Your maison away from home. Set in an 18th-century building partly designated as a historical monument, the 68-room boutique hotel is both spectacularly grand and intimate thanks to the recent renovations by noted French interiors guru Pierre-Yves Rochon. The concierge team will work tirelessly to secure otherwise impossible reservations.
4 Rue de Valois
Paris, 75001
+33-104-296-1535
Built in 1854 and recently refreshed by Parisian architect Philippe Medioni with marble mosaics and vintage accents, the cozy 18-room upper Marais hotel along Canal Saint Martin is a great base for discovering the up-and-coming 10th arrondissement and galleries in nearby Beaubourg. The lobby fireplace is especially inviting in cold months.
90 Rue René Boulanger
Paris, 75010
+33-014-296-1535
Young, trendy types are flocking to the newish Art Deco-inspired hotel for its chic rooms, skylit restaurant run by the Experimental Cocktail Club, and proximity to David Lynch's Silencio. Interior designer Dorothée Meilichzon brings her signature patterns to the 49 rooms in the form of oversized fabric headboards and geometric tiles under luxurious clawfoot tubs.
18 Rue Bachaumont
Paris, 75002
+33-018-166-4700
The first hotel from the team behind the Experimental Cocktail Club bars (look down as you're climbing up the gorgeous spiral staircase for custom martini-inspired patterns) is filled with mid-century modern furnishings (brass lamps, geometric wallpapers) and boho vibes. Of the 37 rooms, opt for the 05 line for Montmartre views.
29 Rue Victor Masse
Paris, 75009
+33-018-573-1200
The ultra-luxe boutique hotel is one of the finest in Paris. It's intimate and grand, with velvet-rich lounges, light-filled suites, surrounding gardens, and a basement wellness center with a gym (well equipped), a spa (great treatments), a hamam (so relaxing) and a pool (a rarity in the City of Lights). Michelin-starred restaurant Le Gabriel is an intimate Belle Époque experience where exquisitely courses have a slight Japanese accent, and the chocolate souffle is killer. The challenge here will be leaving the hotel to explore the neighboring Grand Palais and the culture at your doorstep.
42 Ave. Gabriel
Paris, 75008
+33-015-836-6060
The incredibly reasonably priced hotel (from €135) is stylish, fun, and in a great location in the cool 10th near Opera Garnier, Montmartre, and Gare du Nord. An alternative is its equally cool sister hotel, Panache.
41 Rue des Petites-Écuries
Paris, 75010
+33-014-523-0822
The former notorious nightclub has been transformed into a well-designed, art-filled hotel complex. The spacious rooms have modern, elegant decor with delightful touches like marble headboards, vintage books, gorgeous stationery, and deep bathtubs (of course). The restaurant is notable (brunch is a favorite), the bar has an elaborate cocktail program, the boutique across the street stocks designer pieces for women and men custom-made for the hotel. There's an indoor swimming pool in the basement, which is also home to, yes, the Les Bains nightclub.
7 Rue du Bourg l'Abbé
Paris, 75003
+33-014-277-0707
Do it for the art. Hidden high on the hill is a townhouse-style inn fueled by creative spirit and high thread-count sheets. Spacious suites have been designed by different artists; the private garden is by the same landscaper as the Tuilieries. Beauty is everywhere.
Pavillon D, 23 Ave. Junot
Paris, 75018
+33-015-341-8140
Save for charm, which it has in spades, this boutique design hotel's motto may very well be everything in moderation: With 23 rooms (including a few sweet houses across the gravel courtyard), it's known for delivering style, coziness, and mid-range rates.
11 Rue des Gravilliers
Paris, 75003
+33-014-454-1312
This exclusive address off Place Vendôme has been scribbled into little black books since its opening nearly two decades ago. Fashion fills the atrium after late-afternoon lunch, and is always in the air at Iunx, the perfumerie and flower shop next door. People-watching should be listed as an amenity.
239-241 Rue Saint-Honoré
Paris, 75001
+33-104-244-5000
A beautiful, old-fashioned hotel tucked away on the tiny street near St. Germain and entered through a little garden area. Most Parisians don't know this place. Big bedrooms, exquisite linens, modern bathrooms, reliable Wi-Fi, reasonable rates.
14 Rue de Saint Simon
Paris, 75007
+33-104-439-2020
Hip boutique hotel designed by Parisian architect Jean-Philippe Nuel at a surprisingly affordable price. Great for people with more style than money.
5/7 Rue Rampon
Paris, 75011
+33-014-700-4157
Small, family-run hotel on lively Rue de Rivoli with a B&B vibe, kitschy decor, and a buzzing café scene. Request room 25 for its view over the square du Bourg-Tibourg.
42 bis Rue de Rivoli
Paris, 75004
+33-104-278-5529
An ecletic boutique hotel designed by Christian Lacroix located in trendy Upper Marais in what used to be the oldest bakery in Paris. Just one of the charming touches: The reception desk is the former bakery shop counter.
29–31 Rue de Poitou
Paris, 75003
+33-014-274-1010
Artsy hotel created by nightlife impresario André (of nightclub Le Baron). Outrageous décor includes lime green walls, purple-tiled bathrooms, and a Terry Richardson photo of a male couple in crotchless Batman and Robin costumes. This hotel is not for the faint of heart. L'Hotel Grand Amour in the 10th is André's newest project and just as edgy.
8 Rue Navarin
Paris, 75009
+33-014-878-3180
Boutique hotel created by French designer Anne Gelbard as a tribute to Juliette Récamier, a celebrated 19th-century Parisian beauty. Amenties include in-room iMacs, free WiFi, and a notable spa.
92 Rue du Cherche Midi
Paris, 75006
+33-012-222-9740
An elegant château near Arc de Triomphe on the site of the first hot-air balloon airfield. A rare find with spacious rooms and a large private garden. The English-style Saint James Club on site draws a dapper crowd.
43 Ave. Bugeaud
Paris, 75116
+33-014-405-8181
A 13th-century abbey converted into a 51-room boutique hotel in the Latin Quarter. The rooms are a mix of classic and modern Parisian styles. The private back garden transports you to the French countryside; the gym and Carita spa located under the old vaulted ceiling evoke medieval times.
3 Rue Christine
Paris, 75006
+33-014-051-6080
Christian Lacroix-designed 34-room boutique hotel with a theater set and tarot-inspired decor. The small rooms are best suited for solo travelers and rates are extremely reasonable given the style and convenient location near St. Germain.
8 Rue de Bellechasse
Paris, 75007
+33-014-550-2231
Small, traditional hotel filled with antiques on a scenic, tree-lined street. Extremely well priced, especially considering amenities like free WiFi and the central location.
3 Rue de l'Abbé de l'Epée
Paris, 75005
+33-015-373-2600
It's back! And as decadent, lavish, and opulent as ever after a thorough top-to-bottom refurbishment. It's all still there: the restaurants, the ourdoor terraces, the bars (yes, of course, Bar Hemingway), the white-glove service, and the largest indoor pool in Paris. Prestige Suites evoke the guests who used to live there, including the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and Coco Chanel. What a classic.
15 Pl. Vendôme
Paris, 75001
+33-014-316-3030
A boutique literary hotel with 26 rooms named for notable authors. Located off Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré near Palais de l'Elysée, and thus a prime location for luxury shopping. Quiet, discreet, and charming, it's the sister hotel to the beloved Pavillon de la Reine in the Marais.
12 Rue des Saussaies
Paris, 75008
+33-014-924-2626
Contemporary, small boutique hotel on a quiet street steps from the Champs Elysées. Affordably priced, but not without amenities like a sauna and steam room.
10 Rue Kepler
Paris, 75116
+33-014-720-6505
Like being a houseguest in an old French manor. It’s all beams, plaster, and sloping staircase. There are few amenities and the rooms aren't enormous, but they are cozy, comfortable, and pristine.
3 Rue de l’Odéon
Paris, 75006
+33-014-325-9067
Glamorous, decadent, and loaded with atmosphere, we love it for its tucked-away location, its illustrious history (Oscar Wilde died here), the underground hammam pool, and the kind staff.
13 Rue des Beaux Arts
Paris, 75006
+33-014-441-9900
Popular with the fashion set for its ornate and over-the-top Orientalist style, the small, 30-room hotel in the Marias is part of the Costes empire and was designed by Jacques Garcia. The rooms are not spacious, but they are devastatingly chic.
19 Rue du Bourg-Tibourg
Paris, 75004
+33-014-278-4739
Chef Yannick Alleno earned three Michelin stars for his classic and sumptuous cuisine. A long and decadent four-hour lunch at Le Meurice is one of the singular pleasures of Paris. Make it your meal of the day; dinner will bowl of soup at Deux Magots.
228 Rue de Rivoli
Paris, 75001
+33-014-458-1010
The grand old hotel with modern style, where the large rooms are either Louis XVI elegant or Art Deco glamorous. Convienent to Champs-Elysées shopping, the hotel is also a destination for its three-Michelin-star restaurant, Alain Ducasse; for the scene at the avant-garde Patrick Jouin-designed Le Bar; for the lovely central courtyard; and for Dior Institut spa.
25 Ave. Montaigne
Paris 75008
+33-015-367-6665