Radisson Blu Le Dokhan’S Hotel, Paris Trocadero

Hotel description

In the crowded and often ostentatious world of Paris hotels, the Radisson SAS Dokhans sets itself apart—the feeling is less grand hotel, more private mansion, one impeccably designed by the noted decorator Frédéric Méchiche, whose antique selection and keen eye for color make hospitable order from what would, in lesser hands, be a jumble of period furniture and printed fabrics.

Perhaps it’s this unifying vision that attracts the style-conscious crowd that is this hotel’s primary audience; though lacking some of the luxuries of Paris’s five-stars, the Radisson SAS Dokhans maintains a devoted following. Fashionista in-jokes abound, like the elevator upholstered in canvas rescued from vintage Vuitton steamer-trunks, and the rooms, varying widely in plan and volume, are impeccably designed—and have large, functional bathrooms and triple-glazed soundproof windows. Suites have views of the Eiffel Tower.

The champagne bar, Le Dokhans, has the city’s widest selection, and a charming lounge serves tea. Lunch is served in a stunning wood-paneled dining room, but for dinner you will be on your own—though there are worse fates than being consigned to Paris’s fine restaurants.