You Can Now Stay In a Secret Room That’s Hidden Inside the Moulin Rouge

If Paris is on your agenda for your summer 2022 vacation, a trip to the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret (and a photo op outside the bright red exterior) is something well worth adding to the itinerary. And now, you can take things a step further by staying in the Moulin Rouge windmill for the first time ever.

Thanks to Airbnb, lucky travelers will be able to enjoy an overnight stay in one of the most iconic buildings in Paris, sleeping in a newly transformed secret room that has been designed the bring the art and romance of the renowned Belle Époque era alive. The room has never before been available to the public, but Moulin Rouge’s lead dancer,  Claudine Van Den Bergh, will be opening up the space for three one-night stays in June.

“Attending a show at the Moulin Rouge offers an escape from the everyday and an incredible immersion into the glamor and grandeur of French Music Hall,” Claudine Van Den Bergh said in a press release. “The Belle Époque-inspired interior of our much loved windmill will transport guests to the era from which this timeless cabaret emerged.”

With a pink color palette, opulent decor, and rich wood accents, the space exudes Parisian glamour. There’s a dressing area featuring accessories from the Belle Epoque, including vintage costumes, fragrant perfumes, and effusive letters from admirers; along exquisite art nouveau will immerse guests in the spirit of The Cabaret.

The three one-night stays will take place on June 13, 20, and 27, and will feature a range of once-in-a-lifetime experiences to make the trip extra special. And the best part? It’ll only cost €1 per stay.

Guests will be able to get their can-can on with a carefully curated evening, including: a private tour of the Moulin Rouge, the best seats in the house during Féerie, a meet and greet with Van Den Bergh in her dressing room and photos on stage with the cast of the show, and an aperitif on the romantic rooftop terrace followed by the Belle Époque menu three-course dinner prepared by resident chef Arnaud Demerville. The next morning, a classic Parisian breakfast will be served.

Interested? Guests can request to book beginning May 17 at 7:00 PM CEST at airbnb.com/moulinrouge.