The Normandy Hotel is a legendary Parisian hotel in the Rue Saint-Honoré district, dating back to the late 19th century. Since 2019, this venerable establishment has embarked on a profound and necessary transformation to be completely reborn in 2021…
During this long evolution, the hotel has transformed into a new and trendy spot, the Normandy Le Chantier. It gives everyone the chance to experience this mutation from the inside! Hotel guests happily mingle with construction workers and curious visitors who have come to discover this ephemeral and experimental project created by the Machefert Group.
In this multi-faceted space, we find a hotel, of course, with both old rooms and an increasing number of rooms being renovated as time passes, but also a plant-based restaurant and even a hidden bar!
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Le Comptoir du Chantier Restaurant
A canteen and a plant-based bakery have set up shop in the heart of the hotel, allowing guests to eat or grab a drink every day at any time from 7 AM to 11 PM. The canteen is set up as a “scaffolding” self-service area and offers healthy, seasonal dishes including appetizers (soup or salad) and daily specials with at least one 100% vegetarian option.
I also recommend trying the homemade juices (€7.50) made on-site, which are truly delicious.
And then, the icing on the cake, so to speak: for dessert, we discovered, much to our delight, the plant-based pastries (€7 outside of the lunch menu) from Oh Faon!, a brand from Marseille. I even went back for tea time with friends just to taste a few more!
To enjoy all of this, you can sit in two rooms with very different atmospheres: a dining room with large wooden tables and benches reminiscent of 70s workers’ break rooms, and another that is clearly an homage to the construction site world.
Le Comptoir du Chantier Restaurant open every day from 7 AM to 11 PM Site Manager Menu with appetizer + main course or main course + dessert for €17 / Workers' Menu with appetizer + main course + dessert for €23
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Le Rehab, the hotel’s hidden bar
In addition to this bustling activity, a new type of hidden bar has emerged beneath the establishment. Indeed, the Rehab is tucked away in the basement of the Normandy Le Chantier hotel, on the famous Rue Saint-Honoré. Down a spiral staircase, you discover a dimly lit room that immerses you in the atmosphere of a late 19th-century opium den…
The originality of the menu lies in the fact that a significant portion is dedicated to non-alcoholic cocktails as well as euphoric drinks containing CBD (also known as cannabidiol), a relaxing hemp-seed elixir. Perfect for relaxing without the alcohol.
Of course, for enthusiasts, there are also options for cocktails based on more classic spirits. As a guarantee of quality, behind this new bar are former members of La Mezcaleria Paris (a place I really like), including Ben Tyler, and running the place as Head Bartender, Omar.
Le Rehab
open from Tuesday to Saturday from 6 PM to 2 AM
Cocktail prices: from €14 to €16Thanks to the Hotel Normandy Le Chantier for these great moments at the heart of their construction site.
Normandy Hôtel 7 rue de l'échelle / 254 rue Saint-Honoré 75001 Paris
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