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Maison Athénée
The sign of the Galerie des Artistes Modernes at 19 rue Caumartin, in an undated photograph by Charles Lansiaux.
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About Maison Athénée
A 20-room four-star hotel on rue de Caumartin between the Opéra and the Madeleine, decorated by Jacques Garcia with rooms themed on Italian operas, a bar and a smoking room.
Best for
- Couples who want a small, intimate hotel between the Opéra, the Madeleine and the department stores.
- Theatre and concert-goers heading to the Olympia or the Palais Garnier.
Know before you book
Rooms are compact, starting at 14 m². The hotel is not accessible to guests with motor disabilities, though staff can provide equipment for guests with visual or hearing disabilities. Pets are not allowed. Confirm check-in and check-out times when you book.
- The hotel
- 20 roomsThemed on four Italian operas.
- The designer
- Jacques GarciaVelvet, mouldings, a bar and a smoking room.
- Room service
- Around the clockBreakfast buffet from 7 am to 11 am.
Maison Athénée is at 19 rue de Caumartin in the 9th arrondissement, on the same street as the Olympia music hall and a short walk from the Palais Garnier, the Madeleine and the department stores of boulevard Haussmann. Opéra, Madeleine and Havre-Caumartin Métro stations and Auber (RER A) are all nearby.
The 20 rooms were decorated by Jacques Garcia, with themes drawn from four Italian operas: Faust, Aida, La Traviata and Don Giovanni. They are compact: Classic rooms measure 14 m², Superior rooms 16 to 19 m² and Deluxe rooms 22 m², and a 38 m² family room joins a Superior and a Deluxe room for four guests.
Breakfast is a buffet served from 7 am to 11 am in the small lounge or in your room, and room service runs around the clock. The ground floor has a bar with red velvet seats and a smoking room. The hotel is not accessible to guests with motor disabilities and does not accept pets.
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 (La Coquette)
14 m² · 2 guests · double bed (140 × 190 cm) · walk-in shower
Room details
Looks onto a quiet courtyard. One Classic room has a planted terrace, available on request.
02 / ROOM CATEGORY
Superior Room (La Ravissante)
16–19 m² · 2 guests · queen bed (160 × 190 cm) or twins on request
Room details
A bathtub or walk-in shower. One Superior room has a tree-shaded terrace.
03 / ROOM CATEGORY
Deluxe Room (L'Élégante)
22 m² · 2 guests · king bed (180 × 200 cm) · bathtub
Room details
The largest standard room, with moulded ceilings.
04 / ROOM CATEGORY
Family Room (L'Exquise)
38 m² · 4 guests · queen and king beds
Room details
A Superior room and a Deluxe room joined together, with a bathtub and a walk-in shower.
The practical details
Amenities & guest services
- 24-hour room service
- Bar
- Smoking room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Individual air conditioning
- Minibar and in-room safe
- Luggage storage
- Baby equipment on request
Breakfast
A buffet is set out in the small lounge from 7 am to 11 am, and breakfast can be served in your room on request.
Bar and smoking room
The bar has red velvet seating and quiet corners. The smoking room is a rarity in Paris hotels.
Families
A baby bed, high chair, changing mat and bottle warmer can be provided. The family room sleeps four.
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History & cultural connections
The history of Maison Athénée and 19 rue de Caumartin
Rue de Caumartin was opened under letters patent of 3 July 1779 and named after Antoine Louis Lefèvre de Caumartin, the provost of the merchants of Paris at the time.[1]
From 1897 to 1929 the Galerie des Artistes Modernes, run by the art dealers Jules Chaîne and Félix Simonson, had its address at 19 rue Caumartin. In November 1897 it held the first exhibition of the Société des peintres-lithographes, a society of painters working in lithography. The age of the present building is not known, so it is not certain that the gallery occupied it.[2][3][4]
A 20-room hotel, then called the Hôtel de l'Athénée, was operating at the address by 2001. Sylviane Sanz's company took it over in 2008, the designer Jacques Garcia redecorated it, and in 2014 it was renamed Maison Athénée. In September 2026 control of the company that runs the hotel passed to the company Oryx.[5][6][7]
PhotographSources for this history
- 1.Ville de Paris open data — street names and origins (rue de Caumartin)
- 2.IdRef (ABES) authority record — Galerie des artistes modernes, 19 rue Caumartin, 1897–1929
- 5.Internet Archive — official Hôtel de l'Athénée website, 2001–2003
- 6.Internet Archive — official Hôtel Athénée website, February 2011 (Jacques Garcia)
- 7.BODACC (official company gazette) — notices for Maison Athénée, RCS Paris 378 028 716
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Paris, just outside the door
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Théâtre des Mathurins
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Useful questions, clear answers
Where is Maison Athénée?
The hotel is at 19 rue de Caumartin, 75009 Paris, between the Opéra and the Madeleine. Opéra, Madeleine and Havre-Caumartin Métro stations and Auber (RER A) are all nearby.
How big are the rooms?
Classic rooms measure 14 m², Superior rooms 16 to 19 m², Deluxe rooms 22 m², and the family room 38 m².
Is breakfast served?
Yes. A buffet is served from 7 am to 11 am in the small lounge, or in your room on request.
Is the hotel accessible?
No. The hotel says it is not accessible to guests with motor disabilities. Staff can provide equipment for guests with visual or hearing disabilities.
Are pets allowed?
No. The hotel does not accept pets.
Is Maison Athénée the same as the Hôtel Plaza Athénée?
No. Maison Athénée is a 20-room hotel on rue de Caumartin in the 9th arrondissement. The Hôtel Plaza Athénée is a separate hotel on avenue Montaigne in the 8th.
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Image credits
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- The sign of the Galerie des Artistes Modernes at 19 rue Caumartin, in an undated photograph by Charles Lansiaux.Charles Lansiaux, Paris Musées / Musée Carnavalet, CC0, via Wikimedia CommonsSource & reference
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