Buoyed by the success of Crillon Le Brave, Lou Pinet in Saint-Tropez and Le Coucou in Méribel, the Maisons Pariente group is offering its first urban address with this hotel nestled in three buildings in the heart of the Marais district, a stone's throw from the Hôtel de Ville and the banks of the Seine. True to its philosophy, the group has given carte blanche to one of today's top designers. After Charles Zana and Pierre Yovanovitch, it's Martin Brudnizki's turn to sign this opus. Fascinated by the salons that made Paris so artistically rich at the end of the 19th century, the Swede has seized on this inspiration and twisted it in the 61 rooms and suites, heckling woodwork and tapestries with splashes of color and contemporary lighting fixtures. A mix of classic refinement and festive vitality infuses the entire Grand Mazarin, with its restaurant, Boubalé ("my little darling" in Yiddish), led by Israeli chef Assaf Granit, but also its bar, winter garden and even a mysterious cabaret. Last but not least, a spa with a large swimming pool, a rare privilege in this area.