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Hôtel Madame Rêve
A room at Hôtel Madame Rêve with a view toward Saint-Eustache.
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About Hôtel Madame Rêve
A five-star hotel in the Louvre post-office building, with atelier-style windows, landmark-view terraces, a rooftop bar and warm wood-and-mosaic interiors.
Best for
- Travelers who prioritize architecture, roofscape views and the central Louvre location.
- Couples who want restaurants and a rooftop bar within the hotel.
Know before you book
Room names combine layout and view. A Garden View room does not promise an Eiffel Tower or monument outlook. Reserve the exact view and terrace category you want.
- Setting
- Louvre post officeA contemporary hotel within the historic central post-office building.
- Views
- Atelier windows and terracesChoose the specific view category for the outlook that matters to you.
- Dining
- Restaurants and ROOFA ground-floor restaurant, La Plume and a rooftop bar offer distinct settings.
Madame Rêve occupies part of the monumental Louvre post-office building in the 1st arrondissement. Its address on rue du Louvre is convenient for the Louvre, Palais Royal and Les Halles. The hotel’s rooms turn attention upward, with broad windows framing roofs, churches and monuments or opening toward a planted interior garden.
View and outdoor space are central to choosing a room here. The collection separates Garden, Paris, Eiffel Tower and Exceptional View accommodation. Atelier rooms use expansive glazing, while Terrace categories provide an outdoor setting. Golden-brown wood and small mosaic tiles give the interiors a warmer character than the large windows might suggest.
The hotel has several distinct places to eat and drink: the Madame Rêve Restaurant, La Plume and ROOF. Its wellness area includes treatment rooms, fitness equipment and a sauna. For the most residential stay, the 130 m² Penthouse adds a wraparound terrace, a private sauna and a glass-roofed bathroom.
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
Deluxe Atelier — Exceptional View
29 m²
Room details
Large atelier-style windows face historic monuments; golden-brown wood and bronze-toned bathroom mosaics define the interior.
02 / ROOM CATEGORY
Deluxe Terrace — Exceptional View
26 m²
Room details
A bright room with a balcony overlooking Paris landmarks.
03 / ROOM CATEGORY
Executive Terrace — Exceptional View
31 m²
Room details
A room with a private terrace and a panoramic city outlook.
04 / ROOM CATEGORY
Junior Suite Atelier — Exceptional View
36 m²
Room details
A larger atelier-style room with landmark views and warm wood and mosaic finishes.
05 / ROOM CATEGORY
Suite Madame Rêve Terrace
55 m²
Room details
Living room views toward Saint-Eustache, a king bed and a bathroom with bathtub, shower and double sink.
06 / ROOM CATEGORY
The Penthouse
130 m²
Room details
An apartment-style space with a wraparound terrace, private sauna and glass-roofed bathroom; views include Saint-Eustache and the Centre Pompidou.
The practical details
Amenities & guest services
- Restaurants
- Rooftop bar
- Fitness area
- Sauna
- Spa treatments
- Planted garden
- Selected rooms with balconies or terraces
- Selected suites with separate living areas
Dining
Madame Rêve Restaurant serves contemporary French cooking by Tom Meyer. La Plume has a menu by Benjamin Six; reserve tables separately from accommodation.
ROOF
The rooftop bar places drinks and food above the city. Confirm opening conditions and reservations for your intended date.
Wellness
The wellness area combines fitness facilities, a sauna and treatment rooms. Reserve treatments and check access arrangements with the hotel.
The Paris Atlas · Beyond the booking
History & cultural connections
A new hotel above the Louvre post office
The Louvre post office opened in 1888, according to the hotel’s account of the neighborhood. Madame Rêve occupies part of that large civic building, whose stone facades still anchor the corner of rue du Louvre. The shift from postal infrastructure to a place to stay is the essential architectural story of the address.[1]
Madame Rêve opened in October 2021. Its operator credits Dominique Perrault Architecture with the architectural project and Laurent Taïeb with artistic direction alongside a group of collaborators. The hotel’s elevated rooms and outdoor spaces turn a formerly institutional building into a place from which to look across the city.[2]
Pierre Frey’s project record explains the interior work in concrete terms: Laurent Taïeb combined precious woods and honey-colored marble with golden-brown woven textiles. The textile house also made custom furniture for the hotel. Its account identifies the name as a nod to Alain Bashung’s song, giving the project a cultural reference beyond the building’s postal past.[3]
The current Atelier room layouts carry the design idea into the stay itself. Their broad glazing and warm wood interiors treat Paris as part of the room, while the mosaic bathrooms use a more enclosed, intimate scale. The Penthouse continues that approach with a wraparound terrace and a glass-roofed bathroom facing the city.[4]
See where you’ll be
Paris, just outside the door
Places to discover nearby
museum · Louvre
Musée du Louvre
The Louvre is open 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; it is closed Tuesday. Reserve a timed ticket, choose a short route before arriving, and check the live room schedule on the day of your visit.
Explore this place
park · Palais-Royal
Jardin du Palais-Royal
The colonnaded garden Colette watched from her Palais-Royal windows for the last years of her life, and the setting of her 1954 state funeral.
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Useful questions, clear answers
Do all rooms have Eiffel Tower views?
No. Eiffel Tower View is a specific category. Other rooms face Paris landmarks, the city or the interior garden.
Can I reserve a private terrace?
Yes. The official collection includes Terrace rooms and suites, and the Penthouse has a wraparound terrace. Choose a category that explicitly lists outdoor space.
What are the wellness facilities?
The hotel lists treatment rooms, a fitness area and a sauna. The Penthouse additionally has its own private sauna.
Is the hotel inside the former post office?
Yes. Madame Rêve occupies part of the historic Louvre post-office building at 48 rue du Louvre.
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