Named one of the best new hotels of 2023 by T+L editors, Hôtel Dame des Arts in “Paris’s most desirable location” is among the crop of design-driven openings reinvigorating the Left Bank. Intended to be “an artist and cultural hub for Paris,” you’ll get a taste of the city’s local music scene on the ninth-floor seasonal rooftop terrace — a contender for best-in-town — which shows off unbeatable views of the Notre Dame Cathedral on one side and the Eiffel Tower on the other.

A crop of new hotels have opened in Paris in time for the Olympics, too, and many of them come from some of the best, most luxurious brands in the world. The recently opened 109-room Hôtel Dame des Arts in Saint- Germaine-des-Prés offers a nestlike rooftop bar, spacious modern balconies, and junior suites with stunning Eiffel views.

Master couturier Gaurav Gupta made his debut at Paris Haute Couture Week with a dazzling show on India’s Republic Day, making his mark at one of the most iconic events on the fashion calendar. The designer presented his collection, Shunya (zero in Sanskrit), with 35 sculptural looks that are signature to his eponymous label.