekeeping
Breakfast
Continental breakfast is served from 7 am to 10:30 am, in the breakfast room or your room. Check whether it is included in your rate.
Honesty bar
The guest honesty bar has wine, champagne and other drinks. Its published hours are noon to midnight.
Parking at a sister hotel
Le Pavillon de la Reine offers private parking with valet service by prior arrangement. Contact Petit Moulin’s reception to confirm access for your vehicle; the published height limit is 1.80 m.
The Paris Atlas · Beyond the booking
History & cultural connections
From a neighborhood bakery to a Christian Lacroix hotel
The hotel occupies a former bakery at the corner of rue de Poitou and rue de Saintonge. France’s heritage register dates the shop decoration to 1900, within a seventeenth-century building. It says a bakery may have existed on the site by the late seventeenth century.[1]
The painted decoration came from the Benoist et Fils workshop, which specialized in food shops; the register identifies Ripoche as the installer. The storefront combines a wooden frame with painted canvases protected by glass. Its subjects include a windmill, a sower and a harvester.[1]
The storefront and interior decoration were protected by a decree of May 23, 1984. The register describes a painted sky on the ceiling, seasonal landscapes and flower garlands. Those details explain why the bakery’s appearance matters even after its use changed.[1]
Christian Lacroix designed the hotel’s individual rooms and suite around the building’s irregular spaces. The former shopfront remains the most visible reminder of the bakery, while the bedrooms introduce the designer’s fabrics, patterns and color combinations.[2]
The hotel also recounts a story that Victor Hugo came here to buy bread while living on Place des Vosges. It explicitly calls this a legend. The documented bakery decoration and heritage listing do not establish that visit.[2][1]
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Useful questions, clear answers
Is this still a bakery?
No. The building now houses Hôtel du Petit Moulin. Its preserved storefront still carries the word Boulangerie.
Who designed the rooms?
Christian Lacroix designed the interiors. Each room and the Junior Suite has its own décor.
Is the Junior Suite accessible by elevator?
No. The hotel says the highest-floor Junior Suite is reached only by stairs.
Where can I park?
Parking can be arranged at sister hotel Le Pavillon de la Reine. Ask Petit Moulin’s reception to confirm availability, charges and vehicle access before arrival.
When is breakfast served?
Continental breakfast is served daily from 7 am to 10:30 am, in the breakfast room or your room.
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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 preserved bakery storefront at Hôtel du Petit Moulin.The Paris AtlasSource & reference
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