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Choose Lutetia if Saint-Germain's galleries, literary cafés and Le Bon Marché will shape your days, rather than a trip centred on Right Bank shopping.

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Lutetia's long role as a Left Bank meeting place gives the stay cultural depth, especially if you value Paris beyond its monuments.

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For a family stay, compare connecting rooms with a suite before booking, deciding whether separate bedrooms or shared living space matters more.

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If travelling with children, confirm their pool access arrangements before arrival, so wellness time fits comfortably around the rest of your Paris plans.

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Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris

Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris is the Paris choice for travellers who want the Left Bank instead of the usual palace-hotel circuit around Avenue Montaigne, Rue Saint-Honore or Place Vendome. The hotel stands on Boulevard Raspail in Saint-Germain-des-Pres. Le Bon Marche, Sevres-Babylone and the cultural weight of the 6th arrondissement are close by. It is a five-star hotel in Paris with Palace status and a history that is not decorative filler.

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Rooms

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Hotel Style

  • Charming Charming

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa
  • Sauna Sauna

Experiences

  • Wellness Wellness
  • City Vibe City Vibe

Rooms & Suites at Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris

Superior Room
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Superior Room

258–344 sqft
From 1’323 USD

Oak floors and custom furniture give the room a modern style, with Murano glass wall lights above. A work desk offers space to write. Soundproofing...

Grand Superior Room
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Grand Superior Room

280–409 sqft
From 1’939 USD

Fine woodwork and tinted oak floors set the material palette. Murano glass wall lights illuminate furniture made for the hotel. The room’s dressing area keeps...

Eiffel View Deluxe Balcony Room
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Eiffel View Deluxe Balcony Room

334–441 sqft
From 2’114 USD

Custom furniture and tinted oak floors give the room a modern Parisian character. Murano glass wall lights add a handcrafted detail around the sleeping space....

Deluxe Courtyard View Room
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Deluxe Courtyard View Room

388–527 sqft
From 2’163 USD

Cream, pale grey, aubergine and blue fabrics sit against wood panels and brushed oak floors. Hand-blown Murano glass lights add detail to the walls. Tall...

Junior Balcony Suite
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Junior Balcony Suite

538 sqft
From 2’275 USD

Dark wood chairs and a cream sofa furnish the sitting area. Brushed oak floors run beneath a marble desk, while Murano glass lights illuminate fluted...

Deluxe Balcony Room
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Deluxe Balcony Room

334–474 sqft
From 2’275 USD

Grey wood panels and brushed oak floors form a backdrop for cream, caramel, blue and aubergine fabrics. Hand-blown Murano wall lights bring another crafted detail...

Deluxe City View Suite
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Deluxe City View Suite

560 sqft
From 2’902 USD

Soft blue textiles and upholstered furniture give the bedroom the feel of a Parisian apartment. The living room is separate, with large windows lighting both...

Parisian Suite
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Parisian Suite

603 sqft
From 3’261 USD

Handmade Murano glass lights illuminate the interior. Living and sleeping spaces are separate, with storage built into the interior. In one layout, a timber partition...

Saint Germain Des Pres Suite
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Saint Germain Des Pres Suite

614 sqft
From 4’058 USD

Golden oak walls and a collection of books give the suite its literary character. Artworks sit among Jean-Michel Wilmotte’s furniture. A writing corner and small...

Eiffel View Terrace Amour Suite
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Eiffel View Terrace Amour Suite

506 sqft
From 4’319 USD

A separate sitting room has custom furniture and carefully chosen art. Carrara marble finishes the bathroom, which contains both a shower and bath. The Art...

2 Bedroom Family Connecting Room
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2 Bedroom Family Connecting Room

775 sqft
From 4’571 USD

Tinted oak floors run through the rooms beneath Murano glass wall lights. Furniture made for the hotel fills the separate sleeping spaces. Daylight reaches the...

Haute Couture by Isabelle Huppert Suite
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Haute Couture by Isabelle Huppert Suite

786 sqft
From 5’635 USD

Isabelle Huppert’s love of cinema and couture guided Jean-Michel Wilmotte’s design. A Macassar wood alcove stands alongside Walter Knoll furniture. A Balenciaga dress made for...

2 Bedroom Family Suite
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2 Bedroom Family Suite

861 sqft
From 6’064 USD

Art Nouveau and Art Deco details run through the furniture and finishes. A spacious living area joins the sleeping rooms, with space for belongings. Carrara...

2 Bedroom Family Deluxe Suite
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2 Bedroom Family Deluxe Suite

861 sqft
From 6’400 USD

Tall windows light the bedrooms and separate living room. Soft blue rugs and fabrics sit alongside padded furniture in muted colours. The layout recalls a...

Josephine Baker Eiffel Terrace Suite
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Josephine Baker Eiffel Terrace Suite

786 sqft
From 6’716 USD

A full-size portrait of Josephine Baker covers the living-room ceiling, recalling her place in the Jazz Age. Marco Zanuso armchairs and a large sofa sit...

2 Bedroom Saint Germain Des Pres Suite
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2 Bedroom Saint Germain Des Pres Suite

915 sqft
From 6’759 USD

A collection of books gives the suite a literary thread. The two bedrooms each have an ensuite bathroom, with a living room for time together....

Rooftop Penthouse by Coppola Suite
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Rooftop Penthouse by Coppola Suite

893 sqft
From 8’150 USD

Family photographs, scripts and keepsakes sit among furniture made for the penthouse. The bright living room has seating apart from the bedroom. Turquoise cushions cover...

2 Bedroom Grande Josephine Baker Suite
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2 Bedroom Grande Josephine Baker Suite

1,141 sqft
From 8’620 USD

Josephine Baker’s portrait spans the lounge ceiling, bringing the suite’s Jazz Age tribute into the room itself. Modern pieces mix with vintage details across the...

Eiffel View Rooftop Penthouse
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Eiffel View Rooftop Penthouse

1,012 sqft
From 11’510 USD

Slanted ceilings rise above sweeping arches and sculpted window frames. They recall the rooftop homes of Saint-Germain. Jean-Michel Wilmotte’s design brings custom furniture into softly...

Presidential Suite
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Presidential Suite

1,550 sqft
From 13’476 USD

A dining room, living room and bedroom form a generous apartment on the sixth floor. Art selected with the Carré Rive Gauche Association sits alongside...

2 Bedroom Presidential Suite
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2 Bedroom Presidential Suite

1,819 sqft
From 14’475 USD

The Carré Rive Gauche Association helped select the art and furniture that give the apartment its Left Bank style. The living room has several places...

The main reason to choose Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris is its geography. Most of the city's grandest luxury hotels sit on the Right Bank. Lutetia gives guests the other Paris: Saint-Germain streets, bookshops, galleries, historic cafes, the Luxembourg Gardens, the Musee d'Orsay and Le Bon Marche. The address suits travellers who want culture and neighbourhood texture more than a postcard view from the Golden Triangle.

This is not the easiest hotel for guests who plan every dinner around the Champs-Elysees or Avenue George V. Four Seasons Hotel George V, Le Bristol or Plaza Athenee may be simpler for that style of trip. Lutetia is stronger for guests who want Paris to feel lived in, literary and local, while still staying at a Palace hotel. That mix makes it different from many luxury hotels in Paris.

The hotel opened in 1910 and was created by the family behind Le Bon Marche. Its name refers to Lutetia, the Roman name for Paris. The architecture blends Art Nouveau and Art Deco elements in a way that still feels tied to the Left Bank. The building has hosted writers, artists, musicians and public figures. Its history also carries a more serious chapter.

After the liberation of Paris, Lutetia became a reception point for people returning from concentration camps. That past gives the hotel a civic meaning beyond hospitality. A major restoration led by Jean-Michel Wilmotte brought the building back in 2018. Mandarin Oriental assumed management in 2025. The property is now Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris, but the Lutetia name still leads the story.

The hotel has 184 rooms, including 47 suites and three apartments. The best categories should be chosen with purpose. Some rooms give a quieter Saint-Germain feel. Selected suites and terraces open toward Paris rooftops, the Eiffel Tower or broader city views. The Grand Appartement Rive Gauche suits guests who want a private-residence mood rather than a standard suite.

Rooms are shaped by Jean-Michel Wilmotte's restoration rather than by heavy period staging. Expect a calm palette, fine materials, Carrara marble, wood floors and clean lines that let the architecture speak. The hotel is not trying to feel like a museum bedroom. It is better for travellers who want history outside the door and a composed, modern room once they step inside.

Dining is important here because Lutetia has always been a meeting place for Paris, not only a sleeping address for visitors. Brasserie Lutetia is the anchor, with a French brasserie spirit and a seafood influence linked to chef Gerald Passedat. It is useful for guests who want a meal rooted in the hotel. It also matters because local Parisians use the building.

Le Saint-Germain gives the hotel an all-day salon mood. Bar Josephine is one of the property's most atmospheric spaces. Its restored frescoes, cocktails and music feel closer to the hotel's social history than a generic palace bar. Bar Aristide adds a more intimate Left Bank note. Together, the venues give the hotel a stronger evening identity than many Paris hotels that rely on one famous restaurant.

Akasha Spa gives Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris one of its clearest practical advantages. The spa covers about 700 square metres and includes treatment rooms, fitness facilities and a 17-metre pool. In Paris, that combination matters. Many grand hotels have beautiful treatment rooms. A proper indoor pool on the Left Bank changes how a guest can recover after travel, shopping or museum days.

The wellness offer is not a countryside retreat, and it should not be judged as one. Its strength is being hidden below one of the most storied addresses in Saint-Germain. Guests can move from Boulevard Raspail to a swim, treatment or fitness session without leaving the hotel. For longer stays and family trips, that quiet reset can turn a beautiful hotel into a useful one.

Against Le Bristol, Plaza Athenee and Four Seasons Hotel George V, Lutetia wins on Left Bank character rather than Right Bank grandeur. Against Cheval Blanc Paris, it feels less fashion-driven and more tied to an older cultural Paris. Against Le Meurice, it offers a different city rhythm, away from the Louvre and Tuileries. The real question is not only price or service. It is which Paris the guest wants to inhabit.

That is why Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris should not be sold as if it were right for every luxury traveller. It is best for guests who care about Saint-Germain, heritage, literature, galleries, Le Bon Marche and a slower Left Bank pace. It is less ideal for travellers who want couture-house streets outside the door or a short stroll to the Champs-Elysees.

The hotel can work well for families because of its connecting rooms, larger suites, apartments and pool access during set family-friendly periods. The area is also manageable with children. Luxembourg Gardens, Le Bon Marche food halls, cafes and museums make daily plans easier than they can be in traffic-heavy areas. Still, this is a refined city hotel, not a child-led resort.

Couples may get the most emotional value from the property. A stay here can be built around late mornings in Saint-Germain, an afternoon at Musee d'Orsay, shopping near Sevres-Babylone and drinks at Bar Josephine. Business travellers can also use it well if meetings are on the Left Bank or near central Paris. Those with repeated appointments around La Defense or the 8th arrondissement may prefer another base.

Lutetia's event spaces are not just blank rooms with chandeliers. The Cristal ballroom and historic salons carry the building's character into private events, weddings and cultural gatherings. That gives the hotel an edge for planners who want a Paris venue with memory attached to it. It is also a strong fit for brand events, literary dinners and small celebrations that need to feel local.

The service style under Mandarin Oriental adds structure to that heritage. The best events here should feel polished but not overproduced. The hotel is too specific for generic spectacle. Its better use is an evening that lets the Left Bank setting, Art Deco notes, restored public rooms and the hotel's history do some of the work.

Book Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris if the goal is a luxury hotel in Paris with Palace status, Saint-Germain access, serious history, a real spa and a dining scene that still belongs to local Paris. It is ideal for culture-led travellers, couples, repeat visitors, design-minded guests and families who want more space and a less obvious Paris base.

Do not book it if the trip is mainly about Right Bank shopping, grand formal drama or being near every classic palace competitor. Lutetia is quieter in its confidence. Its value is the mix of Left Bank life, 1910 heritage, restored architecture, Mandarin Oriental service and wellness that makes the hotel feel both historic and genuinely usable.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

The indoor pool, sauna and hammam offer a welcome change of pace after museum visits, making time at the hotel part of the trip.

Bar Joséphine's restored frescoes give evening drinks an artistic setting, bringing a piece of Lutetia's heritage into a relaxed pause with friends.

Brasserie Lutetia combines French classics with an Art Deco interior and outdoor terrace, giving you a Parisian dining setting without leaving the hotel.

Location of MANDARIN ORIENTAL LUTETIA PAR

45, Boulevard Raspail, 75006 Paris, France

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What to Know About Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris

Is Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris a good luxury hotel?

Yes. Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris is a strong choice for travelers who want Left Bank history, palace-level service, dining, spa care, and Saint-Germain style. It suits guests who value Art Deco heritage, elegant rooms, cultural access, Le Bon Marche, museums, literary Paris, and a quieter luxury mood.

Where is Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris located?

Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris is in Saint-Germain-des-Pres on the Left Bank. The address is 45 Boulevard Raspail, Paris 75006, close to Le Bon Marche, Sevres-Babylone metro, cafes, galleries, and Luxembourg Gardens.

What makes Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris special?

The hotel opened in 1910 and is known as a landmark Left Bank palace hotel. Guests choose it for historic architecture, refined Parisian design, cultural depth, strong dining, Akasha Spa, and a Saint-Germain setting.

How many rooms and suites does Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris have?

Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris has 184 rooms, including 47 suites. The room mix includes elegant rooms, connecting family options, signature suites, and layouts with views of Saint-Germain or Paris rooftops.

What are the rooms like at Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris?

Rooms are elegant and contemporary, with Art Deco touches, marble bathrooms, refined materials, modern technology, and a calm Left Bank mood. They work well for couples, solo travelers, culture seekers, shoppers, and guests who want a Parisian stay with history.

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