Paris: top 10 unusual hotels for an unusual stay

Located in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, the Kube Hotel offers a unique and innovative concept to say the least! While the Scandinavian-style suites and rooms are decorated in a modern, uncluttered style, the restaurant and terrace have an astonishing 'post-apocalyptic' decor.

But the hotel also offers its guests an unusual, even icy, experience: spending a convivial moment at -20°C in the Ice Kube Bar. Entirely made of ice, the Ice Kube Bar offers all kinds of cocktails and shots to enjoy... chilled to the bone!

There's a secret place hidden away in the heart of the 14th arrondissement... a wooden cabin nestling in a verdant garden! The Hôtel Cabane has a total of 42 rooms, including a suite in the tree house in the middle of the garden.

This ecolodge, cut off from the world, almost makes you forget you're in the middle of Paris: it has a 100% cocooning room and a private terrace so that "farniente" becomes the watchword of your stay. The hotel offers top-quality room service, so you can have a king's breakfast delivered straight to your bed, and enjoy a unique experience in the only tree house in Paris!

Theonly sailing yacht-hotel in Paris, with its romantic decor and luxurious services, the VIP Paris Yacht Hôtel offers an unforgettable experience for lovers! Located in the 12th arrondissement, this floating hotel on the Seine has 24 rooms, including 6 with private Jacuzzis, and a presidential suite with a terrace on the aft deck.

Each suite has its own theme (pleasure, nature, luxury...) where the personalised decoration blends a marine atmosphere with modernity. Once on board, you can book a dinner cruise in the panoramic restaurant, which offers a breathtaking view of Paris all evening long.

In the 5th arrondissement, in the heart of the Latin Quarter, the Seven Hotel offers not only luxurious rooms, but also a real experience in its seven exceptional suites created by top designers.

7th heaven, 7th art or 7th sin, each of these suites has its own theme and an incredible décor down to the smallest detail. The hotel also has a wellness centre, offering relaxation sessions and delicious massages that can also be performed directly in your suite.

Perfect for lovers of art or themed rooms, the Hôtel Da Vinci is entirely dedicated to the famous painter and decorated on the theme of the Italian Renaissance! Located just a stone's throw from the Louvre Museum, the hotel has 24 rooms that invite you to discover the world and works of the artist, with a décor featuring period paintings and furniture.

Even the spa, located in the basement, is decorated with a fresco by Leonardo da Vinci and mosaics in the colours of the Mona Lisa! The hotel café servesone of the best espressos in Paris in a perfect replica of the famous Café Florent in Venice.

Located in the 16th arrondissement, the Hôtel Molitor Paris is a former 1930s swimming pool complex transformed into a luxury hotel. Opened in 1929, closed in 1989 and listed as a historical monument, the former Molitor swimming pool was long used by underground artists before being taken over by the Accorhotels group and given a new lease of life.

46 metres of heated outdoorpool, plus 33 metres under a glass roof, enough for swimming all day, all year round. And to relax, there are 117 rooms and 7 suites managed by MGallery Hotel Collection and decorated by Jean Philippe Nuel. We love the feeling of being on an ocean liner, with all the cabin-style doors surrounding the pool.

For a naughty rendezvous in the heart of Paris, lovers can head to France's only love hotel, located in Europe's largest sex shop, in the capital's 1st arrondissement. It's a journey into the empire of the senses reserved for adults, who can choose from several themes rich in fantasy and escapism: Africa, the Orient, Venice, Japan, as well as Hell or Paradise.

Rooms can be booked by the hour or by the night, and only the essentials are provided: a double bed, free condoms, slippers, towels, a shower cubicle and a large television with free films available from the database.

Feeling seasick? Don't worry, at the OFF Paris Seine, the first floating hotel in Paris, you can even get river sick! This floating hotel with 58 rooms, including four suites, has cast off at the foot of Austerlitz station. Fluctuat nec mergitur, the motto of Paris which means "float but don't sink", could also be that of the OFF Paris Seine hotel.

Its bar has quickly become one of the capital's hottest new spots, with its light food and tapas, its dock, its marina and its 400 square metre summer quayside terrace. In your room, you can choose between a view of life on the quays of the Seine or a parade of barges on the river, from sunrise to sunset.

Step through the door of the oldest bakery in Paris, housed in a 17th-century building, into the 4-star Hôtel du Petit Moulin. In this old (but not old-fashioned) building, the colourful decor by Christian Lacroix contrasts with the wooden front, thebakery sign, the 1900 paintings decorating the ceiling and the rough-hewn12th-century wooden staircase.

This is a decorative concept in which each of the hotel's 17 rooms is different. Colours and materials provide a (pleasant) visual shock for hotel guests. You don't just come here to sleep, but also to soak up the warm, velvety ambience.

The very first capsule hotel in Paris! Its design and nature-inspired decor plunges visitors into a futuristic, uncluttered world. With its excellent location, the 3* Hôtel Odyssey will appeal to a young clientele who are certainly addicted to new technologies and don't like too much fuss in the decor.

Here, the concept is simple: the bedroom is the bed, occupying a central place and defining itself as the unique element of the room. The 29 ultra-connected bedrooms come in a range of colours, and the bathrooms have been designed as all-white shells. We have no doubt that many will appreciate this protective cocoon.