Best hotels in Paris, France
Paris in effervescence! Since July 1, 2009 new hotel standards came into force. Finished the old classification from 0 to 4 stars luxe, obsolete everywhere else in the world. Welcome to more international standards which classify the hotels from 1 to 5 stars.
A double opportunity for the tourists who, from now on, can choose more easily their rooms and see in the same time hotels upgrading their establishment according to more readable rules.
Effervescence thus because never the battle and competition between hotel groups has being so wild to transform or create new establishments more beautiful, more chic, more modern and urban. In a word more contemporary!
Nevertheless with more than 1500 approved hotels in Paris, the choice for a visitor remains complex.
We thought of you with our selection of the best hotels in Paris that we recommend to you, classified from most to least expensive, but always personally chosen by the paris-paris-paris.com’s team.
In the gold triangle where the most beautiful shops of Paris are. Ones of the last Palace hotels in date, the only one owned by a French group. 107 rooms including 40 exceptional suites decorated by Jacques Garcia with sight on the Eiffel Tower, the avenue George V or the Champs-Elysées. The hotel is famous also for its splendid private spa. One adores to play with the golf simulator called “Golfzon” installed on the terrace, to have cocktail at the bar “Le Lucien” before moving to the famous restaurant: Le Fouquet's who gave its name to this hotel. Luxurious and fashionable Fouquet’s is part of “Leading Hotels the World”.
We were expecting a lot from the Spanish offensive over the French capital. The result is the Lancaster from the group Hospes Hotels. A true success! Almost on the Champs-Elysées this “boutique hotel” enchants us by his decoration signed Christian Liaigre which had the good idea to mix contemporary creations and furniture dating from the 1930’s period of this establishment. Superb! Do not miss the restaurant “LaTable du Lancaster” (1 star Michelin) drived by Michel Troisgros one of the greatest French Chefs. Imposing!
A bit ignored, this Parisian Palace is one of our favorite. One adores the spirit of “contemporary melancholy” developed by architect Thomas Vidalenc for the recent redesign of this old private mansion of the Marquis de Sers. The tone is given as of the entry with an unforgettable gallery of heavy, gilt-framed portraits. The rooms remain in the same spirit: broad, heady, luminous, calm, chic. You will enjoy the sunny patio-terrace, the S’Bar more and more glamorous every day at cocktail time and the excellent cuisine of its new chef Christophe Hay… Magnificently located in the 8th arrondissement, great choice!!
Very famous address of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, l’Hôtel was the residence of Oscar Wilde and Mistinguett. Decorated by Jacques Garcia around a dazzling circular staircase, about 20 rooms style Arts Déco plunge you out of time. It is intimate and terribly romantic. The restaurant directed by Philippe Bélissent (1 Michelin star) more and more appreciated, made of this place a digest of Parisian Chic! Around you the best galleries and antique dealers of the capital…
Sezz is decorated by Philippe Starck’s protégé: Christophe Pillet. This last worked on chromium, leather, rough materials, light and shadows, bright colors and reflections. it is very well done. In addition this “very design hotel” located at ten minutes from the Eiffel Tower is recognized for its staff for which nothing is impossible. Appreciable!!
Ideally located in the Marais, the Duo hotel is decorated with imagination by the architect Jean-Philippe Nuel in an opened out, contemporary style where the cold colors dominate. Marvelous 3 stars, perfect for visiting Paris on foot because really centrally located!
In the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and despite everything in a calm street, here is a positive point! But Bel Ami - named from the novel of Maupassant- holds others surprised. One thinks of the contemporary decoration signed Christian Lalande, without frivolity, nor madness but pleasant, clear and resting. On likes the pieces of furniture created for the place. One appreciates the spa in partnership with Payot. One enjoys the “B.A bar” for its Jazz concerts every thursday evening! In French we would say ”Bel endroit”!
Very friendly atmosphere in this Mathis Elysées Matignon directed by Gerald Nanty who loves artists and receives them as well in its hotel as in its restaurant. Here it is open room for Harvey Keitel, Galiano, Valentino or Frederic Beigbeder. Francoise Sagan, who was a very good friend of the owner, would be at the origin of the name of the hotel: Mathis. Decoration is warm, comfortable signed in particular by Jacques Grange. Ideally located. Hardly launched Mathis was already a legend.
From the Derby Hotels group, known for its achievements in particular in Barcelona. Banke Hotel is their first realization in France. Opened two years ago in the Opera district, one is astonished by its immense lobby black red and gold. The rooms although relatively small are sumptuously decorated. Have a drink at the Lola bar or the Klub. A remarkable four stars, not to hesitate!
At Le A, the 26 rooms are decorated by Frédéric Méchiche in a trendy, arty style and each one contains a unique work of art by French artist Fabrice Hybert. It is atypical, black and white, rather unusual in Paris but quite animated in particular at the bookshop of the hotel. To see!
Distinguished atmosphere for this Hotel Thérèse ideally located on the Right Bank of Paris at two steps of the Louvre, the Opéra, the Palais Royal and Rue Saint-Honoré. A 3 stars appreciated by an interesting clientele from publishing and fashion, for its traditional but contemporary style. One understands the passion for this address because, magic of a subtle decoration and its roomy rooms, one feels there immediately well, helped in that by the kindness of the staff. Calm, trendy, do not to hesitate…
The hotel des Académies et des Arts holds its name from “l’Académie de la Grande Chaumière” located just opposite. Gauguin, Zadkine, Modigliani attended this academy. Their shades still plane on the hotel like the graffiti of Jérôme Mesnager very present in the decoration. The whole is cordial, arty, charming, calm. Design but not too. Great staff and even finest breakfast.. One is there simply well!
Around the corner from place Saint-Georges (one of Paris’s hidden gems) Arvor is an address where one feels like at home immediately. A little sad frontage hides its opposite: a small hotel very colored and nicely decorated by Nadine Flammarion its owner. 30 simple but frankly pleasant white rooms with large bright colored walls. Minimally furnished but effective. Resting. Beautiful budget address!
True it is a little far from the city centre, but here is a two stars amazingly affordable. Mama Shelter is decorated by Mister Philippe Starck himself, it is thus very trendy, arty, comfortable, human, urban, boutique hotel, design and pop culture. Imac and “Mybed” beds on all floors. Good restaurant and a “chic chic bar” really fun. You recognize yourselves?
In the centre of Saint-Germain des-Prés, this two stars is the budget bargain around the block…A sophisticated decoration: design , functional, and simple (made recently by the Belgians of Luz Interiors). Comfortable rooms, perfectly equipped: LCD screen, Wifi… A very friendly and efficient staff…In short all is perfect except the number of rooms: 11. Useless to say that it is necessary to be book as soon as you decide to come to Paris..