As news of Kim Kardashian's robbery [1] echoes through Paris and the world, we have to guess that few were more surprised by the break-in than than those at the hotel where she was staying. The exclusive and secretive l'Hôtel Pourtales, better known as the "No-Name Hotel," is so discreet that it's best known through word of mouth.

Built in Italian Renaissance-inspired style by a 19th century count, the property was recently updated and turned into an intimate nine-apartment hotel that operates more like a luxury bed and breakfast than a big resort. Located in the 8th arrondissement — close to all the Paris Fashion Week action — the building's architecture is intricate, but its Philippe Starck-designed interiors are streamlined and are peppered with unexpected modern design touches. The art collection is said to include valuable art from Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Takashi Murakami. Rooms range from $1,686 per night for the smallest residence to $16,900 per night for the massive, two-story penthouse.

The hotel's legendary discretion has attracted a long list of elite guests such as Leonardo DiCaprio [2], Jennifer Lawrence [3], Beyoncé, and Madonna [4]. Kim and her husband Kanye West [5] are even said to have spent time here during their honeymoon. For a hotel that prides itself on offering the highest level of privacy — even offering hidden underground access so celebrities can come and go away from the paparazzi — and boasts security with government pedigree, an armed robbery is far from ideal. Take a peek inside the fashionable property in the slideshow ahead.