Kube Hotel combines a resolutely geometric sense of architecture, as its name suggests, with a 1960s sci-fi theme in its furnishings and décor, producing a feast for the eyes and senses.

Behind a Haussmanian façade, a glowing Plexiglass cube serves as Kube’s reception area, reminiscent of I.M. Pei’s pyramids in the Louvre’s courtyard. A cavernous lobby-cum-restaurant-cum-bar serves as the heart of Kube Hotel, while the ultra-trendy “Ice Kube” bar on the mezzanine features Aeero Aarnio’s 1968 Bubble Chairs and a vodka-only drinks menu.

On the other hand, the 31 guestrooms and 10 suites, arranged around hotel Kube’s open courtyard, provide a counterbalancing warmth, with high color contrast, faux-fur accents, beds lit from beneath and biometric fingerprint technology to controls room access.