Maisons Pariente is set to open its fourth property this October with Le Grand Mazarin in Paris, a Martin Brudnizki-designed boutique hotel comprising 61 guestrooms, a restaurant, bar and swimming pool.

In bringing the décor to life, the Swedish interior designer has revisited French classicism with a breath of refined modernity. Across the guestrooms for instance, which include 11 suites, the interiors play with discrepancies in a virtuous way to create a grandiose universe that is both whimsical and warm.

“I love the concept of the literary salon of yesteryear and this was one of the main sources of inspiration when designing Le Grand Mazarin,” says Brudnizki. “We wanted the hotel to feel as though it has always been a part of Le Marais’ landscape, so we sought inspiration from the great houses of the aristocratic era, where figures from literature, art and music gathered in sumptuous residences, exchanging ideas and thoughts. Our design concept for Le Grand Mazarin was to reignite this historic ambience for the modern world, where guests feel as though they have arrived home and have the freedom to express themselves.”

Leslie Kouhana, President, and Kimberley Cohen, co-founder and Artistic Director of Maisons Pariente, comment: “Le Grand Mazarin is a hotel for Parisians to meet. It’s a real bias that isn’t found anywhere else. It will be the first urban hotel in our collection to embody our DNA, the Maisons Pariente spirit of simple, warm luxury and sincere, generous service. We imagined Le Grand Mazarin as a place to live with multiple influences, a showcase of elegance where refinement sublimates the mix of styles and eras with fun.”

Located just a stone’s throw from the group’s Hôtel de Ville near the Seine, at the corner of Rue de la Verrerie and Rue des Archives, Le Grand Mazarin invites guests to experience the cultural history of the capital’s Le Marais district. The mythical old neighbourhood, once aristocratic, in love with arts and literature, is now a lively and avant-garde area that represents the art of living joyfully, hedonistic and culturally progressive.