Sax Paris, LXR Hotels & Resorts
By Albert & Nouri Beesemer — booked and paid for by us. No sponsored placements. Ever.
A neo-Gothic 1899 landmark on the 7th's Left Bank — formerly the Ségur telephone exchange — now operating as Hilton's LXR brand's first Paris outpost. At 118 rooms it's larger than most hotels we cover, but the conversion has been done with genuine care: Murano glass chandeliers, commissioned digital artwork, and a location that delivers on the promise of a quiet, tree-lined Left Bank address.
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The VV Review
A neo-Gothic 1899 landmark on the 7th's Left Bank — formerly the Ségur telephone exchange — now operating as Hilton's LXR brand's first Paris outpost. At 118 rooms it's larger than most hotels we cover, but the conversion has been done with genuine care: Murano glass chandeliers, commissioned digital artwork, and a location that delivers on the promise of a quiet, tree-lined Left Bank address.
First Impressions
The building is unmistakable — neo-Gothic, 1899, with the kind of architectural presence that most Paris hotels of this size can only approximate. The street is calm, shaded, residential. Inside, the conversion has preserved the building's bones while adding contemporary touches that feel chosen rather than generic: the Murano glass chandeliers from Venetian artist Christian Pellizzari are a standout.
The Rooms
118 rooms across several categories — larger than a typical boutique but curated enough that it doesn't feel anonymous. The design palette is warm and considered, with digital artwork from Belgian studio Drop The Spoon adding texture. Bathrooms are well-finished. Upper floors pick up good Paris light.
The Neighborhood
The 7th arrondissement on the Left Bank is exactly as described: quiet at night, well-connected by day. The Musée d'Orsay is close, Bon Marché is a ten-minute walk, Invalides is nearby. Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Marais are each under fifteen minutes by taxi.
When you return at night it feels like an exhale — a calm street rather than a busy café terrace. The 7th suits travellers who want to feel settled in Paris rather than processed by it.
A neo-Gothic 1899 landmark on the 7th's Left Bank — formerly the Ségur telephone exchange — now operating as Hilton's LXR brand's first Paris outpost. At 118 rooms it's larger than most hotels we cover, but the conversion has been done with genuine care: Murano glass chandeliers, commissioned digital artwork, and a location that delivers on the promise of a quiet, tree-lined Left Bank address.
What We Loved
A 1899 neo-Gothic telephone exchange is a genuinely unusual starting point, and the conversion respects it.
The Left Bank address delivers exactly what it promises: quiet, beautiful, useful.
The Murano glass work by Christian Pellizzari is the design detail that earns its place.
Worth Knowing Before You Book
- 01LXR is Hilton's luxury brand — Hilton Honors points apply.
- 02118 rooms makes it larger than most of our Paris picks; the experience is polished but less intimate.
- 03Bon Marché is a 10-minute walk; Musée d'Orsay is nearby.
- 04Place Vendôme and the Marais are each under 15 minutes by taxi.