We tried the brunch at Boudoir des Muses

The Hôtel Boudoir des Muses is the address we've been waiting for in the Marais. It must be said that the construction took eight years, partly due to the work of the Architects of Buildings of France. Behind its discreet façade on Rue de Saintonge, this four-star hotel combines a sultry history with contemporary elegance.

Formerly a convent, then a clandestine theater and brothel, the hotel cultivates a cozy atmosphere, between the velvet of the seats and the monastic design, where the 28 rooms – including 3 suites and 1 apartment of 70 m² – invite you to let go.

Nestled in the Rue de Saintonge, this artery of the Haut-Marais which is both calm and close to the Rue Vieille du Temple with its many shops, the Boudoir des Muses should appeal to both cocktail bar lovers and strollers looking for unique experiences: a private spa, artistic performances under the glass roof, everything here evokes pleasure.

You can approach this grand boat that is the Boudoir des Muses by its Sunday brunch which runs from 12 p.m. to 16 p.m. An all-you-can-eat buffet: cereals, scrambled eggs (plain or with truffles), seafood, beef tataki or scallop carpaccio in a glass, cold pea soup, cold meats, salmon (not buttered enough and a tad too salty), pastries from Manon. Note the special attention paid to desserts like the passion fruit panna cotta.

All washed down with fresh apple juice and Dammann Frères tea or coffee. Champagne is optional for epicureans. Open to all, even those not staying at the hotel, this brunch combines conviviality with the discovery of a new address in a setting where every detail speaks of Paris. Reservations are strongly recommended.