Saint James Paris
A château-style Relais & Châteaux hotel with a private garden in the leafy 16th, near the Bois de Boulogne.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you're traveling as a couple.
Short answer
Is Saint James Paris worth it?
Saint James Paris deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
A 19th-century mansion turned intimate, library-clubby hotel with a rare Paris garden.
- 02
Serene and distinctive, but it's away from the central action in a residential quarter.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Saint James Paris.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Saint James Paris is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Saint James Paris is an easy yes.
You want the trip to feel easy
Saint James Paris rewards a trip built around relaxation.
What you're near — and what you're not
- Bois de Boulogne and the leafy 16th
- Trocadéro and the Eiffel Tower side
- Quiet, residential calm
- Central sights, Marais and the Left Bank need transit
- Limited nightlife and dining at the doorstep
What you're paying for
Individually styled rooms and suites in a converted mansion, many overlooking the garden. The mood is club-like and intimate; longer stays suit the larger suites. Garden-facing rooms are worth requesting.
Plan it well
- Cost
- High-end boutique; below palace tier
- Timing
- Spring through autumn for the garden
- Booking
- Direct or Relais & Châteaux
- Getting there
- 16th arrondissement; metro/taxi to central sights
Sources and method (2)
- Billed as the only château-hotel in Paris — 56 rooms in a 19th-century mansion with a ~5,000 m² walled garden in the 16th, a Relais & Châteaux member and private club saint-james-paris.com ↗
- Features the gastronomic restaurant Bellefeuille (chef Julien Dumas) and a 400 m² Guerlain spa with a glass-roofed 15m pool relaischateaux.com ↗