A place steeped in history and culture
The rebirth of a house at the heart of Parisian history.
Since 1851.
“Travel through centuries of Parisian history”
An ancestral history
In the 17th century, the land on Quai Voltaire belonged to Cardinal Mazarin, who donated it to the religious order of the Theatines. They built a convent there and its church, “Saint Anne la Royale,” in homage to Anne of Austria. This church was opened for worship in 1669.
During the French Revolution of 1789, the church was deconsecrated and used as a granary. It was then converted into a performance hall before becoming the “Café des Muses” in 1815. The church was demolished in 1822, but the houses along the quayside remained.
In 1851, the façade of the hotel was renovated and the building was raised by two stories. The hotel was then named “Hôtel Voltaire.” It belonged to the Lambert family until the early 20th century, then changed hands and took the name “Hôtel du Quai Voltaire.”
"An emblematic place in the history of Paris"
A meticulous restoration
In 2017, the Berrut family acquired the Hôtel du Quai Voltaire. The Berruts, Franco-Swiss hoteliers for four generations, also own the Hôtel Bedford and the Hôtel de l’Arcade, in the Madeleine district of Paris.
After a thorough and meticulous restoration, the Hôtel du Quai Voltaire opened its doors in 2025. The Café des Muses, with its splendid decor, is a tribute to Sylvain Berrut, founder of the family hotel line.
"A monument of Parisian historical culture"
Illustrious people have lived there
Since 1851, the Hôtel du Quai Voltaire has had the privilege of welcoming a large number of celebrities whose presence has enriched its exceptional cultural and artistic history.
Charles Baudelaire completed “Les Fleurs du Mal” from 1856 to 1858 in room 51; Richard Wagner wrote the libretto for his opera “The Mastersinger” in 1861; Oscar Wilde, Camille Pissarro, Rainer Maria Rilke, Jean Sibelius, Ernest Hemingway, Pierre Reverdy, Antoine Blondin, Marcel Aymé, and Louis Malle have all stayed here.