For business travellers who don't give a damn about time. Opened last autumn in the Batignolles district, the Joli Môme hotel offers them a selection of wines and cheeses to share at the end of the day, between 6pm and 7pm, seated around a long table in the convivial basement area. Dedicated to breakfast in the morning, it can be used during the day as a place to work or for informal meetings, and comes alive at aperitif time, before guests head off to dine in one of the many restaurants in the neighbourhood.
This is one of the thoughtful touches offered by this guesthouse-style hotel, alongside other hot drinks available at all hours, afternoon tea, and freshly popped popcorn. To encourage interaction, Joli Môme also stands out with its programme of creative workshops – ceramics, dried flower arrangements, seasonal creations – organised in collaboration with local artists and businesses, with a focus on embedding itself within the community.
This welcoming atmosphere continues in the rooms, where upon arrival you'll find a tote bag, some cakes on the bed, and an "exploded rose that one places next to it," as Ferré might have sung. On the mirror, a handwritten welcome note, personalised according to the guests' reason for their stay and their previously requested preferences, such as desired room temperature or a sweet or savoury preference.
Emulating the family spirit of La Maison Mère, a high-end hotel opened in 2021 in the 9th arrondissemente Located in the 15th arrondissement, this hotel, also owned by the Moon Hospitality group founded by Walid and Aziz Temimi, is the result of the refurbishment of a former establishment, the B Square. In just over two months of work – plumbing in the basement and decorative updates on the floors – the establishment has been transformed to adopt the visual codes and service ethos that characterise the original establishment, duplicated for the mid-range segment.
The result is clear from the entrance: the mosaics on the façade echo those of Maison Mère, establishing a visual continuity between the group's two addresses. Inside, each of the 31 rooms has a different floral wallpaper, with works by Parisian artists - drawings, collages or photographs - lining the corridors. In addition to tea, water and a coffee machine, all the rooms have a real desk. All of which makes Joli Môme a pleasant and affordable pied-à-terre for business travellers passing through Paris. No need to wake up in a daze.
