Our expert chooses where to stay in Paris in 2027, from romantic suites to stunning a view of the Eiffel Tower.
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With the exquisite selection of hotels in Paris, booking the right room can be just as central to your trip away as the restaurants, cafes or attractions you are visiting. It is far more than just a place to sleep – but that’s what makes picking the right one all the more difficult. Palaces, manoirs and rooftop terrasses every which way you look. New openings saturate the market, each claiming to be bigger and better than the last, meanwhile, some 40 million tourists flock to Paris each year, many of whom you’ll have to contend with when looking to book the best room in town.
As if the arrondissement wasn’t already hard enough to pick — should you stay in fashionable Saint-Germain-des-Pres, chic Le Marais or edgy, distinctly un-Parisian Belleville — there’s the Michelin ‘key’ ranking system to contend with.
Whether it's a new name on the scene or an establishment as ingrained into Paris’s fabric as a classic tweed Chanel skirt suit, we have rounded up the best Paris hotels, whether your budget affords champagne or chocolat chaud.
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If you were going to make a movie about an idyllic Parisian life, it would likely be at Hôtel Dame des Arts, where sipping a cocktail at their rooftop bar while overlooking the spires of Notre-Dame, the towers of Saint-Sulpice and the zinc rooftops of the Haussmann buildings. It’s a shame that on screen you’d miss the hotel’s heady signature scent, which perfumes the whole building.
Distance from train station: One minute walk to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
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If Gatsby did Paris… Opened in the 1930, there’s an old-world glamour to the Hotel Lancaster, with its decadent chandeliers and grand entrance hall, where horses and carriages would have once arrived. It entertained some of the biggest stars of the silver screen, including Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable and Elizabeth Taylor. Other than the legacy and sheer splendour of the building, the CopperBay bar alone is enough to warrant a visit, with cocktails so elaborate they’ll dominate your holiday conversation.
Distance from train station: Three-minute walk to George V station
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Paris hotels aren’t usually synonymous with space; generally they make Harry Potter’s cupboard under the stairs look roomy. Hotel Rochechouart, with its high ceilings, is a welcome exception, especially for the price. The space in even the smallest rooms (16 square metres) has been so well utilised that they look airy, and the suites go up to 34 square metres. But why spend time in your room at all? The view from the rooftop over the Sacré-Cœur is too mesmerising.
Address: 55 Blvd Marguerite de Rochechouart, 75009 Paris
Distance from train station: Three-minute walk to Anvers station
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Ironically, for a city that attracts backpackers from far and wide, there’s a lack of decent backpacker hostels in Paris. The People hostel group fills the void, and no quartier satisfies the backpacker holy trinity of great food and drink, great street art and rock bottom prices quite like Belleville. The dormitories are well-designed, with opaque curtains, charging sockets and shelves.
Address: 59 Bd de Belleville, 75011 Paris
Highlights: Best for travellers on a budget
Distance from train station: Two-minute walk to Couronnes
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The designer of Brach Paris must have had a sense of humour, as the chickens housed in a large coop on the rooftop enjoy one of the most enviable views in the city. Also on the rooftop, guests will find the kitchen garden open in the summer, where you can sip rosé on chic sunloungers while taking in the aromas of the plants. Some of the sixth- and seventh-floor suites have their own private hot tubs and views of the Eiffel Tower.
Address: 1-7 Rue Jean Richepin, 75116 Paris
Distance from train station: Six-minute walk to Rue de la Pompe station or six minute walk to La Muette
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If you came to Paris to eat (surely the main reason that anyone goes to France), stay at Maison Bréguet. Not only are the dishes delightfully fresh and colourful, but there’s an open kitchen to see your meal being prepared. There’s a large cocktail menu, and an indoor pool, spa and hammam in which to vegetate after indulging. At 53 rooms, it’s neither too big nor too small. Upgrading to a room with a freestanding bathtub is thoroughly worth it.
Distance from train station: Two-minute walk to Bréguet-Sabin station
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There’s luxury, and then there’s the Hotel de Crillon, A Rosehood Hotel, a stone’s throw from the Tuileries Gardens. If you’ve ever wanted to know what it would be like to stay in an art gallery, or a royal palace, this one’s for you. The Beauty and the Beast ornate furniture could spring to life, and if it did, we bet it wouldn’t shut up about Bar Les Ambassadeurs. There’s so much gold gilding that it gives Versailles a run for its money.
Address: 10 Pl. de la Concorde, 75008 Paris
Distance from train station: One-minute walk to Concorde station
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The attention is in the details at Hotel des Grands Voyageurs. Suite rooms come equipped with vinyl record players, and rather than regular room service, you can choose from a library of over 100 records delivered to your room. The polished wood interiors make everything look a little more beautiful, as though seen through a sepia filter.
Address: 34 Rue de l'Abbé Grégoire, 75006 Paris
Highlights: Best for foodies, quirky amenities
Distance from train station: Two-minute walk to Saint-Placide station
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If you’re the type that looks up a restaurant menu 24 hours in advance to mull over your meal selection, this one’s for you. Castille is all about choice. There’s a pillow menu, and a whopping 15 categories of rooms, the most luxurious of which is an 80 square metre apartment complex. The Italian influence is palpable; the hotel bursts with colour. There are family-friendly rooms and up to two under 16s (sharing with an adult) stay for free.
Highlights: Best for families, best for picky travellers
Distance from train station: Five-minute walk to Madeleine station
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