Have you
ever heard stories about a new hotel in Paris’ Pigalle neighborhood that offers
up locally produced beer, vintage vinyl from a resident musicologist, flowers
from the neighborhood florist, and many more hyper-local touches. Well—spoiler
alert!—Le Pigalle is now open, and this beautiful ensemble of the
neighborhood’s most delightful quirks is ready to teleport you into a
distillation of the super-hip personality of Paris’ 9th arrondissement. Le
Pigalle hotel is, quite literally, a step into both the past and the future of
this storied quarter.
It isn’t
often that one gets a glimpse of a golden age these days. In the case of Le
Pigalle, a shining new beacon in the Pigalle district, this age speaks of the
Paris of Alexandre Dumas, Victor Hugo, and Edith Piaf. This once-seedy,
neon-lit neighborhood welcomed the creative, well heeled, and practitioners of
the world’s oldest profession in equal measure. To capture the artistic and
collaborative spirit once alive here, Le Pigalle has turned to the district’s
residents to create what is a monumentally inspired, brazen, and energetic
focal point. This authentic neighborhood hotel introduces you to the people and
stories that make Pigalle so vibrant at every step, including photographs and
illustrations by local artists, curated music by a neighborhood DJ, delicious
baked goods delivered by a nearby bakery, a local flower shop by Muse, as well
as special access to shopkeepers and other residents who will enthrall you with
tales of a gritty, provocative, functioning red light district that defied
definition.
HYPERLOCALLY
YOURS
The hotel’s
ground floor is the vibrant heart of Le Pigalle and opens up to the
neighborhood. A glorious mix of vintage and contemporary design embodies Le
Pigalle’s spirit, which is divided into a café, bar, restaurant, a vinyl
library, and a newspaper/book kiosk, all run by colorful local characters.
