Must see hotels in Paris

A joinery workshop and later a chocolate factory, the Boutet retains its original 1926 mosaic-tiled façade and art deco canopy, and acknowledges its…

There's no forgetting what city you're in at this 2018-refurbished hotel with Eiffel Tower motifs in reception, cobblestone carpeting in public areas and…

Footsteps from the Sorbonne, two-star Diana is budget-traveller gold. Owner extraordinaire Thérèse Cheval has been at the helm here since the 1970s and…

Romantically set in a courtyard off Île St-Louis' main street, this contemporary four-star hotel occupies a 17th-century royal tennis court. Its 30 rooms…

Hidden on a quiet street near Canal St-Martin, northern Paris' hottest opening doesn't disappoint. A dazzling white façade hides a sharp design interior…

Close to Paris' grands magasins (department stores), this spectacular 1908-built former bank, with preserved cash counters, original mosaics and soaring…

The Hidden is one of the Champs-Élysées’ best secrets. It’s serene, stylish, reasonably spacious, and it even sports green credentials: the earth-coloured…

The four-star Belle Juliette exudes an air of elegance and class and its atmosphere can be defined as 'modern romantic'. The individually designed rooms…

Paris' most rarefied address, the incomparable Ritz retains its original features while incorporating 21st-century technology. Highlights include a…

The contemporary charm of this residence (serviced-apartment hotel) extends from the original sculptures and framed artworks in the lobby to the self…

This offbeat lifestyle hotel's edgy design reflects the neighbourhood's legendary nightlife, while carefully thought-out details like a postcard taped on…

Built in 1758 by Louis XV–commissioned architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel and transformed into a hotel in 1909, this palatial address at the foot of the…

Inspired by the trans-Atlantic ocean liners of the 1930s, this grandly proportioned art-deco property near the Arc de Triomphe has an eye-popping lobby…

The Parisian outpost of designer hotel the Hoxton occupies a grand 18th-century former residence. Its 172 striking rooms come in four sizes: Shoebox (from…

Famed as Paris' swishest swimming pool in the 1930s (where the bikini made its first appearance, no less) and a hotspot for graffiti art in the 1990s, the…

This former car park was coaxed into its current zany incarnation by designer Philippe Starck. Its 170 cutting-edge rooms feature catchy colour schemes,…

At this Parisian classic, 80% of the rooms are decorated in historical styles (Louis XV and Louis XVI to Napoleon III and Regency), with richly patterned…

Local creatives were involved in the evolution of this former factory turned five-star property: artists' works hang on the walls, writers selected the…

A bakery at the time of Henri IV, this 17-room hotel was designed from head to toe by French designer Christian Lacroix. Choose from medieval and rococo…

Enjoy one of the finest bird's-eye views of Paris from the rooftop bar of this historic 1911 hotel, which received a stunning designer makeover just over…