Hotel Brach, located in the sophisticated 16th arrondissement, is a masterclass in eclectic design. Once a 1970s postal sorting center, the building was brilliantly reimagined by the visionary designer Philippe Starck. He transformed the concrete structure into a lush, multicultural sanctuary that blends 1930s architecture with elements of Bauhaus, Dada, and surrealism.
The hotel feels more like a private residence than a standard property, filled with raw materials like leather, wood, and marble. One of its most famous features is the expansive rooftop garden, which offers breathtaking, 360-degree views of the Parisian skyline and the Eiffel Tower. Remarkably, this urban oasis even includes a chicken coop, aromatic herb patches, and a Nordic hot tub.
Wellness is at the heart of the Brach experience. The hotel boasts an impressive 1,000-square-meter sports club inspired by 1930s boxing gyms, which includes a stunning 22-meter indoor swimming pool, a sauna, a hammam, and even a Himalayan salt cave. It is an ideal spot for those looking to balance Parisian indulgence with self-care.
Its location is perfect for travelers who appreciate both culture and greenery. It sits just a short distance from the sprawling Bois de Boulogne, the massive parkland perfect for cycling or walking, and is conveniently close to the iconic Trocadéro. Whether you are exploring the local botanical gardens or heading into the city center, the Brach serves as a stylish, serene home base for your stay.
Expert reviews
“After a four-year renovation overseen by designer Philippe Starck, the resulting hotel is as much about a lifestyle as it is a place to crash. For one thing, the buzzing restaurant draws fashionable locals from breakfast until the early hours with its patisserie, plates to share, and potent drinks.”
“This hotel in the 16th arrondissement offers a modern take on luxury combined with a strong design slant. Under the auspices of Philippe Starck, a former 1970s sorting house has been transformed into a multi-level maze of Instagram-friendly spaces, including a relaxed restaurant and huge subterranean gym.”
What guests liked
- Excellent hotel
- Interior design
- Top location
- Rooftop bar
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
Location
Recent guest reviews
13 June 2026
Exceptional
10 June 2026
Pleasant
The gym wasn’t clean enough. Expected from spa more than location in gym.
10 May 2026
Exceptional
5 May 2026
The hotel's design is pleasant at first glance.
Concept, design.
The hotel is of a low standard, the staff can't cope, there is no space for hotel guests in the restaurant and in the gym, there are a lot of people everywhere who are not staying at the hotel.
20 April 2026
Fabulous
10 April 2026
Pleasant
Rooms were great, the bathroom was phenomenal. Bidets are available which is a plus.
Service wasn’t really that great, we originally requested 2 twin beds, and i wrote to the hotel several times, when we arrived they said that there weren’t any available, but they will make sure that we have that by tomorrow. We were staying for 5 nights, and after they didn’t contact us the second day we decided to unpack and accept it. In all honesty they reached out to us on the 4th day, but we were already unpacked and didn’t feel like spending 3 hours with the transition.
12 March 2026
Great except for shower and bath fittings that did not work
The hotel was a total Starck design using his Axor Starck plumbing fittings, which I use at home and are excellent. However the shower thermostatic fitting is out of adjustment and basically has bad temperature regulation. The tub fill was also somehow controlled and tool a long time to fill. Why give a tub but create a burden to use?
Decor and aircon in room.
1 March 2026
Fabulous
12 January 2026
Pleasant
The hotel design, furniture and interiors are superb The attention to details
It’s not very clean The sheets were dirty and my daughter got skin fungus from the hotel’s sheets
4 January 2026
I would come again
The design is beautiful i would come again
The services is not a 5 star hotel service such as answering the phone or answering room service The rooms are small
14 June 2025
Passable
Dropped in standards, the air freshners are a bit much.
11 March 2025
Bad
The decoration
The staff
11 March 2025
Bad
The decoration
The service was really bad , lost my bags , Conceirge take long time to answer
26 December 2024
Disappointed
The location The ambiance
Light was not working in the bathroom No heater on the floor as usually sleeper for only 1 person and we were 2 Wrong item with the room service dinner
26 November 2024
Unique hotel 
Interior design , creative , staff , restaurant , atmosphere
The Terrace was closed
26 September 2024
Fantastic stay
All very good
5 September 2024
Great ambiance and incredibly kind staff.
The people were so kind and accommodating from the minute we arrived , Mattiah was unbelievably welcoming and professional.
Some of the cardio equipment in the gym was not great. Like the Ellipticals. Also the sauna did not always heat up well.
6 July 2024
marvellous !
very well located cool & stylish establishment close to shops & restaurants with excellent restaurant
nothing in particular everything was either good or excellent…
3 July 2024
With no doubt one of the best hotel in Paris
With no doubt one of the best hotel in Paris
24 June 2024
Fabulous
Food, service, decoration
I don’t need to be reminded I was already at the property.
18 June 2024
Exceptional
Everything was perfect
Nothing
17 June 2024
Absolutely lovely. Occasionally it felt like staff were struggling.
Delicious and lovely to take a leisurely breakfast on the terrace.
4 June 2024
Exceptional
One of the best boutique hotels I’ve stayed. I will definitely be back to stay there again.
13 May 2024
Was a good stay but very expensive for the service and facilities as well as food in the hotel
Nice design and comfortable bed
Restaurant, Room service, shower, no basic things like shower cap and other amenities
10 May 2024
Exceptional
Hotel is great in all matters. Just one point is the location, its a bit far from the city center (avenue montaigne etc).
17 April 2024
Exceptional
Excellently designed rooms, very clean and comfortable
Location of the property wasn’t great but the hotel itself more than compensated for that!
28 March 2024
A great experience
It’s great, chic, interesting, luxurious, modern
21 February 2024
Exceptional
The staff are great, very friendly and super nice. The place is very well-kept and has an amazing design, and the food and cocktails are superb. Great location and puppy friendly. Our dog had his own little bed set up for him on arrival, with treats and a water/food bowl. Truly amazing Can't fault it
The price:) But it was worth it. The only other thing I didn't like is that on Sunday they have a brunch buffet in the restaurant and there was nowhere we would sit for a coffee even, which I think should be fixed. We weren't allowed to go to the bar for a coffee or drink because it was a set buffet (which I get), but there should be an alternative place to grab a coffee or a drink even if you are eating out.
21 January 2024
Fabulous
Just the service it takes long to order anything either in the restaurant or the room service
22 December 2023
Fabulous!
Everything!
Nothing!
16 December 2023
fabulous & chic
The unhotelly vibe. The impeccable staff. The look. The scent. The spa. The gym.
23 November 2023
Fabulous
Location. Rooftop. 24/7 Pool
1 November 2023
Fantastic. Friendly helpful staff. Good experience
Ability to make coffee in the room
19 October 2023
Divine
Very stylish, clean, location..:it was superb👍
17 October 2023
Pleasant
Clean, modern, nice deco, great location
I didn’t understand pricing. A friend got the same room for €700, I paid €1,200 a night. Same dates, same arrival, same departure. How does that work? Disappointing
10 October 2023
Very good hotel, very bad restaurant service.
The style is very designed and chic. Comfortable and relaxed.
The service of the restaurant on the ground floor is so bad. The reception of the restaurant and the service staff have no any sense of service. They are very cold. I don’t know if they are separate from the hotel, because the service of the main reception of the hotel on the first is very good.
27 September 2023
Everything
Everything
Everything
24 September 2023
Beautiful stay, would come back.
Beautiful hotel
No complaints
20 September 2023
Nice / good location / i would suggest this hotel to my friends.
The hotel staff was really nice. The room was big and cleaned everyday twice. I liked the location of the hotel - everything was close by walking 10 to 20 minutes.
The service in the hotel restaurant was slow - it should have been faster. The light switches in the room were little confusing. I had some trouble with the key-card for the room.
11 September 2023
Very good
the terrace and the restaurant
missing the concierge in house
7 September 2023
The worst experience hotel of all time.
Decorations
The stuff unprofessional, rude, dirty and it’s not a 5 stars service hotel at all ! I will never go back or encourage anyone to stay there, not worth a penny.
5 September 2023
Exceptional
Sometimes you just find somewhere special and that takes away all of your worries, ticking all the boxes. The Brach Paris is simply wonderful on all levels.
23 August 2023
Exceptional
I had to be lead with my robe through a busy gym to the massage room on another floor then after I was lead in a busy lift and then busy gym. Awful feeling after a peaceful massage. It was very uncomfortable.
22 August 2023
dream stay
the deco, the ambiance, the gym and swimming pool all fantastic
5 August 2023
Exceptional
The massage rooms lay out and after how I was directed into a busy gym straight after a relaxing massage. So many people in my face in the lift and gym while I was in a robe. I was uncomfortable.
30 July 2023
Exceptional
Just live this hotel The best value/price
7 July 2023
Pleasant
I liked the deco, it is done with taste and style
small room, I also thought it was very expensive. But it was convenient for what I needed to do
2 July 2023
we loved our stay at Brach everything was perfect from service to food to cleaningness everything was perfect
clean, location and amazing service food was also excellent
nothing
1 July 2023
a solid 7 but not the best
the location the facilities the bed is really comfortable the bathroom had a tub and a shower
the elevator was very slow at night the entrance becomes like a club I don't know how they make soo much noise the windows in the room is not sound proof you will hear everything on the street and the people in the corridors
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Allergy-free room
- - Air conditioning
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Beauty services
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Body treatments
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Couples massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Live music/performance
- - Bicycle rental
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment & family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Pool and wellness
- - Heated pool
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available

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21 June 2026
Fabulous