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Hotel de Varenne

Paris

Close to the Invalides and the Rodin museum with its fascinating garden, this former hôtel particulier changed hands in 2002.

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Hotel Chopin

Paris

Philippe Bidal’s modest hotel (a listed historic monument) stands at the end of a glass-roofed 19th-century arcade with shops, near the junction of boulevards Haussmann, Montmartre and des Italiens.

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Hotel Verneuil

Paris

‘Small and personal, with attentive staff’, this B&B hotel is in a quiet street in St-Germain-des-Prés: ‘A lovely location, close to shops and the local market,’ says a visitor.

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Hotel de Varenne, Paris

Close to the Invalides and the Rodin museum with its fascinating garden, this former hôtel particulier changed hands in 2002.

Hotel Chopin, Paris

Hotel Duc de Saint-Simon, Paris

‘Full of character, delightfully decorated and a haven of peace’: this 18th-century mansion is in a side street off Boulevard St-Germain.

Hotel de l’Abbaye, Paris

Returning to Pierre and Gisèle Lafortune’s hotel, a former 17th-century convent near St-Sulpice, a visitor wrote: ‘Expensive, but worth every euro. The people are charming.’

Hotel des Grands Hommes, Paris

Liked immensely by many readers (‘good, quiet, exceptional value’; ‘an excellent hotel in a very good location’), this converted town house is named after the ‘great men’ entombed in the Panthéon opposite.

Hotel La Louisiane, Paris

‘Still the best all-around value for money in Paris’.

Le Pavillon de la Reine, Paris

‘Romantically set’ in the Marais, on one of Paris’s loveliest squares, this handsome 17th-century building, with creeper-draped facade and pretty front courtyard, is an elegant hotel.

Relais Christine, Paris

Hotel de l’Universite, Paris

Formerly a Benedictine convent, this ‘civilised’ little Left Bank hotel underwent extensive renovations in 2011 and is now bright and modern, although traces of its past remain with original exposed beams in some of the rooms, and exposed pale stone walls in the lounge.

Relais du Louvre, Paris

‘Well placed for visits to central Paris’, this 18th-century building is where Puccini set La Bohème.

Hotel de Buci, Paris

Near St-Germain-des-Prés, this small, luxurious B&B hotel is in a 16th-century building facing the well-known outdoor market (which some rooms overlook) of the narrow rue de Buci.

Hotel de la Bretonnerie, Paris

Set in a 17th-century former townhouse on a side street in the Marais, the rooms at Hotel de la Bretonnerie offer an equal mix of history and romance: although on the small side (typical for Paris), they all retain period features, such as exposed wooden beams, fabric wallcoverings and/or four-poster beds.

Grand Hotel Malher, Paris

‘Excellently located’, in the Marais, this ‘very friendly’ hotel has for three generations been owned and run by Didier Fossiez’s family (‘he and his wife, Pamela, are delightful’).

Hotel de Fleurie, Paris

Run by the Marolleau family, this well-restored 18th-century building is in a narrow street, full of cheap restaurants, near St-Germain-des-Prés.

Hotel D’Aubusson, Paris

‘Not cheap, but the style, decor, service and fabulous location make it a winner’: this 17th-century mansion is within easy walking distance (via Pont Neuf) of the Louvre and Notre Dame.

Hotel du Palais Bourbon, Paris

Thierry Claudon’s B&B hotel is fairly inexpensive despite its grand name, and is housed in an elegant old building in a quiet, pleasant street near Assemblée Nationale, Invalides and Musée Rodin.

Hotel Le Sainte-Beuve, Paris

This ‘agreeable’ small hotel is located in a quiet street at the northwest end of Jardin du Luxembourg (two minutes’ walk away) and near St-Sulpice and Montparnasse.

Hotel de la Place des Vosges, Paris

Hotel Verneuil, Paris

‘Small and personal, with attentive staff’, this B&B hotel is in a quiet street in St-Germain-des-Prés: ‘A lovely location, close to shops and the local market,’ says a visitor.

Hotel Le Clement, Paris

M. and Mme Charrade’s ‘typical Parisian small hotel, narrow, on 6 floors’, is located just off Boulevard St-Germain and a stroll away from Luxembourg Gardens and the Notre-Dame.

Hotel Pratic, Paris

‘Wonderfully located’ in the Marais, this inexpensive, newly renovated hotel overlooks the lively Place du Marché-Ste-Catherine.

Hotel Cambon, Paris

The location of this boutique four-star B&B couldn’t be better: at the entrance to the Place de la Concorde, near the Tuileries gardens, and just steps from the Louvre.

Hotel Tilsitt Etoile, Paris

Liked for ‘peace, comfort, reasonable rates and accessibility’ is this hotel on a quiet side side street near Étoile, part of a group of four small hotels.

Hotel Chatillon, Paris

‘Outstanding value, nearly perfect in its class.’ Ever popular, this quirky little hotel is off the beaten track, in an ‘amazingly quiet’ square near the Porte d’Orléans.

Hotel Daniel, Paris

The imaginatively detailed interior of this hotel sets it apart: the 18th century French chinoiserie style includes fabric toile du Jouy wallpaper, oriental carpets and custom-made furniture with Oriental marquetry.

Hotel Mansart, Paris

Considering its location (just behind the Ritz, and a short walk to the Louvre, Jardin des Tuileries etc) and its reputation for excellent service, the Mansart offers good value.

L’Hotel, Paris

This hotel’s most famous guest was Oscar Wilde, who died here when it was a rundown boarding house, but since then a number of celebrities have stayed here and continue to do so; a revamp by interior designer Jacques Garcia has helped ensure the hotel – and it’s bar – is a hip destination.

Hotel Original, Paris

Between the Place des Vosges and the Place de la Bastille, a short walk from the Marais, stands this ‘quirky’ small hotel.

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The City of Lights

The Good Hotel Guide is delighted to be recommending hotels in Paris again: this is a perenially popular city, whether it’s for romance, gastronomy, shopping or sightseeing.

Our selection of hotels are all individual properties offering a personal touch, and are located right in the heart of the city’s most charming neighbourhoods. We’ve covered all the bases, from the quirky, such as the Hotel des Grands Hommes, furnished in gorgeous High Empire Classical style; to the romantic, such as the Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais, with its Mozart theme, antique furniture and typically Parisian balconies.

Good value properties include the Hotel Chopin, a listed historic monument that has been open for business every day since 1846, and for a luxury getaway, there’s the Hotel d’Abbaye, a former 17th-century convent with a conservatory and tranquil garden. You can also read about hotels on a budget in Paris.

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