The once polarised hotel scene in Paris has been shaken awake. The old choice — megabucks palace with all the trimmings or rickety bolt hole with no lift — has been swept aside by a new breed of hideaway: the boutique hotel. These small, design-forward places, with fewer than 100 rooms, have mushroomed like… well, champignons, bringing their signature blend of polish, personality and relative affordability to areas that were once the preserve of either the ultra-chic or resolutely basic.
Among the best are sultry little sanctuaries in racy Pigalle, a sharply tailored belle époque home off the Champs-Élysées and even a hotel with its own recording studio. Other amenities might include a brasserie, a pool, a hot yoga studio or a rooftop bar. In short, there’s never been a more exciting time to check in at best boutique hotels in Paris.
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Editors’ choice
- Best for art lovers Hôtel des Académies et des Arts
- Best for luxury Mandarin Oriental Lutetia
- Best for value MOB House
- Best for couples Nolinski
- Best for foodies Fauchon L’Hôtel
- Best for design Brach Paris
- Best for families Hôtel de Lille
- Best for the vibe Grands Boulevards Experimenta
