TRIBE Paris Pantin: Bold Design and Unfussy Comfort

When we arrive at TRIBE Paris Pantin, we soon notice it's geared towards flexibility, generous hospitality and anticipating guest needs, set against a chic-boho décor and minus all the fuss of stuffy hotels. We step straight into the Social Hub, an inviting whirl of colour and convivial interaction all day long. Coffee, cocktails and meals-to-go are available 24/7, and eating in the restaurant – with its well-balanced, healthy menus – is like being wrapped in a caring Italian embrace. Again, all is tailored to accommodate our hectic 21st-century lives. They’ve got their bedrooms exactly right too; comfortable and soothing in their streamlined functionality. In fact, everything at TRIBE Paris Pantin has its purpose and its place, and when that combines with the thoughtfulness of the hotel staff, there is truly nowhere we would rather stay. 

What hits us first about TRIBE Paris Pantin? Probably its bold design, which makes the hotel a contemporary landmark in post-industrial Pantin… but that's before we get inside. True to the TRIBE mantra, this is a hotel “rethought” to complement modern lifestyles on the move – so it’s out with starchy formalities like the reception desk, and in with a warm welcome from smiling staff members who manage to check us in, serve us coffee and take our booking for Sunday brunch with humour and grace in the ultra-modern and adaptable Social Hub. 

There is so much going on in this eclectic space by interior designers Double A Design, with its cosy mix-and-match armchairs and sofas overlooked by a bespoke artwork of cheetahs at play. Among the burble of chat, we hear a multitude of European languages, see laid-back millennials crouched over keyboards in hidden corners, and watch a bunch of local ladies laughing together over a bottle of Champagne, little dogs on their laps. We suddenly feel very much at home.

We're really impressed by the cool mini-boutique in the Social Hub – the hotel’s only been open since mid-2025 but it’s got its mojo together to form partnerships with hip French brands like IZIPIZI – we snap up a pair of their stylish sunglasses. The store also sells accessories from fashion house Rive Droite, and smart guests in the know are lining up to buy canvas bags adorned with the distinctive TRIBE logo.

Design-driven TRIBE Paris Pantin has come up with a winning formula for their guest rooms, which come in just two sizes and have the same polished and functional stripped-back luxury found throughout the hotel. Our Extra bedroom is a welcome – and welcoming – surprise, being spacious, bright and light with an oh-so-comfortable bed, which our suitcase fits neatly underneath, giving us even more space. Its soothing décor has splashes of cheery (and patriotic!) red, white and blue from the armchairs and rug, and we have peaceful, leafy views over the central garden. We’ve got everything we need – alarm clock, Nespresso machine for early-morning caffeine kicks, hair dryer and a Chromecast TV – but absolutely no fussy frills.

And the bathroom? Same ethos as our bedroom – simple, uncluttered and modern, with flecked marble walls, gleaming white basin and plenty of hot water in the rainforest shower. We also clock the big, refillable bottles of Kevin Murphy products and give TRIBE full marks for using these high-end but eco-friendly Aussie toiletries.

Putting its guests first is something TRIBE Paris Pantin does as a matter of course – and we’re pleased to say this shows in its foodie offerings too. No matter what time of day or night, there’s always something available if you're feeling peckish, whether it’s locally made soft drinks and a fresh pastry from the Grab & Go counter for someone catching a late flight, or a barista coffee at the bar for pals catching up mid-morning. And the restaurant? It’s open all day from 6:30am until 11pm. Proceedings kick off with an exceptional buffet breakfast of fresh pastries and bread baked in house, accompanied by regional cheeses – soft, creamy Brie being my top choice – charcuterie from local producers, seasonal fruits and juices squeezed in house. We get lucky with the weather this morning and eat perched at a little table among all the greenery in the “secret” central garden.


Later in the day, Chef Alberto Bonarrigo brings his special Italian magic to Pantin at TRIBE Table. We begin dinner with sharing plates of arancini, carpaccio and burrata subtly flavoured with truffle, rapidly followed by homemade cacio e pepe pasta – which brings Rome to my plate – and his signature merluzzo (cod) in a tangy Moroccan sauce. With barely any room for dessert, we squeeze in a lighter-than-light pavlova between us, and wash everything down with a fine Italian red wine.


Then it’s off to the marble bar for a digestive; here we come across TRIBE’s inspirational cocktail list. Porn Star Martini anyone? That’s a heady concoction of vodka, passionfruit liqueur and Madagascan vanilla. Delicious it is too. The bar stocks Mediterranean wines and local spirits, with non-drinkers well catered for in soft drinks and mocktails.

At TRIBE Paris Pantin, they think of everything, so if you don’t want the formality of restaurant dining, why not order sharing plates at the bar? Join in with the frivolity and fun that goes on in the Social Hub – picking up cocktail recipes from the bar staff, swapping gossip with pan-European fellow guests and locals dropping in for the craic, salsa nights and DJ tunes. And if you have work deadlines to meet, just take yourself off to a quiet spot to get the job done in peace.

As with everything at TRIBE, guests are the number-one focus, so the gym opens for free use by hotel guests from 6am until 10pm – what bliss to be able to exercise whenever we want! We find the fitness centre on the garden level near the restaurant; it’s compact but well-equipped with running machines, bikes and free weights. We take our own music down there and manage a revitalising Pilates session, emerging relaxed and ready to face the day!

Despite only being 20 minutes from central Paris, Pantin is an emerging visitor destination in its own right, currently so on trend it’s nicknamed the “Brooklyn of Paris” for its post-industrial architecture and the burgeoning array of bistros, cafés and organic bakeries springing up in its streets. We soon find staying at TRIBE Paris Pantin puts us centre stage for strolls along once-gritty Canal de l’Ourcq – now an homage to street art – and a roster of impressive contemporary art exhibitions as well as big-name classical concerts at the Philharmonie de Paris.


There’s loads happening after dark; as well as cute micro-breweries and pubs along the canal, we find several rocking nightclubs in renovated warehouses near the hotel. In fact, we bumped into one of the club DJs this morning – she's staying on the same floor as us at TRIBE!

• Urban adventurers hoping for the insider scoop on up-and-coming Pantin. 
• Couples enjoying a luxurious and affordable base for exploring the sights in central Paris.
• Nomad workers touching base with remote colleagues in the adaptable Social Hub. 
• Solo travellers making new friends at the weekly salsa classes.
• Sustainably-minded tourists welcoming the ban on single-use plastic throughout the hotel.
• Clubbers chasing after-dark action in local nightspots.
• Art lovers looking to check out the contemporary art at Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac Pantin; it’s just eight minutes’ walk away.

1. Waking up in our dreamy TRIBE double bed: Nothing beats crisp white linens, a fluffy duvet and a wonderfully comfy mattress.
2. Tucking into sharing plates at TRIBE Table: Chef Bonarrigo’s Italian arancini are tasty, seasonal and fresh – they also photograph like a dream.
3. Tasting a virgin spritz flavoured with cucumber: Bartender Alexandra certainly did us proud for Dry January!
4. Practising our moves at the salsa session: TRIBE brings a dance teacher in for the regular Tuesday evening sessions.
5. Posing in front of the landmark mural on the wall of the hotel: nothing says “cool” like Pantin street art.

Address: 70 Avenue du Général Leclerc, 93500 Pantin

Public transport: Métro Line 5 from Hoche to Gare du Nord or République