WHERE TO STAY
HIGH END
RITZ PARIS Coco Chanel, Ernest Hemingway, Marcel Proust, Marlene Dietrich and Lady Di: they all felt at home at the Ritz. The iconic hotel is still a favorite with celebrity guests: Kate Moss celebrated her 50th birthday here in January. ritzparis.com
LE BRISTOL The grande dame of Parisian hotels is sumptuous without being stuy. This is ensured by Socrate, the Burmese cat who is usually overseeing the proceedings from his perch above the concierge desk. oetkercollection.com
HÔTEL DE CRILLON The traditional hotel reinvented itself as a Rosewood house in 2017: the best of the Crillon has been preserved, with impressive new additions – a hairdressing salon, a bar, the L‘ecrin restaurant and the magnificent Karl Lagerfeld suites. rosewoodhotels.com
BRAND NEW
1 PLACE VENDÔME Blue doors and a wrought-iron gate with a cursive “C” are the only discreet identifiers of the very first Chopard brand hotel, flanked by its jewelry store on Place Vendôme. 1-placevendome.com
HOTEL HANA Tatami walls and lacquered wardrobes paired with velvet headboards and carpets by Pierre Frey Paris: Hotel Hana on the edge of Little Tokyo around Rue Sainte-anne combines Japanese restraint with French maximalism. hotelhana-paris.com
LA FANTAISIE A haven for hedonists, the hotel boasts a rooftop terrace, a lush courtyard garden, sensational cuisine and the sensual pleasures of the vibrant Rue Cadet. The spa has a thermal pooll. lafantaisie.com
TRENDY
LE GRAND MAZARIN (pictured above) Wes Anderson meets Alice in Wonderland: Famed designer Martin Brudnizki has created a dream world of colors, frescoes and almost kitschy upholstered furniture. This applies to the rooms as well as the cocktail bar and the Boubalé restaurant. legrandmazarin.com
CHATEAU VOLTAIRE (pictured right) It was not the Parisian philosopher who gave this chic hotel its name, but the fashion brand Zadig & Voltaire by Thierry Gillier. He was inspired by the London Chiltern Firehouse and the Château Marmont in L.A. chateauvoltaire.com
LE MONTANA If you‘re looking for a quiet night‘s sleep, you‘ve come to the wrong place: the Le Montana club is one of the most exclusive in the city. The upper floors of the building were recently extended to include a restaurant, six rooms and a roof terrace. montana-paris.com
AFFORDABLE LUXURY
HOTEL FLORIDA If you are looking for Haussmannian grandeur with a pinch of Art Deco and 70s flair, the Hôtel Florida with its 39 rooms is just the place for you. It is also home to the Nepita, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant run by chef Amandine Chaignot. hotelfloridaparis. com
HOTEL DE LA BOETIE The newest member of the Touriste Group behind Hotel Les Deux Gares, Hotel Panache, and others, was designed by London-based Swedish designer Beata Heuman and is located in an inconspicuous street just a few minutes from the Champsélysées. touriste.com
LE PIGALLE A cool place to stay in the heart of Paris‘ once seedy, now super-cool entertainment district. The small rooms are furnished with Art Deco furniture, record players and curated photographs. lepigalle.paris