The best hotels to stay in Paris (updated 2025)

Verdict: the best hotel in Paris right now

Opened in 2021 near the Opéra Garnier, Château Voltaire is a chic five-storey hotel with 32 sumptuous rooms dressed in fringed velvet, gothic details and vintage florals. If it sounds like anywhere else, it’s not – this stood out to us from any opening from the last decade. Here guests mingle over cocktails, share stories, and dine on posh bistro fare at the very nice restaurant; highlights include a stone-clad spa with a private pool, luxe branded toiletries, and Parisian breakfasts. 

Neighbourhood: Rue Saint-Roch (1st arrondissement)

Address: 55-57 Rue Saint-Roch, 75001 Paris, France
Price: Starting from around €600 per night
Closest transport: Pyramides Metro Station (Lines 7 and 14)

Verdict: best for high-end luxury

Le Meurice, a palace hotel near the Louvre, has been a Paris landmark since 1835 and a favourite of Dalí, Liz Taylor and royals alike. Designed by Philippe Starck, its 160 rooms retain traditional grandeur with Louis XIV furniture and ivory walls. The dining room rivals Versailles, with chandeliers, frescos, marble, and a Michelin-starred menu by Alain Ducasse. Unsurprisingly, it’s pricey – rooms start at over £1,000, while the rooftop suite can cost up to £25,000 a night.

Time Out tip: Ask staff to show you the room where Pablo Picasso married ballerina Olga Khokhlova in 1918, a grand parlour which is now reserved for private events. 

Neighbourhood: 1st arrondissement

Address: 228 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France
Price: Starting from around €1,500 per night
Closest transport: Tuileries Metro Station (Line 1)

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Verdict: the best budget hotel in Paris

Opened quietly in the 15th arrondissement, La Conversation is a charming three-star boutique hotel with a warm, sociable atmosphere. Shared spaces include a softly lit wine bar, a sun-filled veranda, and a leafy patio where guests can enjoy free tea and coffee all day. Rooms are compact (from 10m²) but thoughtfully designed with velvet and burr elm touches, creating snug, elegant nests.

Time Out tip: This lovely hotel is just steps from Parc Georges-Brassens and a 15-minute bike ride from the Eiffel Tower.

Neighbourhood: 15th arrondissement 

Address: 61 Rue Brancion, 75015 Paris, France
Price: Starting from around €115 per night
Closest Transport: Porte de Vanves Metro Station (Line 13) and Convention Metro Station (Line 12)

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Verdict: the best boutique hotel in Paris

Madame Rêve has been getting all the hype over the last few years – and once we visited, we could see why. Housed in a former post office, this boutique hotel is chic and smart without being prententious. Expect warm wood, marble, and artful details throughout. Highlights include a vast rooftop terrace with jaw-dropping views of the Eiffel Tower and Sacré Cœur, sleek rooms with panoramic windows, and a moody ground-floor bar. 

Time Out tip: You really can’t beat this location –the Louvre and Centre Pompidou are just around the corner, as are iconic landmarks like Notre-Dame.

Neighbourhood: 1st arrondissement

Address: 48 Rue du Louvre, 75001 Paris, France
Price: Starting from around €530 per night
Closest transport: Louvre–Rivoli Metro Station (Line 1)

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Verdict: the best hotel in the Latin Quarter

Unless you’re a second-year engineering student, there haven’t been many compelling reasons to stop off at Jussieu – until now. Designed by architecture firm Cyril Durand-Behar, this seven-storey cube topped with a panoramic rooftop has 53 rooms, many of them long corridors which give them the feel of small apartments. Expect soothing palettes of beige and mottled grey, lifted by red and orange 70s-style sofas, light wooden flooring, and beds so comfy you’ll abandon any plans of swinging from the chandeliers. Add to that the ultimate boho getaway kit: Smeg kettle, L:a Bruket toiletries, etc, and you’ve got a romantic rendezvous on the right side of the Seine.

Time Out tip: The cocktail bar here is well worth checking out, which cleverly reimagines old-school classics.

Neighbourhood: Latin Quarter (5th arrondissement)

Address: 11 Rue de Poissy, 75005 Paris, France
Price: Starting from around €220 per night
Closest transport: Cardinal Lemoine Metro Station (Line 10)

Verdict: best for an Eiffel Tower view

Tucked between the Bois de Boulogne and the Trocadéro, directly in line with the Eiffel Tower, Brach Paris is a thing of beauty, blending Art Brut, Cubism and Surrealism. There are just 59 rooms, and the most expensive of which have fantastic Eiffel Tower views – but you can also see her in all her glory from its very nice rooftop bar, Le Rooftop Du Brach, which also happens to do rather brilliant cocktails, and has its own herb garden, vegetable patch, and chicken coop. Yes, really. 

Neighbourhood: Trocadero (16th arrondissement)

Address: 1-7 Rue Jean Richepin, 75016 Paris, France 
Price: From about €600 per night 
Closest transport: Rue de la Pompe Metro Station (Line 9)

Verdict: the most romantic hotel in Paris

Hotel Lancaster, just off the Champs-Élysées, is a beautifully modernised hotel which stays true to its glamorous history, which was once a 1920s mansion hosting stars like Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich. The Marlene Suite features her original Érard piano, while rooms offer courtyard or Eiffel Tower views. Chef Sébastien Giroud leads Monsieur restaurant, and CopperBay runs the Mediterranean-inspired bar and terrace. You’re right off the Champs Elysée here (and a 10-minute walk from the Arc de Triomphe), and perfectly situated for shopping and sightstseeing. 

Time Out tip: Le Clarence, our best restaurant in Paris for 2024, is right around the corner. Make sure to book well in advance. 

Neighbourhood: 8th arrondissement

Address: 7 Rue de Berri, 75008 Paris, France
Price: From €350 per night 
Closest transport: George V Metro Station (Line 1)

Verdict: best affordable boutique hotel in Paris

The bourgeois-bohemian Hotel Panache is on the corner of Poissonnière, one of the liveliest streets in the 9th, and is comprised of 38 very Parisian rooms decorated by the excellent Dorothée Meilichzon – who also designed the Hotel Paradis. It may be three-starred but it has serious class: with damask, gilded wood, printed carpet and Parisian metro bathroom tiles,  this is neo-art deco design at its finest. Rooms (12m2 for a single and 25m2 for a deluxe) are comfortable, functional and full of thoughtful details like fortune cookies, welcome messages and replica 1931 Ericsson replica telephones.

Time Out tip: If you’re after more space, head to the Capsule apartment on the first floor, complete with a small garden and terrace under the roof.

Neighbourhood: Grands Boulevards (9th arrondissement)

Address: 1 Rue Geoffroy-Marie, 75009 Paris, France 
Price: Starting from €150 per night
Closest transport: Grands Boulevards Metro Station (Lines 8 and 9)

Verdict: the best family-friendly hotel in Paris 

Between the Pont des Arts and the Pont Neuf, a five-star hotel casts its shadow over the City of Light. The décor feels like a design museum – you can literally sit on furniture by Maria Pergay or Charlotte Perriand, across from paintings by Sonia Delaunay – but the draw if you’re with the kids is how incredibly family-friendly this hotel is. There’s the hotel’s stunning on-site crèche Le Carrousel, a treasure hunt to book onto, and a Dior collection for the very little ones of very posh linen, toys and the likes. 

Neighbourhood: 1st arrondissement

Address: 8 Quai du Louvre, 75001 Paris, France  
Price: starting at €2000 per night
Closest transport: Pont Neuf Metro Station (Line 7)

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Verdict: the best hotel in St-Germain-des-Pres

Le Grand Hôtel Cayré in Saint-Germain-des-Prés blends vintage bohemian charm with modern comfort. Reopened in 2024 after a full renovation, it features 123 rooms across seven floors, with three service tiers to suit different budgets. Expect Le Labo toiletries, Mariage Frères tea, and plush beds in every room. The on-site brasserie, Annette, helmed by Bruno Brangea, holds its own in this foodie neighbourhood. A clever ‘refresh room’ lets guests shower pre or post check-in – perfect for a stylish, practical stay.

Time Out tip: Grab a coffee from the legendary Café de Flore round the corner – it’s open until 2am!

Neighbourhood: St-Germain-des-Pres

Address: 4 Boulevard Raspail, 75007 Paris, France
Price: From around €250 per night
Closest transport: Rue du Bac Metro Station (Line 12) 

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Verdict: best for digital nomads 

TRIBE Paris Saint-Ouen taps into the trendy co-living concept with an American-style twist. The idea is to rethink the hotel as a kind of giant shared flat – a laid-back space that’s great for remote working. Already established in Batignolles and La Défense, the TRIBE brand stands out for combining style and modern comfort at relatively affordable prices. The spacious communal areas are designed as extensions of the rooms (which range from 17 to 24 m2), and are ideal for settling in from morning to night with a coffee or a ‘nolo’ cocktail (no or low alcohol). They’ve even become popular with locals from the surrounding area.

Neighbourhood: Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine commune, just outside of Paris

Address: 33 Boulevard Jean Jaurès, 93400 Saint-Ouen, France
Price: Starting from €113 per night
Closest transport: Mairie de Saint-Ouen Metro Station (Lines 13 and 14)

Verdict: the best hotel for Christmas in Paris 

Thanks to a frontage dripping with thousands of red geraniums, Hôtel Plaza Athénée is one of Paris’s most instantly recognisable hotels. You’ve seen it in fashion lookbooks, celebrity shoots and Sex and the City, and in real life it’s just as impressive. With 154 rooms and 54 suites, there’s a gentle art deco energy to the place, especially in its thrilling 1930s-built restaurant, Le Relais Plaza. But during the Christmas season, this hotel is the place to be. From November, it morphs into its very own winter wonderland, with a festive ice rink (Nov-Jan), a huge Christmas tree and a chalet serving raclette. 

Time Out tip: Check out Le Relais de l’Entrecôte down the road for possibly the most famous steak in the world. 

Neighbourhood: Champs-Élysées (8th arrondissement)

Address: 25 Avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris, France
Price: From around €2,100 per night
Closest transport: Franklin D. Roosevelt Metro Station (Lines 1 and 9) 

Verdict: the most beautiful hotel in Paris

Right around the corner from Le Meurice and the Ritz, Maison Barrière offers something quite different. The vibe here is that of a luxury townhouse, where sumptuous furnishings and spacious suites (some of which have full kitchens, where guests can cook for themselves using recipes and ingredients provided by the hotel’s restaurant team) allow guests to live out the fantasy of owning a Parisian pied-à-terre. Each room and suite is named after a notable woman, ranging from Marie Curie to Nina Simone, and interior designer Daniel Jibert incorporates nods to their lives in the rooms’ décor. Frida, the hotel’s bar-restaurant, is a colourful tribute to Frida Kahlo, and it’s got a lovely courtyard for dining in summer.  

Time Out tip: Want to try our best sandwich in the world? Head to nearby Le Petit Vendôme for its iconic jambon beurre. 

Neighbourhood: 1st arrondissement

Address: 17 Rue du Mont Thabor, 75001 Paris, France
Price: From around €540 per night 
Closest transport: Tuileries Metro Station (Line 1)

Verdict: the best hotel on the outskirts

Located in Neuilly (a short walk from the Arc de Triomphe and the Bois de Boulogne), Le 5 Particulier is a quiet four-star hotel in a refined, leafy setting. It features around 30 simply but elegantly decorated rooms and a peaceful garden terrace designed by landscape architect Christophe Gautrand. The casual but lovely on-site restaurant, Casetta, serves Mediterranean-inspired dishes and well-crafted drinks.

Time Out tip: The Fondation Louis Vuitton is just 15 minutes away on foot. 

Neighbourhood: Neuilly-sur-Seine suburb, on the outskirts of Paris

Address: 5 Rue Paul Déroulède, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Price: Starting from €120 per night
Closest transport: Les Sablons metro station (Line 1)

Verdict: the best spa hotel in Paris

This neoclassical hotel feels more like a manor house, tucked behind a gravel courtyard with a grand fountain. Inside, the décor is equally striking, blending neoclassicism and Art Deco with striking furniture and warm-toned prints. But what many come here for is its spa, Spa Guerlain, which is 400m2 in total with an indoor pool, fitness centre and hammam, and a number of bookable spa treatments. The pool area is stunning: high ceilings, marble walls and studded with Greco-Roman details and sculptures by French artist François Mascarello. 

Neighbourhood: 16th arrondissement

Address: 5 Place du Chancelier Adenauer, 75116 Paris, France 
Price: From around €600 per night 
Closest transport: Porte Dauphine Metro Station (Line 2) 

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Verdict: best hotel in Belleville

Travel far without leaving the city – that’s the quirky concept dreamed up by hotel entrepreneur Joris Bruneel and Franco-Afghan chef Claire Feral-Akram, Babel. This Belleville hotel invites guests to explore the world while staying rooted in the local neighbourhood. Many of the 31 rooms prove size isn’t everything: olive-green walls, speckled mirrors, delightfully kitschy posters and books by Ettore Sottsass. It’s cosy – even the shower. Downside: soundproofing isn’t the best. Upside: rooms start around €100, and the thoughtful touches make a real difference (+1 for the pastries from La Rose de Tunis, enjoyed with a coffee from La Brûlerie de Jourdain!).

Neighbourhood: Belleville (20th arrondissement)

Address: 3 Rue Lemon, 75020 Paris, France
Price: Starting from €100 per night
Closest transport: Belleville Metro Station (Lines 2 and 11)

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Verdict: the best hotel near the Eurostar

Hotel Les Deux Gares is a ridiculously fun hotel straight out of Wes Anderson’s playbook that pops with colour and character at every turn. Rooms feature dizzying wallpaper, bold furniture and checkerboard bathrooms, and they’re, small, sure (and so are the corridors), but at this price, we’re certainly not complaining. Its best feature? That’s the location. Sure, you might look out of your window onto a sea of railway tracks, but that’s the small price you pay for being able to roll out of bed and be in the queue for the Eurostar (or a different train) in under 10 minutes. There’s no better spot for travellers who hate the stress of travel – and let’s be honest, isn’t that all of us?

Time Out Tip: Don’t forget to make use of the sauna which is tucked away in the basement – an excellent way to unwind after a day out in the city. 

Neighbourhood: 10th arrondissement

Address: 2 Rue des Deux Gares, 75010 Paris, France 
Price: From around €120 per night
Closest transport: Gare du Nord Metro Station (Lines 4 and 5)

Verdict: the best hotel in the Marais 

Behind a discreet façade overlooking the Carreau du Temple lies Maison Proust, where tapestries, lighting, woodwork, and furnishings are all crafted by the finest French artisans, and feel plucked from the world of Marcel Proust. Across the six floors are 23 rooms and suites, each themed around a figure linked to or inspired by Proust. Many of them are compact, but they offer pocket-sized luxury: charming intimacy, bathtubs tucked under alcoves, and beds so inviting you’ll find it incredibly difficult to get out of them. Proust may have been a hypochondriac, but above all, he was a man of taste – and he surely would have found this place to be perfectly to his liking.

Neighbourhood: the Marais (3rd arrondissement)

Address: 26 Rue de Picardie, 75003 Paris, France
Price: From around €800 per night
Closest transport: Temple Metro Station (Line 3)

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Verdict: the best hotel in Pigalle

Tucked below Montmartre and a three-minute walk from Pigalle metro station, you’ll find Grand Pigalle Experimental. Rooms here are small and sometimes plain but comfortable, with lots of thoughtful touches (including a plug adaptor). But the stand-out here? That’s Frenchie Pigalle, the hotel’s restaurant. Here, chef Gregory Marchand cooks up his ‘sexy-trash’ dishes, a descriptor that belies the serious skill and refinement on display here. Breakfast is equally as delicious and at €23, for the sheer volume of what you get included, it’s ridiculously good value too.

Time Out tip: Fancy a night out? Head to La Machine du Moulin Rouge, one of the best clubs in the city, right next to the iconic Moulin Rouge. 

Neighbourhood: Pigalle 

Address: 29 Rue Victor Massé, 75009 Paris, France
Price: From around €208 per night
Closest transport: Pigalle Metro Station (Lines 2 and 12)

Verdict: the best hotel in the Opera District

M Social Hotel Paris Opera was first opened in 1927 as the Hotel Commodore, and it still has lovely art deco bones: the vintage lifts with their wood panels and brass accents, the endless marble staircase, the glass dome in the lobby. Rooms have fabulous boulevard views, there’s a noon check-out time, and you’re incredibly well placed here to visit nearby Pigalle, the Louvre, and to get stuck into Paris’s best shopping area, Galeries Lafayette. The breakfast buffet in the Papillons & Co restaurant downstairs will fuel you up for a full day’s gallivanting down those Haussmannian boulevards.

Time Out tip: Head to Miam Miam Cool for cult Sichuanese noodles and dumplings, spicy enough to blow your head off. 

Neighbourhood: Opera District (9th arrondissement)

Address: 12 Boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris, France 
Price: From arround €260 per night
Closest transport: Richelieu–Drouot Metro Station (Lines 8 and 9) 

Verdict: the best hotel near Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris is located just outside the town of Chessy, which isn’t exactly a picture-perfect taste of rural France – but that’s not why you’re here. Hotel l'Elysee Val d'Europe is not quite a boutique hotel (though it bills itself as one), but more a comfy, family-friendly hotel, with pretty much everything you need (a Nespresso machine, for example). Both its George restaurant and Diplomat bar are perfectly charming, and the menu will suit any international taste, as well as your children’s. The best part? Staff are incredibly knowledgable about Disneyland. When you make the journey to the happiest place on earth, it’s a few minutes away by the free shuttle that leaves from just outside the hotel. Or walk – it’s about 20 minutes. 

Neighbourhood: Chessy, about 40 minutes out of Paris by train

Address: 7 Cours du Danube, 77700 Serris, France 
Price: From approximately €120 per night 
Closest transport: Val d'Europe RER Station (Line A)