The 47 best hotels in Paris
The best hotels in Paris encourage lingering. Whether you’re in the City of Light for business or pleasure, there’s a hotel here to suit your style, mood, and budget – and to tempt you to stay longer. They occupy every kind of space, from repurposed historic mansions to barges on the Seine river, everywhere from the beating heart of the city to up-and-coming neighbourhoods. And just when you think there couldn’t possibly be another new hotel to enhance the experience, another one is added to the Paris landscape, giving tried-and-true institutions a run for their money. No matter what you’re looking for, our list of Paris's best hotels has you covered. Feel like you can’t choose only one? That’s reason enough to return.
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Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has visited that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider properties across price points that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination, keeping design, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind. This gallery has been updated with new information since its original publish date.
The best hotels in Paris 2024 at a glance:
- Best for families: The Peninsula Paris
- Best for views of the Eiffel Tower: SO/ Paris
- Best hotel near the Louvre: Le Meurice
- Best for couples: Cheval Blanc
- Best for peak luxury: The Ritz
- Vincent Lerouxhotel
Hôtel Le Grand Mazarin
Martin Brudnizki, the designer who has been everywhere this past year, is all about stories – and few are as seductive as the idea of an aristocratic-era literary salon in the Marais, just moments from the Seine and the Hôtel de Ville and opposite the BHV Marais, surely Paris’s most fun department store. At Le Grand Mazarin – from Maisons Pariente, the group behind chic stays such as Provence’s Hotel Crillon Le Brave – the sense is of being in a film about a sumptuous 14th-century hotel, all pastels and layers of velvet and embroidery; everything a little softer than other recent Brudnizki projects in Soho or on New York’s Fifth Avenue. It’s built in the round with a stunning glass atrium winter garden at its heart. A bijou indoor pool (a rarity in central Paris) is overlooked by a free-form forest mural by in-demand artist Jacques Merle, and the hammam and spa specialise in extra-speedy treatments. The restaurant, Boubalé, is run by Michelin-starred chef Assaf Granit with a menu paying homage to the Ashkenazi cuisine of his parents’ heritage: Kurdish kreplach cooked in beurre blanc, potato pierogi, pickled herring and mamaliga (polenta). Tucked away in the basement is the perfectly dinky Le Bar de Boubalé, which oozes relaxed sophistication but with a dash of Wes Anderson–style whimsy. From $505. —Viv Groskop
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1, Place Vendôme
Paris has more than its fair share of hotels to see and be seen in, from buzzy hot spots with Studio 54–style wait lists to storied suites that keep the visitors coming. Countering that razzle-dazzle with stealthy elegance that’s quintessentially Parisian but infinitely more homely (especially for those accustomed to the accoutrements of butler service) is 1 Place Vendôme: the first hotel from Swiss fine jewellery and watchmaker Chopard and the Scheufele family, who have owned the company since 1963. This jewel of the regal 1st arrondissement is situated amid Place Vendôme’s murmur of luxury labels and directly above the Chopard boutique, and guests enter through an imposing blue door – unbranded except for an enigmatic cursive C. More akin to a member’s club than a hotel (it’s only accessible to guests and their visitors), several conventions stop here: There’s an 18th-century stone fireplace and sweeping staircase instead of a lobby, and check-in (as with dining) happens whenever and wherever guests please, whether it’s in the library, lounges, or in one of the 5 rooms and 10 suites – including the double-height, Versailles-worthy Appartement Chopard. Other decor delights include a glass-walled table d’hôte that allows guests to peer in on the chefs while dining; a Winter Garden conservatory with a jungle-themed mosaic mural crafted from thousands of cabochon gemstones; and a Chinese-inspired fumoir with innovative, almost-imperceptible scent-extraction perforations. This is classic Paris, but cut with a haute private edge. From $1,525. — Katie Baron
- Benoît Linerohotel
Hotel Les Deux Gares, Paris
It’s hard to imagine that a single corner of the French capital has been left unexplored by hoteliers over the past decade. But, as proven by Adrien Gloaguen’s latest spot in unsung Little India, there are still overlooked pockets to be happened upon. When he first visited the site, then a glum two-star number, and saw the skyline views over the train tracks linking two of the city’s main stations, he knew that he could make something special of it – and that the right person for the job would be British wunderkind Luke Edward Hall. The interior designer’s first hotel project is full of joy, with nods to the past everywhere but also contemporary excitement. The Haussmann-style corner building is awash with bold colour combinations, which is what drew the creative crowd who booked out the place even before it opened. “It’s my own, very personal and playful take on Parisian style,” says Hall. French antiques sit next to mid-century lamps; checkerboard contrasts with leopard print, and there are seventies geometric carpets alongside Art-Deco details. Edward Hall also transformed the tired bar across the street into the Café Les Deux Gares. The bistro already has a following of locals and food writers who feast on a lunch menu of plates, washed down with natural wines. It takes a bold move to persuade savvy travellers to loiter near the stations, but the duo behind this hotel have cracked it.
Address: Hotel Les Deux Gares, 2 Rue des Deux Gares, 75010 Paris, France
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Hôtel Madame Rêve, Paris
Located on a discreet corner near Les Halles in what was once Paris’s only 24-hour post office, Madame Rêve Hotel is where well-heeled guests spend the night in stylish rooms with monument views, or at the hotel’s 10,000-square-foot rooftop and restaurant, primed for peak summer socializing. This is as central Paris as you can get: Walk south a mere four blocks to the Seine and the newly reopened La Samaritaine department store; east to the spectacular Bourse de la Commerce Pinault Collection and Les Halles; west to Palais Royale and the Louvre. Essentially, you can’t sneeze without bumping into 1,000 years of Paris history and culture. The pedestrian thoroughfare rue Montorgueil is also nearby for all your artisanal desires, be it a box of chocolates from À la Mère de Famille or a speciality pastry from Fou de Patisserie. Guests here range from tattooed fashion designers to white-haired entrepreneurs in pink Saint Laurent sneakers. The 82 rooms give off Bond-meets-Balmain vibes, with onyx desks and tables, tan leather chairs, and sumptuous linens – and, if you choose wisely, views of the Eiffel Tower. Enjoy a sexy, dimly lit dinner at La Plume, a Franco-Japanese offering that’s definitely the property’s pride and joy.
Address: Hôtel Madame Rêve, 48 Rue du Louvre, 75001 Paris, France
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Ritz Paris
This is one of a small number of hotels so high and mighty they create their own weather system. Which made the ragging it got when it reopened in 2016, after a four-year revamp, all the more baffling. Some scoffed that it was a facsimile of its former self, smelling of fresh paint but virtually unchanged. But what exactly would have been gained if the Ritz had been remade in the image of a Nantucket shrimp shack or Buddhist monastery? It had stuck to its guns, and its critics were tilting at windmills. The Ritz remains, merci au bon Dieu, the Ritz, demonstrating that sometimes the most spectacular renovations are the least spectacular, though the hotel is as opulent today as at any time in its 122-year history. Yet even among the silks and tassels, a kind of democracy prevails. The smallest rooms are, by Parisian standards, generous, and differ from the mega-suites only in the scale, not the degree, of their sumptuousness. And it does not matter how rich, famous, or beautiful you are – the peerless Bar Hemingway still isn’t taking reservations.
Address: Ritz Paris, 15 Pl. Vendôme, 75001 Paris, France
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Hôtel Providence, Paris
Hôtel Providence is made for falling in love – with Paris, above all. Hidden away on a side street in the ever-evolving 10th arrondisement, this 19th-century townhouse has been impeccably crafted under the direction of Pierre Moussie, known for his upscale bistros, including the nearby Chez Jeannette. Bespoke doesn’t begin to cover it: every finish, fabric, and fixture has been hand-picked from a mix of contemporary, vintage, and flea-market finds, resulting in an atmosphere that’s at once refined and playful.
Address: Hôtel Providence, 90 Rue René Boulanger, 75010 Paris, France
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Le Pavillon de la Reine, Paris
The Marais neighbourhood’s Place de Vosges has often been called one of the most beautiful squares in the world, so it’s a good thing that this family-owned hotel’s ivy-covered, 17th-century façade fits right in. The insides of Le Pavillon de la Reine are pretty photo-worthy, too: past the extensive private garden courtyard – a fairytale come to life when all lit up – the interiors by Didier Benderli of Kérylos Interiors mix Old World touches like original antiques, marble fireplace mantles, and richly-coloured oil portraits of aristocratic faces with contemporary-styled furnishings and clean lines, resulting in a vibe that’s both plush and un-fussy. Take note: The 56 rooms and suites each feature a different style and décor, so be sure to ask in advance if you prefer antique over modern, or vice-versa.
Address: Le Pavillon de la Reine, 28 Pl. des Vosges, 75003 Paris, France
- Jerome Gallandhotel
Pavillon Faubourg Saint Germain, Paris
In the beating heart of historic literary Paris, the retro-chic five-star Pavillon Faubourg on the left bank cleverly plays up the writers and philosophers who have spent time both in the Saint-Germain neighbourhood and the hotel’s previous incarnation. Books published by Gallimard, whose headquarters are a short walk away, abound in cosy lounges, from the moody library to the fireplace salon, and in guest rooms, setting an artistic tone throughout the hotel. All 47 rooms and suites feel like little apartments, each with Haussmanian high ceilings, crown moldings, plush 70s-style furnishings, parquet floors, curvaceous angles and decorative pieces (mirrors, pillows, bedspreads, wall lights, and more) and a slightly different colour palette. Keeping with the retro-chic aesthetic, double basins in the bathroom are set within a custom-designed wood and brushed brass cabinet, while the Terrazzo floor shifts nicely from the Chevron floors. Of course, the most spectacular of the rooms is the top-floor (aptly-named) Joyce Suite – nearly 753 square feet of space with exposed wood beams, two bathrooms, and unobstructed views over the rooftops of Paris.
Address: Pavillon Faubourg, 5 Rue du Pré aux Clercs, 75007 Paris, France
- Matthieu Salvainghotel
Saint James Paris
Set in a neoclassical former private residence and surrounded by a sizable structural garden, Paris’s only château-hotel, Saint James, underwent a radical decorative transformation last year – courtesy of Laura Gonzalez, who made it feel like a one-of-a-kind Parisian home once again. The 50 rooms and suites are perfect examples of Gonzalez’s maximalist design style: Think nature-inspired wallpapers, ornate moldings, and plush fabrics in mixed colours and textures. The wellness programme also got a total reboot and was relaunched in 2021 as a three-room Guerlain spa, with large vaulted spaces, a stone staircase, and an aesthetic reminiscent of Greco-Roman thermal baths.
Address: Saint James Paris, 5 Pl. du Chancelier Adenauer, 75116 Paris, France
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Hotel Rochechouart, Paris
The carefree spirit of the roaring twenties lives on in this affordable and eminently fun eight-story Art Deco relic, with well-designed rooms, an elegant brasserie popular with locals, and a nightclub to keep the action going until late. The 106 rooms in Hotel Rochechouart were given an autumnal, woody touch with burl wood headboards, curved armchairs or sofas, retro tiled bathrooms and alabaster suspension lamps, thoughtfully whisk guests to another time. The Sacré Coeur looms large from northern-facing room windows (and in some cases, balconies) but is accessible to all from the rooftop lounge bar. Be aware, if you don’t splurge on a suite, rooms will be compact in true Parisian style. The old-world brasserie on the ground-floor is destination among Parisians that has plush banquettes, soaring ceilings, and comforting Parisian classics like chicken liver pâté and roasted pork belly with crisp frites.
Address: Hotel Rochechouart, 55 Blvd Marguerite de Rochechouart, 75009 Paris, France
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Kimpton St Honoré, Paris
In the shadow of the Palais Garnier, Kimpton St Honoré immediately draws onlookers with its preserved Belle Epoque façade, trimmed with turquoise metal, embellished with stylised floral patterns, marble panels, copper and wrought iron balconies, and arched bay windows that once housed product displays when it was a department store (more on that below). On the inside, soaring volumes and historic decorative touches serve as chic eye candy. This is the first Kimpton property in France and sets a high design bar in a listed Art Deco building on the historic Boulevard des Capucines. Much of the historic (former department store) interior remains intact; the imposing spiral stairway, interior balconies, mezzanine-level alcoves and monumental period elevators. But the design scheme throughout, led by local design darling Charles Zana, elegantly updates the Art Deco style of 1930s luxury hotels through French artisans to contribute to the Parisian pied-à-terre esthetic. Perhaps the most un-Parisian place in the building is the 190 seat Montecito restaurant designed by Humbert & Poyet that channels Palm Springs insouciance; the main dining room is built around a patio with a photo-worthy green wall, and furnishings pop in a refreshing seaside colour palette. The Cali-inspired menu has dishes you’re not likely to find at other Parisian hotels, such as fish tacos, crab cakes, and Huevos Rancheros for breakfast.
Address: Kimpton St Honoré, 27 - 29 Bd des Capucines, 75002 Paris, France
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Château Voltaire, Paris
Previously the administrative headquarters for Zadig & Voltaire, spanning three buildings from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, Château Voltaire is fashion designer Thierry Gillier’s first foray into the hotel industry. He tapped the right talents to bring his interpretation of Parisian elegance and hospitality to life, including the designers behind Festen Architecture known for skillfully updating historic spaces and designing hotels that feel more like private residences (such as Les Roches Rouges and Le Pigalle). There’s no standard room given that the property is composed of three different buildings from three different periods. But some details are shared, from fringed velvet furnishings, nature-inspired rugs, seashell light fixtures (which nod to the 16th century ornamentation on the hotel’s listed façade), bespoke headboards, solid oak wall lights, manor-style woodwork, and a soft, earthy color palette. The minibar is a compelling decorative touch on its own, set inside a dedicated cupboard and features an array of local, gourmet snacks, antiqued wine and cocktail glasses, and an anniversary edition of the 1935 Illy espresso machine for your morning and afternoon coffees.
Address: Château Voltaire, 55 Rue Saint-Roch, 75001 Paris, France
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Le Bristol, Paris
Yes, Le Bristol is grand – the polished marble, the Louis XVI armchairs, the boiserie-paneled walls – but it has never felt cold or stuffy. I tend to go for Paris Fashion Week, and any sense of froideur is eliminated with one stroke of Fa-raon, the fluffy white Burmese cat and unofficial hotel mascot (he’s since had a son and heir, called Socrate) – usually draped over the concierge’s desk. Le Bristol has had a stylish insouciance ever since it opened on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in 1925, and it held on to its gilded soul after a six-year facelift that was unveiled in 2018 by its owners, the Oetker Collection. Suites are about chandeliers, Pierre Frey fabrics, and a very pure devotion to comfort. My favourites overlook the wonderfully serene enclosed garden by Arabella Lennox-Boyd, with its geometric lawns, fountains, and osmanthus topiaries. Eric Fréchon’s macaroni with black truffle and duck foie gras at three-Michelin-starred Epicure is a thing of wonder, but I’m as happy at Café Antonia, where the fashion crowd all seem to order the green bean, artichoke, and hazelnut salad. The spa by La Prairie does possibly the best massage in Paris, and I even love the quirky old pool, styled like a ‘20s cruise ship. It is wholly indicative of Le Bristol, which plays by its own timeless rules and is all the more elegant for it.
Address: Le Bristol, 112 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France
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Mandarin Oriental, Paris
Transport yourself out of Paris with this high-gloss hotel, where the past – charming, though it is – doesn't trump the present. You might call it another elegance; but it makes sense that this would be the case at a Mandarin, where the codes for luxury are different, where guests and staff alike swear by impeccable service from start to finish; stylish modern decor; and high-class dining and spa options. The unapologetically modern Thierry Marx overseeing Sur Mesure and Camélia is another way to bridge the divide: having him on board is a clear nod to the local culture and culinary prowess, but his inventiveness and diverse culinary background matches the hotel's contemporary spirit. Another feature that sets Mandarin apart? The to-go Cake Shop located at the entrance to Camélia, one of the only properties in Paris that has this on offer.
Address: Mandarin Oriental, 251 Rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris, France
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Le Roch Hotel & Spa, Paris
Reflecting its surrounding area – where the Tuileries gardens, Place Vendôme and iconic Colette boutique mingle with residential buildings and neighbourhood schools and churches – Le Roch tempers high design and haute cuisine with a relaxed, unassuming vibe. The first hotel project for designer Sarah Lavoine, known for her Parisian boutiques and lifestyle product collections, the tucked-away hotel opened in 2016 (pronounced “la rock”) and nails the home-away-from-home feel.
Address: Le Roch Hotel & Spa, 28 Rue Saint-Roch, 75001 Paris, France
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Hôtel Lutetia, Paris
When this landmark hotel on Paris’s bohemian Left Bank was unveiled in 1910 it became an instant hangout for Hemingway and Joyce, then Matisse and Camus. Last summer, its glass doors reopened after a spectacular four-year restoration by French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, who also designed the Mandarin Oriental across the Seine. Determined to honour Lutetia’s glamour, Wilmotte cut the room count down to 184 and enlarged the 47 suites, adding Hermès silk throw pillows, Art Deco-style pieces by Poltrona Frau and Statuario marble in the bathrooms; the bigger rooms have balconies with views of the Eiffel Tower. Yet in keeping with Lutetia’s social legacy, special attention was given to the public spaces. The famous bar that lured in the luminaries is now Joséphine – named for Baker, also a regular – with a menu that includes Champagne-topped vodka cocktails and croque caviar toasted sandwiches. Star chef Gérald Passédat dishes up marinated langoustines and oysters soaked in aloe vera at Brasserie Lutetia, while exquisite millefeuille is served inside the sun-flooded Saint Germain salon just as in Hemingway’s day, but now under a graffiti-coloured glass roof by conceptual artist Fabrice Hyber. With Paris’s hotel scene skewing more boutique by the minute, Lutetia’s masterful restoration reminds us that this has always been a grande-dame city at its core.
Address: Hôtel Lutetia, 45 Bd Raspail, 75006 Paris, France
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Brach, Paris
The staid 16th arrondissement hasn’t exactly drawn visitors over the years. So it’s a testament to the cool factor of Evok Hotels that it can take a former mail-sorting facility in this bourgeois, residential district and make it le talk of Paris. After a four-year renovation overseen by designer Philippe Starck, Brach is as much about a lifestyle as it is a place to crash. For one thing, the buzzing restaurant draws fashionable locals from breakfast until the early hours with its patisserie, plates to share, and potent drinks. A terrace bar lures the pretty people, as will the rooftop vegetable garden when it’s converted into a bar (currently, only suite guests have access). The subterranean fitness club channels a ’30s boxing gym and had a wait list the minute it opened. Even the swimming pool booms with a killer sound system. The party continues in the rooms, each with its own mini concept store (the minibar is so 2018), stocked with pre-made cocktails by the Avantgarde Spirits Company. The design smacks of Starck’s typical sassy eclecticism: walls covered in rich rosewood and leather, African masks and Maasai-style beadwork, and potted cacti next to the bathroom sinks hewn from unfinished blocks of marble. Who knew that the 16th, of all places, would become the city’s next hip address?
Address: Brach, 1-7 Rue Jean Richepin, 75116 Paris, France
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Hôtel Panache, Paris
This boutique charmer, set in a triangle-shaped 19th-century building at the intersection of two bustling streets. Designer Dorothée Meilichzon has crafted the lobby restaurant and lounge with lots of – dare we say it? – panache, with light from the oversized windows shining on mosaic floors, cushy navy and rust velvet seating, and bookshelves that seem to glow from within.
Address: Hôtel Panache, 1 Rue Geoffroy-Marie, 75009 Paris, France
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The Peninsula, Paris
After sitting empty for decades, a former 1908 hotel has been transformed into the first Parisian outpost for the Hong Kong-based Peninsula brand – and one of Paris’s newest Palace-grade hotels. Four years of work by a stable of skilled artisans has resulted in airy, refined public spaces, where a muted cream palette is accented by restored original wood, decorative stone work, and 40,000 pieces of gold leaf. And with five in-house dining venues, you hardly have the venture out: Standouts include LiLi, serving Cantonese cuisine (including a range of dim sum); the sixth-floor L’Oiseau Blanc, an indoor/outdoor French restaurant themed around the early days of aviation; and Le Bar Kleber, where original 1908 oak panelling, oversized mirrors, and terrace views set a sexy scene for cocktails.
Address: The Peninsula, 19 Av. Kléber, 75116 Paris, France
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Le Meurice, Paris
Ageless Le Meurice has always been tolerant of experimentation and eccentricity. No wonder it was Salvador Dalí’s favourite. Most of its suites, including the penthouse, Belle Étoile, have been redone in silk and velvet. Set just off the Tuileries Garden, the iconic spot – considered one of the first luxury hotels in the world when it opened in 1815 – has a long history with the art world, from hosting Picasso's wedding dinner to, most famously, serving as the Persistence of Memory painter's Parisian home for over three decades. When renovating the Dorchester Collection hotel in 2016, father-daughter design duo Philippe and Ara Starck looked to Dalí for whimsical inspiration, so you'll now find classic elements like stately columns, marble-topped tables, and copper-rimmed mirrors balanced by original Eero Saarinen Tulip chairs and portraits of 18th-century personalities traced on the backs of leather seats. If you value location, are interested in design, and appreciate service that puts a premium on privacy, Le Meurice is worth the splurge.
Address: Le Meurice, 228 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France
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Relais Christine, Paris
Slip away from the lively cafés and chic boutiques of Saint-Germain-de-Prés, head down a quiet side street and through a leafy passageway and you’ll find one of Paris’s best-kept hotel secrets – and the regulars are inclined to keep it that way. Opened in 1979 in a 17th-century former private mansion (that itself was built on the vestiges of the 13th century Saint-Denis College of the Grands-Augustins Abbey), Relais Christine marries classic French design with contemporary materials and a fresh look dreamed up by designer Laura Gonzalez. If you want a memorable morning meal, you can have your coffee and croissant beneath the building’s vaulted cellar, which doubles as the intimate breakfast room.
Address: Relais Christine, 3 Rue Christine, 75006 Paris, France
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Hotel Bachaumont, Paris
After three years of renovations, the former Grand Hotel Bachaumont – which checked out its last guests in the ’70s – has been transformed into an Art Deco dream that’s as much a hit with locals as visitors. Designed by Dorothée Meilichzon, who’s also envisioned several of Paris’s recent boutique hotel projects, the breezy spaces are accented by black-and-white geometric tiles, marble floors, and sculptural furniture.
Address: Hotel Bachaumont, 18 Rue Bachaumont, 75002 Paris, France
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Amastan, Paris
Welcome to your Parisian pied-à-terre – in the heart of one of the city’s toniest neighbourhoods, no less. The brainchild of young entrepreneur/hotelier Zied Sanhaji, who named this flagship for a story written about his family nearly a millennium ago, Amastan takes the “lifestyle hotel” trend to heart, beginning with warm, retro-chic spaces that invite you to feel at home.
Address: Amastan, 34 Rue Jean Mermoz, 75008 Paris, France
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Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel, Paris
Like the Ritz, Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel is a case study in how to stay relevant in the 21st century. But while the Ritz carried on in the same splendid fashion as always, the Crillon blasted off in search of something new. The result is a fascinating postmodern triumph. In the end, the refurb took four years and the hotel reopened in 2017 under the Rosewood brand. The best of what was the best of the Crillon has been thoughtfully preserved, while the best of what is new (the bar, the barbershop, L’Ecrin restaurant, and the stupendous suites by Karl Lagerfeld) is gobsmacking in its boldness and daring. After a day out on the town, relax in the Les Ambassadeurs lounge, which draws see-and-be-seen Parisians with live music and a selection of over 100 Champagnes, or in the new spa, with its indoor heated pool and treatments inspired by the beauty secrets of French grandmothers and great-grandmothers. The Crillon has long been a sentimental favourite among the French. It's a splurge, but fans of French history and style or hotel junkies with a running list of global icons to check in to won't be disappointed.
Address: Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel, 10, place de la Concorde; 75008 Paris, France
- Benoit Linerohotel
Monsieur George Hotel & Spa, Paris
Greek magnate Umbert Saltiel religiously went to Blake’s Hotel in London, Anouska’s Hempel’s first hotel, which she opened in 1978, every week for years on end. When it came to transforming his own latest hotel, in a handsome Hausmann building in Paris just a beat from the Champs-Élysées, he wanted no one else. His son, Nicolas, tracked down the onetime Bond Girl-turned-designer, otherwise known as Lady Weinberg, and convinced her to take on the project. And as ever, she doesn’t do things by half. Her exacting attention to detail is obvious everywhere – "If you’re alive, you have to try and be the best," she says – in a riot of jade, emerald, and forest green, black lacquered paint, chevron tiles, and marble, and so many mirrors your perspective shifts as you move. A small but cleverly constructed space, the 46 rooms are spread over six floors. Décor is a mishmash of Anoushka’s travels. Moroccan in essence, offset with Indian lanterns and ikat prints from Romania; moody and sultry. Lady Weinberg is so obsessed with lighting, she added a Perspex filter to light bulbs by the bed to achieve the perfect soft glow. In the basement, cult Parisian yoga and wellness club Le Tigre doles out soothing massages, while restaurant Galanya looks to Asia with yellowtail sashimi, prawn ravioli, beef tataki, and cod with Japanese mushrooms cooked with precision. Much like the entire hotel, nothing is an accident or left to chance; it’s an orchestra of taste, all conducted by Lady Weinberg herself. It’s an opulent addition to the Parisian scene.
Address: Monsieur George Hotel & Spa, 17 Rue Washington, 75008 Paris, France
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Cour des Vosges, Paris
On the Monopoly board of Paris, there could be no address smarter than the Place des Vosges in the Marais. It’s the city’s oldest and prettiest square: Louis XIII and Anne of Austria celebrated their engagement here in 1612; it was the site of trysts and duels during the 17th and 18th centuries; and in 1832 the great writer Victor Hugo moved into number six, overlooking the pleached lime trees and fountain-punctuated lawns. Across at number 19, the heavy unmarked door doesn’t give any clue that it conceals one of Paris’s most intriguing new arrivals. Cour des Vosges takes the now familiar home-as-hotel set-up and elevates it gloriously but discreetly. It marks a clear departure for Evok Hôtels, whose other haunts (Sinner, Brach) are more showy and dramatic. The ultra-private, Roman-style bath on the lower level is open day and night, while four-poster beds with panels that close to shut out daylight and mini-bars loaded with pastries make this a rare Parisian bolthole that encourages lazing about.
Address: Cour des Vosges, 19 Pl. des Vosges, 75004 Paris, France
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Shangri-La Hotel, Paris
In 1891, Prince Roland Bonaparte – grand-nephew to Napoleon – chose a prime setting near the Seine River to build an opulent palace, complete with an elaborate carved façade, a vaulted ceiling emblazoned with zodiac symbols, and a dramatic "Stairway of Honour" made from brass and forged steel. The cultured prince hosted many a lively gathering at his palace – a tradition of hospitality that was revived in 2010, with the opening of the Shangri-La Paris. Following a meticulous restoration, the landmark features a dome-topped marble entryway, original wood floors, stained glass windows, and hand-carved mahogany panels – plus that famous staircase. It's not just pretty, either: A favourite destination dining spot for locals, the hotel houses Shang Palace, the first Chinese restaurant in France to receive a Michelin star, and La Bauhinia, which serves an elegant East-meets-West menu (including a popular afternoon tea) under the central glass cupola.
Address: Shangri-La Hotel, 10 Av. d'Iéna, 75116 Paris, France
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Le Royal Monceau, Raffles Paris
Beginning with the blood-red awning and lamps adorning the classic façade, it’s clear there’s a little mischief at the heart of this sophisticated lady. Originally opened in 1928, the hotel that’s hosted everyone from Winston Churchill to Michael Jackson underwent an extensive re-do in the mid-2000s, during which master designer Phillipe Starck brought in a playful, contemporary flair and a focus on art. (You can even get a guided tour of the hotel's private collection.) Standouts at Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris include a 99-seat, state-of-the-art movie theatre, an art gallery and library, and a Matsuhisa outpost from Chef Nobu, which serves up Peruvian-Japanese cuisine.
Address: Le Royal Monceau, Raffles Paris, 37 Av. Hoche, 75008 Paris, France
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Hotel Crayon, Paris
Part of the extensive Elegancia Hotels collection of boutique hotels, the cheery three-star Hotel Crayon gives you a convenient base in the heart of the city (you can’t get more central than the 1st Arrondissement), plus plenty of homey comforts and uplifting style by interior designer Julie Gauthron. Guests are encouraged to feel right at home, so the staff, dubbed "hosts," set a friendly, laid-back tone. Outfitted with comfy, retro-inspired furnishings for a true living room feel, the yellow-hued lounge is the place to grab a coffee and make your daily plans.
Address: Hotel Crayon, 25 Rue du Bouloi, 75001 Paris, France
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OFF Paris Seine, Paris
Paris's first boat hotel, OFF Paris Seine, puts you right on the river for a truly unique perspective. Designed by Parisian nautical architect Gérard Ronzatti, and constructed in Normandy, the purpose-built barge (one of the largest docked on the river) evokes an over-sized catamaran wrapped in glass and steel. The hub is the sleek bar/lounge, which stretches from the main deck up to the U-shaped upper level where, in good weather, locals and guests gather around the plunge pool for cocktails, tapas, and selfies on inflatable gold swans.
Address: OFF Paris Seine, 86 Quai d'Austerlitz, 75013 Paris, France
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Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris
Originally opened in 1928, in a prime location in the ever-so-chic eighth, the Four Seasons Hotel George V is a true Paris icon – but from the moment you enter, it’s clear all is not as traditional as it might seem. The entryway is grand and gilded, the staff deferential and efficient (and always greeting you by name), but flashes of modern style and edgy attitude save the place from seeming staid. This is also the first hotel in Europe to feature five Michelin stars under one roof – garnered here by three distinct restaurants like fine dining Le Cinq, where French classics are reinterpreted using lighter ingredients and techniques. Fortunately, all restaurants are accented by prime vintages from the hotel’s legendary, 50,000 bottle-strong cellar, whose position 45-feet underground helped it survive the bombings of World War II.
Address: Four Seasons Hotel George V, 31 Av. George V, 75008 Paris, France
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Generator Paris
From the moment you check in at the colourfully-painted reception, under the bright lights of the movie theatre marquee-style sign above, Generator makes you feel like a guest at a long-running party. Envisioned as the next generation of hostels, the brand celebrates unique design, engaging experiences, and locally-sourced food, while offering a range of room styles and prices.
Address: Generator, 9-11 Pl. du Colonel Fabien, 75010 Paris, France
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Cheval Blanc, Paris
Skip the sleepy districts that house so many of Paris’s plush hotels, and book a private perch with a bird’s eye view of the river and La Samaritaine as your fashion-forward neighbour. From a sophisticated suburban crowd to the Bobo’s of the right bank, every type of Parisian rubs shoulders with jet-setting guests in the convivial seventh-floor Art Deco brasserie meets cocktail bar, Le Tout-Paris. It’s the place to be seen before you escape to the subterranean spa or your room with a view. Almost every one of the 72 elegant, beige and gold-hued rooms, 46 of which are suites, overlook the Seine. The best spot from which to enjoy Cheval Blanc's idyllic position is from a sunlit winter garden suite; this private perch offers views from Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Eiffel Tower, as well as a glimpse into day-to-day life in the French capital, the famous bouquinistes (or booksellers), and romantic promenades. Tucked away below ground, the brightly lit spa designed like a modern living room is helmed by another member of the LVMH équipe and star of both Parisian couture and beauty: Christian Dior.
Address: Cheval Blanc, 8 Quai du Louvre, 75001 Paris, France
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Hôtel Récamier, Paris
Under the supervision of a passionate owner, a run-down two-star hotel was revived in 2009 into this sophisticated Left Bank inn that evokes the apartment of a well-travelled art and history buff. Accented by the Hôtel Récamier's signature scent, the interiors by Jean-Louis Deniot are contemporary and bright, warmed by reclaimed wood tables, metallic sculptures, and original artwork and unique objects sourced from around the world.
Address: Hôtel Récamier, 3B Pl. Saint-Sulpice, 75006 Paris, France
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Hôtel Lancaster, Paris
The creative spirit of former residents like Marlene Dietrich, Grace Kelly, and Greta Garbo imbue the spaces of this elegant spot, which began in the 1880s as the residence of a Spanish aristocrat, and was enlarged into a hotel in the Roaring ‘20s. The private home feel lingers at Hôtel Lancaster, with antique accents, original detailing, and portraits by 1930s Russian artist Boris Pastoukhoff (another former resident) balanced by comfy, contemporary furnishings.
Address: Hôtel Lancaster, 7 Rue de Berri, 75008 Paris, France
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J.K. Place, Paris
Could this be designer Michele Bönan’s finest hour? The Florentine interiors guru has always gone the extra mile in his work for Italian-Israeli hotelier Ori Kafri’s J.K. Place stable, which launched in 2003 with the much-imitated J.K. Place Firenze. J.K. Place Paris, opened in 2020, is the group’s first hotel outside Italy and a 29-room conversion of a maison particulier located among the galleries and government offices of Paris’s Latin Quarter. For the interiors, Bönan raided antiques shops and flea markets for post-Cubist canvases, African chairs, and discarded sketches for old Hermès collections. Spread over three interconnected buildings and five floors, the handsome rooms come with perks that help to soften the muscular rates, including bathrooms so big you could take your morning coffee in them. Downstairs, the glass-roofed Casa Tua restaurant serves up good Northern Italian food, while a small but serviceable spa pool invites lazy lengths before negronis at the bar. There’s also a gym stocked with Technogym equipment and two rooms for spa and beauty treatments, but the real sell may be that the owner of the building loans out his own bateau-mouche riverboat – which even has a cinema – for private Seine cruises.
Address: J.K. Place, 82 Rue de Lille, 75007 Paris, France
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Hôtel Plaza Athénée, Dorchester Collection, Paris
Don't let the aura of sedate elegance fool you: there's always been a playfulness at the heart of this grande dame. Opened in 1913, with its signature red awnings facing the stately Avenue Montaigne, the Plaza Athénée has long had ties to the fashion world, from the days when Christian Dior named collections after the hotel, to its appearance in fashion-themed favourites like Sex and the City and The Devil Wears Prada. Decor-wise, that translates to classic, chandelier-heavy public spaces that give way to contemporary flashes, like the futuristic, chrome-covered banquettes of an Alain Ducasse restaurant, and the blue velvet-covered ceiling of Le Bar; and guest-wise, it means you're likely to spot some fashion editors and design house execs circling the lobby.
Address: Hôtel Plaza Athénée, 25 Av. Montaigne, 75008 Paris, France
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Maison Souquet, Paris
'Arabian Nights' meet Napoleon III at heady hideaway Maison Souquet envisioned by French designer extraordinaire, Jacques Garcia. Drawing inspiration from the building’s early-1900’s stint as a maison close, Garcia has kept the exterior understated – just look for the two red lanterns – then decked the interiors out in reams of lush velvet, Moorish tiles, antique furnishings, and oil paintings of women.
Address: Maison Souquet, 10 Rue de Bruxelles, 75009 Paris, France
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Hôtel Relais Saint Germain, Paris
For many travellers, this is peak Paris. Ideally located for exploring the Left Bank, boutique four-star Hôtel Relais Saint Germain owned by celebrity chef Yves Camdeborde – whose much-lauded Le Comptoir sits on the ground floor – has earned loyalists with its warm service, quirky charm, and high-quality in-house eats.
Address: Hôtel Relais Saint Germain, 9 Carr de l'Odéon, 75006 Paris, France
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L'Hôtel, Paris
The spirit of Oscar Wilde – or, at least, his love of decadence – lives on at the smallest five-star hotel in Paris, L'Hôtel. Housed in a 19th-century building (built on what was once the site of Queen Margot’s “pavilion of love”), the intimate hotel was for decades a popular hideaway for solace-seeking celebs, from Wilde (who lived at the hotel until his death) to, later, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, and Jim Morrison.
Address: L'Hôtel, 13 Rue des Beaux Arts, 75006 Paris, France
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Hôtel des Grands Boulevards, Paris
The third hotel from Paris’s charmingly raffish Experimental Group, who opened the cheeky Grand Pigalle and London’s perky Henrietta after establishing cocktail bars around the world, may be the most irresistible yet. The Hôtel des Grands Boulevards is tucked away in the 2nd Arrondissement, one of the most diverse and dynamic parts of the city. It’s where to find ornate theatres and arcades as well as whimsical textile workshops, and a healthily quirky dose of les flaneurs moving between them all. Staying at this converted 18th-century townhouse places guests properly amongst the muck, and with three bars and restaurants from which to watch the daily life unfold with an elderflower cocktail in hand, naturally. Interior designer Dorothee Meilichzon took her cues from the neighbourhood when decking out the 50 rooms with textures, shapes and colours. Petite guestrooms have luscious greens, blues, and pinks; against this palette the plump all-white beds seem like fluffy, cosy clouds. Tiny wooden stools near windows with ball-gown length drapes create the atmosphere of a Parisian parlour. Though when the bustle of the 2nd all gets a little too much, the ideal escape is on the rooftop, where gin joint The Shed serves a mean vodka with lemongrass to young locals who will no doubt be dressed better than yourself. Paris rarely feels as fun as it does from the inside of a hotel run by a bunch of bartenders.
Address: Hôtel des Grands Boulevards, 17 Bd Poissonnière, 75002 Paris, France
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Hôtel du Petit Moulin, Paris
Don't get confused by the vintage boulangerie signage: you're in the right place. Set in two connected 17th-century buildings – one the former home of one of Paris's first bakeries – the Hôtel du Petit Moulin feels like an insider's secret that's hiding in plain sight. The four-star charmer as been decked-out by fashion designer Christian Lacroix, so from the reception (located in the ersatz bakery) to the 17 rooms, the decor is bold, eclectic, and bursting with personality.
Address: Hôtel du Petit Moulin, 29 Rue de Poitou, 75003 Paris, France
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Mob Hotel, Paris
Taking inspiration from Paris’s largest flea market, located about a 10-minute walk away, the eclectic Mob Hotel is awash in boho chic and bursting with creative energy. The experience starts at reception, which doubles as a shop stocking everything from snacks and stylish accessories to the odd guitar, and continues out to the backyard, where the restaurant’s terrace overlooks a garden that hosts al fresco movies in the summer, and turns into an ice skating rink in the winter.
Address: Mob Hotel, 6 Rue Gambetta, 93400 Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France
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La Réserve Paris - Hotel and Spa, Paris
La Réserve owner Michel Reybier had great success with his Geneva and Ramatuelle outposts. Yet there was general astonishment when, in 2015, La Réserve Paris sashayed into town, teaching the city’s grandes dames new tricks. It's the most beloved address in the French capital for fashion editors and the go-to for regular visitors to the city who want to feel like they’re staying in a private mansion, with just 40 rooms in a fine hôtel particulier designed by Baron Haussmann for Napoleon III’s half-brother the Duc de Morny in 1854. Its position, on a quiet, tree-lined street moments from the Place de la Concorde, is propitious. Then you cross the threshold and – ka-boom – it’s an explosion of colour and texture in the best way imaginable. There’s brocade taffeta, velvet drapes and silk wallpapers in the richest shades of emerald and ruby. No crevice has gone ungilded. This is somewhere you'll want to come back to time and again.
Address: La Réserve Paris, 42 Av. Gabriel, 75008 Paris, France
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Hôtel Raphael, Paris
Family-owned and operated since 1925 (it's now watched over by the fourth generation), this boutique five-star's intimate take on luxury has garnered it a legion of regulars, including a fair share of boldface names. Though the vibe is discreet, the public spaces are hardly subtle: Oriental rugs, trompe l’oeil walls, rich wood panelling, and antiques and artwork from the family’s collection.
Address: Hôtel Raphael, 17 Av. Kléber, 75116 Paris, France
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Hôtel Particulier Montmartre, Paris
Down a quiet cobblestoned street, past an unmarked gate, through the second door of a 19th-century mansion, and you’re home. Once the residence of people with last names like Rothschild and Hermès, this refuge has been transformed by Oscar Comtet into Hôtel Particulier Montmartre, a young entrepreneur with a dynamic vision and keen eye, into the ultimate private hideaway.
Address: Hôtel Particulier Montmartre, 23 Av. Junot Pavillon D, 75018 Paris, France
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Chouchou Hôtel, Paris
In the heart of the Opera district, just blocks from the Palais Garnier and other historic performance arts venues, as well as the iconic Galeries Lafayette department store, Chouchou aims to be both a gathering spot for locals and a place of respite for travellers. Named for a French term of endearment, Chouchou opened in fall 2020 – a launch that was delayed just a few months due to the pandemic. The 63 rooms are divided into five categories, from single to suite, and vary in size and shape, but all have a thoughtful design full of eye-catching details, from parquet floors and lush textiles to bold splashes of colour. Views are either of the courtyard or street (a few even look out at the Opera), and some categories come with balconies.
Address: Chouchou Hôtel, 11 Rue du Helder, 75009 Paris, France