La Fantaisie: A Whimsical Garden Grows in Paris
botanical reverie, Brudnizki bloom, Crenn’s Paris return
Golden Poppy: Crenn’s Culinary Homecoming
Tucked away in the lively Faubourg-Montmartre, La Fantaisie isn’t just another boutique bolthole in Paris—it’s a flourish of joy, greenery, and creative spirit, blooming unexpectedly in the 9th arrondissement. With interiors by Martin Brudnizki and culinary magic by Dominique Crenn, this is a hotel that redefines escapism in the heart of the city, infusing it with color, conscience, and culinary verve.
From the moment you step inside, La Fantaisie feels like stepping into a dreamy, nature-swept reverie. Brudnizki’s design language reads like a garden in full bloom—walls in sun-drenched corals, leafy greens, and lemon yellows, ceilings swathed in floral wallpaper, and rooms filled with playful textures that nod to both Parisian elegance and pastoral fantasy.
Star chef Dominique Crenn returns to her native France with Golden Poppy, the hotel’s showstopping, glass-roofed restaurant. Here, zero-waste, zero-plastic principles meet dazzling seasonal plates—a bold, beautiful expression of sustainability and soul. Dining beneath a sky-lit canopy, surrounded by golden tones and the hum of contented guests, feels less like a meal and more like a manifesto for the future of fine dining.
Nature as Narrative
A secret garden, tucked behind the building, acts as a green heartbeat to the hotel—a space for early-morning coffee, afternoon daydreams, or twilight aperitifs under the canopy. Upstairs, the biophilic spa, created in partnership with Holidermie, continues the conversation with nature: expect plant-powered treatments, sensory rituals, and a design that blurs the line between indoors and out.
Each of the 63 rooms and suites carries Brudnizki’s signature charm: tactile layers, botanical motifs, bespoke furniture, and a color palette that balances romance with radiance. Some rooms come with balconies, others with garden views, but all feel like part of a secret world—a Paris that moves to a softer, greener rhythm.
DNA Hotels Verdict
La Fantaisie is a joyful outlier—lush, light-hearted, and led by visionaries. It proves that luxury can be both playful and principled, that beauty and sustainability don’t need to compete, and that in Paris, the most unforgettable stays often begin behind the least assuming façades. This is not just a hotel—it’s a garden of delights.
