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Relais Christine
Paris, France · Independent · Accessible Luxury
The hotel at 3 Rue Christine stands on the vaults of the Collège des Grands-Augustins. The house above them went up in 1607, when the street was cut through and named for Henri IV's daughter Christine, and it became a hotel in 1979. Laura Gonzalez reworked all forty-eight rooms, the Guerlain spa is still under those Gothic arches, and the house has been a Relais & Châteaux member since 2022.
- 48 rooms
- Opened 1979
- Neighborhood: Saint-Germain-des-Prés
- Rooms from 205 sq ft (19 m²)
- Interiors: Laura Gonzalez
About Relais Christine
- The college was sold in 1595 and pulled down to open Rue Christine and Rue Dauphine, both finished in 1607 after the Pont Neuf. Christine de France, the street's namesake, was born in 1606. The Gothic cellars are what survived.
- Laura Gonzalez's renovation, unveiled in 2017, put Pierre Frey fabrics and Carrara marble baths in the rooms and mixed in furniture from the Puces de Saint-Ouen.
- Until 2008 the Chevalier family, who still own Pavillon de la Reine, also held Relais Christine. They kept the Place des Vosges house and let this one go.
- Entry-level rooms start at 205 sq ft (19 m²).
History
Relais Christine occupies a 1607 house at 3 Rue Christine, built on the vaults of the Collège des Grands-Augustins after that college was sold in 1595. The street is named for Christine de France, daughter of Henri IV, born in 1606. The house later served as a residence for the king's physician and became a hotel in 1979. Laura Gonzalez renovated the forty-eight rooms, with the work unveiled in 2017, and the Guerlain spa sits in the Gothic cellars. Relais & Châteaux has included the hotel since 2022. The Chevalier family once owned it and released it in 2008, keeping Pavillon de la Reine.
The setting
3 Rue Christine, 75006 Paris, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, on a quiet street between the Seine and Boulevard Saint-Germain, a short walk from Notre-Dame.
Experiences
- La Samaritaine private shopping session — A 3-hour private session with a personal stylist in the Appartement de La Samaritaine.
Amenities
- Private transfers from all stations and airports, booked with the concierges
- Complimentary valet parking
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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