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Experimental Marais Paris

Experimental Marais is a 43-room, 5-star boutique hotel in Paris's Haut-Marais, combining Tristan Auer's neo-gothic interiors with serious cocktails, dining, and an unusually complete spa. It is a strong fit for travelers who value creative neighborhood energy and design over palace-hotel formality.

  • 43-room, 5-star boutique hotel in Paris's 3rd arrondissement
  • Neo-gothic interiors by designer Tristan Auer, with grand arches and stained glass
  • Roman bath-inspired plunge pool, hammam, and Susanne Kaufmann spa treatments
  • Temple & Chapon restaurant led by chef Mélanie Serre
  • Late-night American Bar, open daily until 2 a.m.
  • Walkable Haut-Marais location near boutiques, galleries, cafés, and Metro lines 3 and 11
Experimental Marais — Paris
Booking this stay

Bookable with World of Hyatt points. Award pricing varies by date and category, so we link straight to the official World of Hyatt award chart for current rates rather than publishing a number that can go stale.

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“Experimental Marais is a 43-room, 5-star boutique hotel in Paris's Haut-Marais, combining Tristan Auer's neo-gothic interiors with serious cocktails, dining, and an unusually complete spa. It is a strong fit for travelers who value creative neighborhood energy and design over palace-hotel formality.”

Book it if
  • Ideal for design-focused travelers seeking a small, characterful Paris stay
  • Ideal for cocktail and dining enthusiasts
  • Ideal for guests who want to explore Le Marais and Haut-Marais on foot
  • Ideal for spa-minded city breakers
Key takeaways
  • Experimental Marais is a compact, 43-room design hotel at 116 rue du Temple, between Le Marais and Haut-Marais.
  • Its standout wellness facilities are a Roman bath-style plunge pool, hammam, and Spa Experimental x Susanne Kaufmann.
  • Temple & Chapon and the late-night American Bar make food and cocktails central to the stay.
  • Rooms emphasize Tristan Auer's mix of neo-gothic architecture, contemporary and vintage furnishings, parquet floors, and curated art.
  • The hotel suits travelers who prefer creative neighborhood energy and boutique character over the formality of a palace hotel.
Globalist breakfast
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Free Wi-Fi for members
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About the property

What makes Experimental Marais worth the points.

Experimental Marais is a 43-room, 5-star boutique hotel at 116 rue du Temple in Paris's 3rd arrondissement, positioned between Le Marais and the gallery-oriented Haut-Marais. The surrounding area is known for studios, boutiques, restaurants, cafés, and galleries, while Arts et Métiers and Temple Metro stations connect guests to lines 3 and 11. Designer Tristan Auer shaped the property around a neo-gothic aesthetic, with grand arches, stained glass, and an eclectic mix of contemporary and vintage furniture. Rooms and suites continue that approach with parquet floors, light pink rugs, curated artwork, and decorative objects that give the accommodations an apartment-like feel. Wellness is a major differentiator for a hotel of this scale. Spa Experimental x Susanne Kaufmann has a Roman bath-inspired plunge pool, hammam, and two treatment rooms, with Susanne Kaufmann treatments and wellness day packages available. Dining and drinks are equally integral: Temple & Chapon, led by chef Mélanie Serre, brings together Parisian refinement and American chophouse influences, while the American Bar carries the Experimental Group's cocktail-focused identity into the evening.

Rooms & suites

Pick your window on the city.

Tristan Auer interior design
Classic Baldaquin

Classic Baldaquin is an entry room category within the hotel's 43-room boutique inventory. Like the other accommodations, it reflects Tristan Auer's artistic, eclectic interior approach.

Contemporary and vintage furnitureParquet floorsCurated artwork
Light pink rugs
Superior

Superior rooms offer the property's design-led accommodation style in a larger category than Classic Baldaquin. Public descriptions emphasize decorative character rather than specified bedding or view types.

Parquet floorsContemporary and vintage furnitureCurated objects and artwork
Tristan Auer design
Grande Superior

Grande Superior is a higher room category with the same apartment-like mix of vintage and contemporary furnishings. Specific public details on square footage, bedding, and views are not provided.

Parquet floorsLight pink rugsCurated artwork
Up to 35 square meters
Deluxe

Deluxe Rooms measure up to 35 square meters. They pair generous proportions with the hotel's artistic interiors and mix of contemporary and vintage furniture.

Parquet floorsContemporary and vintage furnitureCurated artwork
Up to 41 square meters
Executive

Executive Rooms measure up to 41 square meters, making them among the hotel's more spacious room options. Their design follows the property's neo-gothic and eclectic visual language.

Tristan Auer designParquet floorsContemporary and vintage furniture
Up to 58 square meters
Suite

The Suite measures up to 58 square meters and is the property's largest listed accommodation. It extends the hotel's refined, art-filled design approach into a more spacious layout.

Largest listed accommodationParquet floorsCurated artworkContemporary and vintage furniture
Dining

Where you'll actually eat.

Temple & ChaponParisian cuisine with American chophouse influencesTemple & Chapon is the hotel's signature restaurant, led by chef Mélanie Serre. Its moody setting pairs the character of a 1950s American chophouse with refined Parisian cooking, and the on-site restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
American BarCocktailsThe American Bar is a central part of the Experimental Group experience, focused on cocktails and late-night atmosphere. It is open daily from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Timing

When to go.

Live · you're in August
Best time
Mar–May, Sep–Oct

March–May and September–October offer mild 10–21°C temperatures, long daylight and fewer extremes, while still outside the most expensive high-summer period and suitable for sightseeing.

Avoid
Jul–Aug, Dec

July and August bring peak crowds, price spikes and frequent heat waves with daytime temperatures in the 80s°F (upper 20s–30°C), while late December is high season with elevated rates around Christmas and New Year, making points redemptions poorer value.

From the analysis

A few more timing notes.

The Haut-Marais setting is suited to year-round city stays, with boutiques, galleries, restaurants, and cafés close to the hotel.
The American Bar operates daily from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., providing a consistent late-night option regardless of season.
The spa's indoor Roman bath-style plunge pool and hammam make the hotel particularly practical for a wellness-focused break when outdoor sightseeing conditions are less appealing.
No seasonal closure schedule is stated in the available property information, so confirm any holiday-period changes directly with the hotel.
The fine print
  • · A dedicated gym is not clearly advertised in available property information.
  • · Public descriptions do not provide a detailed breakdown of bed configurations or room view categories.
  • · Pets may be accepted on request, so confirm the current policy directly with the hotel before booking.
Pay with points

Cards that get you here.

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The Paris shortlist

How it stacks up across town.

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VSExperimental Marais is a lower-key, design-forward alternative to Paris's formal palace hotels, with a more neighborhood-focused Haut-Marais setting, a cocktail-led social scene, and an unusually substantial spa for a 43-room property.
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Tours & activities in Paris.

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Getting there & around

Paris, decoded.

The neighborhood

A creative, walkable pocket of Paris's 3rd arrondissement between Le Marais and gallery-oriented Haut-Marais.

Arts et Métiers Metro stationTemple Metro stationLe Marais boutiques and cafésHaut-Marais galleries and studios
On property
Roman bath-inspired plunge poolHammamTwo spa treatment roomsSpa Experimental x Susanne KaufmannTemple & Chapon restaurantAmerican BarConcierge servicesFree in-room Wi-Fi
  • 43 rooms and one suite
  • Neo-gothic design by Tristan Auer
  • Grand arches and vibrant stained glass
  • Roman bath-style spa with a hidden plunge pool
  • Cocktail-led American Bar open until 2 a.m. daily
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