Sax Paris, Hilton LXR Hotel, Opens: Great New Points Option

While Paris is probably the world’s most competitive market for luxury hotels, there aren’t all that many luxury points options in the city. That’s why it’s noteworthy that Hilton has just opened a new property in Paris, which might just be the company’s most luxurious option in the market.

Basics of Hilton LXR’s 118-key Sax Paris

Sax Paris, part of Hilton’s LXR Hotels & Resorts collection, has opened as of late May 2025. The property is located in the 7th arrondissement, on Paris’ Left Bank.

The property is housed in a former telephone exchange that dates back to 1899, with a Belle Époque façade, featuring views of the Eiffel Tower. It’s my understanding that the area around the property is pretty quiet and residential.

The hotel has 118 guest rooms and suites. Guest rooms start at 24 square meters (258 square feet), while junior suites start at 38 square meters (409 square feet), so accommodations are definitely on the small side.

As far as amenities go, the property has a wellness area and fitness center, plus an outdoor plunge pool. When it comes to dining outlets, the property has Kinugawa (a Japanese restaurant on the top floor), SAX (an all-day dining restaurant), The Garden (an outdoor bar and lounge space), and The Galerie (a bar with 200 mirrors).

Rates at the hotel start at around €560 per night, while Hilton Honors award stays start at 110,000 points per night. So it’s not cheap, but it’s also way cheaper than the city’s top properties, which nowadays retail for €1,500+ per night.

For those of you not familiar with LXR, this is Hilton’s fast growing collection of independent luxury hotels. LXR properties have the benefit of Hilton’s global distribution power, plus the Hilton Honors program, all while maintaining their unique designs.

What’s interesting is that the concept for this property was announced back in 2017, and at the time, the plan was for it to become the Hilton Paris Eiffel Tower. So obviously Hilton has decided to move this property upmarket a bit, as LXR is one of Hilton’s luxury brands.

This should be Hilton’s most luxurious Paris property

Broadly speaking, Hilton has done a great job expanding its luxury portfolio in recent years. In particular, the Waldorf Astoria brand has opened some stunning new flagship properties, though Conrad and LXR have been expanding nicely as well.

That being said, up until this hotel opened, Hilton hasn’t really had a single luxury property in Paris. Yes, there’s the Waldorf Astoria in nearby Versailles, but none of Hilton’s luxury brands otherwise had a presence in Paris.

That seems like it’s sorely missing, especially with awesome new Waldorf Astoria properties opening in so many global hubs, like London, New York, Sydney, Tokyo, etc.

I suspect this new property will be a step up from what Hilton otherwise offers, but it doesn’t seem like this will actually compete in the Paris “big leagues.” Paris is a market where luxury points hotels are just limited.

With Hyatt, you have the Park Hyatt Paris, which has French “Palace” distinction. It’s very good, with excellent service, but it could use a bit of a refresh. Meanwhile Marriott’s most luxurious property is probably Prince de Galles, part of Marriott Luxury Collection. It’s literally right next door to the Four Seasons George V, which is either good or bad, depending on how you look at it.

So I’m happy to see another Paris luxury points hotel option, though I do hope that Hilton is still working on a new flagship property for the City of Lights.

Bottom line

Sax Paris has now opened, as part of Hilton’s LXR collection. The property features 118 rooms and suites, and is located on the Left Bank, in Paris’ 7th arrondissement. Prior to this, Hilton didn’t have any luxury brands in Paris, so this is a positive development. However, I wouldn’t expect this to actually be competitive with the city’s top properties. Still, it looks like a nice and stylish hotel.

What do you make of Sax Paris?