Maison Proust, Hotel & Spa la Mer

This past week we spent five nights at Maison Proust, and, quite honestly, our stay was nothing less than perfect. This was our second stay at Maison Proust, and at each stay both the service and attention to detail were superb. The owner and staff ensure that nothing is left to chance! The deluxe rooms are certainly not big, and while one can find larger rooms in Paris at similar rates, I can assure you that one would be hard pressed to find rooms with such stunning décor. Truly, both the rooms and common spaces transport one back to Paris’ Belle Époque, and celebrate the period’s most famous writer, Marcel Proust. The Maison Proust offers a wonderful respite from the bustle and cacophony that makes Paris, well…Paris! Enjoy your stay. You won’t be disappointed!

My wife and I stayed in the Marcel Proust executive suite for six days in November 2025, and had a fantastic time. We were on the top floor, and it was quiet. The location is perfect, in the center of the Marais, with many interesting surrounding shops, including many vintage clothing stores. The room itself is spacious and has a superb view of the rooftops of Paris. The decoration is elegant and unique, with fine original oil paintings of Proust and contemporaries. This must be the only hotel room that has a large bookcase with very high-quality leatherbound literary works from the 18th-20th centuries. The lighting had only one setting and was very dim, and it would be great if the hotel installed dimmers that would allow guests to have bright light when they need it, as for dressing or packing. The bathroom, while quite nice, is small and has only one sink, which could be an issue for couples hurrying to get ready. The service is most gracious and helpful. The room was well attended to, and clean. The stylish young doorman, Hugo, looks as if he's walked straight out of a Godard film.

This small Boutique hotel tucked away in a quiet backstreet in the Marais district is everything you’d expect a Paris experience should be, beautifully designed, an elegant luxurious feel, excellent attentive staff, great bar and food and incredibly comfortable. I would call this a small luxury hotel at its best. The attention to detail at this place is second to none, when you check in a staff member shows you around explaining the decor features, artwork and a little bit of the hotels history, where everything is located and what’s on offer, followed by sitting you down in the velvety decadent salon for a welcome drink, while your bags are taken up to your room. Entering the room you feel like you’ve stepped back into the dreamy Belle Epoch, the restoration and decorating of the rooms are quite something, it’s all in the detail and no two rooms are the same. The bar menu serves simple but delicious and beautifully prepared food, the cocktails are exquisite, the music is a wonderfully eclectic mixed of iconic swoon Breakfast in the morning is lovely, served in the Winter garden room as the morning sun filters through, simply heaven. To say this place is the epitome of French elegance is an understatement. Dare to book into your dream stay, you only live once.

Did not meet the value-for-money expectation. The rooms are incredibly small. The toilet is in an entire separate area from the rest of the very small bathroom. Although that could be seen as a customary water closet, it was unusual to see these areas as far apart as they are. Not luxurious, but nice enough. If the pricing were lower, this would be a fine hotel. But for $1K+/night, I expected so much more. The staff is very kind, but that doesn't make up for the hotel's issues. The hallways are so dark, you need the phone light to not miss a step (I'm in my 30s), housekeeping threw away my shopping bags that contained my VAT paperwork. I stayed in the room solo and there was absolutely no way I could have shared that space with another person. No luggage racks either, so your suitcase is on the floor, which is not my favorite. I've traveled Europe and Paris many times, so I am used to European customs and rooms, but this one was unusual. I changed hotels mid-stay, and ended up with the same quality of hotel for about 1/3 the price 2 blocks away.

My husband and I spent an amazing few nights at this hotel. The stunning decor and incredibly kind and accommodating staff, make this sexy, cozy place a great spot to explore Paris from or even have a weekend getaway. In addition to it’s lovely location with French boutique shopping, galleries, markets, restaurants and real street life, design, art, and literature lovers will enjoy the thoughtful details that transport you to the belle epoque. Don’t miss the spa with private hammam experience plus the best classic cocktails created by celebrated bartender Colin Field. Thanks for the great stay!