One of the newest hotels on this list, the Molitor was once Paris’ most iconic swimming pool – the Piscine Molitor. Now reborn as a luxury hotel, it sits in the sixteenth arrondissment in western Paris with two nearby metro stations that can take guests directly into the city. The hotel, which is best enjoyed in summer, is centred on its namesake 46-metre outdoor pool which first opened in 1929. Many of Molitor’s original features remain: mosaics, the yellow façade and the leaded-glass windows. Inside, guests can expect an industrial vibe with low-hanging lights and shell chairs, while the former changing rooms now function as an in-house art gallery. Upstairs, the 117 rooms and seven suites are designed by French architect Jean Philippe Nuel and reflect the hotel’s heritage, minimalist and made to look like retro changing cabins all with views over the central pool. In summer, head to the rooftop for food and cocktails on the seasonal terrace.
