La Fantaisie: A Whimsical Garden Grows in Paris
botanical reverie, Brudnizki bloom, Parisian garden escape
24 Rue Cadet
75009 Paris, France
Type: design hotel, luxury hotel
Style: botanical, maximalist, colors
Vibe: fabulous hotel bars, rooftop bar, quiet
A Garden Fantasy in Full Bloom
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, this is a hotel that redefines escapism in the heart of the city, infusing it with color, imagination, and a strong connection to nature. From the moment you step inside, La Fantaisie feels like entering 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.
The social heart of the hotel revolves around its vibrant bar, light-filled dining spaces, and rooftop setting—places where guests gather from morning coffee through to late-night cocktails. Rather than focusing on a singular culinary destination, La Fantaisie embraces a more relaxed, all-day approach to food and drink, woven seamlessly into its lush, garden-inspired setting.
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 immersive, that bold design and comfort can go hand in hand, 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.
Amenities:
• 24-hour front desk • air conditioning • bicycle rental • fitness centre • free WiFi • garden • library • massages • pets allowed (charged) • room service • sauna • spa & wellness • wheelchair accessible
