A hub for modern bon vivants, where the 18th-century gets a contemporary cool makeover.

Step inside The Hoxton, Paris and you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d stepped inside a French court - if, alongside its grand iron columns, original spiral staircase, mosaic marble floors, and light-filled courtyards, the French court also had bars and restaurants, Roberts radios, and WiFi.

Head to Planche, the casual courtyard wine bar serving exclusively biodynamic and organic wines, and you’ll find locals and out-of-towners alike who’ve congregated for an effortless, laid-back dose of oh là là.