A Luxe Weekend Guide to Paris
A LUXURY Design-Led Weekend in Paris: Where to Stay, See Art, Shop & Sip
Planning a 5-star weekend in Paris? Enjoy our short Fluxx guide weaving together immersive hotel stays including Le Grand Mazarin and Hôtel Madame Rêve. Visit cutting-edge art at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, chill in Paris’s top listening bars and enjoy insider taste recommendations from Parisienne-based fashion designer, Delia Wade. Plus, a micro curated shopping edit with contemporary design stores including Moustache.
Check In: Le Grand Mazarin, Marais
Kick off your weekend in the vibrant heart of the Marais at Le Grand Mazarin, the city’s most whimsically luxurious new five-star hotel, crafted by Martin Brudnizki. With pastel toile de Jouy, surrealist portraits, a velvet-cloaked bar, and an underground cinematic swimming pool, it’s a storybook stay with ease and elegance. Dinner at Boubalé reveals Levantine soul through spice-rich plates and an immersive dining narrative.
Images: Le Grand Mazarin
Culture Stop: Fondation Louis Vuitton
Next, head to the Fondation Louis Vuitton in the Bois de Boulogne—an iconic Frank Gehry glass structure that’s become a cultural pilgrimage. Home to immersive exhibitions such as David Hockney’s immersive digital landscapes, it’s a museum experience worth returning to show after show. Eat at Le Frank, soak in the art, then take a contemplative stroll through the park.
Second Night: Hôtel Madame Rêve, a Luxury 5 Star Hotel, With stunning City Views
For your second night, check into the sleek Hôtel Madame Rêve near Montorgueil. Set in the former Poste du Louvre, this property blends Haussmannian grandeur with modern minimalism. Highlights include a sculptural lounge, rooftop sanctuary and a Japanese-inspired brasserie—an oasis of calm after a day of art and antiquing.
Photography: Jérôme Galland, Madame Rêve
Market & Design Shop Discoveries
No Paris weekend is complete without a flea-market spin. Start your design exploration at the Saint-Ouen Flea Market, where vintage lighting, rare objets d’art, mid-century furniture, and curiosities await at every turn.
From there, wander into Paris’s design universe with these curated shopping stops:
Moustache — Contemporary but timeless, Moustache’s furniture and lighting marry vintage aesthetics with modern functionality; each piece is a statement of graphic elegance.
India Mahdavi — The eponymous designer’s boutique is a kinetic celebration of color, pattern, and play—check out her sculptural chairs, bold rugs and graphic fabrics.
The Frankie Shop — A cult favorite for fashion-minded creatives, Frankie’s pared-back womenswear ethics—clean lines, elevated basics—makes it a must for design-conscious wardrobes.
Exploring these shops offers context to the hotel interiors and restaurant design featured in your weekend, helping traveler-readers absorb Paris through a continuous lens of elevated aesthetics.
Moustache, Paris
Where to Eat and Drink, according to Delia Wade
Here, fashion designer Delia Wade shares her must-visit Parisian spots, she commented “I always say Paris is for walkers… You get lost on purpose. That’s how you find the best bars—by accident.”
Why not try these bars and restaurants too
Le Mary Celeste in the Marais—natural wines, oysters, and atmosphere.
Clown Bar near République—Belle Époque ceiling, inventive small plates.
Fréquence in the 11th Arrondissement—vinyl-spun soundtracks and carefully curated cocktails.
Danico—a hidden speakeasy behind Daroco, sleek and seductive.
Clown Bar, Paris
Listen In: Paris’s Vinyl Bar Scene
And for those who appreciate mood as much as music, Paris’s emerging vinyl listening bars are the perfect after-hours escape. Start at Bambino in the 11th arrondissement—a lively, low-lit space where curated records set the tone from aperitivo through to late-night dancing.
Nearby, Le Brook Bar offers a more intimate mood: warm acoustics, cocktails with depth, and a stylish crowd that comes to listen, not shout. For a quieter, audiophile experience, Listener in the 3rd is a standout—part café, part cocktail bar, and fully devoted to high-fidelity sound. With Paris leaning into this vinyl revival, these bars are redefining nightlife through texture, tone, and true atmosphere.
Final Word
From poolside moments at Le Grand Mazarin, to serendipitous flea-market finds, to sipping rare cocktails in speakeasies and listening bars you didn’t know existed—Paris rewards curiosity. With Fluxx's carefully curated itinerary, your weekend will unfold as an elegantly connected journey of discovery, design, and delight.
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