You want to be in a trendy district in Paris but don't want to join the throng of tourists in the Marais. Head over to South Pigalle (SoPi) in the 9th arrondissement where you can bump into Parisian hipsters gentrifying what was once known as a red light district into a social hub so achingly cool that it earned a SoHo-like moniker.
Hotel Sacha
The theatrical-themed Hotel Sacha takes inspiration from the district's cabaret culture of the past somewhat still evident in the nearby Moulin Rouge and sex shops. The boutique hotel's English-speaking front desk staff will make you feel welcome as you walk into their living room style lobby. Don't expect a bellboy to help with your suitcase --- but you should be able to manage since there's an elevator.
Amenities
Rooms with plush velvet curtains, vintage writing desk and lamps have a TV, private bathroom and shower with basic toiletries, hairdryer, A/C, safety deposit box and WIFI. There is no minibar so hold your party elsewhere but the superior rooms have in-room kettle for tea/coffee.
The breakfast room with its high ceiling and ornate couches looks like an opera theater lounge. In the evenings from 6.30pm to 8pm, complimentary champagne and canapés prep you for your night out.
What's Nearby
Points of interest nearby are bars and restaurants on Rue de Martyrs and Rue de Victor Masse, Glass for clubbing, Hotel Amour across to rub elbows with hipsters lounging in the retro-style brasserie. Montmarte is only 5-minutes away on foot.
QUICK FACTS
7 Rue de Navarrin, 750009
Standard double room
$80-100/night
Access
Metro Pigalle or Saint Georges