A little-known patronym conceals eight bedrooms and suites. The password for this unique, luxuriously appointed hotel is: confidentiality. The hushed feel of a select club carefully shielded from inquisitive outsiders.
A model of intimate refinement where guests know that they can enjoy complete discretion and one of today’s greatest luxuries: choosing to be incognito.
For Dupond-Smith is the ultimate secret, known only to insiders. Those in the know mention it only in quiet whispers, in the presence of like-minded connoisseurs of true luxury – luxury that states its case without ostentation, and stands out from the rest without ever drawing attention to itself.
This shimmering suite is decorated in bold cadmium yellow, appointed with lush wood panelling, to create a treasure trove of pedigree and distinction.
You can open the windows onto the vibrant world outdoors, in the very heart of the Marais quarter.
Of Saint John Perse’s many pseudonyms, the hotel has chosen Saint Léger Léger for this suite, – a name destined for the height of discreet elegance.
This light-filled suite, with double exposure, on both the Rue des Guillemites and Rue Sainte-Croix-de- la-Bretonnerie, holds the key to a secret balcony overlooking the courtyard – ideal for getting away from it all.
Its rigorous geometric forms take in a tangram puzzle of taupe-coloured leather in an elegant atmosphere of charcoal velvet.
A row of suspension lights – in the form of cages open wide to the power of the imagination – enhance the contemporary poetic feel of the place.
Since King Edward III’s reign, the name John Doe has been used for people who cannot be identified. Whoever you may be, you can be whoever you want.
Enjoy the exquisite pleasure of slipping incognito into this suite which covers your tracks and blurs the boundaries between 16th-century Epicureanism, mother-of-pearl, pixel-effect graphics, luscious woodwork and raw concrete.
A silky silhouette casts mysterious shadows here, with a radically minimalistic metallic echo there, while elsewhere opalescent velvet envelopes light fittings redolent of the “sweet” Fifties.
A dream journey that takes in refinement at its most serene and mystifying, with a sheer, gentle, heady view over the rooftops of Paris as its only compass bearing.
Against a backdrop of watery, almond greens, the stylish pirouettes of the décor bring to mind Clara Gazul, the double disguise dreamt up by a member of the French Academy, Prosper Mérimée.
Clara, who put her name to Inès Mendo, above all represents the vanity of a playwright hiding behind an invention of highly feminine exoticism.
The exquisite charm of the place is showcased in a secret setting, under the eaves.
Scrolls of carved wood, an exuberant patchwork of cement tiling, glass bell tables, cage lighting and varnished beams are simply word and picture perfect.
Think of the iconoclastic Jim Morrison, to the tune of L.A. Woman. Tattoos tease the marble appointments in complete impunity. Here, a rock music mood jolts the classics, backed by riffs of ceramics and harmonious wood fittings.
Contrasting materials create a stereo effect that strikes a deep, mellow chord of plush emerald velvet.
This pen name is an emblem of rebellion, Hollywood style. The “alias men” who put their “names” to a prolific body of film work and at the same time disown it.
Away from the spotlights, discontented writers who refuse to see their names listed in the credits would be happy to unwind in this room appointed with mineralised-effect wood features.
Azure touches recall the clear blue Californian sky.
Patinated gold, silky smooth velvet and glorious light create a feeling of luxury and blissful warmth. A glamorous refuge, ideal for writing a script of one's own.
The name of the room is an anagram of Honoré, which the writer Balzac used to sign his youthful works. Literature lovers will look to identify the signs of literary genius in these writings penned between 1822 and 1827.
There are no scribblings or crossings-out on the wallpaper in this room: it is an empty page, which unfolds like a flourish of origami sculptures on the walls in graphic style.
As a counterpoint, these are punctuated by hints of orange, wooden panelling and willow-green velvet hangings, which set the mood for vivid reverie.
The room is appointed with a balcony and enjoys a small courtyard garden, for complete privacy.
If you’ve a taste for the unexpected, then this is the room for you. Prosper Mérimée’s antics and hoaxes have earned him a special place in 19th-century French literature. Admittedly, behind the name L’Estrange, this member of the French Academy gives away clues to suggest the ruse he used to pass himself off as the purported translator of the no less fictitious writer Clara Gazul another of his many pen names.
The room’s charismatic feel, which mirrors elegance of this dandyesque figure is created by selected fabrics with elegant motifs and patterns, including a lavallière bow, damasked coral, bronze and golden geometric designs which lead on to a contemporary contrast of immaculate porcelain wave patterns.
The chic elegance of the place ingeniously turns enchantment into an element of surprise.
The L'Estrange room beckons guests to steal away, high up, to their balcony hideout overlooking the street, rooftops and life in the Marais – to enjoy being near to and yet so far away from it all.
To ensure you enjoy your stay to the full, in complete privacy, Hôtel Dupond-Smith offers a variety of breakfast menus, served in your room from 7 am.
This service is available all day at your convenience. Breakfast is also served in the ground-floor lounge during the same hours.
If you would like to enjoy a bottle or a glass of champagne in your room, the hotel offers a selection of fine vintages. The champagne, chilled to just the right temperature (8° to 11°, according to the particular vintage), will be brought to your room.
These outstanding vintages are available:
Maison Louis Roederer: “Cristal”, made exclusively from Grand Cru grapes, 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay, a delicate, complex nose, and fine, silky texture. First created in 187 for Czar Alexander II (75 cl).
Maison Krug: “Grande Cuvée Brut”, a blend of 50 to 60 wines from three different varieties of grape – 50% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay – an intense golden colour and fine sparkling bubbles, and a floral fragrance with hints of gingerbread and citrus fruits (75cl).
Maison Billecart Salmon: “Brut Réserve”, grapes from three different years, 40% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, and 30% Chardonnay. With exquisite pear-flavoured notes, the attack on the palate is finely crafted and the after-taste floral (75cl).
“Brut Rosé”, two different varieties of grape, 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir. Vinified as a red wine, with a fragrance of red and citrus fruit. The attack is fresh with a hint of minerals (75cl).
Maison Deutz: “Brut Classic”, 80% of Premiers and Grands Crus made up of 38% Pinot Noir, 32% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, delicate bubbles, a biscuity nose, and an aroma of grilled almonds (75cl) or flutes.
If you would like to take advantage of beauty treatment service in your room, the hotel can arrange for an appointment with a make-up artist, manicurist, a masseur or a hairdresser.
The hotel's staff can arranges an appointment for a hairdresser to come to your room at your convenience .
Hôtel Dupond-Smith has arranged for the services of a qualified masseur, who will set up a massage table in your room.
An appointment can be made with a personal trainer for a relaxation and stretching or soft gym session in your suite
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If you would like your children to be looked after for a few hours, a team of external, multilingual babysitters are at your service.
The babysitters (men and women) are selected according to experience and speak the language requested by the parents.
Special in-room facilities are provided for children on reques. A bed for children under the age of three, baby bath, bottle warmer, night light, baby change mat or high-chair are available.
HÔTEL DUPOND-SMITH
2 Rue des Guillemites75004 ParisFrance