Town & country
Located in Paris' bustling South Pigalle neighbourhood, Bienvenue is set over two buildings - affectionately christened Town and Countryside - each with a distinct style. Thirty-two Art Deco inspired rooms in Town are revealed in smooth monochrome colour palettes, with handmade curved velvet headboards and forged iron lighting to match, while on the other side, Countryside's eight rooms have a floral bent with flower-printed wallpaper and curtains and daisy-shaped taps. The highlight is artist Julien Colombier's flamboyant floor motif in the central courtyard, best seen from the guestroom windows, or from the bar and small restaurant on the ground floor, where baker Anaïs Olmer serves her signature wacky cakes.
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