Boasting more than two hundred years' worth of history, Hotel Bourgogne & Montana was built in 1791 as a private mansion serving travelers, locals, and other visitors. Its location in the middle of Paris and its major landmarks have made it a witness to various milestone events in French history, such as the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, the attacks and invasion of France in both World Wars, and the Cold War. Throughout this history, however, it has remained largely intact and unchanged, gradually opening itself up to the broader public as a hotel accommodation. Its most recent renovation was in 2008, allowing the property to provide both traditional French hospitality with more modern conveniences.

Design and Architecture

Its position along the River Seine greatly shaped the form of the Hotel Bourgogne & Montana as an example of Parisian Haussmannian architecture of the 18th century, with its dormer windows and mansard roofs. In its current form, the hotel exhibits the commonly expected features of a Haussmann-style building.

Its ground and first floors are of a medium to low height, serving as a mezzanine for various amenities and communal spaces like lounges or wellness areas. The second floor contains the rooms meant for nobility and which feature the deluxe suites of today. The rooms here have the tallest windows, and their interiors are the most ornately and lavishly designed, with herringbone and parquet floors. The third and fourth floors are more moderate in height and design. Meanwhile, the attic and fifth floor levels come with a wraparound balcony and are at a more modest height, similar to mezzanine levels. Once meant for servants, these rooms are more valued in the present, given that they provide an ideal spot for wider views of the overall city.

Throughout the building, care has been taken to ensure that amenities are stylish and modern, including the classically-inspired decor, velvet upholstery, air conditioning, televisions, and bathroom accessories. All these come together to ensure that guests can have an authentic, relaxing, and immersive experience with a cozy ambiance.

Dining at Hotel Bourgogne & Montana is primarily centered on its breakfast servings, which are either served in its bistro-style lounge or directly in the rooms of guests. Alternatively, the property also features a special partnership with the neighboring Michelin-starred L'Hémicycle restaurant, where hotel guests receive preferential rates. A bar is also available 24 hours a day in partnership with the La Maison du Whisky, for connoisseurs of various French and international spirits.

Lounge

The lounge provides visitors an appealing dining environment, with its cozy ambiance, wood-toned surfaces, and luxurious furniture. Among the dishes that guests can expect are staple French meals, such as charcuterie, viennoiseries, cereals, fresh fruit, and various cheeses.

Serving hours: 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM (daily)

Room Service

Alternatively, guests have an opportunity to have their meals in their rooms, where room service offers them a special menu tailored to their needs, as arranged in advance. Among the culinary offerings are vegan and non-vegan options, as well as seasonal and local products for curious visitors, with eggs or delicious pancakes in the morning available on request. 

A room service meal can feature a five-course meal. Shared dishes include a deli meat plate and a cheese plate, while starter dishes can include homemade smoked salmon and shrimps with avocados. Other dishes include Caesar salad, Angus beef steak, cod fillet, and crème brûlée. 

Serving hours: 3:00 PM to 10:30 PM [10:00 PM on Sunday] (daily)

L’Hemicycle

This neighboring restaurant, featuring the culinary delicacies of Chef Flavio Lucarini and Aurora Storari, offers guests of the hotel a special meal package. The special offer includes a 7-course tasting menu, wine, coffee, water, and other delicacies. The cuisine is largely French, with subtle Italian touches. Chef Lucarini’s dishes include cherry kosho, crispy aubergine raviolo, watercress risotto, squid alla Luciana, and many others. Aurora’s desserts include sesame creme brulee and plum confit with hibiscus.

Hotel Bourgogne & Montana offers its guests various luxurious amenities for guests to relax and enjoy indoors during their stay. Visitors may make their hotel Spa appointments at the reception area up to two hours in advance of their intended treatment time. Among the massage treatments available to visitors are special jet lag light massages for either the back or the legs, as well as Californian and Swedish-style massages.

With its ideal location in the heart of Paris, various world-renowned tourist destinations all lie within easy reach of guests. Just by crossing the street or taking a short 6-minute drive, guests can reach the Palais Bourbon, the home of the National Assembly of France. The iconic Eiffel Tower, Paris’ most famous landmark, is only a 12-minute drive away. The Arc de Triomphe, a monument dedicated to the memory of French heroes and soldiers from the French Revolution, Napoleonic Wars, and World War I, is only a 17-minute drive away. Meanwhile, only an 18-minute drive away lies the Palais Garnier, one of Paris’ most lauded and lavishly decorated opera houses. The largest and most visited museum in the world, the Louvre Museum, which exhibits works such as the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo, is only a 9-minute drive away for interested visitors.