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Hôtel Montalembert
Hôtel Montalembert’s entrance, photographed in 2025.
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About Hôtel Montalembert
A 50-room hotel opened in 1926, with Pascal Allaman interiors, a restaurant and bar, and a small wellness area near rue du Bac.
Best for
- Travellers looking for a small hotel with a restaurant and bar near rue du Bac.
- Visitors interested in Art Deco-inspired interiors and the galleries and museums of the Left Bank.
Know before you book
Superior rooms are compact. Balconies and particular landmark views belong to selected rooms or suites. Confirm the exact layout, access requirements and arrival times directly before booking.
- The hotel
- 50 rooms and suitesAn intimate hotel off rue du Bac.
- Established
- 1926The hotel celebrates its centenary in 2026.
- The interiors
- Pascal AllamanArt Deco-inspired carpets, ebony woodwork and brass details.
Hôtel Montalembert occupies number 3 rue Montalembert, just off rue du Bac. Its 50 rooms and suites make it a smaller alternative to Paris’s grand hotels, with a restaurant, bar, terrace and concierge team on site.
The smallest Superior rooms are 15–18 m². Deluxe rooms add space, and the balcony category adds private outdoor access. Junior Suites and suites are listed for up to three guests. The Montalembert Suites at the top of the range have individual views and layouts worth checking before booking.
Pascal Allaman’s interiors use ebony headboards, brass details and patterned carpets inspired by the hotel’s Art Deco heritage. There is a fitness area and a spa offering treatments with Calma Paris. The Musée d’Orsay, galleries on rue du Bac and Saint-Germain-des-Prés are within the surrounding district.
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
Superior Room
15–18 m² · 2 guests
Room details
The most compact room category. Best for visitors who want a small base for exploring the city.
02 / ROOM CATEGORY
Deluxe Room
20–23 m² · 2 guests
Room details
More floor space, with mouldings and ebony woodwork.
03 / ROOM CATEGORY
Deluxe Balcony Room
20–23 m² · 2 guests · private balcony
Room details
Choose this named category if a balcony is important to your stay.
04 / ROOM CATEGORY
Junior Suite
27–32 m² · 3 guests
Room details
Silk curtains and warm colours, with more space than the double-room categories. Confirm bedding for the third guest.
05 / ROOM CATEGORY
Suite
34–37 m² · 3 guests
Room details
A larger suite option with an individual layout. Ask about the bed and living-area arrangement.
06 / ROOM CATEGORY
Suite Montalembert
39–40 m² · 3 guests
Room details
The signature suite category, with rooftop views and individual decorative details. Confirm the exact outlook with the hotel.
The practical details
Amenities & guest services
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Restaurant and bar
- Terrace
- Fitness area
- Spa treatments
- Concierge
- Connecting rooms on request
- Pets welcome
Restaurant and bar
The hotel restaurant serves contemporary French cooking, with a bar for drinks and lighter gatherings. Reserve meals separately and check current opening times.
Wellness
A fitness area and spa treatments with Calma Paris are offered. The published facilities do not establish a swimming pool.
Families and transfers
The team can arrange cots, babysitting, connecting rooms and private-driver transfers. These need advance coordination; confirm room occupancy and any extra charges.
The Paris Atlas · Beyond the booking
History & cultural connections
The history of Hôtel Montalembert
Hôtel Montalembert opened in 1926, in the years when the Left Bank’s galleries, publishers and cafés were drawing writers and artists to this part of Paris. Its centenary account describes the hotel becoming a meeting place for the neighbourhood, with the restaurant used by local regulars as well as travellers.[1][2]
By 1990, the Montalembert was being presented as a pioneer of the Paris boutique hotel: a small property with a distinct design and personal service. One unusual detail survives in the hotel’s own account of its innovations. It says it introduced duvets in place of the traditional combination of sheets and blankets. That is the hotel’s claim to a small change in the way Paris hotels made their beds.[2][3]
The property joined B Signature in 2016. Its later interiors by Pascal Allaman look back to the 1930s through geometric carpets, ebony headboards, warm colours and aged brass. The rooms were designed to feel like Parisian apartments, with different sizes and layouts rather than a single repeated scheme.[2][4][3]
In 2026 the hotel marked one hundred years with a menu, music evenings and a guided walk through Saint-Germain-des-Prés. The anniversary also inspired a house fragrance and a spa treatment. These are present-day ways of celebrating the hotel’s age; the building’s 1926 opening and its subsequent redesigns remain separate parts of the story.[1]
See where you’ll be
Paris, just outside the door
Places to discover nearby
district · Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
The Left Bank quarter around the abbey church, where the cafés doubled as offices and the bars above and below them ran the other half of post-war Paris.
Explore this place
café · Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Les Deux Magots
The famous literary terrace where the expat crowd gathered. Ernest Hemingway came here, though he preferred La Closerie for actual work.
Explore this place
café · Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Café de Flore
A few doors from Les Deux Magots and part of the same Left Bank circuit. Later became more associated with Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir.
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Useful questions, clear answers
Where is Hôtel Montalembert?
At 3 rue Montalembert, 75007 Paris, just off rue du Bac.
How large are the rooms?
Superior rooms are 15–18 m²; Deluxe rooms are 20–23 m². Suites range from 27 to 40 m² in the published overview.
Can families request connecting rooms?
Yes. The hotel lists connecting rooms, cots, extra beds and babysitting arrangements. Confirm the exact combination and permitted occupancy before booking.
Does it have a spa and gym?
Yes. The official services page describes spa treatments and a fitness area. It does not list a swimming pool.
Are pets welcome?
The hotel says it welcomes pets. Contact the team to confirm arrangements and any charges.
Can I reserve a balcony room?
Yes. Select the Deluxe Balcony category. A balcony is not included in every room.
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Image credits
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- Hôtel Montalembert’s entrance, photographed in 2025.Jakob N. Layman / BsigantureHotels / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Original photograph; display may crop the edges.Source & reference
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