The Best Places to Stay in Paris

The chicest stays for your next sojourn to the City of Lights.

Paris is no stranger to chic accommodations with some of the world’s best hotels sprinkled everywhere from the ultra-cool Marais to the iconic 1st arrondissement.

The number of registered hotels exceeded 1600 in 2025, so finding a place to stay isn’t the challenge. It’s deciding on the best place to stay in Paris for the kind of trip you’re planning, that is. To cut out some of the guesswork, we’ve rounded up a selection of new and classic hotels, ranging from boutique stays to palatial retreats that showcase the different sides of the City of Lights’ varied personalities and design sensibilities.

Whether you’re a first-timer looking for a classic Parisian experience with Eiffel Tower views or want to feel less tourist and more in-the-know with a design-forward base, these unabashedly French stays will elevate your visit tenfold.

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If you only stay in one hotel in Paris, make it Le Grand Mazarin, for its Wes Anderson-style design, impeccable hospitality and perfect positioning in the Marais.

Which area to stay in in Paris

Paris is well-connected, and each of the 20 municipal arrondissements embodies a unique side of the city. If it’s your first time travelling to Paris, the 1st, 4th and 7th arrondissements are home to the city’s most iconic landmarks: the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, and Notre-Dame Cathedral. My personal favourite area is the Marais (3rd and 4th arrondissements) for its historic buildings, vintage shopping and cool dining venues. I also enjoy the 10th, as it has a more local, multicultural feel with fewer tourists, and an eclectic mix of restaurants, historic markets and vibrant nightlife.

SO/ Paris

Metro: Sully-Morland (6-minute walk)

What’s nearby: Le Marais district, the Seine, Place de la Bastille & Opéra Bastille

SO/Paris is one of my favourite places to stay in Paris for its panoramic views, cool contemporary design and friendly hospitality. It showcases the city’s more playful, modern side, exuding avant-garde, ‘70s style against iconic Parisian vistas. The 140 rooms and 22 suites are sleek yet playful, equipped with steamers, Japanese toilets and Bluetooth speakers. I recommend booking a Paris Skyline room so you can admire panoramic views across the Seine, Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame from the comfort of your plush bed. Onsite restaurant and bar Bonnie is a chic spot for cocktails while taking in sweeping Parisian views.

Address: 10 Rue Agrippa d’Aubigné, 75004 Paris

Hôtel Le Grand Mazarin

Metro: Hôtel de Ville (3-minute walk)

What’s nearby: Some of the city’s best restaurants, bars, and shops, Hôtel de Ville, Notre-Dame Cathedral & Île de la Cité

A stay at Hôtel Le Grand Mazarin in the Marais is one you’re unlikely to forget and as soon as I was handed a glass of Taittinger during check-in, I knew I was in for a treat. Bursting with bold patterns and colour, its eclectic design would fit right at home in a Wes Anderson film; every nook of this Martin Brudnizki-designed stay is photo-ready. Rooms feature beautiful tapestry bed canopies and Diptyque bath products, some with terraces overlooking the Parisian rooftops. There’s an indoor swimming pool, and onsite restaurant Boubalé makes for an ultra-chic spot for Middle Eastern-meets-Mediterranean bites and elevated tipples.

Staff are kind and go above and beyond to cater to guests. My most recent stay there was during a heatwave and they provided handheld fans with a graphic of the hotel on it as well as Evian spray bottles.

Address: 17 Rue de la Verrerie, 75004 Paris

La Fantaisie

Metro: Cadet (1-minute walk)

What’s nearby: Rue Cadet Market Street, The Historic Covered Passages

Another Martin Brudnizki masterpiece, La Fantaisie brings lashings of colour and botanical-inspired interiors to Paris’ lively 9th arrondissement. The lush courtyard garden and rooftop bar are oases in the warmer months, while Spa La Fantaisie offers indulgent treatments to unwind after a day of exploring. Rooms range from Comfort to Suites, with Superior Rooms offering Juliet balconies overlooking the inner garden.

Address: 24 Rue Cadet, 75009 Paris

Salvia

Metro: Cluny – La Sorbonne (13-minute walk)

What’s nearby: Panthéon, Jardin du Luxembourg, Sorbonne University

Tucked away in Paris’s Latin Quarter and opposite Sorbonne University, Salvia takes inspiration from its location and the sage plant to offer a literary, wellness-focused stay. 39 rooms may be on the petite side, but that’s made up for with chic, mid-century modern design with sage greens, light pinks and warm timber and bathrooms stocked with organic bath products. The well-priced stay also features a library cafe filled with local literature that turns into the Salvia Cantina restaurant by night, and a herbal tea bar.

Address: 16 Rue Cujas, 75005 Paris

La Fondation

Metro: Pont Cardinet (5-minute walk)

What’s nearby: The Batignolles

Paris’s 17th arrondissement’s most stylish address can be found at La Fondation, an artful, modernist hotel hidden away from the tourist crowds. Frequented by both locals and travellers alike, the once-Brutalist-era car park now features open co-working areas, health club, brasserie, bistronomic restaurant, and rooftop cocktail bar with panoramic city views. Loft-like rooms boast floor-to-ceiling windows and green-tiled bathrooms stocked with French Typology products. Guests also have access to a heated indoor pool, sauna, hammam, gym, and full-scale indoor climbing wall.

Address: 40 Rue Legendre, 75017 Paris

Hôtel Noucha

Metro: Jasmin (4-minute walk)

What’s nearby: Maison La Roche, Eiffel Tower

Those looking for a home-away-from-home should turn their attention to Hôtel Noucha. An affordable yet stylish boutique accommodation, it positions itself as a family-friendly stay in the quiet, affluent 16th arrondissement. A former family mansion, the reimagined townhouse has retained its maison charm, having been filled with books, antique bric-a-brac, marble fireplaces and soft, modern furnishings. There’s also a terrace, bar, and all-day dining room. Dogs are welcome.

Address: 66 Rue Jean de la Fontaine, 75016 Paris

Château Voltaire

Metro:Opéra (a 4-minute walk)

What’s nearby: Louvre Museum, Opéra Garnier, Tuileries Garden, Rue Saint-Honoré

Château Voltaire is the brainchild and first hotel from Thierry Gillier. As expected, this intimate stay is ultra-stylish, merging three different buildings from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries with an understated, pied-à-terre ambience. Rooms are decorated with handmade beds with custom headboards and vintage-style bathrooms. As tempting as it is to linger within this beautifully designed space that also offers a spa and French gastronomy, you’re also perfectly positioned in the 1st arrondissement to discover some of the city’s top highlights.

Address: 55 Rue Saint-Roch, 75001 Paris

Hôtel Pulitzer Paris

Metro: Le Peletier (5-minute walk); Richelieu – Drouot (5-minute walk)

What’s nearby: Palais Garnier, Passage Jouffroy, Galeries Lafayette

Located in the Opera district, Hôtel Pulitzer Paris affords an apartment-style stay with modern Parisian design mixed with vintage elements. Opt for one of the ‘Extra Mansarde’ suites on the fifth floor, which have the best panoramic Parisian views. One of the major drawcards is the covered patio and lobby bar where guests can indulge in tapas and cocktails while listening to jazz.

Address: 23 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009 Paris

Hôtel Particulier Montmartre

Metro: Lamarck – Caulaincourt (4-minute walk)

What’s nearby: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre

One of Paris’s most romantic stays can be found in the famous historic hill and bohemian district of Montmartre. Hotel Particulier Montmartre sits within a 19th-century mansion once owned by the Rothschild and Guerrand-Hermès families and features Directoire architecture and theatrical interiors with bold contemporary art, sumptuous velvet, botanical wallpaper and mid-century modern design classics. Outside, a 900 square metre walled garden conceived by Le Jardin des Tuileries architect Louis Benech makes for an idyllic spot for house-made pâté en croûte and a literary-themed tipple.

Address: 23 Av. Junot, 75018 Paris

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Hôtel Plaza Athénée

Metro: Alma-Marceau (4-minute walk)

What’s nearby: Eiffel Tower, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Grand Palais

If you’re coming to Paris for Eiffel Tower views, you can’t look past the iconic Hôtel Plaza Athénée. This accommodation does the rounds on social media for good reason, as it has boasted one of the best vistas of the city’s most prominent landmark since 1913. Anchored by a vine-filled central courtyard which hosts a luxury open-air movie experience, the high-end stay has five restaurants and spacious rooms dressed in classic Parisian style. The highlight? The Royal Suite goes for a casual €20,000 to €45,000 per night.

Address: 25 Avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris

Hôtel des Académies et des Arts

Metro: Vavin (2-minute walk)

What’s nearby: Jardin du Luxembourg, Musée Bourdelle

The Right Bank tends to steal the spotlight in Paris, but Hôtel des Académies et des Arts makes a strong case for staying on the Left. This artful stay is an ode to the creative energy of Paris’s Belle Époque and the artists who lived on the street, including Pablo Picasso, Paul Gauguin and Amedeo Modigliani, who lived within the building. Art deco and mid-century-modern styles permeate each room alongside hand-painted ceiling murals, and there’s an on-site creative art studio where guests can sketch, paint or draw.

Address: 15 Rue de la Grande Chaumière, 75006 Paris

Bus Palladium

Metro: Pigalle (4-minute walk); St Georges (5-minute walk)

What’s nearby: Moulin Rouge

Once a legendary nightclub frequented by Mick Jagger and Salvador Dalí, Bus Palladium now stands as the 9th arrondissement’s hippest stay. Designed by the team behind the Yves Saint Laurent museum in Marrakech, the hotel pays homage to its rock ‘n’ roll heritage via ’70s-style design and an underground music club. No two rooms are the same, but each exudes a retro-rock aesthetic with cork-clad walls, velour loveseats, soundproofed walls and vintage pieces sourced from Parisian markets.

Address: 6 Rue Pierre Fontaine, 75009 Paris

Rosewood Hôtel de Crillon

Metro: Concorde (2-minute walk)

What’s nearby: Musée de l’Orangerie, Petit Palais, Grand Palais, Jeu de Paume, Palais Garnier

With its royal 18th-century architecture, built at the request of King Louis XV and later becoming the residence of Count de Crillon, Rosewood Hôtel de Crillon is arguably Paris’ most breathtaking stay. Overlooking Place de la Concorde, the hotel’s palatial interiors are perfectly paired with contemporary Parisian elegance, with rooms feeling more like high-end private pieds-à-terre than hotel rooms. Facilities include a subterranean indoor pool, spa, barber shop, shoe-shine chair and five dining facilities.

Address: 10 Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris

Wellbeing means different things to different travellers. Here’s how to pick a hotel that gets it right for you.

The best wellness holidays aren’t necessarily spent wrapped in a spa robe. Sometimes they’re found around a dinner table in Cambodia, on a hiking trail in New Zealand or after finally beating jet lag on the other side of the world. The hotel you choose is what makes them happen.

1. Easy access to good food

meals from Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 — Taste delicious meals at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20.

One of the quickest ways to derail healthy habits on holiday is to spend half of it working out where to eat instead of digging into the culture around you. Thankfully, Novotel has done much of the hard work already, with chefs building menus that lean into the flavours, ingredients and traditions of each destination.

In Sihanoukville, Cambodia, Korkor soup – often dubbed ‘Cambodian ratatouille’ – sits alongside raw blue crab dressed with lime and chilli, best enjoyed with views across the Gulf of Thailand.

In the lovingly chaotic city of Bangkok, the presence of food cranks up the sociability. At Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20, you can settle in with mango sticky rice and stranger-turned-friends beside the pool at Sky on 20 rooftop bar, or bring them along to tackle river prawns and stir-fried crab with holy basil at the buzzing Crab Paradise Dinner Buffet.

Then Novotel Dubai Al Barsha welcomes you with a laidback twist on the level of indulgence the Middle Eastern city is best known for up on Deck Se7en. Looking towards Burj Al Arab, the rooftop lounge has everything from Mediterranean-style dishes like seabass ceviche to Italian prosecco sundowners.

At the other end of the scale, in the hills that surround the Novotel Bali Ubud Resort, calm comes from nature. At Siralada restaurant, Balinese traditions shape the menu while thunder rumbles over the surrounding jungle – proving the setting is as nourishing as the food itself.

While at Novotel Nha Trang, chef Kieu Thi My Hanh and her team showcase Vietnam’s knack for balancing freshness, texture and fragrant herbs. Pho remains a favourite, while seafood salad with pomelo and mango brings those flavours together in one bright dish.

It’s all an approach backed by partnerships with expert food creators such as Alfie Steiner, whose plant-forward recipes prove healthy food should never taste plain.

2. Better sleep options

Novotel Bali Ubud Resort room — Sleep deeply with Novotel.

There are few travel experiences more disappointing than arriving in a new country, determined to seize the day, only to fall asleep fully clothed by 3pm.

For Australian travellers, jet lag is often an unavoidable part of the journey. That’s one reason Novotel runs sleep-focused initiatives that help guests adjust quickly without compromising on health. We’re talking partnerships with Sydney-based sleep specialist Olivia Arezzolo, known for her advice on everything from better sleep habits to beating jet lag, alongside features like pillow menus, in-room yoga content and tailored sleep guidance.

The sooner you’re operating on local time, the sooner you can get back to more pressing matters – like deciding which spa treatment to book.

3. More ways to move

woman hiking around queenstown new zealand — Stay at Novotel Queenstown Lakeside and explore local hiking trails. (Credit: GettyI mages/ naruedom)

Every place in the world has its own way of getting you moving: whether that’s hiking up ice-bitten mountains before a sauna or gentle stretching by the pool before a facial. From fitness centres to spas, Novotel recognises that wellbeing rarely looks the same.

At Novotel Queenstown Lakeside, activity is inescapable. Here, hiking trails, ski fields, bungee jumps, and white-water rafting have made the region famous. The hotel’s location on the shores of Lake Wakatipu means less time spent organising yourself and more time out there experiencing them. To top it all off, you can book a private hot tub for the evening before heading back into the wilderness tomorrow.

Bali, of course, takes a softer approach. At Novotel Bali Ubud Resort or Novotel Bali Nusa Dua, movement is less about conquering a mountain and more about a dance class between the tropical gardens and lagoon pools. Afterwards, the spa takes over, with traditional treatments like a Lulur body scrub: a combination of rice, turmeric, sandalwood, ginger and jasmine that’ll soothe muscles already relaxed by the Balinese heat.

4. Better connections

Kids will love a stay at Novotel Sharm El Sheikh.

One of the best things about travel is that it gives your family stories you’ll be telling for years. Novotel helps create them with activities that bring everyone together, whether that’s trying something new, learning a local skill, or simply spending more time together.

Go for a distinctly Thai twist at Novotel Phuket Vintage Park, where many of the family activities draw on local culture. Kids can try everything from beginner Thai boxing and language lessons to umbrella painting and – a pastime beloved by children the world over – pool foam parties. Everyone is welcome to join in, whether that’s getting splashed, covered in paint, or simply watching their children discover a new side of Thailand during the dedicated Family & Kids Day.

A different adventure awaits at Novotel Sharm El Sheikh. Kids could be perfectly content with discos, drawing classes and new holiday friends, but the Red Sea has other ideas. Sitting on the edge of Naama Bay, days here might involve snorkelling colourful reefs, taking a boat trip to Ras Mohammed National Park or heading into the desert by quad bike or camel for a Bedouin-style dinner beneath the stars.

5. Location is everything

Surin Beach, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket, Thaiföld — Explore Phuket’s gorgeous beaches. (Credit: Bence Biczo)

Everyone’s idea of wellness looks a little different. With more than 600 hotels across 65 countries, Novotel gives guests the freedom to choose the destination that suits them best. Whether that’s a beachside escape in Phuket, an alpine expedition in Queenstown or a city break in Bangkok, there’s a good chance a Novotel isn’t far away.

All that’s left? Choosing your version of wellbeing.

Discover stays to inspire your everyday at novotel.accor.com.