GRACE Magazine touched down in the fashion capital for Paris Fashion Week and knows one thing for sure: where you stay is key. After a whirlwind of runway shows, street style moments, buzzing traffic and endless dashes across the city, having a quiet, beautifully designed space to retreat to isn’t just a luxury, it’s a necessity. Enter Hotel Este, a boutique-style hotel in the 10th arrondissement offering something refreshingly different: a serene, design-forward sanctuary that’s as chic as it is restorative.
Read on to discover why this address deserves a front-row spot on every traveller’s radar.
Where Boutique Charm Meets Contemporary Design
Perched over six floors, Hotel Este is a study in modern minimalism. Clean architectural lines, muted palettes and tactile textures create a calm, gallery-like ambience that instantly slows the pace. The hotel offers 76 rooms in total — a number that feels boutique yet substantial.
Staying in their Superior Room, a light-filled, elegantly pared-back haven layered with thoughtful details, felt like the perfect home away from home. The plush bedding, soft lighting and sleek wooden finishes created a refined cocoon, exactly the kind of space you want to return to after a day spent navigating the city’s buzzing fashion circuit.
Mornings Perfected
The fashion capital’s busiest week can be relentless leaving few precious moments to truly pause. That’s why beginning the day well matters. At Hotel Este, mornings unfold with quiet elegance thanks to a energy boosting continental breakfast that sets the tone for the day ahead.
The spread strikes that perfect balance between health and indulgence: freshly pressed juices, smoked salmon, eggs, artisanal cheeses, fruit salad, yoghurts, fluffy pancakes, and bowls of granola, nuts, and maple syrup line the buffet with effortless sophistication. A curated selection of luxury breakfast teas completes the ritual, elevating it beyond the ordinary. It’s the kind of breakfast that encourages you to slow down, savour the moment, and breathe before the city picks up its pace again.
Wellness in the City
The hotel’s spa facilities add an extra layer of calm. Tucked discreetly on the lower levels, this wellness enclave includes a steam room, sauna, indoor pool and treatment spaces, a rare find in a boutique-style Parisian property.
One to Bookmark
Hotel Este ranks among the best places to stay in Paris right now. More than just a chic address, it’s a modern retreat that understands the rhythm of the city, offering quiet, comfort and contemporary style in perfect balance. Whether you’re in town for Paris Fashion Week, planning a leisurely weekend or a solo prayer-filled lock-in this is one Paris hotel to keep firmly on your travel radar.
To make a reservation: www.hotelesteparis.com
Article by: Dara Olagbami
