Best hotels & accommodations in Paris

Hôtel de Nell, Paris

“Hôtel de Nell offers travelers an ideal location away from congested tourist areas but close to major attractions, an eager-to-please staff and upscale finishes.­”

L’Hôtel, Paris

“Built in 1827, L’Hotel is the last place that Oscar Wilde resided, and holds a special place in Parisians’ hearts. The discreet and historic five-star hotel has 20 glamorous rooms, including a nearly 600-square-foot penthouse with a terrace a restaurant bar and hammam pool in the basement.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Paris.

Hotel Providence, Paris

“With its classic-chic design, cozy restaurant and convenient location, the Hôtel Providence is a fashionable and affordable resting spot in one of Paris’s most dynamic neighborhoods.”

Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris

“This Golden Triangle mainstay is difficult to top in terms of luxury, service and price. Capacious guest rooms incorporate styles of different eras for a result that’s a little bit Marie-Antoinette, a touch Joséphine and unmistakably French.”

Hotel Le Meurice, Paris

“Paris’s first palace hotel continues to offer service, style, and views over the Tuileries and all of Paris in the jaw-dropping top-floor Belle Étoile Suite. A favorite of fashionistas and art buffs.”

Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Paris.

Hotel Mama Shelter, Paris

“Mama Shelter has a fun and funky interior designed by Philippe Starck. Don’t expect an ounce of classical Parisian charm—the hotel is an experiment in quirky postmodern countercultural cool.”

Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Paris.

Hotel The Peninsula, Paris

“The Peninsula’s sculpted stone facade — covered in intricate bas-reliefs — was meticulously restored to its former neoclassical splendor. Inside are similarly restored marble, gilt work and 19th-century mosaics, which complement the hotel’s modern artwork and fixtures.”

Hôtel Caron de Beaumarchais, Paris

“For that traditional French feeling, book a room at this small, intimate, affordable, and totally romantic hotel, on a lively street in the historic and fashionable Marais.”

Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Paris.

Hotel Lutetia, Paris

“Determined to honor Lutetia’s glamour, architect 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.”

Featured in CN Traveler’s Best New Hotels of 2019.

Hotel Brach, Paris

“After a four-year renovation overseen by designer Philippe Starck, the resulting hotel 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.”

Featured in CN Traveler’s Best New Hotels of 2019.

Hôtel des Grands Boulevards, Paris

“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.”

Featured in CN Traveler’s Best New Hotels of 2019.

Hotel Maison Souquet, Paris

“Maison Souquet, is a renovated former bordello in Pigalle near the Moulin Rouge nightclub. Its Belle Époque salons are decorated with 19th-century furniture and first-edition books; each of its 14 rooms, 6 suites and 2 apartments is named after a famous Parisian courtesan; a hidden door in the basement leads to a pool and massage parlor.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Paris.

Grand Pigalle Hotel, Paris

“Situated a bit farther south in the hip South Pigalle (SoPi) district is the Grand Pigalle Hotel. Opened earlier this year, it blends Belle Époque, Art Deco and Modernist décor. Each of its 37 rooms features custom-made toiletries and minibars with cocktails from the hotel bar; deluxe rooms offer custom-blended Cru espresso.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Paris.

Generator Hostel, Paris

“Its lobby bustling with international guests, Generator Paris offers an affordable mid-tier option for those seeking privacy off the beaten path, and bargain prices for students inseparable from their entourage.”

Hôtel du Petit Moulin, Paris

“To be king or queen for a day, you don’t have to wake up a pauper. Housed in a 17th-century building, the 17 rooms of this Marais hotel were individually (and flamboyantly) decorated by Christian Lacroix.”

Le Citizen Hotel, Paris

“This alluring 12-room boutique hotel on the banks of Canal St-Martin was the first to bring iPads, filtered water and a warm minimalist design to this once-edgy part of town.”

Hôtel Edgar, Paris

“Twelve playful rooms, each decorated by a different team of artists or designers, await the lucky few who secure a reservation at this former convent/seamstress workshop.”

Hôtel Henriette, Paris

“Interior designer Vanessa Scoffier scoured Paris’ flea markets for over a year sourcing unique pieces, such as Platner chairs and 1950s lighting, to give each of these 32 rooms a one-of-a-kind twist.”

Hotel Parister, Paris

“Hôtel Parister is more reasonably priced than some of Paris’s other stays, and it’s a bargain considering your relative proximity to big-budget landmarks like Palais Garnier. If you’re a design nerd, and get a high off those Mod/mid-century vibes, this is totally and unabashedly right for you.”

Featured in CN Traveler’s 2018 Hot List

Hotel OFF Seine, Paris

“Moored next to the Cité de la Mode et du Design exhibition center (and night life haven), the streamlined and chic 58-room Off Paris Seine is a floating hotel with a popular bar-restaurant.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Paris on the Seine.

Yooma Urban Lodge, Paris

“The architect-designer Ora Ito and the artist Daniel Buren collaborated on the 106-room Yooma Urban Lodge, a colorful, retro-futuristic hotel that opened last year. In addition to a restaurant, bar and gym, the hotel provides many family-friendly bonuses, from six-person rooms to special baby washrooms and bottle warmers.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Paris on the Seine.

Hotel Ritz, Paris

“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.”

Featured in CN Traveler’s 2020 Gold List.

Hotel Le Bristol, Paris

“Utterly immaculate yet playful, Le Bristol is much like the pampered Birman cat Fa-Raon, who roams its halls. There are sensational new rooms, and the lobby restaurant remains fashion-power-breakfast central.”

Featured in CN Traveler’s 2020 Gold List.

Hôtel de Crillon – A Rosewood Hotel, Paris

“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.”

Featured in CN Traveler’s 2020 Gold List.

The Hoxton Hotel, Paris

“The Hoxton updates the Haussmann vibe for hipsters. The moment you walk into this 18th-century hôtel particulier, you’re greeted with the staircase that you’ve surely seen a thousand times on Instagram by now—and rightfully so.”

Featured in CN Traveler’s 2020 Gold List.

Hostel Les Piaules, Paris

“Redefining hostel living with its striking industrial design, comfortable double rooms and chic wooden-decking rooftop terrace. Ground zero is a spacious, open-plan lounge bar – also reception – that buzzes with local life from the first café and croissant of the day until well into the wee hours.”

Hôtel Recamier, Paris

“Tucked behind the newly renovated St.-Sulpice church, the six-story Hôtel Recamier is quiet, chic and sophisticated. The interior designer Jean-Louis Deniot made each of the 24 rooms, ranging from small to spacious, unique. But they all share a soothing, neutral palette.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Paris.

Hôtel National Des Arts et Métiers, Paris

“A quiet location near a short list of historic sites and cool neighborhoods with thoughtful design, excellent drinks, and dramatically different common spaces make this the new Parisian go-to home base for nomadic creatives.”

Featured in CN Traveler’s 2018 Hot List

Hôtel Bienvenue, Paris

“Off a small side street in South Pigalle, this boutique hotel is a bit of a Paris unicorn: upscale design, heavy on charm in an ideal location, yet with visitor-friendly rates. In a city like Paris, finding a hotel this lovely, conveniently located, and at these rates is rare. Don’t miss it.”

Featured in CN Traveler’s 2018 Hot List