10 OF THE BEST LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTELS IN PARIS
Paris, June 2013 - by Catherine Cooper
1- Hotel Keppler
With its bold black and white interiors designed by Pierre Yves Rochon and located just a stone’s throw from the Arc de Triomphe, the Keppler is a very welcome addition to Paris’ luxury boutique hotels. The 39 guestrooms include five suites with terraces – some of which have views of the Eiffel Tower. Check availability and rates...
2 - The Royal Monceau
A luxury 5-star hotel in Paris run by the Raffles Group, Le Royal Monceau offers its guests a huge array of services including the 99-seat Katara cinema, a 1,500 square meter spa and Le Royal Eclaireur – part luxury boutique, part gallery. Check availability and rates...
3 - Pavillon de la Reine
Pavilion de la Reine is a discreet luxury boutique hotel in Paris with a homely feel on the famous Place des Vosges in the heart of the Marais. Its shady gardens, stylish and comfy lounge with honesty bar and small basement spa mean there is always somewhere to relax, whatever the weather. Check availability and rates ...
4 - The Burgundy
Of all the luxury 5 star hotels in Paris, Le Burgundy is one of the most welcoming to children. However this is not at the expense of its style or comfort - the owner’s passion for art is evident throughout the hotel with original works including the Guy Rougement black marble Puzzle which dominates the reception area. Check availability and rates...
5- Hotel de Sers
Close to the Champs Elyseés, Hotel de Sers is a converted 1800’s private house and boasts a stunning winding staircase, twenty-two meter long picture gallery, a pretty library, restaurant and bar with an outdoor terrace. The 61 rooms and suites (including two with panoramic views) are larger than in many luxury boutique hotels in Paris and there is also a private apartment available. Check availability and rates...
6 - Plaza Athenee
The Plaza Athenee is another luxury 5-star hotel in Paris which offers a very special welcome to children with their own child-sized bath-robe and slippers. It also has five restaurants (including one overseen by Alain Ducasse), 12 types of rooms and suite with a choice of decor (classical or Art Déco), six pillows on the pillow menu and 80 different items available in the mini-bar. Check availability and rates...
7- St James Hotel
The Relais and Chateaux Saint James Hotel are unique among luxury boutique hotels in Paris being the city’s only château hotel. In a lush green setting close to the Arc de Triomphe, the Napoleon III residence has been quirkily refurbished by designer Bambi Sloan. It has a real grand-country-house feel with a library bar with thousands of books, restaurant and Gemology Spa offering gem-based treatments. Check availability and rates
8 - L'Hotel Saint Germain
On the Left Bank in the heart of St-Germain-des-Prés, L’Hotel was once Oscar Wilde’s last home. Today it has been remodeled by designer Jacques Garcia to become one of the most original 5-star hotels in Paris with opulently decorated rooms, a Michelin-starred restaurant and a stunning (if bijou) pool with vaulted ceiling. Check availability...
9 - Hotel Lancaster
Close to the Champs Elysées, The Lancaster is an extremely elegant 5-star hotel in Paris, it’s 57 rooms and suites combining modern luxury with traditional styling, including some furniture dating back to Louis XV and XVI. The hotel is set around a pretty courtyard – the perfect place for lunch, dinner or afternoon tea. The Marlene Dietrich suite is particularly special – 1076 square feet in size and boasting a grand piano and a portrait of the diva drawn by film director Joseph Von Sternberg. Check availability and rates...
10 - Hotel Particulier Montmartre
If you like your boutique hotels intimate, you’ll love this hotel in Montmartre. The Hotel Particulier was converted from a private home into a luxury boutique hotel with just five stunning and unique suites in 2007. The private garden and petanque court was landscaped by architect Louis Benech, and the lobbies and suites are filled with carefully chosen works of art and collectibles. Check availability and rates