Fully redesigned by Laura Gonzalez, the Saint James Paris invites guests for an amazing journey through time and cultivates the quintessential Parisian art de vivre.

The majestic residence began its life as a home to the Thiers Foundation created in 1892 on the site of Paris’ first balloon landing field. For over a century it supported brilliant young students by attributing scholarships and comfortable living conditions.
In the 1980s the building became home to the Saint James Club of Paris, in the great tradition of London gentlemens clubs, remaining a symbol of French cultural and intellectual life. Run as a hotel and club since 1991, it joined Relais & Châteaux in 2011.

Sumptuous yet oh-so romantic. The time-honoured Grand Hôtel codes have been scrupulously respected in this neoclassic building that embodies the iconic hôtel particulier. The Saint James, imagined as a gracious and luminous private residence, invites guests on an amazing journey through time, it exudes a modern and timeless Parisian chic but also the soul of a real home.

A warm, intimate spirit also embodied by the king and generous service, impeccable at all times. Sharing what is good and beautiful is a core value of Relais & Châteaux that takes on full significance here.

Embracing the city more than ever, the Saint James Paris has a special place in the hearts of Parisians, a confidential refuge where friends meet for coffee, discuss world issues in the Club or enjoy lunch in the cool garden shade. Throughout the years, travellers from around the globe, neighbours from down the street and inveterate Club members rub shoulders and strike up conversations. They form the “Saint James society”, an informal community that espouses a mindset all its own.

ACCOMMODATION
• ROOMS
Each of the 22 rooms – thought like guest rooms in a collector’s home – are unique. All have remarkable volumes as well as a masterful medley of art deco spirit and contemporary details. Geometric patterns flirt with 18th century flowers while luxuriant, velvety textures are perfectly paired with Versailles parquets or deep carpet and antique details, all part of four delightful colour schemes.
• SUITES
Each of the 26 suites tells a story, like a treasure brought back from distant shores by a collector with exquisite taste, randomly culled souvenirs from a lifetime of adventures.
All have remarkable volumes and ceiling height as well as a masterful medley of art deco spirit and contemporary details. Geometric patterns flirt with 18th century flowers while luxuriant, velvety textures are perfectly paired with Versailles parquets or deep carpet and antique details, all part of four delightful colour schemes.
• PAVILIONS
Your private house in Paris! Thought like independent 3-story homes for couples or families, the Pavilions decorated by Laura Gonzalez have been named as a tribute to Elise and Félicie Dosne, the two sisters who created the mansion now hosting the Saint James Paris.
• APARTMENTS & VILLAS
Designed as true pied-à-terre, these new serviced apartments located in a separate villa next to the property offer the decor and feel of the Saint James Paris with the intimacy of a private home. Guests have access to all the services of the Saint James Paris (Bellefeuille restaurant, Library-bar, terrace and garden, Guerlain spa, fitness and wellness installations).
Classic and deliciously unconventional, each apartment tells a unique story, like treasures culled from distant shores. Standing still in time, but never in the past, between art deco spirit and contemporary touches, experience a stay in the heart of modern and timeless Parisian chic.

FLAVOURS
• BELLEFEUILLE
Offering aristocratic grandeur and a fresh romantic feel, Bellefeuille embraces nature in its decor and in its menu.
A winter-garden ambiance blurs the indoor-outdoor line: delicately drawn panoramas, mouldings, woodwork, black and beige tiling, a period fireplace beneath an ancient mirror that reflects the greenery of the outdoor garden, Auduze pottery vases planted with kentia, a bird or two flitting by… A lively place for a lunch with friends or a romantic dinner, where guests hail from far-off lands or live down the street.
• THE TERRACE
In summertime, the Saint James Paris offers an alternative summer menu, realized in front of the guests on the brasero. The Terrasse is set under the majestic, Versailles-green gazebo, designed like the extension of a French garden.
At the back of the gardens, with its gazebo and trellises, the majestic pergola is the most romantic place to escape and enjoy nature for a dinner or drinks without leaving Paris.
The white marble bar with a fresco by Pierre Mesguich is in the center, while guests sit comfortably around the painted ceramic tables, watch the food being prepared and admire the architecture of the Saint James, an unforgettable sight by day or night thanks to the lighting that creates a magical atmosphere.
• THE LIBRARY BAR
They are all still there, the old leather-bound books, the winding staircase and the venerable coffered ceiling of the library that once belonged to Foundation Thiers students, as is the muted, typically British atmosphere. But there is something else, something modern.
Laura Gonzalez has preserved the iconic elements of the décor - wood panelling, cosy velvets and time-worn leathers – but has softened the edges with a gentle touch. The bar counter stands out against a background of omnipresent greenery while patterns and prints blend seamlessly into the decor, from thick Iranian-patterned rugs to Indian cashmeres. It is the ideal setting for a quick lunch or a personalised cocktail, shaken to perfection by the master mixologists of the Saint James.
In summer, a second bar is set under the graceful pergola in the garden and cocktails are shaken al fresco!

SPA
Fully reimagined, the Guerlain Spa now stretches over 400 square meters with three handsome treatment rooms including one double, the wellbeing area and the fitness.
The spa offers the exceptional treatments of GUERLAIN. A team of beauty coaches combine their expertise with the leading products of the famous French brand to offer experiences beyond the norm.

LOCATION
In the middle of Paris’ coveted 16th arrondissement on the right bank, just a stroll from the Arc de Triomphe, Trocadero, and the boutiques of Victor Hugo avenue, the Saint James is perfect to experience Paris like a Parisian. It is also very close to the Palais des Congrès, the Musée d’Art Moderne, Palais de Tokyo and the Fondation Louis Vuitton.