Tucked behind a classic Art Nouveau façade, Hôtel Sezz Paris is a haute-design mecca that places extraordinary emphasis on service.

Philippe Starck's protégé Christophe Pillet is responsible for the interiors, which feature a comeback for chrome and leather in the 26 guestrooms (including 11 Suites, 1 loft Eiffel and 1 Eiffel Suite). Beds made of those two materials, chrome tables, red leather seating, glass chandeliers by Mazzega, and tubs for two all contribute to a more than slightly decadent, sharp-edged design feeling that harkens back to over-the-top decades past.