Check into Nolinski Paris for design-led calm

Hotel indoor pool area with moody lighting and a feature light wall — Pool

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As the first Parisian address from Evok Collection, Nolinski arrived as a more restrained counterpoint to the swanky luxury the French capital is known for. Ten years on, it has become one of the city’s most beloved stays, prized for its serenity, intimate scale, and warm, precise service. As for the group’s trajectory, it continues apace: Nolinski Venice opened in 2023, Brach Madrid in 2025, with Brach Rome and Nolinski Golf de Saint-Tropez forthcoming.

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What’s on your doorstep?

Around the corner from the Louvre, Le Nolinksi might sit on the tourist-choked Avenue de l’Opéra, but it’s so subtle that blink and you’ll miss it. The Bourse de Commerce is a short walk away, its Tadao Ando-designed rotunda now a defining cultural destination. Behind the hotel, the atmosphere shifts entirely: a lively quarter often dubbed Little Tokyo, offering a contrasting rhythm.

Who is behind the design?

Evok Collection tasked Jean-Louis Deniot, whose projects include the glamorous Chanel spa at the Ritz, to transform the Haussmannian building, which formerly housed offices. A swanky yet subdued sparkly gem of mirrors, polished brass fixtures, opulent fabrics, and petrol blue hues, the hotel fuses Gulf-style luxury with Parisian scale and a twinkle of 1930s South Floridian Art Deco. Features like a magnificent green Carrara marble reception counter, celestial cloud frescoes swirling up through the six-storey staircase, and bolts of unexpected colour on each floor, bring a stylish, kooky edge.

The room to book

Just as warm and inviting, the guestrooms come with snug fabrics and hand-woven rugs, while tailor-made curved varnish wood wardrobes and brass flower-stand side tables contribute to the homely feel. And bringing new meaning to the ‘boutique’ hotel, guests can buy most items. The Hemingway Suite (Superior category) stands out. Set higher up with a balcony, it reads as a light-filled loft with a certain je ne sais quoi.

Staying for drinks and dinner?

Nolinski Le Restaurant has a futuristic garden patio theme helmed by a white-leaf tree and opens onto the bustling avenue. Chef Philip Chronopoulos’ menu navigates between precision-led French cooking and broader European references. Don’t miss the pepper-crusted beef fillet, finished tableside with cognac. More intimate, the salon behind the restaurant is a retreat of cushy Danish 1950s-inspired armchairs and velvet banquettes against artfully hand-painted silver walls.

Where to switch off

In the basement, the candle-lit spa draws guests into an otherworldly ambience. Dark and restful, the pool, a cool slab of still water, reflects in the mirrored ceiling while a backlit panel evokes swaying tree tops. Treatments draw on MyBlend, with a focus on calibrated, tech-led interventions – make sure to experience the miraculous LED mask.

The verdict

At Nolinski Paris, the ethos continues to resonate. Its longevity lies in the consistency of experience: attentive without intrusion, refined without excess. A considered, characterful address that rewards return visits as much as first impressions.

Nolinski Paris is located at 16 Av. de l'Opéra, 75001 Paris, France

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Sofia de la Cruz is the Travel Editor at Wallpaper*. A self-declared flâneuse, she feels most inspired when taking the role of a cultural observer – chronicling the essence of cities and remote corners through their nuances, rituals, and people. Her work lives at the intersection of art, design, and culture, often shaped by conversations with the photographers who capture these worlds through their lens.