Office Address
paris
Phone Number
123-343-4444
Email Address
team@siestify.com
paris
123-343-4444
team@siestify.com
I'm a psychologist in Paris. For six years, my practice was both my pride and my burden. It was housed in a small Haussmann-style apartment near Gare Saint-Lazare, which I had carefully curated into what I hoped was a welcoming space. The rent, including all charges, hovered around €4,000 per month. That's a figure that chains you to the ground, turning every holiday week into a stressful mental calculation. The standard French 3-6-9 commercial lease felt like a sword of Damocles hanging over my head—a rigid constraint completely disconnected from the fluctuating reality of my patient load and my own desire for a more flexible life.
The decision wasn't a sudden epiphany. It was a slow erosion of my professional satisfaction. It was the dawning realisation that over half of my earnings were going towards paying for walls that were often empty. On days with no consultations, the office remained a silent, expensive liability. During weeks with only a handful of sessions, the business model became patently absurd. I was a prisoner of a system designed for another era, one that values ownership over usage. The question finally became unavoidable: what if there was another way?
Giving up a lease is one thing; finding a viable alternative is another, especially for a profession like mine. My list of requirements was non-negotiable. I needed a space that ticked all the following boxes, without compromise:
I considered the usual options. Coworking spaces were too noisy and lacked the necessary privacy. Subletting another therapist's office meant falling back into the trap of rigid shared schedules and adapting to someone else's environment. The perfect solution seemed impossible to find.
It was while exploring nomadic work solutions that I discovered Siestify and the concept of booking a hotel room for a few hours during the day. My initial reaction was scepticism. A hotel? For therapy sessions? But then, I analysed the idea against my checklist of requirements, and everything clicked. I decided to try it out at the Hôtel Belleval, located at 16 Rue de la Pépinière, literally a three-minute walk from Gare Saint-Lazare.
The experience exceeded all my expectations. Far from the impersonal image one might have, I discovered a boutique hotel with a sophisticated design, a true urban sanctuary. I knew instantly this was the solution. For my sessions, I book the Belleval Supérieure room. At around 20m², it offers a comfortable, spacious setting—much larger than my old office. The decor, both modern and warm with its botanical touches, creates an atmosphere conducive to listening and dialogue. The silence is absolute; the soundproofing quality is what you'd expect from a 4-star hotel designed for rest. It's an environment that values both my patients and my work.
To fully convince myself, I laid out the numbers. The result was undeniable. Basing my calculation on an average of 12 consultation hours per week, the day-use hotel model isn't just more flexible; it's drastically more profitable. Here is an honest comparison between my old life and my new setup.
The math is simple: I've cut my fixed costs by more than 75% while simultaneously upgrading the quality of the welcome and the level of confidentiality. I can now take holidays with a clear mind or reduce my hours for a week without a crippling rent payment penalising me. Flexibility has become my greatest asset.
The transition requires a small adjustment, but it's remarkably smooth. The primary concern is often about patient reaction. Will they find it strange? The answer is a resounding no. In fact, the opposite is true. The welcome is handled with great simplicity. I inform my new patients of the location beforehand: "I will be seeing you in a quiet, confidential space in the heart of the 8th arrondissement."
Upon arrival, they simply give my name at the reception desk, where the staff are accustomed to this and perfectly discreet. I then greet them directly. The perception has been unanimously positive. Feedback often includes words like "exclusive," "reassuring," and "elegant." The experience is perceived as more premium and personal than a traditional practice. We are far from the outdated, seedy connotations some might imagine; this is a sober, professional, and increasingly common use of hotel spaces.
For professionals who, like me, want to make this their primary mode of operation with recurring needs, Siestify offers tailored solutions. It's entirely possible to discuss specific requirements and become a Siestify partner to optimise this new organisational model even further.
Yes, absolutely. Practicing a liberal profession like therapy or coaching is perfectly legal in a hotel, which is a public-access establishment (ERP in France). It is considered a short-term rental of a workspace, just like booking an office in a business centre.
Confidentiality is often superior to that of a traditional office. Quality hotel rooms, like those at the Belleval, are designed for rest and are therefore extremely well soundproofed. Furthermore, there is no shared waiting room, which guarantees complete discretion for your patients from arrival to departure.
On the contrary, experience shows that patients appreciate the premium, calm, and non-clinical setting. It removes the stigma sometimes associated with a medical-style office and makes the session feel more like a private, respected conversation. The feedback consistently points to a more positive and comfortable experience.
